Guns & Gals Women's Shooting League
A shooting league, not a class
Guns & Gals is the women’s shooting league at Capitol Range & Firearms. It is a group that trains together month after month, so you get to know the other shooters and build on what you did last time instead of starting over in a new class.
Sessions run on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM. Each one mixes hands-on training, drills, and discussion, and each session has its own focus, so the league stays worth coming back to whether this is your first time holding a handgun or you have been shooting for years.
Who it is for
Every skill level, from beginners to experienced shooters. You get range time with an instructor on hand, and you train alongside women who are working on the same things you are.
What it costs
Cost depends on your membership, up to a maximum of $20 per session. Non-members also pay the standard lane fee.
Topics We’ve Covered
Some of the topics we’ve covered or have discussed covering:
- Developing a Defensive Mindset
- The Importance of Dry Fire Practice
- CCH Carry Options / Holsters
- Drawing from Holster – OTW
- Managing Malfunctions
- Marksmanship Fundamentals Review (Should be done once every 3 months)
- Trigger Reset
- Magazine Exchanges & Reloads
- One-Handed Shooting
- Rifle (AR) Basics & Fundamentals
- Unconventional Shooting Positions
- Recognizing a Threat (Multi-Part Series)
- Part 1 – Situational Awareness (covered)
- Color Codes
- Criminal Tactics to Catch You Off Guard
- Part 2 – Thinking Like a Criminal (covered)
- Scenario Training & Mental Preparedness
- Making Yourself a Hard Target
- Part 3 – Criminal Positioning & Safeguards
- Transition Zones and Fringe Areas
- Criminal Strategies & Safeguards
- Part 4 – Personal Safety Tips
- Personal Safety & Physical Security
- Automobile Safety & Security
- Part 1 – Situational Awareness (covered)
- Choosing the Right Firearm for Me
- Ammo
- Range vs. Defensive
- Care & Storage
- Knowing the Status of Your Firearm
- Gun Cleaning / Maintenance / Storage
- Building a Range Bag – All the Essentials
- Items You Should Have at the Range
- Shooter Accessories: Eye & Ear Pro
- Firearm Accessories
- Sights, Red Dots, Lasers, Flashlights
- Basics of Legal (CCH)
- First Aid (CPR/Stop the Bleed/Treating Trauma Injuries)
- Inside the Home Protection / Personal Defense Inside the Home
- Non-Lethal / Less Than Lethal Self-Defense Options
- Loading Mags and Gun in Low/No Light
- Shotgun Basics & Fundamentals
- Multiple Target Engagement
- Getting Off the X – Shooter Movement
- Shooting from Retention
- Shooting in Low Light/No Light
Ready to join the next Guns & Gals session?
Questions about Guns & Gals? Email gunsandgals.ygc@gmail.com
Guns & Gals meets at Capitol Range & Firearms, 132 Franklin Park, Youngsville, NC 27596. If you are brand new to shooting and would rather start with the basics first, our Handgun 101 course covers safety, handling, and the fundamentals before you join a session.