First to the awesome. A Girl and Her Gun is doing something amazing!!! Indeed I am in awe of her and those who are now joining her to add ammo to the pot.
Details are (taken directly from her blog):
The prize:
I will pay $300 towards any reputable beginning self defense shooting course in the United States.
Who Can Enter:
Any female who is interested in taking the next step in learning how to defend herself in the event that she may need to. I would really prefer it be a new shooter that hasn't had any formal training to this point.
How To Enter:
Leave a comment specifically saying you would like to enter or email me at agirlandhergun@gmail.com subject Give-A-Way.
This will run from January 3, 2012- February 3, 2012 at midnight and must be redeemed by September 2012.
On February 4, 2012, I will put the names into a "hat" and pick one. That person will have until September 2012 to register for a class and when she does, I will send the $300 to the school/course/instructor.
It can not be redeemed for cash and can not be used for any other purpose. If the winner does not register for a course by September 2012, the prize will be forfeited and the drawing will be redone with the remaining names.
I would appreciate you're help in spreading the word. I think there in only one official entry right now, so the odds of winning are pretty darn good.
I am very excited about this and you all will be doing me a huge FAVOR, if you let me be a part of doing something positive for you!
Now to my admission. I have not taken any in depth classes. I could blame a lack of funds but if it was something I pushed for my guy would find a way. To bare it all I am just a coward. I hate meeting strange people. Hubby says I am borderline agoraphobic sometimes. I have made some great online connections through this blog but I am a hard person to connect with I guess. I am not easy to fit in any pretty little box. I am LDS but I can cuss like a sailor when upset. I have developed a love for guns and planning and survival but I couldn't show you how to start a fire with nothing and I have the health of a woman triple my age. I am the oddball and I am used to that. Maybe too used to it. Maybe I have let myself become so used to being solitary and a homebody that I don't know what else to be. Maggy and Gracie are my closest friends and both live hours upon hours away. I am lucky to see Gracie every couple years and it is approaching that with Mags now. So my social buddy is my husband. He is my best friend but he is also my only friend. He tells me to go out but I really just hate it and the stress ends up making me sick so I just gave up trying. It would be nice to have a girlfriend in the area who likes to shoot, lol. That would be neat. Maybe even if I don't win this give a way it is time I see what is out there. I may be trying to take my safety more in hand but that doesn't mean all people are bad right?
If you carry, you owe it to yourself and others to get training. You don't know what you don't know!!
ReplyDeleteI realize your personality isn't a real sociable one but the people you'll meet in these classes are great to be around. You will benefit in many ways if you take a defensively oriented handgun class.
Thanks for posting and for your honesty.
ReplyDeleteTango Juliet is right. I bet if you take a class(or win one) you will find at least one person to connect with and I think that is a real benefit to learning.
Good for you - go for it. And, tell the little one I said Happy Birthday. Sorry I haven't be around in a while, too dadgum many blogs to read. Take care and God bless.
ReplyDeleteI agree with all the above! I love to meet my students and I am not a real "people person" by any means.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement, it means a lot. Stephen thanks for the birthday wishes, Monkey loves knowing she is thought of.
ReplyDeleteWhen I told my guy about this he grinned at me and said, "I figured you would never consider something like that. I am proud of you." I also saw the wheels turning so I imagine it will happen no matter what. ;)