Handgun Foundations
Saturday, April 11th | 4:00 PM - 6PM PDT
Cost to attend live: FREE FOR WGOAA MEMBERS - Or $79 for NON-MEMBERS
Location: ONLINE - Join from any device (your link to join the event will be sent to your email after registration and the signed waiver).
CLICK HERE TO ATTEND AS A NON-MEMBER OR TO SIGN UP FOR MEMBERSHIP
Every confident, capable armed woman started in the same place: at the beginning.
If you’ve ever held your handgun and wondered:
“Am I doing this right?”
“What should I be practicing?”
“What comes next?”
This is where clarity begins.
Handgun Foundations is the official starting point inside The Armed Female Academy. This live training is designed specifically for women who are new to firearms — or early in their journey — and want to build skill the right way: safely, responsibly, and with intention.
How a semi-automatic handgun actually works
Core firearm nomenclature (so you understand your tool, not just own it)
What makes it fire — and how to handle it safely
The non-negotiable safety rules for home and range
How to move safely with your firearm
How to rack and lock back the slide
How to load and unload properly
Foundational grip, sight alignment, and trigger press principles
Dry-Fire Exercises & how to know you’re ready to progress
The mindset of living Armed in today's world
We will also cover the two most common mistakes novice women make — and how to avoid them.
Carrying a firearm is serious. It is our last line of defense — the one tool that can stand between us and irreversible harm. That responsibility is not taken lightly. But it is one we are willing to prepare for.
At WGOAA, we believe women deserve firearms education built around their real lives — their bodies, their responsibilities, their environments, and their threats. We are not small men, and it’s time we trained accordingly.
You will also have the opportunity to ask your questions live and get real answers from an instructor who specializes in firearms education designed specifically with women’s lifestyle, mindset, and realities in mind.
A clear understanding of your firearm
A safe and repeatable foundation
Confidence in your next steps
Direction for continuing your training
This is the beginning.
The foundation everything else is built on.
Women who are brand new to firearms
Women who have purchased a handgun but don’t feel fully confident yet
Women who have taken one class and would like a refresher to establish stronger fundamentals
Women who are seeking clarity and direction for her firearms training
Women looking for advanced defensive tactics or high-speed performance training
Experienced shooters who are already confident in safe handling and manipulation