Women's Firearms Training: Empowering Women to Protect Themselves
Born Protectors
Here's to Strong Women!
~ May we know them ~ May we be them ~ May we raise them ~
Even before women could vote, they could legally carry firearms for self-defense.
As Susan B. Anthony was quoted on our home page, "A woman must not depend on the protection of a man, but must be taught to protect herself."
Training is all about sharing the basics — including children’s firearm education, along with the fun, seriousness, and importance of being a responsibly armed female. It is your responsibility to protect yourself and those you love; don’t leave it up to anyone else. The choice is yours. Like it or not, you are your family's First Responder. It can take anywhere between five to ten minutes for the police to arrive in an emergency, so having a protection plan in place until they arrive is essential.
Heels & Steel Training Institute is dedicated to the training and continuous education of women in the Hampton Roads area and beyond, ensuring you are NOT the next victim. We offer various firearm safety courses and self-defense training, empowering women to take charge of their safety. Our commitment extends to providing specialized gun training for seniors as well, because life never stops teaching, and neither do we.
Granny Get Your Gun
Age is Just a Number
Heels & Steel Training Institute offers classes designed for those who are a bit more seasoned, particularly targeting seniors, who are increasingly facing random acts of violence in the U.S. As one of the most vulnerable demographics to unlawful attacks and assaults, it's crucial for seniors to feel empowered. Our self-defense training classes are tailored specifically for them, ensuring they learn essential skills and techniques to enhance their safety. In addition to firearm safety courses, we also emphasize the importance of women's empowerment through responsible gun training for seniors. During your class, we won't rush you. We will start slowly, and only progress to a new skill level once the previous one is mastered. We will not leave any Senior behind.
Children's Classes - Knowledge is Power
"Train up a child in the way they should go: and when they are older, they will not depart from it." ~~Proverbs 22:6
We truly believe in children's firearm education and the importance of teaching safe handling of firearms. Our approach includes instructing students in the Universal Safety Rules both in the classroom and while shooting on the range. We also ensure that children understand what to do if they encounter a gun while playing at a friend's home, emphasizing the principle of 'if you see something, say something,' and discussing the impacts of peer pressure. Safety is fundamental to all shooting activities, and mastering the basics at a young age will serve them well throughout their lives.
In our firearm safety courses, there is no minimum age requirement for the first steps in Basic Handgun Fundamentals, as long as the student is mature and responsible, demonstrating a positive attitude toward firearms. They should follow the lessons and course materials effectively. Before progressing to the next stages of lessons, each student must successfully showcase their acquired knowledge through safe gun handling skills. Through our gun training, we aim to cultivate the next generation of responsible gun owners, while also offering opportunities in self-defense training and empowering women in firearm education.
