SHE SHOOTS PODCAST – Episode 8: This Club is NOT Just for Men

Join the ladies of the CUSF Women’s program, Project Mapleseed and LadyGuns for this episode of “She Shoots.”

This month, we talked to Amber Berukoff; a certified gunsmith and owner of Can-Tac Firearms, and Jennifer Gadbois; Managing Director of the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association (CSAAA). We talked all about women in the firearms industry.

Guest Speaker:

Jennifer Gadbois

Jenn lives in rural Eastern Ontario and is an avid hunter, angler, competitive shooter, and lady in the firearm industry.

While she didn’t grow up in a household interested in hunting, she has always spent more time outdoors than indoors and has always been interested in self-sustainability.

The moment she graduated college, she had a few extra seconds and a few extra dollars to invest in the one-stop hunting and PAL course.

After completing the courses, becoming licensed, and doing her research (the internet can offer some fantastic learning resources), Jenn quickly dove into hunting head first. Vetted and proficient in safe and responsible hunting and firearm handling, this journey still meant a lot of trial and error to figure out what did and did not work in the many other aspects of hunting and shooting.

A hunting passion quickly sparked a bigger firearm passion. Jenn went on to take the RPAL course and become a licensed, restricted firearm owner. She never realized how healthy and inviting Canada’s firearm community was and how diverse sports shooting was. After a few years of recreational range visits, Jenn completed the Black Badge Course, and she now competes in IPSC and steel challenges through summer while hunting every fall.

In December of 2021, she took on the exciting new role of Managing Director with the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association. CSAAA (CS-triple A) is a non-profit organization that lobbies, fights and works to support Canada’s hunting and firearm industry.

Jenn is beyond grateful to have the opportunity to fight for something she is passionate about and a community and industry that benefits tens of thousands of Canadians in many ways.

Amber Berukoff

Amber is a mother, sister, daughter, licenced gunsmith, owner of Can-Tac Firearms, president of the Castlegar Pistol Club, founder and managing director of the West Kootenay Ladies Shooting Group, range officer, and firearms instructor.

About SHE SHOOTS PODCAST

SHE SHOOTS is a podcast for women in the shooting community and for those interested in learning more about it. It is hosted by women who shoot, hunt, and instruct and most importantly share a passion for introducing new ladies to the sport.

Coming to you on the second Tuesday of every month, the objective of SHE SHOOTS is to showcase various activities in the shooting sports and highlight the people who participate. We hope this will help you find something you are interested in learning more about and various ways to get involved.

Did you know the shooting community proudly boasts over 250,000 licensed women who participate across Canada? This sport has something for everyone and it’s easy to get out and give it a try.

Join us every month when we host SHE SHOOTS on a variety of social media platforms. This exciting collaboration is brought to you by the Canadian University Shooting Federation, Project Mapleseed and LadyGuns.