Females for Firearms: August 2008

Involvement Expo

Today's Involvement Expo was a great success, we had more than eighty students sign up for more information about Females for Firearms. We also caught the attention of a reporter from the Grand Forks Herald.

Whatever their current state of liberation, the students are back at UND, forming long lines at the parking office, testing the wireless reception in the coffee shop, sizing up instructors and signing up for the Marketing Club, or the Ski Club, or ... Females for Firearms?

“We teach people how to use firearms and not be afraid of them,” said Aly Snyder, 22, a leader of the group. A graduate student in economics, Snyder staffed the Females for Firearms booth at an “involvement expo” this week in front of the Memorial Student Union.

“People join for all sorts of reasons,” she said, “from recreation to personal protection.”

A special F4F welcome to the new students on campus, to our newest members, and to everybody who stopped by to learn what we are all about. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, September 9th at 7pm in the Student Union.

Vice President Aly Snyder and President Jae Baker at the Females for Firearms table(August 27, 2008)

Local Events - September

Sandy Miller of permittocarry.org will be hosting a Women's Only Basic Pistol training at the East Grand Forks Rod and Gun Club on Sunday, September 7th at 12:00pm. For more information or to register for this and other training opportunities, visit the permittocarry.org webpage!

The UND Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will be holding their annual fun shoot at the Grand Forks Gun Club on September 7th at 1:00pm, with prizes for the best shooters. A meeting for DU members will follow shooting. For more information, contact UND Ducks Unlimited on their facebook webpage or see their event page for this day.

A local Hunters Education class is being offered evenings, September 8th through the 18th, at the Blue Line Arena. To enroll in this class, visit the ND Game and Fish website.

The Grand Forks Gun Club will be holding their annual Cornish Hen fun shoot on Thursday, September 11th. Come on out and earn your dinner! For more information or directions, visit the GFGC webpage or call 701-772-1551.