Gretchen Benne

Instructor # 1910953 | EmpoweRED InspiRED PrepaRED LLC

Certified with the USCCA since 12/11/2020

Certification Renewal Date 6/12/2025

San Antonio, TX, 78258

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USCCA Certifications

  • Concealed Carry & Home Defense

My Biography

I grew up in Northwest Indiana with hunters and firearms in the home. In 2013 my family moved to San Antonio where I found my love for all things firearms and the different types of self defense training. I obtained my License to Carry Permit in 2017, Range Safety Officer Certification in 2018 and Firearm Instructor Certification in 2020. I am also certified in Situational Awareness and Stop the Bleed, and have continued to train and be trained in countless courses on both lethal and less lethal self defense. I am passionate about educating individuals, especially women, on their role in their own personal safety and the safety of their loved ones, whether they choose to carry a firearm or other less lethal self protection tools. I am the Leader of the San Antonio Armed Women of America Chapter and a member of the Northwest San Antonio A Girl and A Gun Chapter. In 2024 I started EmpoweRED, InspiRED PrepaRED LLC, a self defense education business that teaches students how to take responsibility for their own self protection through Situational Awareness.

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    Submitted on Mon, Nov. 25, 2024 by Emma O.

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    Class taken on Wed, Nov. 13, 2024
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    "Really enjoyed this class!! I appreciate the ability to fire six different firearms to see which one might fit my hand better! Thanks Gretchen! I look forward to working with you again!! I will definitely recommend to my friends"

    Submitted on Wed, Nov. 13, 2024 by Denise K.

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