Post by Steve Sutton on Apr 24, 2010 11:28:41 GMT -5
The first annual Women on Target Shooting Clinic at Tri-City Gun Club will be held Saturday, May 15, but the registration for the event will be open through May 8.
Sponsored by the National Rifle Association, the Women on Target program has been successful at other Oklahoma shooting venues, such as the Oklahoma City Gun Club.
The first time the OKC Gun club held a clinic was in 2000, where more than 50 women attended. In 2009, more than 400 women attended. The Tri-City Gun Club clinic is expected to be another well-attended event.
"I am very excited to have such a great group of dedicated women and men assisting and teaching at our first Tri-City Gun Club NRA Women on Target Clinic,” said Joyce McBee, director of NRA Women on Target at Tri-City “Providing women a comfortable and safe environment in their quest to learn about shooting gives all of us a sense of pride and success in promoting our love of the outdoor shooting sports."
Certified instructors will teach participants the basics of the shooting sports, including air pistol, .22 caliber rifle, shotgun, black powder and archery. All equipment, including hearing and eye protection as well as ammunition will be provided, and women will learn how to safely handle and store a firearm as well as learn other general firearm basics in a safe, friendly environment with other women.
Participants can expect to gain confidence in their shooting sports knowledge and technique as well as be surrounded by other first time shooters and instructors with the patience and experience to guide them through the process.
Women make up about 15 percent of the national participation in hunting and shooting. From 2000 to 2005, there was a 72 percent increase in the amount of women hunting with firearms, while the number of women hunting with bows grew more than 176 percent.
The Tri-City Gun Club’s Women on Target Shooting Clinic is limited to 100 women at least 21 years of age or older and costs $35 per person. To register for the event, contact Lindsey Blake at (405) 887-5791 or by email at TriCityWOT@gmail.com
Sponsored by the National Rifle Association, the Women on Target program has been successful at other Oklahoma shooting venues, such as the Oklahoma City Gun Club.
The first time the OKC Gun club held a clinic was in 2000, where more than 50 women attended. In 2009, more than 400 women attended. The Tri-City Gun Club clinic is expected to be another well-attended event.
"I am very excited to have such a great group of dedicated women and men assisting and teaching at our first Tri-City Gun Club NRA Women on Target Clinic,” said Joyce McBee, director of NRA Women on Target at Tri-City “Providing women a comfortable and safe environment in their quest to learn about shooting gives all of us a sense of pride and success in promoting our love of the outdoor shooting sports."
Certified instructors will teach participants the basics of the shooting sports, including air pistol, .22 caliber rifle, shotgun, black powder and archery. All equipment, including hearing and eye protection as well as ammunition will be provided, and women will learn how to safely handle and store a firearm as well as learn other general firearm basics in a safe, friendly environment with other women.
Participants can expect to gain confidence in their shooting sports knowledge and technique as well as be surrounded by other first time shooters and instructors with the patience and experience to guide them through the process.
Women make up about 15 percent of the national participation in hunting and shooting. From 2000 to 2005, there was a 72 percent increase in the amount of women hunting with firearms, while the number of women hunting with bows grew more than 176 percent.
The Tri-City Gun Club’s Women on Target Shooting Clinic is limited to 100 women at least 21 years of age or older and costs $35 per person. To register for the event, contact Lindsey Blake at (405) 887-5791 or by email at TriCityWOT@gmail.com