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Building Better Habits: Dry Practice, Goal Setting, and Everyday Awareness
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AWA Partners and Sponsors Firearms National News Press Releases
Western Kentucy University PD transitions to the Gunsite Glock Service Pistol
PAULDEN, AZ – September 10, 2024 – Gunsite Academy announces Western Kentucky University Police Department has chosen the Gunsite Glock Service Pistol as the duty sidearm for the....
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AWA News and Updates National News
These Gun Owners Say Good Things About Our Future – Article Excerpt from Americas1stFreedom.org
“The Intersectionality in Action study also found that female gun owners can more easily be politically “mobilized,” as the study termed it, to fight against bad policymaking, partially....
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National News
Firearm-Related Suicides Among Women Veterans Are Rising. We Must Do More on Secure Gun Storage.
“Women’s gun organizations, such as A Girl & A Gun and Armed Women of America, are two natural avenues for reaching women.” Published on Military.com, Nancy G. Espinosa, Russell Lemle....
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AWA Chapter Leader brings heart to Sig’s Rose Community
Armed Women of American Chapter Leader Alma Reeves was recently called out (in a good way) for her devoted and caring mentorship and support of women new to....
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AWA Partners and Sponsors Firearms National News Press Releases
Gunsite Announces New Pro Shop Manager (and she’s an AWA member!)
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Conference Update: Armed Women of the Last Few Years
As energy builds for this year’s conference, it’s important to take a minute and think about what the last few years have meant for America, for firearms and....
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Armed Women of America empowers women to take their safety into their own hands – Video and Article on WTAP FOX NEWS PARKERSBURG, W. VA.
By Alexa Griffey Article and video originally published on published: Feb. 1, 2023 at 1:54 PM PST: https://www.wtap.com/2023/02/01/armed-women-america-empowers-women-take-their-safety-into-their-own-hands/ PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – Armed Women of America is....
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National News
American Cop: Armed Women of America – Not An Ordinary Saturday Morning
By Erick Gelhaus|Published On: August 24th, 2022 Training is, obviously, a good thing. And for several reasons. More competent and safer end users are out there; that is....
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