Bay Area Women - Check in here

[sgchick]

Hi!

Applied for ccw in a Solano county, interview approval, LiveScan approval, and now waiting on my training/qualification with my mp shield9. Looking to try out other ccw options, but waiting on purchases to make sure I move along without any hiccups. 2 more steps and (hopefully) I'm done. Just have to complete training and submit certificate and then final review by the Sheriff of app and all submitted info.

There's hope, folks!

That's awesome!! Good luck! Not much hope here in Santa Clara County, but I do have my Utah permit which includes many of the surrounding states. I do a lot of riding out of state and like to be able to carry when I do. :-)

[jackham]

Hi I am from the eastbay. I am brand new to shooting. I have been doing a lot of reading and rsearching 9mm semi-autos. I have always been afraid of guns. My son just bought one so there is one in my home and he insists I learn to shoot.

[Accounting_mom]

Find a good instructor who understands and can work you through the initial anxiety. And start with a .22 caliber or even a laser pistol, not the 9mm. My teaching partner and I have had good results with an initial class using alternatives to live fire (laser pistol). Fear is based on the unknown. Knowledge and training is the antidote. Good Luck. You can do this.

[Denever]

Hi, everyone! Happy to have found this forum. Last October I took a introductory class in San Rafael with the Women's Shooting Academy. Had a great time and bought my first gun (CZ 75B) a month later. I used to live in San Francisco and go to Reed's to practice. I just moved to Santa Cruz and will keep going to Reed's but also plan to check out Markley's. I'd love to find a shooting buddy to go to either range or to introduce me to someplace new.

[Steyrlp10]

Welcome New Ladies!

I hope you're enjoying yourselves on this site & learning lots about firearms

[slbwondertwin]

Hi!

Just checking in. I finished my ccw training this past weekend, and qualified with a mpshield9, mp 40, and a Walther ppq. Just submitted my Training certificate to Solano county SO, and now waiting on the final review and response. I went through Dave adams at BRC. I loved the class and enjoyed the range time, and am now looking at taking more in depth shooting classes.

Does anyone have any suggestions on classes to take? Hopefully, local areas?

[Panaminn83]

Hello ladies.

Born and raised on the East Coast (Connecticut) I moved out to CA in 2001. Lived in SoCal for 13 years and then moved up to Solano county about 5 years ago.

I try to participate in USPSA matches as often as I can and will use my Springfield XD9. I have two other pistols and have been working on getting the shotgun I want.

Always up to go to the range and I like to promote comfortable situations for other women.

Cheers!

[Jeniva]

This site has been SUPER helpful and informative, I appreicate it! Thank you so much!

[sonofeugene]

This site has been SUPER helpful and informative, I appreicate it! Thank you so much!

Jeniva,

I suggest that you go back to your first post and thank everyone for their help. Yes, there are some who question your motives but you never responded at all and all that did is fuel their frustration with you.

When you pose a question on a forum, it is courteous to respond promptly and not ignore everyone who responded.

[Jeniva]

Jeniva,

I suggest that you go back to your first post and thank everyone for their help. Yes, there are some who question your motives but you never responded at all and all that did is fuel their frustration with you.

When you pose a question on a forum, it is courteous to respond promptly and not ignore everyone who responded.

Not all youth is glued to the internet. I have a life, I have a family, I have a job or three sometimes, and I have responsibilities and other interests in life. And referring to the ladies forum, I was hoping to speak with women on this topic but the threads are years old and discouraging.

Aside from the fact that I genuinely was appreciative for the few responses I already have gotten since last week, the fact that you take my post as a negative gesture encourages me to stay out of this particular area of calguns. Thank you for helping me see that.