Welcome, Ladies! We’re so glad you have come to our site. We hope you are visiting HerHandgun.com because:
You’re ready to learn how to shoot!
You want to brush up on your existing handgun skills, or
You are ready to begin competing in an action pistol match!
HerHandgun.com firearms CLASSES and pistol MATCHES are operated by Debbie Keehart and Kippi Leatham. We compete in practical shooting events on a local, national and world-wide basis. We are both action pistol champions, and combined, we have been competing in organized action pistol, rifle and shotgun matches for over 35 years.
Our mission at HerHandgun.com is multi-fold:
To ASSIST women with basic firearms safety instruction.
To EMPOWER women with the knowledge & confidence required to shoot a handgun proficiently.
To ENCOURAGE women to compete in organized shooting sports.
To EDUCATE women about firearms ownership & our Second Amendment Right.
We are at a point in our careers where we want to focus on getting more women out to the shooting range! We have seen a recent influx of ladies at our local range, but they are usually watching their “significant other” shoot. We think that if you are going to take time out of your busy day to go to the range, you may as well be shooting your own gun!
If this concept of shooting (and no longer just watching) interests you, take a look at our CLASS and MATCH schedule. All of our scheduled events are for WOMEN ONLY! Our shooting environment is low key, safe, supportive, and testosterone-free!
“Ting, ting, clang”is the sound of instant reward!
Shooting steel targets can be very gratifying and FUN if you know how to shoot them! Our range, Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club (RSSC) holds an exciting and addicting steel match every Tuesday night. This match is perfect for the beginning and intermediate shooter! If you think you’re ready to shoot this event and want to take away some of the first-time match jitters, Kip & Deb are offering a Tuesday Night Steel (TNS) preparation class!
Send us an e-mail (kip@herhandgun.com) if you would like an application to register for the TNS 101 Class!
CLASS DATES:
2-Day Class – October 27 & 28, 2010
TNS Match – November 2, 2010
CLASS FEE AND REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of HerHandgun Basic Firearms 101 Class or equivalent – This class is not for women who have never shot
9mm or larger caliber gun
sturdy belt
2-4 magazines & mag pouches
hip holster that covers the trigger/trigger guard
Eye &ear protection
Note: If you don’t have all of the equipment, HerHandgun may have belts, mag pouches & holsters available for loan.
600 rounds of ammunition (200 rounds each night)
Class fee = $100.00 – request an application via e-mail for registration
Tuesday Night Match fee = $10 for MEMBERS of RSSC or $12 for GUESTS – to be paid at time of match.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Tuesday October 26th:
Students are required to attend the SAFETY meeting at the range starting at 6pm. You must attend the meeting before you are allowed to shoot the match. You may go to the safety meeting any Tuesday prior to this date, if desired.
Wednesday October 27th:
Students meet at the range in Practical Pistol Bay 2 at 5pm for:
Gear set up
Basic shooting skills review
TNS rules and procedures
Different start positions with hands and gun
Moving from one shooting area to another
Reloading
Target acquisition
Trusting your sight picture
Using props and dealing with them as obstacles
Strong hand/weak hand shooting
Thursday October 28th:
Students meet at the range in PP Bay 2 at 5:30 pm.
We will shoot courses of fire similar to those at TNS, incorporating the basic skills you learned the night before
We will shoot with the regularly scheduled HH Practice Match attendees, which will simulate a match environment
We will learn how to load & unload under the supervision of a Range Officer
We will learn how to score stage runs and operate “The Board”
We will have fun and become more familiar with our firearms & basic match operations!
Tuesday November 2nd:
Everyone will meet at the range and we will shoot the match together!!! We should try to meet by 5:00 p.m., but may be able to accommodate a later schedule for those that cannot get off work.
Send us an e-mail (kip@herhandgun.com) if you would like an application to register for the TNS 101 Class!
Tomorrow is a great opportunity to check out all of the different shooting disciplines and events that are conducted at Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club. RSSC is hosting their annual Open House. It’s a free event, so bring your friends, family, and neighbors!
There will be live-fire demos, many different types of firearms and events to shoot, a swap meet area and a Springfield Armory XD 9 mm handgun to be raffled. Tickets will be on sale at the range.
Have thrown together a quick video of some of our students and fellow competitors. Take a peek and pass it on to other females in your life … and don’t forget to tell them how much fun shooting is!
We’re hoping the video will help to inspire women everywhere in the valley to come shoot with us!
I love it when it rains in our desert, and I know how much we need the precipitation. However, I’m hoping that mother nature doesn’t put a damper on any more of our shooting events! We haven’t been able to practice with everyone since December of 2009!
I’m just hoping that all of our new lady students haven’t lost the desire to shoot! We’re trying to find a place to meet this Saturday, March 13th – so, we’ll keep you posted. In the mean time, we look forward to seeing you at our next scheduled practice match / session on Thursday, April 22nd at 6:00 p.m. Mark your calendars! : )
We move to evenings in the Summer time and did it a month early this year, as the first Sunday of April is Easter and the range is closed.
To all our Basic 101 students, Kippi and I say “Thank you”! We hope you enjoyed the class and that your goals were met. For those of you who continue to join us for the practice and skill advancement sessions; we look forward to your personal shooting success and the success that all we ladies are bringing to the shooting sports!
See you on the Range,
Kip and Deb
If you are a previous student and would like to enroll in another Basic Firearms Class, be sure to ask about our “discounted” rate for returning alumni.
Classes, Matches & Practice Sessions For Women Only!
SCHEDULED CLASSES - 2010:
BASIC 101 - Saturday September 25
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Send an e-mail to info@herhandgun.com for an application.
TNS 101 - Wed & Thur October 27-28
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Send an e-mail to info@herhandgun.com for an application.
FALL / WINTER PRACTICE MATCH SESSIONS:
THURS Sept 23 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
SUN October 3 from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
SUN December 5 from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Send an e-mail to info@herhandgun.com for more information.
