Carrie Lightfoot

2012 – Well Armed Woman
2013 – 1st TWAW Shooting Chapter in Wisconsin
1995 helped design and start Arizona’s first charter school
Sedona Charter School’s president
NRA Board Member

About Carrie Lightfoot

Carrie Lightfoot is the founder of The Well Armed Woman (TWAW), one of the most influential organizations dedicated to educating, equipping and empowering women gun owners. She grew up in the suburbs of New York City and came to firearms later in life, in her late 40s, then turned that experience into a mission of helping other women learn to protect themselves. She founded The Well Armed Woman in January 2012, offering products designed for women shooters, such as holsters that fit the female form, along with training and information.

In January 2013 she launched TWAW Shooting Chapters, a nonprofit network of monthly, instructor-led meetings for local women. By 2019 the network had grown to roughly 400 chapters in 49 states with more than 12,000 members. Lightfoot is also an author, including The Well Armed Woman’s Concise Guide to Concealed Carry, and was nominated to the NRA Board of Directors in 2018. In July 2020 she stepped down as President and Chairman of TWAW’s board to serve as Founder, focusing on mentoring and education while the board and staff handle daily operations.

Key Facts

January 2012: Founds The Well Armed Woman
January 2013: Launches TWAW Shooting Chapters as a nonprofit
2015: Named one of Newsmax’s 100 Most Influential Pro-Gun Rights Advocates
2018: Nominated to the NRA Board of Directors
2019: Chapter network reaches about 400 chapters in 49 states
July 2020: Steps down as TWAW President and Chairman, continues as Founder

Timeline of key dates for Carrie Lightfoot

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