[lainie]

A great time was had by all. It was wonderful meeting FReeper Saundra Duffy, and SAS's Emily Berg, as well as the Assemblywoman and her staff, and all the great people at The Gun Shop. Everyone who attended was so nice, and the range of ages and interests was remarkable.

[lainie]

~ping~

Thanks again!

[toddst]

A wonderful type event, sounds like. Hope to see a expansion of serious gun-based training in personal defense for women - nationwide.

[technochick99]

pictures?

[Graewoulf]

This is GREAT news! The "Iron Triangle" ( libs, dems and The Media ) will have a tough time demonizing this event as it was by, for, and of the ladies. Your timing was perfect, as y'all's event took place on Mother's Day weekend!

Were prizes awarded for markswomanship, and if so who were the winners?

[VOA]

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[Saundra Duffy]

Yep! A great freepin' time was had by all. Lainie was too humble to mention that SHE IS ONE HECK OF A GREAT SHOT! She bested me on the range.

It was a good turn-out and may I say these women are OUTSTANDING!

Assemblywoman Runner was a big hit with the media. They were all over her! She's pretty and smart and a Republican and an advocate for the 2nd Amendment.

I spoke with Runner and her staff and Emily from SAS about having a Ladies Handgun Seminar in Fresno. Looks like a go. Yahoo! Details to follow.

It was great to meet Lainie in person and one of the other ladies admitted to being a lurker on FreeRepublic.com for a long time.

Thanks again to lainie for posting this report. Maybe some pictures will follow.

For victory & freedom!!!

[Saundra Duffy]

Next time - FRESNO!!!

[BenLurkin]

You ladies got a nice write up in the Antelope Valley section of the Daily News. Keep up the good work!

[RocketJim]

The GUN SHOP is a GREAT PLACE to go. That's were I got my
weapons permit. In this day and age a women should know how to defend herself. Have fun !!!!

[m1911]

Ping for the pingman

[Saundra Duffy]

Here's the report from Emily (SAS):

SAS CA held our second Ladies' Handgun Seminar last weekend in Lancaster
down in the High Desert. We had 28 participants (6 with experience, the
rest had never shot before.) All the ladies I spoke with after were
very enthusiastic and said they had a very fun time. Quite a few were
interested in joining SAS, and were even talking about getting an active
chapter running down there! We sold a lot of t-shirts and hats, but
most of all introduced more than 20 new women to the value of taking
responsibility of their own self-defense!

If anyone is interested in helping to organize a SAS Seminar in their
area, please let me know. I will be able to provide a lot of guidance.
I think these seminars could be one of the keys to getting women
interested in the issue politically. Eventually, we could be the
tide-turners, if we can reach enough women. I know from the gals in
other states that these events spread like wild fires once we get them
going. I just need helpers!!

Thanks!
Emily, CA coord