About Us
About
Arm Your Friends is a grassroots training collective serving the Greater Houston, Texas area. We equip our community with the tools and knowledge to protect themselves—because safety should belong to everyone.
Founded in 2020, we are committed to offering accessible beginner and advanced firearms training, with many classes funded through community donations. We are and always will be unapologetically inclusive of LGBTQ+ and BIPOC students.
Our shop keeps us independent. Each piece is a statement and a conversation starter—designed to spark dialogue and sustain the work on the ground.
All of our shirts and hoodies are printed on Blanks made in the United States and printed by a family owned print shop in Dallas, Texas. Please email contact@armyourfriends.com for questions regarding orders.
Founder & Lead Instructor
Instructor S. (He/Him)
NRA Pistol and Rifle Instructor with 6 years of experience teaching beginners, organizing training, and working in community organizing. He specializes in working with brand new shooters and intermediate level shooters.
Operations Manager & Instructor-In-Training
Andrea Q. (She/Her)
With 2 years of experience running outreach and social media operations for various grass roots mutual aid initiatives. She will begin offering women led classes in January 2026.
NETWORK
THE COLLECTIVE
Our training group includes Infantry veterans with combat deployments, West Point Graduates, athletes, community organizers, survivors, and more whose real world experience we draw upon to inform our classes and conversations.