Dear Fellow Conservative,  

Amanda Collins Johnson did everything right that night – but the results were terribly wrong.

She parked in a well-lit garage, walked with a group of classmates, and followed campus policy, leaving her legally owned firearm at home.

But none of that stopped a man who was hiding behind her car, waiting with a gun in a gun-free zone.

What happened next is every woman’s worst nightmare.

At our 2024 College Women’s Summit in Nashville, Amanda shared her harrowing story of surviving an assault on her college campus – a place where women should feel safe.

But because it was a gun-free zone, she was prohibited from carrying her legally permitted firearm, leaving her without the means to defend herself when it mattered most.

Now, Amanda speaks out – so other women aren’t left defenseless like she was.

She’s urging women to use their voices to fight for their Second Amendment rights and for policies that recognize every woman’s right to defend herself and her family.

As Amanda puts it, women are too often first in line when facing danger.

That’s why they must be prepared to defend themselves and the people they love.

And at the Luce Center, we equip young women with the courage and skills they need to stand up for their Second Amendment rights.

Through our Day at the Range program, young women receive life-saving professional firearms training at ranges across the country. This program teaches essential self-defense skills while encouraging women to advocate for the rights that protect their freedom.

But our Day at the Range program wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of freedom-loving Americans like you.

Will you help us equip the next generation of American women with the confidence and skills necessary to defend themselves and their rights by making a tax-deductible gift today?

And here’s what your gift can do:

But every gift, no matter how big or small, can mean the difference between a young woman being peaceful versus defenseless.

Amanda’s story is a powerful reminder that every woman deserves both the right – and the ability – to protect herself. That right must never be taken for granted.

Thank you for standing with the young women of America and our Second Amendment Right.

In Friendship and Freedom,

Kimberly Begg

President, Luce Center

P.S. We can only share the stories of courageous women like Amanda because of generous supporters like you. If you believe in giving women the ability to protect themselves and their families, please consider making a tax-deductible donation today. Thank you for your support!

Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women, 112 Elden St., Suite P, Herndon, VA