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YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR INVITE WITH LINKS AND PASS CODE ON JANUARY 1ST.
REGISTRATION FOR THE MINGLE WILL BE OPEN ON JANUARY 5TH 6:00am EST.

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"The first thing I would like to do is THANK a friend, Cheryl Todd of Gun Freedom Radio for inviting me to SHOT SHOW's 2nd Annual Women's Meet & Mingle in Vegas in 2017! This was a fantastic sponsored Meet and Mingle for ladies "in the firearms industry" and it got me thinking that I would LOVE to put together a Women's Meet & Mingle HERE in the Atlanta, GA area. WE DID IT!!

The Complete Combatant hosts our annual event called "The Mingle: Openness to Experience" which is scheduled in the month of May each year in the beautiful North GA Mountains at a range called Pickens County Sportsman's Club.

The Mingle: Openness to Experience = The personality trait that best reflects the lay concept of open-mindedness is called “openness to experience,” or simply “openness.” Open people tend to be intellectually curious, creative and imaginative. Being open-minded is generally considered a positive quality. It is a necessary ability in order to think critically and rationally. If you are not open to other ideas and perspectives, it is difficult to see all of the factors that contribute to problems or come up with effective solutions. The Mingle dedicates every event to all the ladies that come with an openness to experience.

We hope this 2 day VIP event will be a HIGHLIGHT of our guest's year!  "The Mingle" is an INVITE ONLY weekend for women in the firearms industry. This Saturday and Sunday event has sponsors, guest speakers, door prizes, and guest instructors. You will attend both days, train in all three of our 3 hour blocks (live fire and presentations), lunch, snacks and water will be provided, and of course MINGLING!!!   We will be lending a hand in helping women in the firearms industry gain knowledge and meet MORE ladies in the biz.  What a fantastic opportunity to be able to "pick the brains" of the ones that paved the path before us and meet ladies who offer NEW ideas. The relationships we build here can strengthen our business and help reach personal goals, PLUS the knowledge bombs received can be passed onto others.

With the help of sponsors, The Complete Combatant will offer a place for women to meet "like minded" ladies. Instructors can continue their education and build relationships to support business, networking to expand contacts and to explore our own personal growth in business, tactics, self-defense, marksmanship, professions & MORE! These special ladies are all patriots that will influence, support, and fight for self defense rights! Oh, and please jump onto the The Mingle's MEDIA COVERAGE over the last few years. AWESOME STUFF! 

Below is just basic information on "The Mingle" so please CLICK ON the event year that applies to "your Mingle" for details like location, guest speakers, guest instructors, fundraisers, etc. that is specific to your years event.

Eight: The Mingle: Openness to Experience 2024
Seventh: The Mingle: Openness to Experience 2023
Sixth: The Mingle 2022
Fifth: The Mingle 2021
Fourth: The Mingle 2020
Third: The Mingle 2019
Second: The Mingle 2018
First: The Mingle 2017

“Training is NOT an event but a process. Training IS the preparation for practice”.
Claude Werner

NEVER STOP BEING A STUDENT….no matter what level of experience you have. NEVER STOP BEING A TEACHER….no matter what your job title is.
Shelley Hill

Monetary and Door Prize sponsorship's are needed each year.  Contact Shelley Hill with any questions you may have. Please CLICK ON the event year that applies to "your Mingle's" details (above) and don't forget to check out our past event's SPONSOR'S pages!
WE HAVE BEEN VERY BLESSED WITH AWESOME SPONSORS!
WHO IS INVITED? We will be inviting ladies (local or otherwise) that work in the firearms industry, "industry" biz owners (managers and team members), club presidents and board members, professional shooters, self defense, tactical and competition shooting instructors, Image Based Decisional Drills certified Instructor that have a more "advanced" shooting history, and in the  proficient biz professionals that are 2nd Amendment political supporters. If you do not fall into these categories but you are a professional "in the biz" and feel like you would be a good fit for The Mingle, then please fill out the INVITE ME section below and lets discuss. 

Skill Level:
  • The Mingle will require you to have safe gun handling skills
  • You need to be able to follow directions from our coaches
  • You need to have experience working from a holster​
  • We run a "hot" range and follow guidelines based from Jeff Cooper's 4 rules of gun safety aka lifestyle rules 

PAST INDUSTRY GUESTS: I still have your email addresses so you will be automatically invited the first week of January each year as you are grandfathered in! 

WANT TO COME? Scroll to the bottom of the page and fill out the "ADD ME TO YOUR INVITE LIST" (please add your "industry involvement). Once received, I will approve the request and add you to my invite list. I usually start sending out official event invites January 5th and will continue to do so until we are FULL! The Complete Combatant's Mingle events WILL NOT be open to the public and the guest guidelines would have to be met in order to attend. Please contact me if you are not sure if you would qualify as "in the industry". Please make note that the refund policy is simple. There are no refunds. Thank you

WHERE? BOTH Saturday and Sunday of The Mingle is held at Pickens County Sportsman's Club in North Georgia.

THE MINGLE'S 2 FUNDRAISER'S FEATURED CHARITY IS BLUE LINE PONIES, INC: Blue Line Ponies mission is to love, safeguard the dignity and comfort of police ponies, prison horses and Military "war horses" and to continue to provide the best care throughout their retirement. They worked tirelessly with their human partners and they deserve nothing but the best.

Why do cities have mounted police?
Mounted Patrol Unit's can serve as part of the Special Operations Section supporting the Field Operations Division with crime deterrence and crowd control, Homeland Security Command, Strategic Operations, and other specialized divisions. The added height and visibility that the horses give their riders allows officers to observe a wider area, and it also allows people in the wider area to see the officers, which helps deter crime and helps people find officers when they need them. Mounted police have proven to be very effective in crowd control, especially at large gatherings, such as parades, athletic events, and demonstrations. One officer and his horse can provide more "force" than 10 officers on foot, in breaking up and dispersing unruly crowds and in addition to patrolling large events, mounted police can be utilized during search and rescue efforts. For many people, horses demand respect that might not be given to police cars or policemen on foot.

Why do we have prison horses?
Prison horses work the fields as security, the dog kennels for manhunts, the cattle operation (we are told 10-12k head of cattle ), the horse operations, the Southern border rode by law enforcement both State & Federal and other places including security at the Texas State Capitol. These horses are pure Texas, they are work horses who do not even understand nice slant trailers, commercial feeds, fancy barns etc. If you grew up riding horses on the cattle ranch then you know exactly who and what these horses can do.

Why do we have military horses?
The Horse Cavalry Detachment of the 1st Cavalry Division, one of seven mounted cavalry units on active duty in the United States Army, brings to life the spirit of the cavalry by its transformation into a unit from the proud heritage of the United States Cavalry. They are often still called a "war horse", which was often thought of as a huge cavalry charger or a smart officer's mount. But during the First World War (1914-18), horses' roles were much more varied. Their contribution included carrying and pulling supplies, ammunition, artillery and even the wounded. Many nations still maintain small units of mounted riders for patrol and reconnaissance, and military horse units are also used for ceremonial and purposes.

Why did they name it Blue Line Ponies? Good question! The "thin blue line" is a term that typically refers to the concept of the police as the line which keeps society from descending into violent chaos. The "blue" in "thin blue line" refers to the blue color of the uniforms of many police departments. They chose this name because it represents both police and police ponies, and the ideals of justice and freedom. ​
​​THE HAMILTON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

WHY & WHAT: Each year we feel more and more blessed by The Mingle. The people that attend, coach, instruct, AI, RSO and volunteer are the best of the best. The companies that sponsor our event are very generous and ask for so little in return. We would like to THANK our awesome monetary sponsors via The Hamilton Scholarship program. It is because of THEM that we can offer such a quality and unique weekend for ladies in the firearms/self defense industry. As a small token of our thanks, we dedicate The Hamilton Scholarship program to our monetary sponsors. 

​WHO? 
On Sunday, October 16th, 2022 I lost a dear dear friend to a stroke, Joan (Corky) Hamilton. Corky was known, and loved, for many different things. She was a shooter, a teacher, a competitor, a Federal Agent, a student, an influencer, care taker, dog lover, an Olympic athlete, a giver, a helper, a mentor, a constant flow of positive energy and a friend. She was a HUGE Mingle supporter and attend the all but the first year. I think she was the "voice" of The Mingle as much as I was. Please watch the short video and consider reading her obituary...she was a Police Olympic GOLD Medalist, Federal Agent, Federal Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor, US Forest Service, a voice for The Mingle to help more women with self protection education, active member at her church, and so much more! These 2 things will give you a glimpse into who Corky was....

To me, she was all of those wrapped up in someone that made my life better. She was in my super small circle of trusted humans and I will miss her more than words can say. Corky and I had many adventures together over the last 7 years but the grandest of all was just having lunch with a dear friend....damn did we laugh!

The Hamilton Scholarship program has been put in place to offer one special lady a spot at The Mingle for FREE! Thank you dear friend for being a part of The Mingle, and my life, for so many years.
HOW: 
  • We are going to step outside the box and offer a scholarship (free) spot to one lucky lady that is, or is not, in the firearms/self defense industry.
  •  A Mingle registered guest can nominate ONE family member, friend, peer, etc. 
  • April 1st- April 14th we ask that our Mingle's registered guests to go to The Mingle's private FB Group (make sure you post in the current Mingle year) and nominate a peer that you would like to attend AT NO CHARGE to them.
  • NOMINEE INFO TO PROVIDE: Please provide any info that you think would be important to know about this person and most important.....WHY you think they will benefit from attending The Mingle. 
  • Your nominee MUST meet The Mingle's Skill Level requirements:
  1. The Mingle will require them to have safe gun handling skills
  2. They need to be able to follow directions from our coaches
  3. They need to have experience working from a holster​
  4. We run a "hot" range and follow guidelines based from Jeff Cooper's 4 rules of gun safety aka lifestyle rules 
  • The person you nominate needs to know that you are entering their name and be prepared to attend TM if they win.
  • We will have a few Team Mingle ladies decide who the winner of TM scholarship will be. They will actually pick 3 people and will give the names to me based on top pick, second pick and third pick. We will do this in case the top pick can't make it. I will help organize but I will not have any vote on who receives this gift. After Team Mingle tells me who they choose, I will jump in again with admin duties.
  • On April 15th I will announce the winner in the private FB Group
  • Once the winner is confirmed, I will announce on all public social media outlets

Thank you Corky, you are loved beyond measure. ​God has his hands full with you sweet girl, go easy on him.....

    Add me to your INVITE LIST
    ​    Want to come? Fill out the "ADD ME TO YOUR INVITE LIST" (please add your "industry" involvement). Once received, I will approve the request and add you to my invite list. I usually start sending out official event invites on January 5th and will continue to do so until we are FULL!
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This outstanding image was made by Gerd Altmann/geralt - pixabay.com and I think he knocked it out of the park! A few weeks ago I sent him the NEW name and definition of The Mingle and he loved it! Today I spoke with him again and he was "very pleased that this image is associated with such a positive event and wished us many success with our projects.".
Thank you Gerd!!
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