Shoot Like A Girl

Shoot Like A Girl® Announces New Partnership with Volquartsen Firearms  

ATHENS, Ala. –  May 25, 2022 – Shoot Like A Girl® is excited to announce their new partnership with Volquartsen Firearms for the Sea to Shining Sea Tour and the 2022 Season. Founded in 1974, Volquartsen has since dedicated itself to producing handcrafted, quality, American-made firearms designed and engineered to the highest standards.

“The addition of Volquartsen to our partnership roster is exciting and we can’t wait to work with them on future Shoot Like A Girl events,” said Karen Butler, Founder and President of Shoot Like A Girl. “A family-founded company, we know their standard of production is something to be incredibly proud of. Incorporating them into our lineup will bring forth opportunities to event guests to see remarkable and quality American-made products.”

Founded on the core values of creating timeless firearms with innovative manufacturing, Volquartsen’s goal is to treat everyone like family and to do the right thing. Their firearms are designed for performance and reliability- no compromises. They pledge to their consumers that each product is built to the best of their ability, all while keeping it fun for their employees.

“The number of women in the shooting sports continues to grow and much of that can be attributed to organizations such as Shoot Like A Girl,” said President Scott Volquartsen. “We are excited to be able to support their mission and as a result, continue to grow and strengthen the firearms community as a whole.”

Shoot Like A Girl strives to empower women through shooting sports demonstrations and events while opening a discussion surrounding sports and outdoors. Through partnerships like those with Volquartsen, they’re able to bring their state-of-the-art mobile gun range and certified female instructors to cities across the country to share their extensive knowledge of firearms, archery, outdoor accessories and safety with guests and attendees who are never charged. Those present are given one-on-one attention from passionate experts in the shooting sports field. 

To learn more about Volquartsen Firearms, visit their website. During the Shoot Like A Girl Sea to Shining Sea Tour, Volquartsen products will be showcased at the mobile range for the public to view, experience and learn more about. The Home of the Brave Tour dates are available online.

About Shoot Like A Girl  

As a leader in the industry, Shoot Like A Girl® is an events marketing company committed to growing the number of women and families who participate in the shooting sports by empowering them with confidence. The Shoot Like A Girl semi-tractor trailer travels to cities all across the United States that gives attendees an opportunity to shoot pistols, rifles and bows in a fun, safe and comfortable atmosphere. These events utilize InVeris Training Solutions’ state-of-the-art military grade firearm simulator and Shoot Like A Girl diligently promotes firearms safety and ethical hunting to women and their families, creating new outdoor enthusiasts for generations to come. The event is free to each guest thanks to Shoot Like A Girl’s generous corporate partners, including Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, BerettaGLOCK, TrueTimber, Walker's, Black Rifle Coffee Company, Vortex Optics, Federal Ammunition,  InVeris Training Solutions, Ruger, Colt, Magpul, Savage Arms, Springfield Armory, Walther, FN AmericaHeckler & KochSmith & Wesson, Taurus, Volquartsen, Mossberg, UMAREX, GTM Original, CrossBreed Holsters, Birchwood Casey, GPS Bags, TekMat, TruGlo, NAP, Apex Gear, Stealth Cam, Muddy, Wildgame Innovations, Hunter Specialties, ZeroTrace, Avian X, Flextone, HME, Hawk, Skull Hooker, Cold Steel, Thermacell, SABRE, LaCrosse Footwear, SOGUpper Canyon Outfitters, Rocky Mountain Elk FoundationPrimos, Gold Tip Arrows, Dead Down Wind, Moultrie Mobile, Hornady, Mathews, Hoyt, Bear Archery, S & S Outdoors, The WON, Archery 360, and Bowhunting 360.

Shoot Like A Girl® Releases First Quarter Business Report for 2022  

ATHENS, Ala. – May 16, 2022– Shoot Like A Girl has released its first quarter report for 2022, citing exponential growth in event attendance and consumer insights that have sparked business for the continuation of 2022 goal setting and planning. Hundreds of women and their families participated in the facilitated Shoot Like A Girl mobile range experience in eight locations across the country including industry events and private business team building. With a record breaking eight events, over 1,000 attendees and covering more than 8,400 miles, the Shoot Like A Girl team has been able to introduce women and their families to shooting sports with the goals of empowerment, love of sport and firearm safety.

“The first quarter seems like a blur. As I think about our impact in just our first eight events, I’m thankful and humbled by those who attend our events,” said Karen Butler, Founder and President of Shoot Like A Girl. “Everything we do reaches far beyond firearm safety. We hope that each guest we encounter leaves with a sense of empowerment and a newfound love of the shooting sports and outdoors. The interactions over the last thirteen years evoke feelings of joy and pride and I can’t wait to see what the rest of 2022 brings.” 

Expanding Our Reach in 2022

In the first quarter, 1,091 women participated in Shoot Like A Girl’s mobile range experience. With events in eight locations including Dallas Safari Club’s Convention in Dallas, TX; Industry Day at the Range in Boulder City, NV; National Wild Turkey Federation’s Convention in Nashville, TN; a private corporate event, and Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s stores in Fort Worth, TX; Spanish Fort, AL; and Bossier City, LA, women and their families were given the opportunity to shoot a pistol, rifle and bow under all-female guidance and instruction.

In addition to normal operations, Shoot Like A Girl hosted a life fire range event with Toyota. This “Sportswoman” event brought ten influencers to Barnsley Resort in Adairsville, GA to introduce them to outdoor sports including shooting, fishing and off-roading.

First Quarter Highlights

Shoot Like A Girl reached out to guests from the first quarter, and saw a shift in demographic impact and attendance. Families that attend Shoot Like A Girl events are now researching options for home protection for both husband and wife, and are also bringing children to learn about firearm safety. Of the guests in attendance, 27% committed to purchasing a firearm at some point, and 39% already owned a firearm. Additionally, 56% committed to pistol sales with 76% of overall firearm purchase commitments being for home defense.  

During the Shoot Like A Girl first quarter events, it was found that 65% of guests had a positive attitude toward firearms, and 32% left with an improved opinion and attitude of firearms. With archery as an integral part of Shoot Like A Girl events, 41% of guests had never shot a bow before, but after attending, 41% plan to purchase a bow in the future.

“It was an amazing experience that I will never forget,” said Cierra at the National Wild Turkey Federation Convention. “Just to see and know that this company and group is here for women makes my soul so happy, because there are not many hunting and shooting groups that focus on women hunters and shooters that are willing to teach and show women that they can do this, too.”

About Shoot Like A Girl  

As a leader in the industry, Shoot Like A Girl® is an events marketing company committed to growing the number of women and families who participate in the shooting sports by empowering them with confidence. The Shoot Like A Girl semi-tractor trailer travels to cities all across the United States that gives attendees an opportunity to shoot pistols, rifles and bows in a fun, safe and comfortable atmosphere. These events utilize InVeris Training Solutions’ state-of-the-art military grade firearm simulator and Shoot Like A Girl diligently promotes firearms safety and ethical hunting to women and their families, creating new outdoor enthusiasts for generations to come. The event is free to each guest thanks to Shoot Like A Girl’s generous corporate partners, including Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, BerettaGLOCK, TrueTimber, Walker's, Black Rifle Coffee Company, Vortex Optics, Federal Ammunition,  InVeris Training Solutions, Ruger, Colt, Magpul, Savage Arms, Springfield Armory, Walther, FN AmericaHeckler & KochSmith & Wesson, Taurus, Volquartsen, Mossberg, UMAREX, GTM Original, CrossBreed Holsters, Birchwood Casey, GPS Bags, TekMat, TruGlo, NAP, Apex Gear, Stealth Cam, Muddy, Wildgame Innovations, Hunter Specialties, ZeroTrace, Avian X, Flextone, HME, Hawk, Skull Hooker, Cold Steel, Thermacell, SABRE, LaCrosse Footwear, SOGUpper Canyon Outfitters, Rocky Mountain Elk FoundationPrimos, Gold Tip Arrows, Dead Down Wind, Moultrie Mobile, Hornady, Mathews, Hoyt, Bear Archery, S & S Outdoors, The WON, Archery 360, and Bowhunting 360.

Shoot Like A Girl® Hosts Free Shooting Sports Experience at Cabela’s® in Grand Junction, Colorado  

ATHENS, Ala. – May 11, 2022 – Shoot Like A Girl is bringing the 2022 Sea to Shining Sea Tour to Cabela’s in Grand Junction, Colorado this weekend for an interactive event that introduces women and their families to shooting sports in a fun, safe and comfortable atmosphere. Experience the state-of-the-art mobile gun range and join their certified female instructors as they share their extensive knowledge of firearms, archery, outdoor accessories and safety with guests while promoting confidence within shooting sports. New and experienced shooters and their families are invited to stop by the Shoot Like A Girl trailer in front of Cabela’s on Saturday, May 14th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 15th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Shoot Like A Girl’s unique events connect brands, products and the public. Attendees are never charged and are given one-one-one attention from passionate experts in the shooting sports field.

What to Expect

New and experienced shooters are encouraged to stop by the Shoot Like A Girl mobile range event to learn more about ways to get involved in the shooting sports. Inside the mobile range, using a military-grade firearm simulator which provides immediate recoil, impact and sound feedback, guests who are 16 years of age or older will gain confidence through handling and shooting handguns and long guns through this immersive event. Guests will also be supported by archery coaches through a live archery demonstration, allowing attendees to experience archery firsthand and learn more about the sport through hands-on instruction.

Shoot Like A Girl strives to empower women through shooting sports demonstrations and events while opening a discussion surrounding sports and outdoors. Attendees are encouraged to bring their families and children to discuss and learn more about firearm safety in a comfortable and controlled environment. No experience is necessary to participate in this free event, and all equipment is provided to guests upon their arrival.

At the Shoot Like A Girl gun counter outside the mobile range, visitors of all ages are welcome to compare a variety of disassembled firearms, including revolvers, semi-automatic pistols, shotguns and rifles. Additional products form corporate partners will be on display, including optics, conceal carry bags, holsters, TrueTimber camouflage, SABRE pepper spray products and much more. A full list of partners is available online.

About Shoot Like A Girl  

As a leader in the industry, Shoot Like A Girl® is an events marketing company committed to growing the number of women and families who participate in the shooting sports by empowering them with confidence. The Shoot Like A Girl semi-tractor trailer travels to cities all across the United States that gives attendees an opportunity to shoot pistols, rifles and bows in a fun, safe and comfortable atmosphere. These events utilize InVeris Training Solutions’ state-of-the-art military grade firearm simulator and Shoot Like A Girl diligently promotes firearms safety and ethical hunting to women and their families, creating new outdoor enthusiasts for generations to come. The event is free to each guest thanks to Shoot Like A Girl’s generous corporate partners, including Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, BerettaGLOCK, TrueTimber, Walker's, Black Rifle Coffee Company, Vortex Optics, Federal Ammunition,  InVeris Training Solutions, Ruger, Colt, Magpul, Savage Arms, Springfield Armory, Walther, FN AmericaHeckler & KochSmith & Wesson, Taurus, Volquartsen, Mossberg, UMAREX, GTM Original, CrossBreed Holsters, Birchwood Casey, GPS Bags, TekMat, TruGlo, NAP, Apex Gear, Stealth Cam, Muddy, Wildgame Innovations, Hunter Specialties, ZeroTrace, Avian X, Flextone, HME, Hawk, Skull Hooker, Cold Steel, Thermacell, SABRE, LaCrosse Footwear, SOGUpper Canyon Outfitters, Rocky Mountain Elk FoundationPrimos, Gold Tip Arrows, Dead Down Wind, Moultrie Mobile, Hornady, Mathews, Hoyt, Bear Archery, S & S Outdoors, The WON, Archery 360, and Bowhunting 360.