Expanding the world of firearms to women all over the country in a safe, non-threatening way with the purpose of Educating, Equipping and Empowering women shooters.

47 States

Non-profit organization educating women on firearm safety, gun care and handling

345 Chapters

We have 345 chapters across the country

10,989 Members

We are around the country organized in local groups of woman shooters

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  • NEW SHOOTING CHAPTER TO OFFER PLACE FOR WOMEN TO LEARN, PRACTICE

    Original Story By Emily Carlson Herald-Review Local gun enthusiast, JoAnne Max, began to participate in competitive shooting sports less than two years ago. After being involved for about a year and a half, she started to notice a lack of education and support for women shooters. This prompted Max to apply for The Well Armed […]
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  • Women in the Midlands join nationwide unity at shooting ranges for #NotMe Day

    See original story here: LUGOFF, S.C. (WIS) – Women across the country united at their local shooting ranges Saturday for #NotMe Day to show they are “empowered self-protectors” and refuse to be victims. Women nationwide stood in solidarity with sister self-protectors to show the world they refuse to be a victim or to say Never […]
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  • Sterling TWAW participating in #NotMeDay on June 1

    See original story here By SOUTH PLATTE SENTINEL | southplattesentinel@dfmdev.com | May 28, 2019 at 10:00 am Inspired by a stirring speech from Susan LaPierre, The Well Armed Woman (TWAW) Shooting Chapters invite women across the country to head to a shooting range on Saturday, June 1, 2019 for #NotMe Day to stand in solidarity with women self-protectors and […]
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Rhonda

Teaching other women teaches me. TWAW has afforded me opportunites to travel around the country, forge nationwide relationships, and make a feminine mark in a male dominated industry!

Rhonda

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Carolyn

Now in my mid-60’s, I face the hard truth that my youthful mind and aging body are at odds. Rampant evil exists; I need a means to level the field and give me a chance to survive an evil encounter. TWAW is that means.

CAROLYN

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Carrie Lightfoot

We are living in a time that is marked by change. In every aspect and on every level,  life is not what it used to be. For women, today’s new reality requires some major changes.​ One significant change is the woman’s journey from being the protected to becoming the protector.

CARRIE LIGHTFOOT – FOUNDER

Donate and help empower women in a safe and non-threatening environment for their effective and responsible self-defense with a firearm.

Today, it is more important than ever for women to have the ability to effectively and safely handle, carry and store a firearm.

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888 560 5579
TWAW Shooting Chapters
PO Box 900
Oracle, AZ 85623
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