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AWA Chapter Leader brings heart to Sig’s Rose Community
July 3, 2023

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....

AWA Partners and Sponsors Firearms National News Press Releases

Gunsite Announces New Pro Shop Manager (and she’s an AWA member!)
June 15, 2023

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AWA Conference National News

Conference Update: Armed Women of the Last Few Years
April 6, 2023

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....

Armed Women of America is a national organization of female instructors teaching women how to protect themselves. Jessamy Bright is a local gun and safety instructor.

AWA News and Updates Local News National News

Armed Women of America empowers women to take their safety into their own hands – Video and Article on WTAP FOX NEWS PARKERSBURG, W. VA.
February 2, 2023

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
August 25, 2022

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....

National News

Ruger to Sponsor Virtual Armed Women of America National Leadership Conference
October 6, 2020

The conference is an event designed to educate, equip and empower nearly 300 Armed Women of America Chapter Leaders and Certified Firearms Instructors from across the country through....

National News

More ladies pulling the trigger on the range
July 29, 2020

More ladies pulling the trigger on the range Wednesday, July 29, 2020   |    Sarah Duley (OneNewsNow.com) Original Story August is National Shooting Sports Month, and a study....