Girls Getta Grip Gun Club

News Flash:  Girls Getta Grip Gun Club is coming back on line next Wednesday, June 1st, 2022!  It was great being off, giving the GGGGC Team time to recharge and come up with some innovative training programs.  We are super excited about our new Mini Clinics, Money Matters Workshops and Shooter Tutor Clinic.  GGGGC is also very proud to bring back the popular Range Visit Bundle Program!  There will be a GGGGC Rep to accommodate any day but Thursday.  

We are especially excited about starting our Mini Clinics where the focus will be on fundamentals i.e. grip, stance, sight alignment, etc.  Members can identify areas they want to improve on and work on those particular fundamentals as much as they like.  There will sessions on loading & unloading magazines, racking the slide, etc.

There will several fun excursions (Midnight Ramble, Private Screening, Gun Show(s), etc., that Members can enjoy if their schedules permit!  

Members will receive (tentative) calendars for June, July and August by May 26th.  Please know that revisions may occur & Members will be notified of the changes...

My name is Mary E. Edwards-Fears, CEO & Co-Owner of Girls Getta Grip Gun Club.  I retired as a decorated Police Captain of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police.  During my police career, I did safety programs for Girls Scout groups, Church groups and I even facilitated  Range Visits for certain groups on my off days.  Which is why we at Girls Getta Grip Gun Club have made women's safety our business.  Our goal is to increase the confidence of  women gun owners.   

Which is why my Team and I are extremely proud to report that we have spent the past two (2) years  training over two hundred (200) women on firearms safety.  Many of them enter our doors in possession of their Conceal Carry Weapon License (CCW).  Any reputable Trainer will caution that an 8 hours CCW License Class is no place to learn about firearm safety or how to shoot.  Which is why everyone must attend GGGGC's 'The Fundamentals of Firearms and Firearms Safety Course'.  

Active GGGGC Members can sponsor family Members for training at a discount rate.  WE now offer training to Non-Members but not at discount rates.

Basic Membership is $50 annually, which entitles GGGGC Members access to Certified NRA Instructor-led training and free transportation on the Shuttle Van.  It also entitles them to discounted quality firearm training programs such as the mandatory 'Introduction to the Fundamentals of Firearms & Firearm Safety Training (IFFFS) Course.'  Members are also provided after hours consultation on gun safety matters, smart gun purchase advice, etc. 

Non-Members pay full price for everything.  In addition, Membership Dues covers after hours consultations on firearm safety related matters.  We are not lawyers and we constantly advise Members to obtain an Attorney to address their unique needs.  We do our best to address issues at our level.  Members automatically get preference on training workshops, merchandise, etc.  We offer Bundle A, Bundle B or Bundle C Packages:  Get a $5 Token for every Bundle B or Bundle C referred to us by you.

Bundle C includes our popular 'Home & Personal Defense Safety Workshop':  Has a 'home invasion' component that really forces you to react!  

Please Note:  GGGGC Educational Development Center is not a Gun Range nor are guns stored on premises.

Women, if you live in a town that allows Conceal Carry Weapon Licenses, you are strongly encouraged to get one.  It proves to the authorities that you are a serious and responsible gun owner.  If you ever are involved a violent encounter wherein you are forced to defend yourself, a CCW License, and any subsequent firearms safety training will improve your chances for a positive outcome with the authorities.  

Also be aware that GGGGC has a mandatory firearms safety class that everyone must take:  Over sixty Members have come to GGGGC after taking their CCW License training elsewhere.  Per our policy, they are still required to attend the 'Introduction to the Fundamentals of Firearms and Firearms Safety Course' (IFFFS).  In the IFFFS, you learn firearm safety and how to shoot, an in-depth education not found in most CCW License Classes.  The learning is intense and considering the stakes (personal safety), it is well worth the time and money.  We tell Members, "Don't do it for the permit.  Do it for the education."  

Our 2nd Amendment Rights entitle us to protect ourselves from being seriously injured or killed.  We provide an in depth education on what that could look and feel like.  We are not lawyers but we are constantly reaching out to local legal experts and partners, seeking clarity on gun laws.  We will also invite legitimate legal protection entities to our site in the future, to offer legal representation to GGGGC Members.    

New Members will receive a GGGGC Appreciation Gift as a token of our appreciation for selecting GGGGC for their training needs.  We also have the (free) IFFFS Prep Workshop.  The goal is to remove some of those pre-range jitters.  We strongly encourage Members to attend this free workshop prior to scheduling their 'Introduction to the Fundamentals of Firearms & Firearms Safety Course'.     

We constantly stress the importance of situation awareness, which is key to your survival.  Small things like walking with a purpose instead of idly  walking, having your purse on your shoulder in front of your body versus leaving it in the grocery cart, and being alert rather than on the cell phone..  We will help you replace bad habits with good habits.   Note:  Try   GGGGC's 'Home & Personal Defense Safety Workshop' which addresses potential home invasion responses.  It also includes a Range Visit & a POP Program!  The next workshop will be Saturday, June 18th, 2022.  Certain discounts do apply!

GGGGC has added 'Mini (Refresher) Clinics & free POP Prog Days'.  We understand that times are tough and funds are tight so we have established these (free) clinics to address deficiency areas and to make sure Members' gun maintenance does not suffer.  Plus they learn more about  properly storing their weapons and discuss different safety issues i.e. defense ammo vs training ammo, carrying in a holster vs belly belt vs purse.

Let's address the stress!!!  In the future, GGGGC plans to offer workouts for targeting women's fitness and workout program goals i.e. Cardio, calisthenics, and free weights will be offered.  Our instructors are a diverse group of individuals who are all American Council on Exercise (ACE) fitness training professionals.  In the meantime, use your energy to increase physical and mental stability.  

GGGGC is also working on a schedule that includes excursions such as the St. Louis Midnite Ramble:  imagine riding the open streets of St. Louis in August, after dark with a group of fun-minded people who want that same experience!  GGGGC plans to work out the logistics and make this excursion a reality for those of us wanting to get our exercise on after hours!  GGGGC will also host a couple of cook-outs (this summer) wherein Members meet up at a local park to get a bike ride in, some fishing done or just sit and network!  Lastly, we will attend more Gun Shows in 2022!  Check calendar for dates...  

We have started reaching out to Members to   conduct Individual Assessments to determine what Members think they need more of:  Range Visits, assistance with selecting an adequate firearm or simply renew their memberships.  We will test our email database system tomorrow, by sending Members tentative schedules that will change as more training requests are made by Members.