The Women Gun Owners Association was founded in 2021 by wife and husband, Amara & Jeff Barnes. Amara has a background in law enforcement via 911 dispatching and Jeff is a former Navy submariner. Their combined passions for women’s empowerment, firearms, and personal freedom sparked the beginning of the WGOAA.
When Amara decided to get her concealed carry, learn how to shoot, and buy her first gun, she could see that there wasn’t an all-inclusive place she could go for information that was reliable, approachable, non-intimidating, and geared towards women. Most ranges, gun salespeople, and even some instructors proved to be completely inadequate at preparing her to make informed decisions about firearms.
From the surprising inadequacy of existing gun associations to the atrocious apparel for women, Amara and Jeff knew they had something to offer to make a difference to women nationwide.
The Women Gun Owners Association was created to help women to become self-empowered to concealed carry, defend their homes, and join the 2nd amendment conversation. Guns aren’t for everyone, but self-defense, home defense, and self-empowerment should be.
We are here to teach and empower women gun owners across the United States so that they can feel secure and safe!
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Why should I? If you are a woman, and have to ask this question, it’s possible that owning and carrying your own gun might not be the best choice for you. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Choosing to take up arms personally is a decision each of us must
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