The Well Armed Woman Richfield / Milwaukee Shooting Chapter is a non-profit organization that organizes local groups of women in the area that meet monthly to practice, learn and grow as shooters. Creating opportunities for women to be introduced to issues important to women shooters, learn safe gun handling skills and train together…and they will be calling The Range of Richfield their home base.
The first gathering is planned for this coming Wednesday, March 25th, from 6-8pm.
Here is the official press release announcement:
TWAW SHOOTING CHAPTERS BEGIN. A PLACE FOR WOMEN TO LEARN AND PRACTICE
Richfield / Milwaukee, WI – 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, TWAW Shooting Chapters, inc. is introducing Shooting Chapters all over the country with a new chapter here in Richfield starting soon.
TWAW Richfield/Milwaukee 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. TWAW Richfield/Milwaukee Chapter is being spearheaded by Stephanie Esquell, a local female gun enthusiast. Events will be held monthly and open to all women, 21 years or older. TWAW Shooting Chapters has partnered with The Range of Richfield 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 pay any applicable range fees and costs of ammunition or firearm rentals. 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 March 25th from 6 pm-8 pm at The Range of Richfield.
Women interested in learning more can contact Stephanie Esquell at milwaukeetwaw@gmail.com or visit TWAW Shooting Chapters, inc. website at www.twawshootingchapters.org Women interested in learning more can contact Stephanie Esquell at milwaukeetwaw@gmail.com or visit TWAW Shooting Chapters, inc. website at www.twawshootingchapters.org.
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