Here is how the Hillsdale program works.

Training and Activities

The organization of the training and activities is second to none.

I never once sawanythingrunning behind schedule, or anything missing or seeming to be out of place.

Couples for Liberty Seminar

Hillsdale College sponsors the Couples for Liberty Seminar which trains people in the fundamentals of shooting rifles, pistols and shotguns.

It went off without a single hitch.

Day 2:Morning classroom time (lecture and presentation about gun safety and shooting basics).

Attending the pistol and shotgun range in the afternoon.

woman training with Springfield SA-35 pistol at Couples for Liberty seminar

A woman trains with a Springfield Armory SA-35 at the Couples for Liberty Seminar held at Hillsdale College.

Then, an after-dinner lecture of Constitutional Issues Involving the Pandemic by Dr. Ivan Pongracic.

Day 3:Pistol, shotgun, and archery time at the range.

After-dinner lecture on contemporary politics by Dr. John Grant.

Reception Dinner at Couples for Liberty

The Couples for Liberty Seminar includes a reception and dinner on the first day.

Then, a farewell lunch.

A primer on rifles was also included.

Safety, safety and safety were the watchwords throughout the entire program in a carefully controlled environment.

Rifle Training at Couples for Liberty Seminar

An introduction to rifles is part of the Couples for Liberty Seminar. In this photo, a woman shoots a Springfield Armory M1A.

Shotgun Training

The John A. Halter Shooting Sports Center is magnificent.

It was purpose-built for training Olympic competitive shooters and has since expanded to include other shooting disciplines.

Like the handgun and archery programs, all equipment needed was provided.

Shotgun Training at Couples for Liberty

Also included at the Couples for Liberty Seminar is an introduction to shotguns. This includes shooting clays.

The shotgun instructors were outstanding, and enthusiastic about helping the students.

I also saw them greatly improve other shooters skills who had some prior experience.

Archery Training

The nearby archery range is excellent as well.

Archery Training at Couples for Liberty Seminar

At the seminar, instruction in archery is provided. As with the firearms training, the archery instructorsare top-notch.

Its beenmanyyears since I have been to an actual outdoor archery range.

They were busting them with aplomb and, of course, having a ball doing it.

As expected, the archery instructors were every bit as accomplished and caring as the firearms instructors.

Woman holding pistol while instructor trains

In-depth and informative training was the standard at the event, as can be seen here.

Handgun Training

The pistol range was located on a temporary site.

It will house an indoor airgun range as well as an indoor/outdoor pistol range.

Cold bottled water was in abundance, as were folding chairs.

Searles Center at Couples for Liberty

The Searle Center boasts more than 20,000 square feet of space for dining and conferences. It seats 800 — more than enough for the Couples for Liberty Seminar.

She made it clear from the beginning that safety and following directions were critical.

The courses of fire she used were just right in my opinion.

I dont want to sound trite, but the pistol range ran like a well-oiled machine.

Hillsdale Shooting Center

The Hillsdale College shooting center is a state-of-the-art training facility for firearms education.

The patience exhibited by all in working with new shooters was unparalleled.

There was only one couple who had come from Michigan itself!

The standard Ladies for Liberty Seminar and Shooting Camp will cost $1,200 per lady for 2023.

Speaker Presenting at Couples for Liberty Seminar

Informative lectures by subject experts are part of the event for attendees.

The couples course is discounted $200 to $2,200 per couple.

They are also Hillsdale donors, as were several of the other attendees.

She was a first-time shooter.

Couples for Liberty Seminar Class

Graduates of the Couples for Liberty Seminar come from all over the country to share their support of freedom and firearms.

Their remarks echoed much of what I had heard from the other participants.

They came to have fun, and not for self-defense training.

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