Women for Gun Rights (WGR) Founder Dianna Muller, and other WGR leaders, recently participated in a series of strategic meetings in Washington, D.C., highlighting the growing influence of women in the Second Amendment community and strengthening relationships between grassroots advocates, policymakers, and the firearms industry.
Muller was joined by WGR leaders Beth Walker, Terri Hasdorff, and Jade Warwick, a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Great Britain who shared her personal experience about the societal risks and cultural consequences of civilian disarmament. Her perspective reinforced the importance of protecting constitutional freedoms through education, advocacy, and responsible firearm ownership.
During the visit, WGR leadership participated in three meetings at the White House, including discussions with the Office of Political Affairs regarding the civic engagement of WGR members, including two volunteers currently running for office: Mira O'Connell in New Mexico vying for a US Senate seat and Vanessa Lopez for a Rhode Island State Senate seat.
WGR leadership was also requested by the White House Public Liaison Office to meet with medalists from the IPSC World Shoots, highlighting the role competitive shooting sports play in promoting safety, discipline, and responsible firearms use.
In discussions with the Domestic Policy Council, WGR advocated for the creation of a formal Second Amendment Council to offer insight from the 2A community to the administration as well as to create meaningful firearms education and violence prevention initiatives.
In addition to White House meetings, WGR met with Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC), Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS), and staff from the House Judiciary Committee, where conversations focused on constitutional protections, education initiatives, and the importance of preserving access to firearms for law-abiding Americans.
Dianna Muller also addressed the Republican Women's Federal Forum, speaking about the efforts of Women for Gun Safety to offer 'Safety Socials' to teach women how to be safer with or without a firearm. She also touched on Women for Gun Rights highlighting the female voices to affect public opinion and policy in regard to the 2nd Amendment.
"Women are the fastest-growing demographic of new gun owners in America-we buck the traditional gun owner stereotype, and the our voices are mission critical to safeguarding the 2nd amendment," Muller said.
WGR's continued engagement in Washington reflects the organization's growing national footprint and its increasing collaboration with industry partners, competitive shooters, instructors, and advocacy organizations to expand participation in the Second Amendment community.
For the firearms industry, WGR's work represents a growing opportunity to connect with new audiences, particularly women seeking trusted education, community, and training opportunities as they enter the firearms space.
"Our role is to help build bridges," Muller said. "Between industry and consumers. Between policymakers and citizens. And between education and advocacy. When we do that well, we strengthen the entire Second Amendment community."
Women for Gun Rights continues to expand its national presence through legislative engagement, educational initiatives, industry partnerships, and its newly established 501(c)(3) sister organization, Women for Gun Safety, focused on education and public safety initiatives.