This group is for women who are interested in shooting firearms, gun safety, self defense, target practice, friendly competition, firearm maintenance and education. We are a group of women that support everyones right to hunt but do not participate or endorse the killing of animals ourselves. Members of this meetup do not need to be a member of Colonial Shooting Academy which is a public shooting range.  However, in order to shoot at CSA, they require that you watch a 15 minute video, take a sho …

Meet awesome Jewish firearm enthusiasts in the Northern Virginia area to enjoy all sorts of shooting activities and social outings together. We encourage firearm safety and promote all types of shooting sports. We also provide opportunities for shooting novices to learn how to be a safe and responsible shooter. We are not a religious or political organization. Therefore, we welcome folks of any religious or political persuasion to attend our meet-ups and shooting activities, and have a great tim …

The Humanities Council of Washington, DC (HCWDC) is a non-profit organization that provides grant support for community projects that enrich the lives of DC residents through the humanities disciplines. Additionally, HCWDC produces humanities programs, such as Soul of the City andLive to Read, with support from area non-profits, the NEH, and the DC government. The organization was founded in1980 as a private affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and is one of 56 similar i …

SHE CAN SHOOT© has become the largest firearms female only group on the East Coast. Currently, we have chapters in Fredericksburg, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.  In the next few months a chapter will be in the VA Hampton Roads area. SHE CAN SHOOT© is a group committed to offering support to women who are interested in developing or enhancing their shooting proficiency as well as self-defense skills without feeling intimidated and being judged.  We are also a group of …

TargetMasters is a group committed to educating, encouraging, and empowering men and women who have an interests in improving their shooting skills. We value firearms safety and helping others in taking their pistol shooting proficiency to the next level. There are NO FEES to join this group and NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY! TargetMasters is open to all firearm enthusiasts who enjoy getting together with others who share this same interest. We commit ourselves to sharing the knowledge, skills, and …

Are you looking to prepare your family in the event of an emergency or disaster? Are you new to the details of keeping your family safe (also known as prepping) or an experienced family safe person? Introducing the Piedmont Virginia Family Safe Meetup (earlier known as Piedmont Virginia Preppers). We'll meet to discuss ways to encourage keeping your family safe for the unknown.  Whether it is a natural or  man-made event, we'll strive to develop our collective knowledge and skills to be prepared …