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Posted: 12/8/2016 2:54:16 PM EDT
My stepmother decided it was time to get a handgun. She ended up with a S&W .38 snubby. Not what I would have suggested for her. Can anyone recommend a female friendly trainer in the area? I want to make sure she has some basic training from a good instructor. Thanks.
Link Posted: 12/8/2016 11:00:38 PM EDT
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Midwest shooting in hiawatha. They have classes and training geared towards women. Very friendly and helpful staff.
They also have a pretty decent cabinet of rental guns. Try before you buy is always nice.
Link Posted: 12/9/2016 10:44:45 AM EDT
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Midwest shooting in hiawatha. They have classes and training geared towards women. Very friendly and helpful staff.
They also have a pretty decent cabinet of rental guns. Try before you buy is always nice.
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Thank you sir.
Link Posted: 12/9/2016 12:03:14 PM EDT
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I'd add Cedar Valley Outfitters (Ernie Traugh) to your list. They're over in Marion. Ernie does a lot of training and has classes that are female only.
Link Posted: 12/9/2016 1:42:47 PM EDT
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http://www.hawkeyefirearmsinstruction.com/

Steve is in Ottumwa and is a very good instructor. He also has a scenario trainer.
Link Posted: 12/9/2016 1:55:22 PM EDT
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Steve is in Ottumwa and is a very good instructor. He also has a scenario trainer.
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I'll second that. I think he gets up to the CR area for classes a few times a year. Definitely a stand-up guy.
Link Posted: 12/9/2016 2:47:49 PM EDT
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Thanks for the recommendations. I will pass them along and try to get her into one of them.
Link Posted: 12/11/2016 11:25:56 PM EDT
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+1 for CVO. Ernie's classes are gtg.
Link Posted: 12/20/2016 1:40:12 PM EDT
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The Linn County Izaak Walton League also offers a Women's Only pistol class periodically, next date TBD.
https://www.izaakwalton.info/woman-s.html
Appears they're also going to be offering one for Tactical Shotgun in the spring.
I know the lady who runs the pistol class and she's good to work with.

As others have suggested, I've heard good things about CVO as well.
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