At a Glance
Leading voice on women and concealed carry through The Cornered Cat.
Schools
- The Cornered Cat (founder)
- Firearms Academy of Seattle (instructor)
- Massad Ayoob Group (adjunct staff)
Accomplishments
- Built The Cornered Cat into a top resource for women who carry
- Former editor of Concealed Carry Magazine
Books
- Lessons from Armed America (with Mark Walters) (2009)
- The Cornered Cat: A Woman’s Guide to Concealed Carry (2010)
- prominent gun blogger
About Kathy Jackson
Kathy Jackson is a firearms instructor, writer and a leading voice on women and concealed carry. She is the founder of The Cornered Cat, a website that serves as a widely cited free resource for women who carry a firearm for self-defense. Her book The Cornered Cat: A Woman’s Guide to Concealed Carry covers basic legal concepts, getting a carry permit, choosing gear and the value of training, and it was later released as an audiobook. She also co-wrote Lessons from Armed America with radio host Mark Walters.
Jackson’s teaching centers on bringing more women into serious firearms training and making them feel they belong in the training community, with practical attention to issues such as carrying and drawing from concealment. She has taught at the Firearms Academy of Seattle and as adjunct staff with the Massad Ayoob Group, served as an editor of Concealed Carry Magazine, and is a regular presenter at training events, including the Polite Society Tactical Conference.
Key Facts
- 2009: Lessons from Armed America, with Mark Walters
- 2010: The Cornered Cat: A Woman’s Guide to Concealed Carry
- February 2014: Presented “What Women Want” at the Polite Society Tactical Conference in Memphis
- 2014: The Cornered Cat released as an audiobook
Sources
- The Cornered Cat: Kathy Jackson on What Women Want (Gun Culture 2.0)
- The Cornered Cat: A Woman’s Guide to Concealed Carry (Shooting Illustrated)
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