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Well, the wife is pondering the idea of finally getting her chl, but holds a lot of trepidation about taking the class. After my experience in the class, there's no way in hades that I'd send her to the instructor I had. So I'm looking for a laid back, by the numbers kind of instructor that won't belittle or talk down to the students, or tell old cop stories and beat their chest a bunch. She's a little timid about the whole thing and I'd hate for her to get 20 minutes into a class and think she was making a mistake. Any ladies in or around Austin have any suggestions?

Michael Cargill of Central Texas Gun Works out in Austin did my CHL course here in Lubbock for my college. It was great. He was a nice guy, didn't try to talk down to anyone or anything, and made the class pretty enjoyable as well.

Granted, I'm not a woman, but there were plenty of women in my CHL class and no one seemed to be displeased.

Look up Julianna Crowder at The Women's Safety Academy - http://www.womenssafetyacademytexas.com/.

I think your wife will be happy with her.

T.

I highly recommend Julianna as well. My wife is an active member with her Leander Girl and a Gun Club and we both did our CHL class with Julianna. We had a great a great experience.

Ross and Dottie Bransford, wonderful folks!

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+1 for Julianna Crowder.

She is also the co-founder of A Girl and a Gun ( http://www.agirlandagunclub.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ), which is a great support group for women. They shoot and compete locally as a group.

Ryan

AggieMM wrote:+1 for Julianna Crowder.

She is also the co-founder of A Girl and a Gun ( http://www.agirlandagunclub.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ), which is a great support group for women. They shoot and compete locally as a group.

Ryan

Off topic a bit but just to comment - The A Girl and A Gun group is awesome! There are chapters all over the state and it's growing everyday. I'm the chapter facilitator for Houston. A Girl and A Gun is a great way for women to become proficient before they take their CHL and a fun way to maintain that proficiency after they get their CHL.

T.

wow! After looking at her website I wish she was in North Texas. I know that I can't recommend the instructor I had to any of my friends, and for sure wouldn't want my d-i-l's or granddaughters in his class.

Yep, looks like the wife will be taking a class from Julianna! Thanks folks!

atxtj wrote:Yep, looks like the wife will be taking a class from Julianna! Thanks folks!

OUTSTANDING!

T.

AggieMM wrote:+1 for Julianna Crowder.

She is also the co-founder of A Girl and a Gun ( http://www.agirlandagunclub.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ), which is a great support group for women. They shoot and compete locally as a group.

Ryan

She also blogs at http://www.theglockgirl.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

JustMe wrote:wow! After looking at her website I wish she was in North Texas. I know that I can't recommend the instructor I had to any of my friends, and for sure wouldn't want my d-i-l's or granddaughters in his class.

Where in North Texas are you?

T.

JustMe wrote:wow! After looking at her website I wish she was in North Texas. I know that I can't recommend the instructor I had to any of my friends, and for sure wouldn't want my d-i-l's or granddaughters in his class.

I wish I could convince my daughter to teach up there. She's friendly, patient, and an LEO. Alas...she's up to her neck getting her graduate degree now, so no dice.

TLynnHughes wrote:Look up Julianna Crowder at The Women's Safety Academy - http://www.womenssafetyacademytexas.com/.

I think your wife will be happy with her.

T.

Another vote for Julianna Crowder. I took my CHL course with her and her husband John. Both awesome people and even better instructors. http://www.caps-chl.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

TLynnHughes wrote:

JustMe wrote:wow! After looking at her website I wish she was in North Texas. I know that I can't recommend the instructor I had to any of my friends, and for sure wouldn't want my d-i-l's or granddaughters in his class.

Where in North Texas are you?

T.

I'm 60 miles north of Dallas. I'm going to talk to the owner of the range tomorrow and let him know about the class. I was the only female in the afternoon portion-and at one point he really went off on a tangent that had nothing to do with CHL. But then he started using profanity that was totally uncalled for. Now, I know, shooting is still primarily a "man's world"--and I've been in "man's world" environments all my life,so I let it slide most of the time unless it gets really bad---this did and there was no excuse for it. I was in the Navy stationed on a Marine Corp base--so----

I'm considering taking the instructors course myself--I know I could do a better job(not brag-fact) I've taught everything from parlimentary proceedure to childbirth, so that should fit in there somewhere! I'm also a DTM with Toastmasters