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The Women Gun Owners
Association of America.
 The voice of the armed
female patriot
At Women Gun Owners Association of America (WGOAA), we are on a mission to normalize the armed female in America. To take the mystery out of firearms, strip away the fear, and prove what we already know—women are capable, resilient, and tougher than the world gives them credit for. We are the unapologetic voice defending the First and Second Amendments and the right of every woman to protect herself, her family, and her freedom.
We are a sisterhood and this is the voice of the armed female patriot.
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Firearms are a woman’s weapon.

Empowering women to take control of their own safety.

Arming America’s women is what we do.

Your strongest self is waiting to be discovered.

Firearms are a woman’s weapon.
Empowering women to take control of their own safety.
Arming America’s women is what we do.
Your strongest self is waiting to be discovered.

Not Your normal Gun Owners Association

Two women at a shooting range, aiming firearms with focus and safety gear, featuring the 'She the People' logo for female empowerment.

We are the firearms training association built for women, by women. We cut through the noise and give you real-world training, straight answers, and a community that actually understands your fight. We know that women are not just smaller men. So we don’t teach you like one.

Our virtual training, publication, and no-BS culture is designed to make you skilled, confident, and fully in control of your own safety. If you’re looking for the place where armed women sharpen their skills, their mindset, and their firepower—this is it.

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27 years old

is the average age most women buy their first gun

22%

of women personally own a gun in the United States. 

41%

of first-time gun owners were women in the past five years! 

3.5 million

women have become first-time firearm owners since 2019.

Personal Protection

is the most common reason women purchase a gun.

Who We Are

At WGOAA, we are reinventing what it means to be an armed woman in America today. We are leading women away from fear and hesitation and straight into confidence, capability, and total ownership of her personal security.

This is not about “feeling empowered.” This is about being dangerous in a world that would love you to be a silent, compliant, helpless little princess.

🔹 Real-World Firearms Training – Learn how to actually handle, carry, and use your firearm in real-life scenarios. No fluff. No outdated tactics. No nonsense.
🔹 The Armed Sisterhood – A network of like-minded, no-BS women who refuse to live in fear. A tribe that trains together, thinks together, and stands together.
🔹 Mastery Over Fear – Owning a firearm is not a political statement—it’s an acceptance of responsibility. We don’t just teach gun safety. We teach women how to win the fight.
🔹 Unapologetic Patriotism – We believe in personal freedom, individual sovereignty, and the right to defend ourselves and our families—no exceptions, no apologies.

WGOAA is not a club. It’s not a support group. It’s a force.

  • Firearms Training
  • 2nd Amendment Information
  • Concealed Carry Education
  • The Sisterhood
  • Gun Rights
  • Community
  • Self-Defense
  • Empowerment
  • Leadership
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Who We Are

I love how Women Gun Owners Association breaks down the things that I've been so confused about when it comes to buying or using a gun. I don't feel like I'm being talked to like a kindergartner, yet the information isn't over my head either!
Laura B.
Laura B.No Longer Scared!
I love being part of a community of women who support each other in being fearless! It's the best to know that we're all here to learn and grow and I'm not afraid of what other women think of me here!
Jessie J.
Jessie J.Proud Gun Owner!
I was terrified about guns before WGOAA! I love how much information is in each newsletter and love my gear I get too! Super cute. Growing up where I did you learned to be afraid of guns and no one helped you get over that. Here that's what everyone does!
Alessandra R.
Alessandra R.San Antonio

WGOAA - The Sisterhood and
the Voice of the Female Patriot​

At WGOAA, we don’t train women to feel safe. We train them to take control—of their personal security, of their firearms skills, and of their mindset. We teach women how to own and handle their weapons with skill, confidence, and to live life with zero apologies for being the armed and powerful American woman that she is.

🔹 Firearms are not a last resort—they are a first responsibility.
🔹 Personal safety is not a privilege—it’s an obligation.
🔹 Strength is not something to be given—it is something that is earned.

We are here to serve America’s women, their families, and the people who stand with them in the fight for self-reliance, self-defense, and absolute personal freedom.

This is not just training. This is a shift in the way women approach firearms.

If you’re ready for that shift, you’re in the right place.

Vision

To be the national leader in women’s firearms and self-defense training, delivering practical, proven, and unmatched education designed for real-world threats.

To be the unwavering voice of the armed female patriot, uniting women who take responsibility for their own safety, stand firm in their rights, and refuse to be controlled.

To build a nationwide sisterhood of over one million strong, skilled, and self-reliant women who are redefining gun ownership in America.

mission

At Women Gun Owners Association of America (WGOAA), we are on a mission to normalize the armed female in America. To take the mystery out of firearms, strip away the fear, and prove what we already know—women are capable, resilient, and tougher than the world gives them credit for.

We are the unapologetic voice defending the First and Second Amendments and the right of every woman to protect herself, her family, and her freedom.

We are a sisterhood and this is the voice of the armed female patriot.

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Our Team

 The Voice of the Female Patriot is rising—women who take ownership of their security, their freedom, and their future. WGOAA isn’t just a training platform; it’s a revolution.

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AMARA BARNES

CEO

AMARA BARNES, CEO

Amara Barnes is a no-nonsense, tough-love kind of badass—a fighter, a patriot, and a woman who refuses to be anything but unstoppable. With a background in bodybuilding, 911 dispatching, and martial arts, she knows firsthand what it means to be strong, prepared, and ready for anything. She founded WGOAA out of an unshakable love for Freedom and a refusal to accept the outdated, fear-based approach to women’s firearms training. Her mission? To cut through the nonsense, take the mystery out of gun ownership, and build a movement where women train hard, own their power, and never apologize for being armed.

Jeff Barnes

COO

Jeff Barnes | COO

Jeff Barnes is a force to be reckoned with—a former Navy submariner who honed his skills working on nuclear power systems and now applies that same intensity, precision, and drive to everything he does. As the co-founder of WGOAA, Jeff is a driving force behind its mission—leveraging cutting-edge technology, sharp marketing, and a no-excuses approach to create a firearms training association that actually serves women. A fierce advocate for freedom, self-reliance, and entrepreneurship, he believes that the path to power isn’t given—it’s built, owned, and earned.

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