Portland OR training for new lady shooter?

[Kindrox]

My wife does not have a lot of practice or confidence to concealed carry - but she does have her WA CHL.

I would like to find some place that offers more then stand at a bench at an indoor gun range and shoot at paper targets, and can offer her practical knowledge about when she should use a firearm.

Recommendations?

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[Diamondback]

@PacwestDefense might have some helpful suggestions and is in your area.

 

[spookshack]

+1 for Pacwest Defense. Details can be found here or you can send me a PM with any questions.

CHL class | Pacwest Defense Firearms Training | United States

Introduction to Pacwest Defense Firearms Training. CHL Classes, Private Lessons, In the home defense

www.pacwestdefense.com

 

[DirectDrive]

Google search "The Well Armed Woman"
There is a woman who is a NWFA member that instructs through this group.
She is Salem area I think.

 

[Kindrox]

+1 for Pacwest Defense. Details can be found here or you can send me a PM with any questions.

CHL class | Pacwest Defense Firearms Training | United States

Introduction to Pacwest Defense Firearms Training. CHL Classes, Private Lessons, In the home defense

www.pacwestdefense.com

I sent you a PM

 

[Cerberus Group]

Research Bellatrix Training out of Sherwood.

Top notch. Did Training for Fieldcraft Survival, had her on my range last year...will be here twice next year.

Contact her at [email protected]

 

[Kindrox]

Research Bellatrix Training out of Sherwood.

Top notch. Did Training for Fieldcraft Survival, had her on my range last year...will be here twice next year.

Contact her at [email protected]

Is this the same or different from Pacwest Defense? LOL what are the odds that two women offer training out of Sherwood!

 

[Cerberus Group]

They are different people, doing different things...just a coincidence about being around Sherwood.

Give Steph a call 503.347.8578

 

[spookshack]

Yes, two different ladies.

 

[Kindrox]

I reached out to both, best case will book my wife training time with both and let my wife decide what to do from there. Thank you to everyone.

 

[Diamondback]

And don't discount Steve at @Cerberus Group either. In a way, you guys down there are spoiled for choices compared to up here in Yuppie Hell...

 

[Kindrox]

I looked at his offerings (and maybe he spends time with real newbies too) but it looks like his bread and butter is more advanced. In a few months though he might be perfect for us.

I would like my wife and I to eventually take a shotgun or carbine class together, but she isn't ready yet.

 

[Diamondback]

Other advice, put HER in touch with both, maybe set up some phone interviews and let HER decide. Whose hands you put yourself in for this stuff is an *intensely* personal decision, and in the end a prospective instructor has to pass the student's "gut check" to really be trusted fully.

Jesus Himself can personally descend from Heaven to vouch for you, but even that testimonial only gets you the interview.

 

[Kindrox]

Other advice, put HER in touch with both, maybe set up some phone interviews and let HER decide. Whose hands you put yourself in for this stuff is an *intensely* personal decision, and in the end a prospective instructor has to pass the student's "gut check" to really be trusted fully.

Mostly already done she just needed me to help get a little momentum going. She wants the training but she is nervous to actually 'pull the trigger' on it

I connected wifey with Lisa and hope to do the same with Stephanie.

My wife is Chinese and actually got me back into guns after we got married. She wants the training.

 

[Cerberus Group]

I do everything from the beginning firearm owner who brings it to me in the box, up to CQB, fighting around vehicles and night vision. Then I hand pick guest instructors to enhance what I do, to get a different view.

But can help you and the wife here, ir put you in contact with others I trust.

 

[Kindrox]

I do everything from the beginning firearm owner who brings it to me in the box, up to CQB, fighting around vehicles and night vision. Then I hand pick guest instructors to enhance what I do, to get a different view.

But can help you and the wife here, ir put you in contact with others I trust.

You do your training in Goldendale? I am not sure what training grounds the Sherwood folks have access too (just found a third person who does training in Sherwood, need to get someone to move up North!).

But what I really want is some place more 'natural', probably outdoors, where she can be moving around and basically isn't at an indoor gun range. It sounds like you have that option.

 

[Cerberus Group]

I own my range, so we don't deal with public range policies and procedures that can sometimes inhibit good training, and in some cases cause training scars.

The pit is 50 yards deep, about 70 yards wide, 200 yards overall and can shoot 270 degrees.

The shoot house is being built in the clearing, to the right of the pit.

 

[Kindrox]

How does winter treat you?

 

[Cerberus Group]

Currently....but we still go for those that want...

 

[Vendor Hidden]

I've been in contact with the OP's wife. Thanks for the references. The New Year is a great time to get some training.