TESTIMONIALS

Bad things happen to good people. This is an unfortunate fact in our society. Any one of us can be a victim of a crime that threatens our personal safety or the safety of our families. We cannot control the actions of others. But we don' t have to remain powerless either. We can choose to step out of the victim loop and take personal responsibility and accountability for our safety.

That's where Vicki and the Womens Shooting Academy comes in.

Empowerment, knowledge, awareness, confidence, and focus are all words to describe what Vicki offers to every person who wants to take personal responsibility and accountability for their safety. Vicki's life experiences, passion, and knowledge put her at the top of the list of instructors in our community. Spend five minutes talking with her and you'll know what I mean.

Words cannot adequately express my gratitude to Vicki for teaching, encouraging, and empowering me to take responsibility for my safety. Shortly after I took Vicki's introduction to handguns course I was the victim of an attempted home burglary. I can't imagine how I would have felt if I didn't have a handgun and know how to use it. Several months following that incident I took Vicki's CCW course -- another outstanding course that further empowerd me in my quest for being responsible for my safety.

Thank you, Vicki. Thank you for who you are and what you do. Thank you for your passion and your ability to inspire and empower others. You rock!

Thank you for making a difference in my life.

My experience with Vicki at the Women's Shooting Academy was incredible.

I had never even touched a firearm in my entire life, but for almost twenty years I had thought about learning how to safely use a gun. I finally took control of my own safety after hearing about Vicki's class. After taking her introductory class I felt so empowered.

Vicki is so knowledgeable and patient, and the information is presented so clearly. Honestly, that first day that I spent with her was the most informative class I have ever taken.

After careful consideration I did decide to purchase a firearm and earn my concealed weapons permit. Of course, I went back to Vicki for her ccw class which again was so comprehensive.

With over 30 years of military experience shooting an M1911A1 I thought I knew everything. Vicki still taught me something new!

I think we were all a bit nervous, but you really helped us to feel comfortable and safe. You made it easy to feel confident handling a firearm.

Being a fairly new resident in Nevada & coming from the east coast where gun-control does not mean being able to engage a target, the "gun-friendly" State of NV in general and Vicki Kawelmacher of The Women's Shooting Academy in particular, are a breath of fresh air!

As a professional soldier (retired) and former deployable DoD civilian, I have been exposed to firearms instruction and the use of arms all of my adult life and I can tell you that Vicki is the "real deal" when it comes to providing quality instruction on firearms safe-handling practices, basic pistol-craft and concealed carry requirements. I enrolled in a NV CCW class taught by Vicki and was greatly impressed by the depth, breadth and over-all quality of instruction provided. Her classes are professionally conducted with safety and situational awareness always foremost. Her thorough knowledge of the subject matter is apparent but not over-bearing, resulting in an open atmosphere that promotes learning by all in attendance.

I highly recommend Vicki Kawelmacher & The Women's Shooting Academy for both the novice shooter looking for entry-level instruction or the intermediate/advanced shooter looking for an instructor who is knowledgeable of and familiar with the NV concealed-carry weapon requirements.