There are certain sounds I hear over and over when I’m teaching newer shooters. The click of a trigger during dry fire. The slide locking… Read More »Trouble racking the Slide? Before You Blame Your Grip Strength, Try This
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“If you do not expect the unexpected, you will not recognize it when it arrives.” I use that quote in my classes all the time.… Read More »Give Your Brain Something to Work With Before Fear Hits
Give Your Brain Something to Work With Before Fear Hits
“What gun should I buy for concealed carry?” It is one of the most common questions I’m asked, and the honest answer is not as… Read More »How to Choose the Right Firearm for Concealed Carry
How to Choose the Right Firearm for Concealed Carry
Most people do not take a concealed carry class because they expect something terrible to happen tomorrow. They take one because they understand that something… Read More »The “What If” Actually Happened | Self-Defense Legal Protection
The “What If” Actually Happened | Self-Defense Legal Protection
I keep hearing the same story. And honestly, I see it more often with the women who come to train with me. They are interested… Read More »Stop Starting Over: Why Consistency Matters in Firearms Training
Stop Starting Over: Why Consistency Matters in Firearms Training
There’s a moment none of us ever see coming. The moment when fear hits harder and faster than we imagined it could. For me, that… Read More »When Fear Turns to Freeze: And How Training Prevents It
When Fear Turns to Freeze: And How Training Prevents It
I never set out to build a big club. Truthfully, I just wanted to create a space where women could train without feeling judged, rushed,… Read More »The Story of Lynchburg Arms Ladies: A Supportive Women’s Gun Club
The Story of Lynchburg Arms Ladies: A Supportive Women’s Gun Club
This past weekend during my concealed carry class, two students asked very different questions, but both came down to the same answer. The first was… Read More »Building Confidence to Carry
Building Confidence to Carry
Part of the Taking Her Power Back series: stories of women facing fear, finding confidence, and building strength one step at a time. This journey… Read More »Taking Her Power Back, Part 4: The Range Date