Setting the Standard for Women in Firearms | Training. Insights. Intelligence.
Let’s talk, Mom to Mom. I want to dispel myths and address Everytown for Gun Safety’s new firearms training initiative, Train SMART, straight up. I’ve
Violence against women in the United States is a serious and growing concern. Nearly 1 in 4 women experiences intimate partner violence, and about 1 in 10 women has been raped by an intimate partner in her lifetime. In 2021, more than a third of female homicide victims were killed by an intimate partner, and in two-thirds of those cases, a firearm was used. Millions more women experience stalking, harassment, and psychological abuse, with over 43 million women reporting aggression from someone they once trusted.
While the statistics on violence against women in the United States are sobering, they also highlight an important truth: women have the power to take control of their own safety. Each statistic is a reminder that personal preparedness matters, and it’s never too late to start building the skills, confidence, and mindset to protect yourself.
Women are the fastest-growing group of new gun owners. Learn why women’s firearms training builds confidence, safety, and community.
Constitutional carry is the legal right to carry a concealed handgun without first obtaining a government-issued permit. In recent years, more states have adopted this policy, making it easier for law-abiding citizens to exercise their Second Amendment rights. While many celebrate the freedom of constitutional carry, it’s important to understand that legal permission does not equal proficiency. Just because you are allowed to carry doesn’t mean you are prepared to carry responsibly. That’s where constitutional carry training becomes critical.
When seconds count, law enforcement may still be minutes away. In those critical moments, your ability to protect yourself (or not) becomes life-defining. That’s why millions of Americans, especially women, are choosing firearm ownership and defensive training not out of fear, but out of strength and self-reliance.
By encouraging responsible gun ownership and offering additional training opportunities, we can reduce assaults on women, bolster their sense of security, and foster greater self-reliance. When women are given the knowledge and tools to defend themselves, they are less likely to become victims of violence. In this way, gun ownership and proficiency are integral to gender justice, offering women the power to protect their lives, their bodies, and their autonomy.
Many, if not most, gun girls are also blade girls. A knife is a tool that has a lot of uses, from getting into Amazon
In this Virtual Girls Night Out, Robyn talks with Mark Oliva of the NSSF about generosity, 2A advocacy, and outreach.
In addition to the valuable tangible and intangible benefits of being a member, here are a few more reasons why joining a Girl & A Gun is one of the best decisions you can make for yourself.
A Girl & A Gun Executive Director Robyn Sandoval spoke at the 35th Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference, which took place in a virtual format and reached an estimated 300,000 people. Sandoval was included in the list of professionals that the Second Amendment Foundation called the “Who’s Who” of gun rights leaders. She served on a panel addressing Women & Guns.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, gun sales and interested in firearms training have surged. Surveys, studies, and wild guesses have tried to capture the reason why people, particularly women, are purchasing firearms and gun safety training. This article reviews the trends, explores the reasons for the surge, and offers quotes from women who share their stories in their own words.
In this video, firearms attorney Edwin Walker reviews federal guns law: past, present, and hopefully not the future. Students will learn the history of firearms laws in the United States, as well as the proposed federal law HR 5717 (SB 3254) the “Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020 to End the Epidemic of Gun Violence and Build Safer Communities by Strengthening Federal Firearms Law and Supporting Gun Violence Research, Intervention, and Prevention Initiatives.” HR 5717 is the most far-reaching and egregious legislation ever proposed. It would fundamentally alter and append all current federal gun laws. It never sunsets and would be law forever.
A Girl & A Gun Women’s Shooting League (AG & AG) provides a critical and rapidly growing demographic to the roster of pro-Second Amendment voters for the 2020 election cycle: Women. Through education and outreach, AG & AG introduces new gun owners to the benefits of responsible firearms ownership.
Too often we don’t believe that we are the voices of the 2nd Amendment, but we are the MOST important voice. And the voice that needs to be heard! I am invigorated to protect my rights and want you join me.
In our home we have had continuous conversations about personal safety and protection, and we have discussed that many people are feeling angry or vulnerable during the pandemic because of employment or unemployment stress, food shortages, race relations, and social distancing. My kids understand that we have firearms not because we are fearful, but to protect our family.
A Girl & A Gun (AG & AG) Director of Training, Tatiana Whitlock, and San Diego Chapter Facilitator, Judi Wells, hosted an informative and important conversation recently with Allen Sams and Paul Sharp. The group addressed topics that are relevant to women and women’s self-defense, particularly those facing a threat or impending harm and those who are seeking the skills and resources to protect themselves.
Monday, January 20, 2020, is Lobby Day at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. If you can, please go. Organizers are hoping for over 100,000 gun owners to attend.
More than 20 members of an Orthodox Synagogue attended a Firearms Information Session on November 27, 2018, in Dallas, TX. A Girl & A Gun (AG & AG) Executive Director Robyn Sandoval and AG & AG Dallas Chapter Facilitator Dawn Rodriguez led the question-and-answer presentationthat addressed a variety of topics, including armed self-defense in a place of worship, with children, and in the home.
A Girl & A Gun Executive Director Robyn Sandoval is one of the gun rights advocates featured on this week’s TIME Magazine cover by the street artist JR. Sandoval is included with 244 other individuals that represent varied opinions and positions regarding firearms ownership and accessibility. Her interview took place during a five-month project by JR to document stories throughout the country.
Speaking to the 2018 Gun Rights Policy Conference, A Girl & A Gun Women’s Shooting League (AG & AG) Executive Director Robyn Sandoval declared that she is “taking the word ‘Mom’ back” from Moms Demand Action. Sandoval, whose youngest child is battling brain cancer, described the qualities of a mother as a fighter and protector.
In her speech, Sandoval emphasized the need to initiate conversations with others in order to advocate for gun rights. She explained four archetypes of people and how to tailor advocacy messages to them in order to optimize their engagement and understanding. According to Sandoval, “Even the strongest most-fervent antigunner fits into one these categories, and by listening, you can usually craft a no into a yes.”
Julianna Crowder is often asked, “Why did you name the club A Girl & A Gun?” Here is the story.
The DC Project completed its annual trip to the nation’s Capitol this past week. More than 50 women and girls in 11 teams met with members of Congress over 4 days. This marks the third year for the women to meet with their legislators to reveal their stories and safeguard their Second Amendment rights.
At our 2018 National Conference, Tiffany Johnson gave a inspirational and informative presentation on Broadening the 2A Tent. This article is a summary and resource to educate others about this important topic.
Too often people rely on their information from mainstream news and get caught up in the emotion following a tragic incident. We have to be sure that our 2A rights are resolute throughout time. This doesn’t mean we are heartless to the tragedy and emotions of the day; rather we want to ensure that our republic is strong and future generations are free from tyranny and oppression. There are many “concessions” being entertained that whittle away our 2A rights. While they may seem reasonable on the surface, any erosion of our Constitutional rights will be devastating for our country. All of these stand to protect us and serve as a backbone for the laws of the land.
I’m always surprised when I receive emails from men about their marriages although it happens pretty regularly. Sharing a household, finances, and parenting is usually easier when you have a shared value system, and some partnerships are stressed over the presence of firearms in the home. Several men have reached out for help in talking with their wives about guns. I can maybe try to provide a new perspective to help bridge the divide.
We invite Mr. Fuentes and his colleagues at CNN to become more familiar with female gun owners, our gun-carrying lifestyle, values, and abilities. Many women come into gun ownership with the primary purpose of protecting themselves. They turn to A Girl & A Gun for information and training.
Women from around the country are preparing to travel to the U.S. Capitol as part of the DC Project, a nonpartisan initiative that brings 50 women, one from each state, to Washington, DC, to meet with their legislators about issues addressing the Second Amendment. The women, who will be meeting with Congressional members and staff from June 20-23, 2018, have diverse professional experiences, ethnicity, and political beliefs, but share a common interest centered on the appreciation of America’s gun culture.
By LeAnne Farmer, Vista CA. As a woman and a mother, how could I possibly still be pro-2A following Las Vegas? Don’t I care about the innocent lives lost? Am I a cold-blooded, heartless gun-clinger who is out of touch with reality? These are questions that I feel deserve to be addressed.
Those returning to storm-hit areas may be considering picking up a firearm to keep in their locked glove compartment or in a locked safe at home. Please, don’t just go out and buy a firearm based on a text from a friend or a sales guy’s pitch. That’s not responsible. Think of the research that goes into choosing where to live, or buying a car. You’re an adult, you can handle that, so you can handle the research and experience recommended before you take on gun ownership.
When disaster strikes, it can be very motivating to buying your first gun. We find ourselves vulnerable to Mother Nature, our infrastructure (power, levies, etc.), and the unknown. You may have never considered getting a firearm, but now feel open to the idea. Your story is mine.
