The Bearing Arms Against Domestic Violence Campaign

By Jenn Jacques

A few short weeks ago, I reached out to Beth Baumann to ask if I could give her contact into to the NRA for a project. As we were catching up, chatting about the industry and what each of us were working on, we started talking about where women go when they’re looking for resources on gun safety and firearms training. I told her my biggest gripe with the industry – which isn’t necessarily a bad thing – is that there are so many resources for people looking to strengthen their personal protection plan, that often times, people have a hard time finding what they need. And sometimes, when something is overwhelming, people give up and stop looking.

I told her the main reason I’m doing what I’m doing now is that I covered the story of Carol Bowne last June and her story resonated in me the calling to help women who needed support of reporters and trainers in the industry who can help guide them from victims to survivors.

And so the idea for the Bearing Arms Against Domestic Violence campaign was born.

What started out as a grassroots effort to provide a central directory for anyone looking for …Read the Rest

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