Volume: 17, Issue: 1 (1st Quarter 2013) - IDPA.com

I can, and it is my right and choice
to carry. I am confident enough
that if a situation arose in which I
felt threatened, I would not have to
succumb to the perpetrator without
attempting to protect myself.”
Singer adds, “I live alone and feel
much safer knowing I have the
knowledge and skill to carry and
use my guns. I also enjoy educating
people who don’t shoot or carry
about the importance of the Second
Amendment.”
Debbie thinks that more women
might start clubs if they did as she
and Trish did, using the buddy
system. “Definitely starting it
with Trish made a difference; we
work well together and feed off
of each other. I think the reason
more women don’t just start their
own IDPA club is they have a
misconception that it’s a male
sport, and are afraid to shoot
against men. I know for a fact
Trish can out shoot most men!” she
laughs. Trish chimes in, “I really
From a Woman’s Perspective
different types and brands of
The Dynamic Duo of Hudson
holsters helped female firearm
is not intimidated
by the fact that
owners see what is
most IDPA Match
available to them.
Directors are male.
What is next for
When asked, they
the Dynamic Duo?
offer some advice
Both feel that
for other women
with their existing
who may be looking
experience, helping
to start a new club.
other clubs will be
“If we were starting
on their agenda.
a club again the
“Being confident
things I would do
and knowing what
the same are to bring
we are doing opens
people like Mark
so many doors.
Redl from Colt
There are quite a
to the club Board
of Directors to
few clubs in our
introduce the sport.
county and we have
I think the thing
begun to reach
that really got them
out to show them
don’t know why women don’t start
was his passion for the sport. He
how they can easily begin an IDPA
IDPA clubs. It was merely a strong
said “Spread the sport” and they
shooting league.”
desire followed by a will to do it.
listened. A little PR in the right
One of my favorite life sayings
place at the right time can go a
long way,” Trish says. “We would
is, “A need seen is an assignment
definitely bring a real live IDPA
given.” I saw a need, did my
shooting match to the potential club
homework and completed the
to have them see firsthand what it
assignment.”
is all about. People are amazed and Have these two MDs rested
excited when they see it in action. on their laurels? Apparently not,
I’ve had more police officers and as they planned and hosted the
experienced military tell me that inaugural Concealed Carry Holster
they love the sport because it really Fashion Show last summer. A soldout
250-seat venue was packed
challenges them. I would also
formally advertise IDPA.” as speakers and models wearing
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