new gun owner (girl), where can I learn?

[missmoto16]

Hi! I'm a new gun owner. In the past I have been shooting multiple times with friends, but I come from an anti-gun family and just purchased a Ruger SR9-C, just wondering where a gal can learn the ins and outs of gun safety? Anywhere around PDX and SEA would work!

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[Member 34319]

Although not actually the greatest place overall. Beaver creek Armory off Highway 26 does an outstanding all ladies class for new shooters. It is taught by a lady and according to my wife, who isn't all that new, said she enjoyed it vs the typical male mancho machismo thing she has received from other firearm training classes.

If you are willing to wait a year plus, Tri County members have access to a huge range of resources including all ladies clubs.

 

[JustSomeGuy]

If you're in Ellensburg, The Range in Yakima is closer than Portland or Seattle...

Yakima's Premier Indoor Gun Range - The Range LLC

Washington's Premiere Indoor shooting Facility, firearm training facility, and firearm retailer.

www.therangellc.com

 

[bbbass]

Howdy! La Grande Rifle and Pistol Club has a new ladies Defensive Pistol Club.... to bad yer that far away. Not too far to come for a match every so often tho.

Otherwise... just wanted to say hi from a fellow SR9c owner. It is my carry pistol and I love it. Mine's an older version and the trigger wasn't as good as it could be... the $0.25 trigger job/polish video on YouTube was very helpful! As was replacing the OEM connector with a Ghost 3.5 connector (all of which could be done later, no hurry).

Enjoy!

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[User 1234]

Also look at Steve Shield's courses at Cerberus Group. He teaches at his private range near Goldendale and occasionally on the Western side of the range. Excellent, practically-focused instruction.

 

[AMT]

Welcome to NWFA.

 

[Xaevian]

Welcome!

 

[Cerberus Group]

Hi! I'm a new gun owner. In the past I have been shooting multiple times with friends, but I come from an anti-gun family and just purchased a Ruger SR9-C, just wondering where a gal can learn the ins and outs of gun safety? Anywhere around PDX and SEA would work!

I'm due South of you along Hwy 97 in Goldendale.

Cerberus Professional Training Group

Professional arms training and skill development in order to be successful in hostile situations. Trainers with extensive Law Enforcement and Military backgrounds create an experience driven, hands-on curriculum providing students with unique skills tailored to their firearm and capabilities.

cerberus-training.com

 

[ron]

Women are the fastest growing sector of gun owners. Good for you in choosing to be a responsible gun owner
in getting some training. I hope you find what your looking for. Welcome to NWFA.

 

[User 1234]

Seriously, please encourage your friends of both genders to consider learning to shoot also.

 

[titsonritz]

Hi! I'm a new gun owner. In the past I have been shooting multiple times with friends, but I come from an anti-gun family and just purchased a Ruger SR9-C, just wondering where a gal can learn the ins and outs of gun safety? Anywhere around PDX and SEA would work!

No question, give Steve at @Cerberus Group a call.
Cerberus Professional Training Group

 

[Legion489]

You might check to see if there are any IPSC or IDPA clubs in your area. The one I was a member of was very helpful with new shooters and women shooters (we also had a number of women shooters as well). Any one coming in for the fist few times could borrow just about any gear they needed, except guns for obvious reasons, but belts, holsters and pouchs were always available for loan. Some clubs are scum to newbies however and "'not us/our member" shooters, so if the club gives you the cold shoulder, try a different one.

 

[Muggs919]

Hello and welcome! Nice to have you join us. I like Safe Fire in Camas, WA. I know they have quite a few ladies classes and discounted range days. But a little bit of a drive for you.

 

[CountryGent]

Welcome to NWFA.

 

[Kruel J]

Welcome and good luck. Won't be hard for a lady to find a man to help her with such things.

I don't believe a man is required to help a female learn to shoot.

@missmoto16 welcome and I hope you stick with it and get the training you need!

 

[CountryGent]

I don't believe a man is required to help a female learn to shoot.

@missmoto16 welcome and I hope you stick with it and get the training you need!

Truth. My wife has a standing offer to assist female shooters.

 

[rutilate]

I don't believe a man is required to help a female learn to shoot.

@missmoto16 welcome and I hope you stick with it and get the training you need!

Thank you for saying that. So many of the women we teach have decided they don't want their husband/boyfriend/dad to just hand them a loaded firearm or have them clear jams. They want to do it themselves. And they DO. To the extent that many husbands are a bit bothered that their wives are outshooting them. One woman told me that her husband put the gun safe on her side of the bed saying, "You'll do more good with this than I will!"

We're making some t-shirts that say "BE YOUR OWN DAMN HERO!"

 

[User 1234]

I don't think leadcounsel was indicating that only a man could teach a female to shoot; rather I think he meant that there are usually an abundance of men who are willing and available to provide help to ladies.

 

[Kruel J]

I don't think leadcounsel was indicating that only a man could teach a female to shoot; rather I think he meant that there are usually an abundance of men who are willing and available to provide help to ladies.

There are an abundance of ladies that could show us men a thing or two about shooting. Not helping here dude.

 

[reblwing]

The clackamas sherrifs trading center has good one day classes. Different levels so on some need to take the previous one to take some.