At Her Defense, LLC  |  San Antonio & Houston, TX
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San Antonio & Houston DPS Certified Instructors 1,213 Students Trained in 2025 Female Founded and Led
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Dr. Rai Washington
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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
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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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