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Robyn Sandoval - A Girl And A Gun
Manage episode 414742560 series 3383180
In this episode, Ike and Ian interview Robyn Sandoval, President of A Girl & A Gun, a nationwide women's shooting organization founded in 2011. Robyn shares how A Girl & A Gun started as a way to get more women involved in shooting sports through "Girls Night Out" events at ranges. The organization has since grown to have chapters in all 50 states, training over 40,000 women last year alone.
Robyn discusses the various training events A Girl & A Gun holds, including their National Conference, Drift car defense academy, sniper school, shotgun events, and armorer certification with Glock. She emphasizes how the organization focuses on making shooting sports welcoming, approachable and empowering for women shooters of all skill levels.
The conversation also covers the growth in female-specific shooting gear and guns in recent years, and how A Girl & A Gun works with industry partners to drive product development tailored for women. Robyn previews some upcoming developments for A Girl & A Gun, including a new marksmanship awards program.
Episode timeline with highlights:
00:01:00 : A Girl & A Gun founded in 2011, trained 40,000 women last year
00:04:00 : Origin story - started as "Girls Night Out" at the range events
00:07:00 : National Conference has grown to 700 students with 500 more on waitlist
00:12:00 : Overview of A Girl & A Gun's major annual events
00:16:00 : Sniper school - learning camouflage skills and long-range marksmanship
00:21:00 : Glock armorer classes get women certified as Glock armorers
00:28:00 : Monthly Girls Night Out events focus on training and community building
00:34:00 : Gear Check at National Conference - tracking what guns/gear women are using
00:40:00 : Ways for women to get involved with A Girl & A Gun locally or online
00:48:00 : Growth of women's market with better guns, gear and holsters now vs 10 years ago
00:56:00 : Where to find A Girl & A Gun online and on social media
Find out more about Big Tex Ordnance at bigtexordnance.com
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Manage episode 414742560 series 3383180
In this episode, Ike and Ian interview Robyn Sandoval, President of A Girl & A Gun, a nationwide women's shooting organization founded in 2011. Robyn shares how A Girl & A Gun started as a way to get more women involved in shooting sports through "Girls Night Out" events at ranges. The organization has since grown to have chapters in all 50 states, training over 40,000 women last year alone.
Robyn discusses the various training events A Girl & A Gun holds, including their National Conference, Drift car defense academy, sniper school, shotgun events, and armorer certification with Glock. She emphasizes how the organization focuses on making shooting sports welcoming, approachable and empowering for women shooters of all skill levels.
The conversation also covers the growth in female-specific shooting gear and guns in recent years, and how A Girl & A Gun works with industry partners to drive product development tailored for women. Robyn previews some upcoming developments for A Girl & A Gun, including a new marksmanship awards program.
Episode timeline with highlights:
00:01:00 : A Girl & A Gun founded in 2011, trained 40,000 women last year
00:04:00 : Origin story - started as "Girls Night Out" at the range events
00:07:00 : National Conference has grown to 700 students with 500 more on waitlist
00:12:00 : Overview of A Girl & A Gun's major annual events
00:16:00 : Sniper school - learning camouflage skills and long-range marksmanship
00:21:00 : Glock armorer classes get women certified as Glock armorers
00:28:00 : Monthly Girls Night Out events focus on training and community building
00:34:00 : Gear Check at National Conference - tracking what guns/gear women are using
00:40:00 : Ways for women to get involved with A Girl & A Gun locally or online
00:48:00 : Growth of women's market with better guns, gear and holsters now vs 10 years ago
00:56:00 : Where to find A Girl & A Gun online and on social media
Find out more about Big Tex Ordnance at bigtexordnance.com
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