| I have been teaching AZ CCW classes for a number | | | | handling a gun, and a few their spouse made them |
| of years with my husband and recently have noticed | | | | come. For the most part, those that were terrified |
| more and more women coming to classes. So I have | | | | where raised thinking guns are evil and by what they |
| recently started having women's-only basic handgun | | | | say on the news, not from personal experience. |
| classes. I really enjoy teaching these classes. | | | | I think folks are amazed when during class we teach |
| Because of my experience teaching these classes I | | | | that if you have a gun in your possession, you never |
| have come to the conclusion every women should | | | | get in another argument again! Especially, if you are |
| be a basic knowledge of guns and how to shoot. | | | | carrying a gun for self-defense. |
| Now, I realize there are a lot of women who | | | | What I learned, is most woman have access to |
| absolutely do not want to shoot a gun and I respect | | | | firearms. Usually it is a husband who has firearms for |
| that. | | | | hunting or shooting sports. So from a safety |
| I would like to state that I Hate violence! I am a | | | | standpoint women need to know how to safety |
| mother of two and a grandmother of 5. I was a | | | | handle and store firearms. |
| nurse for many years. I was very active as an adult | | | | I today's environment, we never know when we |
| volunteer with the Girl Scouts for over 20 years and | | | | maybe in the area or even face to face with some |
| I am a life member of the Girl Scouts. | | | | disgruntled individual with a gun. What happens when |
| About 25 years ago, I began going to shooting | | | | you find yourself in a situation when you are terrified |
| matches with my husband and I have been shooting | | | | and you don't know how to handle it. You FREEZE! |
| ever since. I enjoy pistol and trap shooting. It is not | | | | I have found that just a basic understanding of |
| only the shooting that is fun, but I have meet so | | | | firearms gives women knowledge to protect them. |
| many great people from all over the country and | | | | Understanding some basics such as reloading and |
| from different walks of life - women as well as men. | | | | simple movement has a defensive tactic may help |
| And none of these folks are violent. In all the years | | | | them make better choices to keep themselves safe |
| of shooting at various shooting ranges, I have never | | | | instead of freezing without any options. |
| seen hot tempers. It just is not tolerated. There in no | | | | By the end of the class, even those who flinched |
| alcohol allowed at the facilities and safety is number | | | | when they shot for the first time, were doing great |
| one priority. In fact, statistics show that the shooting | | | | and, yes, even having a good time. You can definitely |
| sports are one of the safest sports there is. | | | | see the self confidence level increase dramatically. |
| First, I believe knowledge is power. I have had | | | | Many of my students have continued on with the |
| women come to the class who have never handled a | | | | shooting sports and having a great time. |
| gun before, some where terrified of the prospect of | | | | |