Joan of Arms

Train the Body, Honor the Story, Defend the Sacred

Joan of Arms is a creative movement built around women reclaiming authorship of their own lives. It blends personal narrative, preparedness, wellness and firearms education to help women develop confidence, competence, and clarity about what they believe and why. Through storytelling, training, and community, it encourages women to move from passive participants in the cultural conversation to informed, self-directed voices. At its core, Joan of Arms is about courage, responsibility, and living deliberately. We are also the home of the Gun Stories For Girls podcast, exploring the secret world of women and firearms: making her-story together—one woman, one voice at a time.

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I believe every woman is born with the right to protect herself—and the power to rise above fear, shame, and silence. My mission is to reclaim the firearm as a tool of freedom, not fear; to offer women a path that integrates strength, story, and spirit; and to build a unique sisterhood where skill meets soul, training meets truth, and every woman learns to trust herself and go forward boldly. I am proudly partnered with Women For Gun Rights and Women For Gun Safety, non-profit organizations working to advocate, educate, and reshape the narrative of firearms ownership. To join me, and other women supporting the mission, click the button and help us win the fight.

Women For Gun Rights

From trauma-informed firearms instruction and fitness training to guided self-authorship workshops and private narrative sessions, what we offer is designed to sharpen skills, restore strength, and support women who want to defend their liberty and pursue happiness.

Firearms and Fitness Training

Multi-gun and personal safety instruction, as well as personalized firearms fitness training that meets you where you are.

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Gun Stories For Girls Workshop

A social and soulful guided journey into the heart of 2A advocacy: researching and writing your gun story to reclaim authority.

Self-authorship sessions

Exploring identity and firearms through our monthly creative writing club, as well as deeper dives in private narrative sessions.

Come shoot. Come sit.

Come see what you are made of.

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"I'm not here to immitate or intimidate men; I'm here to ignite and activate women."

Kate Giddins, Founder

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Joan of Arms transformed my perspective on firearms, emphasizing safety, self-advocacy, and empowerment for women.

Emily R.

A group of people are engaged in a shooting range activity in an outdoor setting surrounded by trees. Men are lying prone on the ground, aiming rifles, while others stand or sit nearby observing. The scene is captured in a black and white photograph, suggesting a historic or early 20th-century event.
A group of people are engaged in a shooting range activity in an outdoor setting surrounded by trees. Men are lying prone on the ground, aiming rifles, while others stand or sit nearby observing. The scene is captured in a black and white photograph, suggesting a historic or early 20th-century event.

Kate's gentle approach made me feel safe and supported during my training sessions. Highly recommend!

Sarah T.

A shooting range target features a human silhouette with several bullet holes. The target is a bright orange color and is secured to a holder. Below the target, there is a black handgun placed on a tray next to a box of ammunition. The shooting range has a dim, industrial atmosphere with concrete walls and a paneled ceiling.
A shooting range target features a human silhouette with several bullet holes. The target is a bright orange color and is secured to a holder. Below the target, there is a black handgun placed on a tray next to a box of ammunition. The shooting range has a dim, industrial atmosphere with concrete walls and a paneled ceiling.
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Get in Touch with Us

Whether you're curious, nervous, excited, or all of the above—you’re in the right place. At Joan of Arms, we meet you exactly where you are. No pressure, no judgment—just open arms and powerful tools to help you grow in strength, skill, and self-trust.

💌 Reach out. Ask questions. Say hello.
We can’t wait to walk beside you on your journey. Let’s go forward boldly—together.

Go Forward Boldly

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Our mission is to reclaim the firearm as a tool of freedom, not fear; to offer women a path that integrates strength, story, and spirit; and to build a sacred sisterhood where skill meets soul, training meets truth, and every woman learns to go forward boldly.