1980
- Founder and President of Hold My Guns
About Sarah Joy Albrecht
Sarah Joy Albrecht is the founder and president of Hold My Guns, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that connects gun owners with voluntary, temporary off-site firearm storage during times of personal crisis or other need. She started the organization after a young adult friend in her community died by suicide with a firearm, with the goal of giving gun owners a voluntary, private storage option grounded in the firearm community.
Hold My Guns works by partnering with vetted federally licensed firearms dealers (FFLs) across the United States who agree to operate under the organization’s standards. Albrecht has said the group worked with Second Amendment attorney Joshua Prince, who coordinated with the ATF, to establish one of the first lawful frameworks for FFLs to offer voluntary storage. A certified Range Safety Officer and QPR Gatekeeper suicide prevention instructor, she speaks widely on mental health resources for gun owners. By October 2025 the organization was adding storage partners, expanding training and offering new tools such as the Hold My Guns Personal Safety Plan.
Key Facts
- October 2020: Hold My Guns covered by national firearms media for helping gun owners in crisis
- December 2020: Featured on Riding Shotgun With Charlie, episode 92
- October 2025: Profiled by Women’s Outdoor News as the organization expands its partner network
- Certified Range Safety Officer and QPR Gatekeeper Instructor
Sources
- Women’s Outdoor News: Gal Gab with Sarah Joy Albrecht
- AmmoLand: Sarah Albrecht, Riding Shotgun With Charlie #92
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