Female instructors in MD?

vin · February 14th, 2010, 06:34 PM

I'm looking to get my fiance a session or two with an instructor, she understands the basics of shooting but I've heard that I should not be the one to teach her and was thinking a female trainer would be less intimidating. Anyone have any leads, contact info or a better place to ask? thanks for any help.

fivepointstar · February 14th, 2010, 06:38 PM

Welcome

what part of the Republik do you live?

I think Horst McCann and Continental Arms has female instructors.

SVrider · February 14th, 2010, 07:13 PM

Last time i was at Gun Shack in Mt. Airy (crosswind) They gave my GF a card with a female contact. Get in touch with them.

Topher · February 14th, 2010, 07:54 PM

Cresap in Frederick has all Ladies class for Basic Pistol coming up in May and June.

Chris

Spot77 · February 14th, 2010, 09:18 PM

Helen at On Target in Severn.

www.ontargetdot.com for contact info. Or you can send a private message to the user here by the name of Billcw; he also works there.

Good job getting your fiance' trained properly!

JeepDriver · February 15th, 2010, 09:41 AM

ladyshooter@comcast.net

RobMoore · February 15th, 2010, 04:25 PM

I don't know what your woman's interests are, and this isn't in MD, but someone may find it useful. It is of average cost for this level of instruction, but they do tend to take place far away from MD. The closest one this year is in Florida.

http://babeswithbullets.com/?page_id=2

From what I hear, this is THE class for lady shooters interested in practical shooting, with or without the competition aspect to it. All the instructors are world class, and I've met Kay. She is a very nice lady.

travistheone · February 15th, 2010, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeepDriver

ladyshooter@comcast.net

This.

Or Deb at docs gun and pawn has classes I believe.

Biggfoot44 · February 15th, 2010, 06:52 PM

First off , good for you for getting training for her. Some people sometimes can teach some S.O.s, but that's a lot od variables in a row.
A good instructor w/o their head up their butt, who is adept at teaching new shooters can teach male ,female shooters equally .
From highly experienced instructors I understand that it "sometimes" can be more of an issue with "some" female student not being at ease with fellow students. One on one training would make a non issue.

RobMoore · February 15th, 2010, 07:27 PM

I've noticed that female shooters have a higher rate of those who are more difficult to "reach" than males, but that is part of my job satisfaction: being able to get through to shooters who are having problems. I feel a high like no other when I'm able to "flip the switch" on someone.

Diesel Kinevel · February 15th, 2010, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SVrider

Last time i was at Gun Shack in Mt. Airy (crosswind) They gave my GF a card with a female contact. Get in touch with them.

Sarah Duley. She is a certified NRA instructor.

-Z

vin · February 15th, 2010, 08:29 PM

Sounds like i'm gonna have some phone calls and emails to make. we live in Millersville right in the middle of the state so nothing is too bad to get to. thanks for the info!

February 14th, 2010, 06:34 PM	#1
vin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 1,119	Female instructors in MD? I'm looking to get my fiance a session or two with an instructor, she understands the basics of shooting but I've heard that I should not be the one to teach her and was thinking a female trainer would be less intimidating. Anyone have any leads, contact info or a better place to ask? thanks for any help.

February 14th, 2010, 06:38 PM	#2
fivepointstar para bellum Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Harford COW-nty Posts: 27,322 Images: 7	Welcome what part of the Republik do you live? I think Horst McCann and Continental Arms has female instructors. __________________ . When you are thinking, your mind and my mind are different. When you cut off all thinking, your mind and my mind are the same. Your "before mind thinking" is your substance. My "before mind thinking" is my substance. Your substance , my substance , "everything substance" is the same substance. -Seung Sahn Sunim I'm a political prisoner in a Maryland Gulag Disclaimer: Expressed above are my personal opinions. If you wish to complain, kindly take a number.

February 14th, 2010, 07:54 PM	#4
Topher Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fredneck Posts: 3,014	Cresap in Frederick has all Ladies class for Basic Pistol coming up in May and June. Chris __________________ How do you know my dimwitted inexperience isn't really a subtle form of manipulation used to lower peoples expectations, thereby enhancing my ability to maneuver myself in any given situation.

February 15th, 2010, 04:25 PM	#7
RobMoore The Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: QA Posts: 4,361 Images: 7	I don't know what your woman's interests are, and this isn't in MD, but someone may find it useful. It is of average cost for this level of instruction, but they do tend to take place far away from MD. The closest one this year is in Florida. http://babeswithbullets.com/?page_id=2 From what I hear, this is THE class for lady shooters interested in practical shooting, with or without the competition aspect to it. All the instructors are world class, and I've met Kay. She is a very nice lady. __________________ A58581 / A28264 You may not be able to miss fast enough to win a gunfight, but you can definitely hit slow enough to lose one.

February 15th, 2010, 07:27 PM	#10
RobMoore The Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: QA Posts: 4,361 Images: 7	I've noticed that female shooters have a higher rate of those who are more difficult to "reach" than males, but that is part of my job satisfaction: being able to get through to shooters who are having problems. I feel a high like no other when I'm able to "flip the switch" on someone. __________________ A58581 / A28264 You may not be able to miss fast enough to win a gunfight, but you can definitely hit slow enough to lose one.

February 14th, 2010, 07:13 PM	#3
SVrider Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St.Louis Posts: 198	Last time i was at Gun Shack in Mt. Airy (crosswind) They gave my GF a card with a female contact. Get in touch with them.

February 14th, 2010, 09:18 PM	#5
Spot77 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anne Arundel County Posts: 12,084	Helen at On Target in Severn. www.ontargetdot.com for contact info. Or you can send a private message to the user here by the name of Billcw; he also works there. Good job getting your fiance' trained properly!

February 15th, 2010, 06:52 PM	#9
Biggfoot44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,442	First off , good for you for getting training for her. Some people sometimes can teach some S.O.s, but that's a lot od variables in a row. A good instructor w/o their head up their butt, who is adept at teaching new shooters can teach male ,female shooters equally . From highly experienced instructors I understand that it "sometimes" can be more of an issue with "some" female student not being at ease with fellow students. One on one training would make a non issue.

February 15th, 2010, 08:29 PM	#12
vin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 1,119	Sounds like i'm gonna have some phone calls and emails to make. we live in Millersville right in the middle of the state so nothing is too bad to get to. thanks for the info!

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