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[…] to be lifelong shooters if they have a fun, social group of women to shoot with. A new organization called “A Girl & A Gun” is branching out across the nation, increasing the number of women shooters — and dealers who support the group are seeing their businesses grow. A Girl & A Gun (AG & AG) is a women’s shooting league established by women shooters for women shooters. The events are fun, social gatherings where women have a chance to ask questions of other women shooters, improve their shooting skills and create a bond in the shooting community. It is not a formal shooting class, but AG & AG does provide the basics of safe gun handling and range etiquette. NRA-certified instructors and/or range safety officers supervise all shooting events. Established in Texas in 2011 by Juliana Crowder, AG & AG has expanded to Colorado, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia and Virginia, and now boasts more than 715 members. Many of the chapters tie their shoots into charity events that benefit women’s shelters or raise money for breast cancer, giving women even more incentive to attend. The A Girl & A Gun website — www.agirlandagunclub.com — features information on hosting an event at your store. “We’re Getting People We Wouldn’t Otherwise Get” The Arms Room in League City near Houston, Texas, has hosted several AG & AG events, and the events have had a big impact on the number of women who visit the store. “It’s a girls’ night out on steroids,” said Arms Room COO Brandy Liss. “This is a cool event for ladies in a sport most people think of as for men.” The events attract all types of women, from novice to experienced, and they come for a good time, to have fun, talk and be empowered, she said. According to Liss, the best part is the event’s reach. “We’re getting people we wouldn’t otherwise get — and they’re coming back on their own,” she said. The Arms Room held their first AG & AG event in conjunction with Divas on the Prowl, another social group, to further boost attendance. Liss said over 300 ladies attended the two-hour event, which featured multiple female-oriented vendors. It was important to Liss to provide a fun social atmosphere that incorporated safety and personal protection. The only cost to attendees was purchasing ammo. As far as having a financial impact on the business, Liss says the event has cost her next to nothing. “It’s not an expense,” she said. “We provide a range safety officer and the range.” However, the Arms Room’s association with AG & AG has boosted business. “We’ve seen an increase in women buying guns,” Liss said. She said one of the more popular guns with women is the Springfield XD(M) because of its interchangeable backstrap that fits smaller hands. She also noted that SIG SAUER is well received by women because of its safety features and concealed-carry-friendly design. There has also been an increase in women who visit the Arms Room’s Facebook page, Liss said. “We can measure interest on Facebook. We started with about 15-percent women, and now it’s nearly a 50-50 split between men and women’s Facebook responses,” she said. By Lisa Parsons-Wraith >> Click Here Click Here AG-AG-website AG SI1212col Shooting Industry Dec […]

[…] a five-button mechanical lock. Visit www.vlineind.com. Hendrix also checked out new products at The Mako Group booth. “The Mako Group has a new stock for the M4; it’s a recoil-reducing stock for the AR,” Hendrix said. The Mako Group Recoil-reducing M4/AR-15 Stock has five sling-attachment and two QR-attachment points, and a storage compartment. Visit www.themakogroup.com. Marna Tracy, owner of Tampa Tactical Supply in Tampa, Fla., was at SHOT Show to fully stock her store, which was scheduled to open on Feb. 1. “I’m looking for holsters, ammunition and other small things people want,” she said. “I’ve specifically targeted Bulldog cases and holsters because they’re very affordable.” Bulldog Cases & Vaults is now offering a Zombie Series of cases in its Molded Pistol Cases and Tactical Series lines. Visit www.bulldogcases.com. Hall said he expanded his safe offerings because his safe sales grew significantly in the few weeks prior to SHOT. “We’ve been a Liberty Safe dealer for years, as well as American Security and Browning,” he said. “Now we’re adding Fort Knox to our lineup.” Fort Knox’s newest safe is the Maverick, featuring certified 1,200F/45-minute fire protection, reinforced 1 1/8-inch thick door and 11-gauge body construction. By Carolee Anita Boyles Read More Features >> Click Here SI0413_220 Si April Cover