Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Well Armed Woman Shooting Chapter Forming
Gun ownership and the complex laws surrounding the use of firearms is a significant topic around the nation.
The 2011 Gallop Poll reported forty-seven percent of American adults currently have a gun in their home and twenty three percent of women personally own a firearm.
This reported gun ownership is the highest it has been in nearly two decades. With women being the largest growing segment of this the historically male dominated demographic, industry scrambles to meet the need.
With the number of women now owning firearms at such high levels, women are eager to learn and practice with other women. For a woman new to shooting, the very male driven industry can be intimidating.
To create woman friendly opportunities to practice and learn, The Well Armed Woman,LLC is introducing Shooting Chapters all over the country with a new chapter here in Ethridge starting soon.
The Well Armed Woman Ethridge Shooting Chapter will give women of all experience levels the opportunity to be introduced to issues important to women shooters, learn safe gun handling skills and train together.
The Well Armed Woman Ethridge Chapter is being spearheaded by Carol Lyons and Malorie Osborn, local female gun enthusiasts. Events will be held monthly and open to all women, 21 years or older.
The Well Armed Woman has partnered with Top Gun Arms to be the host range for these monthly events. Time will be devoted to discussion and topical study as well as time on the range learning and practicing safe gun handling skills at each monthly event.
Participants will be required to provide their own safety equipment and ammunition, or can purchase them from Top Gun Arms.
Participants who do not currently have their own firearm can rent one from Top Gun Arms. (Contact Top Gun Arms for availability and costs) Range fees will be waived for the monthly meeting.
Annual Chapter membership dues of $50 offers members local and national discounts, chapter hat and member kit and is used to cover chapter expenses, insurance and events. First time attendees are not required to join.
The first shoot is scheduled for August 13 at 6-8 pm at Top Gun Arms, 180 Liberty Hill Loop, Ethridge, TN
Space is limited; reservations are required. Please RSVP to caglyons@gmail.com by August 10.
Women interested in learning more can contact Carol Lyons at caglyons@gmail.com or visit The Well Armed Woman website www.thewellarmedwoman.com