Meet Us
Adrienne Goines
Firearms Instructor • Community Leader • Empowered First Responder
After navigating the challenges of divorce, Adrienne Howard-Goines made a bold decision that changed the trajectory of her life: she became her own first responder. With her children depending on her, safety wasn’t optional—it was mission-critical. What started as a personal journey evolved into a passion-driven movement to empower women, especially women of color, to take control of their own safety.
Today, as the visionary founder of Sistas of Steel Gun Club, Adrienne brings years of expertise in firearms training, community education, and personal empowerment. She holds multiple certifications, including:
- Certified Firearms Instructor
- RSO (Range Safety Officer)
- Stop the Bleed Certified
- Children’s Firearm Safety Instructor
- Armed Guard Security Officer
Now an empty nester, Adrienne uses her time and talents to uplift others—volunteering across Knoxville and Chattanooga, training women to become confident, skilled, and self-reliant. Her teaching style is equal parts structured, fierce, and nurturing—because she knows firsthand what it means to rise, protect, and lead.
Adrienne isn’t just training gun owners to be responsible. She’s building their confidence and independence.
