About Christa Beasley
I am the owner and operator of Ladies First Firearm Training. I became actively involved in the shooting sports in 2011. After taking my first Basic Pistol Course, I felt so empowered and so much more comfortable with the rules of firearm safety. I want that same feeling for all of my students! Within a month, I'd bought my first handgun, a Sig Sauer 1911. That purchase sent me down the slippery slope to many more firearms. Since that time, I have become an NRA-certified Basic Pistol Instructor, NRA Range Safety Officer, USCCA Certified Instructor, and the facilitator for the Puyallup, Washington chapter of A Girl and A Gun.
I am so excited to work with wonderful, like-minded women to teach the basics of owning and safely operating a firearm. My greatest enjoyment in this business is to see the confidence and skills of my students inspire others to want to achieve more, do more!
I work full-time as a paralegal for a local law firm. In my off-time, I love competitive shooting, RVing around the state during the summer months, reading, and hanging out with my husband, Steve; our teenage son, Isaac; and our favorite pupster, a Corgi, named Dexter.
About Shannon Cave
With my husband an avid firearms collector, I was nervous and unsure about the guns in the house. I decided to take a basic pistol training class to get over my fear, and I knew I would be more comfortable in a women-only class. Little did I know that I’d find shooting a pleasurable and confidence-building sport!
Nearly 2 years later, I took the plunge and became a certified instructor. I love giving back to other women, helping them get over their uncertainties, and proving that there’s no stereotypical woman who loves shooting. It’s rewarding to watch someone’s confidence grow because they’ve learned a new skill!
In my personal life, I love shooting with other ladies who belong to A Girl & A Gun. I’m an operations manager for the healthcare division of a large communications company. I’m married with two adult children, and I love reading; crafting; learning new computer skills; and hanging out with my pit bull, Scarlett.
About Patty Schibig
In August of 2013, I was the gal who hid in the RV while everyone else was out shooting. My boyfriend “coaxed” me to come out and give firearms a try. Scared, reluctant, and shaking, I shot 6 for 6 on a steel target with a single action revolver. The rest is history.
A Glock girl at heart, I have since become an NRA certified pistol instructor; a member of the Puyallup, WA chapter of A Girl & A Gun; and I compete in USPSA when time allows.
I truly love helping other women become well informed, confident shooters. There is nothing more rewarding than watching all that can be achieved once fear is removed.
I work full time in the lending industry as a home mortgage assistant. I also enjoy grand adventures, writing, and spending time with my family and the amazing group of ladies I have met through firearms.
I look forward to seeing you on the range.
