Babes With Bullets

Now in its sixth season this unique camp travels to regions throughout the US with its all female staff to introduce women to firearms. According to camp director, Deb Ferns, “there has been over 1,500 women participate in the program with the majority of them having little or no exposure to firearms prior to camp.” Ferns made note that the age of the campers typically spans from 18 to 78 and most look at this event as “part pajama party, part adventure camp, and part firearms training.”

The camp program was founded in April 2004 by Kay Clark-Miculek. Miculek is a several time national and world handgun champion as are the other female instructors assisting her at the camps. “This is an unusual training opportunity” stated Miculek “with all female handgun champions picked for their abilities to work with novice women in a way that is empowering without being overpowering.” According to Miculek many of the campers will shoot a gun for the first time and after completing the three day program they will have shot hundreds of rounds from various calibers of handguns. Miculek added, “Each woman will leave from this camp with a new life skill. Our emphasis is to show the ladies that shooting is a safe, enjoyable, and rewarding sport for women of all ages.” She also noted that many of the camps have additional training for women experienced in firearms and for the first time in November 2010 there will be an AR-15 training camp.

Cost for the camps is discounted through the sponsorship of Smith & Wesson. They also supply “loaner” equipment for women who do not own their own handgun. Camp registration and additional information are available at www.BabeswithBullets.com.

Babes With Bullets would also like to thank their camp sponsors:
Foundation Sponsor – Smith & Wesson
Platinum Sponsors – Otis, Atlanta Arms & Ammo
Gold Sponsors – Nikon, United States Practical Shooting Association
Silver Sponsors – Hi Viz, JP Enterprises, Safariland, Insight Technology
Bronze – Howard Leight

Official Site: http://babeswithbullets.com/