SBCC Women Shooters

Self-Defense, Building Confidence & Coaching Women Shooters!

SBCC Women Shooters is expanding the world of self-defense and firearms to women in a safe, non-threatening way by educating, building confidence and empowering women in the St. Louis region! SBCC Women Shooters welcomes shooters of all skill levels - brand new shooters and experienced shooters - and is an amazing group of ladies from ages 21 to 70+.

We meet once a month for classroom time (with great information, discussions and informative speakers!), private range time (just for our group!) and a pre-class dinner at the awesome Southside Guns & Sharpshooters Range.

We have a robust online presence with our SBCC Women Shooters public Facebook page and our secret Facebook page for member-only discussions. This is a great place to interact with other ladies in a safe environment with great discussions on all things related to your journey with firearms!

We keep this website up-to-date with all event plans and changes!

 
 
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What we do

 
 

Self-Defense Education

We coach and empower women in self-defense related topics to defend themselves, have situational awareness and grow their confidence as women! We have a big, comfortable classroom with great tech too!

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Firearms Training

We have use of a private range just for our group members! We coach new or experienced women shooters in the classroom and provide instruction on the range. Everyone can learn more and hone their skills! Plus, it’s fun!

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Pre-Class Dinner

We have a great time while we build confidence through sharing our firearms experience with each other and training together! (And the BBQ is amazing!)

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Click below to RSVP for our next event &/or to join our group!

(Please see Membership section below for more details on joining.)

 

Firearms Education & Training

Our Monthly Events

You're welcome to attend your first in-person SBCC Women Shooters event for the pre-class dinner and classroom portion, with no obligation. If you would like to keep coming back, please join our group (see membership section for details on how to join).

Please RSVP for each event to sheri@sheribilderback.com or via the monthly event pinned post / announcement on our "secret" Facebook members-only page or public page. Annual liability and other forms are required to be filled out at your first event (and each year thereafter).

We have an awesome location - Sharpshooter's Indoor Shooting Range! Address is: 8135 Gravois Rd St. Louis, MO 63123 and our range time is on their awesome private range downstairs - just for our group of ladies! Our events are the first Wednesday of every month (unless noted otherwise below) and open to SBCC-WS members only (except first-time guests as noted for your first event). Watch our Facebook pages too for more info. If an event date changes or is cancelled, it will be posted on this website and on our Facebook public page and private group page.

**Please RSVP by two days prior to the event!** and keep your RSVP updated. We need to give the range a count. Please let us know if you'll be attending: 1) pre-class dinner, 2) classroom and 3) staying to shoot with us (on the private range!). Topics are below. And see next section for event night schedule / times.

2024 SBCC-WS event topics are:

  • January 3, 2024 - Annual Pistol Basics / Beginner Handgun by Leader Sheri Bilderback and it’s an excellent topic for new members - a perfect time to bring your friends as our guest for their first SBCC-WS! Our classroom is followed by our private range time where we will have “Dot Torture” drills! Dot Torture is SO much fun! We will modify the drill and use a “low ready” position instead of drawing; learn more about the drill HERE. Targets will be provided. We will also do our annual 2024 forms - please check your emails and/or the group page. Please fill them out prior and either bring them with you on Jan. 3 or email them to Sheri (or via mail; see email for address).

  • February 7, 2024 - Outside the Home Defense, which is a preview of Leader Sheri’s much longer NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home class AND special private range time of shooting with your gloves on! Let’s get some real training for winter!

  • March 6, 2024 - Inside the Home Defense, which is a preview of Leader Sheri’s much longer NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home class. AND for our private range time, we will train with low-light shooting to mimic what you might experience in an inside the home self-defense situation.

  • April 3, 2024 - Competitive Shooting - SBCC-WS member Michele Milewski will provide an overview on competitive shooting! Michele is an NRA Certified Instructor, Certified RSO and an experienced competitive shooter in both IDPA and USPSA. Sharpshooters Range is holding IDPA matches now, and this will be a great introduction to competitive shooting for those matches as well. AND private range time will be led by Michele on competitive shooting skills - practice with a shot timer!

  • May 1, 2024 - Celebrating our 2nd Anniversary! & Drawing from a Holster / Concealment! - We will have cake and fun!! For our classroom topic, we will refresh on drawing from a holster and drawing from concealment as a defensive skill with Leader Sheri! During our private range time, you will have the option of working from a “low ready” position or drawing from your holster (USPSA paper targets provided). Or if you prefer, have fun and test your accuracy skills with “Dot Torture” again! It’s SO fun! Dot torture targets also will be provided. Leader Sheri will be on the range for instruction and coaching. We will allocate extra time for our range time this month, so come prepared to shoot, ladies!! If you are shy about shooting, this will be the perfect time, and we will help you! ….

    Here is what you will need for drawing from your holster (safety reasons on the line)…

    1) strong side holster (no cross body, purse or flashbang holsters)

    2) strong side holster can be inside or outside the waistband

    3) the holster must cover the trigger guard and be fitted / hard sided (kydex or leather, but not a material that bends like nylon - safety reasons)

  • June 5, 2024 - Special Guest Speaker Larry Bruns, FBI Firearms Instructor / Special Agent (ret.) and Training Advisor for Sharpshooters Range! Topic and private range details TBA by Larry Bruns, including shooting from cover! We may allocate extra time for our range time this month, so come prepared to shoot, ladies!!

  • July 10, 2024 - NOTE: Date is the SECOND WEDNESDAY of the month due to the 4th of July holiday - so ONE WEEK later than normal! Guest Speaker Verna Cooper from U.S. LawShield with news hot off the press! AND for our private range time, we will have instruction on the range and train with magazine reloads as a defensive and competitive shooting skill.

  • August 7, 2024 - Situational Awareness by Leader Sheri, one of her favorite topics and SO important for self-defense and avoiding self-defense situations! AND for our private range time, we will have range instruction and skills training, where we will train with one-handed shooting, an important defensive and competitive shooting skill!

  • September 4, 2024 - Special Guest Speaker Larry Bruns, FBI Firearms Instructor / Special Agent (ret.) and Training Advisor for Sharpshooters Range! Topic and private range details TBA with Larry Bruns, including moving and shooting! We may allocate extra time for our range time this month, so come prepared to shoot, ladies!! See holster requirements from May 1 above.

  • October 2, 2024 - Multiple Attackers / Target Transitions by Leader Sheri. AND during private range time, we will train with target transitions - targets provided!

  • November 6, 2024 - Annual Range Appreciation - Special Guest Speaker Joe Lowry of Sharpshooters (pending confirmation) with a special private range time with Joe Lowry with a mini-IDPA setup to put it all together and practice your defensive / competitive shooting skills! We will allocate extra time for our range time this month, so come prepared to shoot and have some fun on the range, ladies!! See holster requirements from May 1 above.

  • December 4, 2024 - Annual Christmas / Holiday Party to benefit Toys for Tots including a raffle with great prizes! AND our private range time with our friendly shooting competition.

… stay tuned for more! Note that we will have different shooting experiences during our “range time” (on the private range just for our members!) after each classroom session, which will vary based on the planned classroom topic for that night. (Classroom presentations by SBCC-WS CEO/Leader Instructor Sheri Bilderback except where otherwise noted above)

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Event Night Schedule & Annual Membership

Event Night Schedule:

Our events are on the first Wednesday of every month. Sign in for our events is from 6:15-6:30 p.m. on that night in the classroom. Range staff will direct you to the classroom. We start with classroom time at 6:30 p.m., followed by an hour of range time.

Our members-only educational classroom time is free, and then range fees apply for the shooting portion / range time. Range time for our events is $10 per shooter (plus costs for any targets, ammunition, gun rental, etc.; eye and ear protection are required). AND it’s on an awesome private range downstairs that is only open for our SBCC-WS members only that night! Please be advised that ammunition can be scarce (including at the range), so if you can bring your own ammo just in case, that's awesome. If renting a firearm from the range, you must purchase your ammunition from the range. Our event nights end by 9 p.m.

We also have a pre-class dinner at 5:15 p.m. - purchase your food at the range's Sharpshooters’ Pit and Grill and then if it's nice, we'll eat outside on the Grill's patio, but if it's raining / rain is coming or it's too hot / humid / cold, just come downstairs to our classroom to dine together - socially distanced! We have an awesome, roomy classroom downstairs!

SBCC Women Shooters is open to women only. Women must be a U.S. Citizen, 21 years+ age, legally eligible to possess a firearm in accordance with all federal, state and local laws in order to participate. SBCC-WS events are for SBCC-WS members only (except guests as noted for your first time!). 

Please scroll down to “More Event Info” for covid rules, special range rules and a map to the fabulous Sharpshooter’s Range!

Annual Membership:

Price of your annual membership is $50, payable by cash (or check to SBCC Women Shooters) by your second event. For this low annual price, you receive 12 events of education plus instruction, optional pre-class dinner time, along with access to our secret group page on Facebook! All of this for just $4.16 per month (paid annually).

You are welcome to attend your first classroom time and pre-class dinner (not range time) to try it out before joining.  Once you join SBCC Women Shooters, you will be able to shoot with us during the range time at our events. You will also be added to our "secret" Facebook group page for private discussions with all of our members. Also, we provide added details about events on that secret group page.

Click below to inquire about joining our awesome group! Read more about our group and background below. Click below to join our group!

 
 
 
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Our Firearms Story & Background

Self-Defense, Building Confidence & Coaching Women Shooters!

 

 
 

Our Firearms Story:

We are all about Self-Defense, Building Confidence and Coaching Women Shooters! Our SBCC Women Shooters ladies are fantastic, friendly and welcoming!

Our location - Sharpshooter's Range - is amazing, as is their Pit & Grill where we have our optional pre-class dinner, prior to our classroom time.

We would love to have you check us out! We have a great group of ladies, an awesome location and a great organization that we created in 2022! Many of our charter members have trained together for many years at different ranges and with several similar organizations.

Please "like" and "follow" us on our SBCC Women Shooters public Facebook page! Check out our ladies in the news in the “media” section below.

Also, as of Oct. 2022, SBCC Women Shooter members have a special Sharpshooters Range Membership opportunity! Email Sheri@Sheribilderback.com for more information!

SBCC-WS is a non-profit (effectively) arm of SBCC, LLC.

Our Background:

Our SBCC Women Shooters have a passion for helping women gain confidence in themselves, as shooters and in their ability to defend themselves, with professional firearms training and coaching in a safe environment.

CEO / Leader Instructor Sheri Bilderback is certified as an NRA Instructor in: Pistol, Personal Protection Inside the Home, Personal Protection Outside the Home, Refuse to be a Victim and Chief Range Safety Officer and is the CEO, consultant and professional coach at SBCC, LLC (Sheri Bilderback Consulting & Coaching), where she also offers firearms / self-defense training. Learn more about Sheri’s firearms journey, experience and work HERE. Sheri and her biz SBCC, LLC is a facility partner with U.S. LawShield! Learn more HERE incuding a discount code. Sheri volunteers her time to help women through SBCC Women Shooters.

We have many amazing women in our group who volunteer their time to help our ladies with their own extensive and differing experiences and knowledge! We have many certified NRA RSOs (range safety officers) and several certified instructors who are members in the group along with ladies who are brand new to shooting.

These are exciting times for our ladies, and we are passionate about helping women at SBCC-WS! We look forward to having you join us on your firearms journey and look forward to meeting you!

 

 

Our inaugural SBCC Women Shooters event on May 4, 2022!

 

More Event Info:

Covid Rules, Special Range Rules & Location

 

 
 

Covid Rules…

If you are feeling under the weather for any reason, you *must* stay home. If a member arrives showing any symptoms of being sick, we will ask them to go home. We recognize that allergies are a big part of some people’s lives, and this can mimic colds! Use good judgment. If you have to sneeze or cough, even if wearing a mask, please do that into your elbow.

Please note current covid requirements by St. Louis County AND the Centers for Disease Control prior to attending. We must follow all local government requirements. We will be socially distanced. In addition, some ladies will likely be vaccinated and some ladies will likely not be, and we want to remain respectful of each other, including of our RSOs on the shooting line. Hand sanitizer is still golden. (We will have some available, and you're also welcome to bring your own.)

Special Range Rules…

Reminder to pre-load your mags, as mags may only be loaded within a lane on the range. Bring your own ammo if you can (if you’re shooting your own gun) due to possible shortages. No steel-cased ammo. Read more range rules for our host range HERE.

Our Event Location at Southside Guns & Sharpshooters Range…

Our event location - Sharpshooter’s Range - is awesome! A map is included below. Also check out their website for range info and their Pit & Grill for some great BBQ!

 
 
 
 
 

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 Recommendations

“Great group! Ladies, if you want to learn everything about shooting from start to finish, scoop to nuts, breaking eggs to eating cake, or basic newcomers to experts, these women are a fantastic resource! And for concealed carry practice and competitive shooting.”

~ Legal Pistol Defense

“Had a great time tonight! Looking forward to next month!”

~ Ann

“Thank you Sheri for your help / tips tonight!”

~ Member

“I had lots of fun last night. I can’t thank you enough for easing my anxiety before target practice. It was awesome explaining the different scenarios of when to shoot and not to shoot. Looking forward to the next meeting.”

~ Carol

“As a novice who's still intimidated by her gun, this is a great group of women who support and help each other learn everything proper about them. The shooting time after the class is also invaluable. I highly recommend our group to ANY woman, no matter their experience! Plus, Sheri Bilderback is an awesome leader! Do yourself a favor and join.”

~ Lisa D.A.

“Thank you ladies for the warm welcome!”

~ Dawn (new member)

“Great class this week. Very informative!”

~ Nena

“Last night’s meeting was spectacular! Kevin (guest speaker / NRA Training Counselor) had so much more important information to offer than I imagined! I learned so much and his presentation was not only informative, he kept our interest with his broad communication skills. Would love to have him back for more training and instruction.”

~ Joyce

“Great class tonight. Very informative!”

~ Nancy

“Our meeting with Larry (guest speaker / FBI Special Agent / Trainer, Ret.) as presenter was spectacular! Such a pleasure to meet him! His background of information is way over the top and it was a pleasure listening to him and gaining helpful information re all aspects of shooting and the law. Thanks for setting that up for us Sheri.”

~ Joyce

“What a fun evening with some great ladies. LOVED being with those who give to charity.”

~ Karen D.

“Thank you Everyone for the wonderful Welcome! Happy to be part of this awesome group!”

~ Dawn

“It's a great group of ladies and a good place to learn and improve in a very supportive atmosphere.”

~ Nita F. (a charter member)

“Thank you girls again for making last night fun and educational. I love coming to our events and I always learn something new!!!❤️ It's so wonderful to have the opportunity to learn from these knowledgeable women hands-on in the gun range. And as a teacher for 14 years, I can tell you that they truly believe in hands-on and fun learning while presenting accurate information. Thank you to Sheri and all the other women in the group!!!

~ Kris D.

“I went to my first event. I learned a lot, and had fun! This is a great group to learn from, no matter how experienced you are. This is a great group of ladies.”

~ April G.

“Great first class with a terrific group of ladies. I felt immediately welcome and can't wait for the pistol basic class. And then onto the range to learn from the skills these women have to offer to help me be a comfortable, competent shooter. Thanks!”

~ Bobbie S.

“This is such a great group of women, getting together each month, being educated on all aspects of gun safety. So happy to have found this group!”

~ Nancy M.J.

“Great group of women! Humor is perfect for my girlfriend and I 👍 can’t wait for the next event!”

~ Kelly M.

“Sheri is a wonderful instructor/teacher. With a wealth of knowledge, she is able to read her audience and adjust the information that she is conveying to make the lesson easy to understand and apply. She always takes the necessary time to make sure the person(s) understands every aspect needed to move forward with that lesson/material. As well as always presenting her information with firearm safety and range etiquette as a top priority.”

~ member

 
 
 

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