Kimberly LaFave
Instructor # 1215181 | Common Sense Safety LLC
Certified with the USCCA since 3/11/2018
Certification Renewal Date 12/11/2026
USCCA Certifications
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense
- Women's Handgun & Self-Defense
- Range Safety Officer
- Marksmanship Simplified: Foundations of Handgun Coaching
- Countering the Mass Shooter
My Biography
Common Sense Safety LLC is committed to empowering women to make and implement common sense personal safety choices with confidence and competence. Kimberly LaFave designs unique presentations and classes to meet the needs of specific groups. Depending upon the age group and audience, these skills include prevention, avoidance, conflict de-escalation, getting assistance, rendering aid, and use of non-lethal and/or lethal self-defense. We specialize in working with women who have no prior experience with self-defense or have been victims of violent crimes.
Kimberly LaFave is a USCCA Certified Instructor. She is also a Certified NRA Instructor in the following disciplines: Home Firearm Safety; Basic Pistol; Basic Rifle; Personal Protection in the Home and Personal Protection Outside the Home; Range Safety Officer (CRSO); and is certified to teach the Refuse to Be a Victim curriculum. Additionally, she has received specialized training on the instruction of women and is a TWAW certified instructor.
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One hour of training on the range followed by one hour of topical discussion in the lounge. Open to active AWA members only. To learn more about AWA, visit armedwomen.org. You must be an active member of Loudoun County or Bull Run chapter to participate in these sessions.
One hour of training on the range. Open to active AWA members only. To learn more about AWA, visit armedwomen.org. You must be an active member of Loudoun County or Bull Run chapter to participate in these sessions.
One hour of training on the range. Open to active AWA members only. To learn more about AWA, visit armedwomen.org. You must be an active member of Loudoun County or Bull Run chapter to participate in these sessions.
What are your questions? This private or semi-private introduction to handguns is specifically tailored to your needs and concerns based upon a 20 minute phone call and a combination of classroom and range time centered on you! [$75/private; $95/semi-private]
Student pays range fees, firearm rental and ammunition as needed.
What are your goals? This private or semi-private introduction to handguns is specifically tailored to your needs and concerns based upon a 20 minute phone call and a combination of classroom and range time centered on you! [$75/private; $95/semi-private]
Student pays range fees, firearm rental and ammunition as needed.
Open to active Armed Women of America members only. For more information about how to join an AWA chapter, please contact awalocova@gmail.com.
Team building and skill development session for active AWA Loudoun RSOs.