It may surprise some, but women and minorities are now the fastest-growing segment of new gun owners. Since 2019, nearly half of first-time gun buyers, about 3.5 million, have been women. Their reasons are simple and deeply personal: they want to feel safe, protect their families, and take responsibility for their own security in an uncertain world.
That growth is something gun control groups like Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action can't ignore. After years of demonizing gun owners and lobbying to restrict our rights, they now see they're losing ground. Instead of rethinking their position on Second Amendment Rights, they're trying a new tactic: launching firearms "training" programs and repackaging their political agenda as education to sway public perception.
Think about the irony. These are the same groups that claim the Second Amendment is obsolete, insist no one "needs" a gun, and argue that firearms make families less safe. Now they want to be seen as trusted sources for firearms instruction? It's as backwards as letting burglars write your home security manual or foxes guard the henhouse.
This isn't a genuine change of heart — it's a calculated strategy. They know that if new gun owners connect with trusted, pro-Second Amendment communities, they'll lose their influence for good. So, they're attempting to insert themselves into the training space to control the message from within. These gun control groups don't support your constitutional rights, but they are masquerading as a trusted resource because they want to shape how you exercise them and dilute your empowerment.
New gun owners, especially women, don't need lessons from groups that see their very ownership as a threat. They need guidance from professionals who are passionate about safety, freedom, and responsible gun use. That's where A Girl & A Gun shines.
A Girl & A Gun is a training program, but even more so, it's a nationwide community of highly credentialed firearms instructors and mentors dedicated to empowering women. Through expert instruction, supportive events, and a welcoming environment, A Girl & A Gun helps women feel capable, confident, and in control of their personal safety. It's not about fear. It's about freedom. It's not about shame. It's about strength.
Whether it's the mom who wants to feel safer at the grocery store, the college student walking to her car at night, or the grandmother determined never to be a victim, A Girl & A Gun provides the skills, support, and encouragement women need to take charge of their safety on their terms. It's real education, not propaganda masquerading as concern.
Proper training addresses mindset, marksmanship, and decision-making under stress. It's not about checking boxes or reciting slogans — it's about preparing women for the real-world challenges they face. At A Girl & A Gun, every class builds layers of competence, from safe handling to situational awareness, ensuring that confidence grows with every repetition.
Meanwhile, Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action continue pushing an agenda that erodes the rights of law-abiding citizens, especially women who dare to take their safety into their own hands. They offer carefully curated "training" that avoids genuine skill-building and instead reinforces their political narrative. It's not education; it's indoctrination dressed up as empowerment.
Women aren't falling for it. They're choosing communities like A Girl & A Gun and Women for Gun Rights because these groups actually listen, teach, and care. They aren't trying to control the narrative. They're handing women the tools to write their own.
For too long, gun control activists have told women and minorities to outsource their safety, to rely on the system, the state, or blind hope. But today's fastest-growing group of gun owners is saying something else entirely: "I'm capable. I'm prepared. I've got this."
That's a movement worth celebrating and defending.
Robyn Sandoval is the President & CEO of A Girl & A Gun.
