Girls & Guns. Shoot Like a Girl. That means skill, precision, and confidence.

Welcome to Girls & Guns, a new series where we spotlight the women contributing to the industry, on their own terms.

First up: Paige Roux, a firearms instructor who's shaped her whole career around one idea, you don't have to fit some mold to belong here. She teaches women who've never felt like 'gun people' how to shoot with skill and zero intimidation.

That's What She Said

We sat down with Paige to talk about her career, her philosophy, and what she wishes more women knew before their first time at the range.

The Women the Industry Forgets. There are women out there who'd like a gun, but it just doesn't fit their vibe. Those are exactly the women I want to reach.

Woman holding handgun at shooting range.

Thinking About a Revolver First? Hold Fire.

Paige sees it all the time: someone hands a first-timer a revolver with a heavy trigger and hard recoil, and that's it, they're done before they even start. 'That creates a flinch and a hate of firearms,' she says.