More caring, passionate, dedicated Women Firearms
Instructors. There are relatively few of
us. Many women feel more comfortable
learning from a woman. We generally have
a different style or manner. I’ve worked
with some amazing men, patient, talented, smart and funny. But not all women have been so
fortunate. Or, they have a fear of the
unknown and are just more comfortable learning from a woman.
Women’s classes and programs are getting easier to find,
but…we need more! I usually team teach
with a man. The women often tell me how
relieved they were to walk in to the class and see me.
What do you need to be an instructor? Some basic shooting skills, a willingness to
learn and keep learning. You never want
to stop learning, from other instructors, from your students, on your own…Dip
your toes in by taking the NRA Pistol Instructor course and then looking for
someone to team up with. Maybe someone
who is already established to take some of the stress of and you can gradually
build your teaching skills and your comfort.
Most import? Be
passionate about shooting and helping others learn to shoot. You can always learn the skills, the
techniques and the public speaking, but you need to love what you are
doing. The students can tell. If you genuinely love it, odds are they will
to. If you are bored and not having fun,
they won’t have fun either.
Practice, read, research, talk with other women shooters…be
prepared for the questions that are gender specific, like what do you think of
the Bra Holster. If you haven’t tried
it, how do you answer that? Be careful
not to just give your opinion, but to explain why. If you love a particular product, tell them
why you love it as opposed to something similar. If you really don’t like something, be
prepared to explain why not.
I am a convert, I really like Glocks. Why?
The only time a Glock has ever had a malfunction on me I was shooting it
upside down. It takes every brand of
ammo I have given it. It is so easy to
break down and clean, and they have a reputation for being reliable. I also like Ruger, Smith and Wesson, and
Browning, but none of them have performed like my Glocks have.
I love Remora holsters for carry in a skirt or a dress, and
dressy slacks. Why? They are like pocket holsters, but the outer
fabric clings to my skin so it takes very little retention to keep it in
place. I was skeptical when I saw it,
but I tried it and now I love them! They
are also the only company I have found currently making a thigh holster. The band is long enough to circle my thigh
(which is pretty close to my 18 year old waist measurement) and once I got used
to it…it was easy to access, didn’t slip, secured my firearm…what more can you
ask from a holster? Sure, I carry a big
hybrid holster when I carry a full size gun, but when I need to scale down
because of my attire, I like something that conceals well, and works.
Bottom line…if you love shooting, think about sharing your
passion. The rewards may not come in
dollars, although there is some of that, but more often in the smiles, the
thank yous and watching someone take their very first shot and realizing they
can do this!
Safe Shooting!
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