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Meet the Founder

Dr. Rai Washington

Founder, At Her Defense LLC | Personal Safety Instructor

Dr. Rai Washington is the Founder of At Her Defense, a female-led training center based in San Antonio, Texas. She teaches personal safety, firearms, non-lethal defense, medical response, and real-world preparedness for women, families, and organizations. At Her Defense was built to make quality training more accessible, more practical, and more empowering.

Firearms & Instruction

USCCA Certified InstructorConcealed Carry, AR-15, Women's Handgun, Emergency First Aid, Youth Firearms & Safety Fundamentals
Range Safety OfficerUSCCA, NRA
DPS Certified InstructorState of Texas
Conceal Fitness Instructor

Licensing

Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL-01)ATF, U.S. Department of Justice

Medical & Emergency

Stop the Bleed InstructorDept. of Defense, American College of Surgeons
First Aid / CPR / AED InstructorAmerican Red Cross, HSI, ASHI, ECSI

Crisis & Response

Trauma-Informed, Crisis Response and Verbal De-escalationCrisis Prevention Institute
Civilian Response Active Shooter Events (CRASE), Train-the-TrainerALERRT
Active Violence Immediate Response Training (AVIRT), InstructorHSI

Student Feedback

What Students Are Saying

★★★★★

"Rai has many certifications and is very knowledgeable, patient and clear. Even after the course, she checks up on you! Safety comes first, friend for life. Highly recommended."

Chris

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★★★★★

"Ladies! If you are on the fence about getting your license to carry, just do it! Dr. Rai and her team are absolutely amazing. Go to the class in person and go to the range day with her. You won't regret it!"

Leah

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★★★★★

"It was the absolute best firearms course I have ever taken and I have taken many. For the first time ever I felt very comfortable with my gun. I cannot recommend them enough. Don't walk, run!"

Tamica

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