JulieG gets personal and shares thoughts and personal stories as a pro gun mom, champion shooter, hunter, veteran and author.
#LikeaGirl is trending and hits home for me as someone who has been the subject of the phrase #likeagirl and as a woman who is raising two little girls. Growing up in the shooting sports with my dad, I was surrounded by people who were excited to see me on the range and enthusiastically supported my […]
With the number of female shooters and hunters constantly on the rise, there’s a “new energy” among this group. These women are united by Second Amendment ideals and the desire to share a passion for shooting and the role firearms play in everyday lives. Recognizing how these influential women inspire others, the NRA features profiles on NRAWomen.TV called New Energy. […]
I truly believe that, no matter if you are pro-gun or anti-gun, everyone should know and understand the basic rules of firearm safety. It is equally important for parents to have a discussion about guns and what to do if your child finds one. Both NSSF’s Project ChildSafe and the NRA’s Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program are excellent. […]
What a year! First off, to everyone who follows my shooting and this blog, I so appreciate your support! Even with taking a year off from the competition circuit to welcome a new little one to my family, I feel like I have been able to stay connected to the shooting world and it just […]
When I think of today, I think back on the most defining moment in our nation’s history that I have personally witnessed, September 11, 2001. I wonder what it must have been like for my grandparents on this day 72 years ago. I remember vividly where I was when the Twin Towers fell. My grandparents’ […]
June 15th was National Take Your Daughter to the Range Day (NTYDTTRD), a movement to encourage women, young and old, to get out there and give shooting a try. Earlier this year I blogged about how my Munchkin received her first rifle for her birthday. After working with her on understanding firearm safety, we felt she […]
Wishing the United States Army a happy 238th Birthday and a look back on my military career in this all Army episode of JulieG Radio. Plus, a shout out to all the dads for a happy Father’s Day and information on National Take Your Daughter to the Range Day. Listen to the Show What’s on […]
Each time I kiss one of Munchkin’s boo-boos or watch her eyes light up with the joy of discovery, I think of my mother. As I rock my newest little one to sleep and see her first smiles, I think of her then too. With every milestone that brings unbridled pride and joy, I also […]