About Cara and Spirit Firearms Training
Cara's passion is to help people become more confident and competent with firearms and personal safety through education and guided training. Her specialties are semi-automatic pistol training in a small, intimate classroom setting or one-on-one basis. She has also obtained credentials in the specifics to training women. She is constantly furthering her learning and training to bring you the best and latest techniques.
The premise behind the name Spirit Firearms Training and use of “Spirit” is three-fold, represented by the triangle. One point is for our 2nd amendment right for firearm ownership (American spirit), but also another point is spirit is in the sense of empowering people (especially women) through education and practice to protect themselves, as well as showing that firearms can also be an enjoyable pastime, as in competitions and hunting. Finally, the third point represents Cara's Christian beliefs and the Trinity, especially the Holy Spirit, who is with us and guides us at all times, as a part of God and Jesus in our lives.
Cara's “day” job is a Executive Broker and Office Manager for United Country Sellers Properties in Pea Ridge, specializing in residential home sales. She's lived in Northwest Arkansas for over 25 years with her husband, Brian. When Cara is not showing homes or doing firearm training, you can find her shooting in competitions, practicing at the range, spending time cooking in the kitchen or streaming cooking shows on TV.
The premise behind the name Spirit Firearms Training and use of “Spirit” is three-fold, represented by the triangle. One point is for our 2nd amendment right for firearm ownership (American spirit), but also another point is spirit is in the sense of empowering people (especially women) through education and practice to protect themselves, as well as showing that firearms can also be an enjoyable pastime, as in competitions and hunting. Finally, the third point represents Cara's Christian beliefs and the Trinity, especially the Holy Spirit, who is with us and guides us at all times, as a part of God and Jesus in our lives.
Cara's “day” job is a Executive Broker and Office Manager for United Country Sellers Properties in Pea Ridge, specializing in residential home sales. She's lived in Northwest Arkansas for over 25 years with her husband, Brian. When Cara is not showing homes or doing firearm training, you can find her shooting in competitions, practicing at the range, spending time cooking in the kitchen or streaming cooking shows on TV.
Cara's Certifications include:
Arkansas State Police Concealed Carry Instructor #18-1397
The Complete Combatant - Deliberate Coaching Certified Instructor
The Complete Combatant - Image Based Decisional Drills (IBDD) Instructor
Ed Monk Active Shooter Instructor Certification
Tom Givens Rangemaster Certified Instructor
The Well Armed Woman (TWAW) Certified Instructor
Armed Women of America Chapter Leader
Notable Education and Training:
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 1996
NRA Basic Instructor Training (Mike Abramovich), February 2018
The Well Armed Woman Instructor Training (Carrie Lightfoot), February 2018
Rangemaster Combative Pistol (Tom Givens), September 2019
Rangemaster Instructor Development (Tom Givens), June 2020
Active Self Protection (ASP) - Evidence Based Pistol (John Correia, Neil Weidner, Stephannie Weidner), August 2020
Rangemaster Tac-Con, March 2021
Gunsite 250 Pistol Class (Jerry McCown, Freddie Blish, Charlie McNeese, Gary Smith), May 2021
ASP - National Conference, September 2021
The Complete Combatant Image Based Decisional Drills Instructor Class (Brian Hill), October 2021
The Complete Combatant - Reactionary Zones Class (Shelley Hill), December 2021
Redhawk Firearm Training - The Test (Samuel Middlebrook), March 2022
The Complete Combatant - Deliberate Coaching Instructor Class (Brian Hill), April 2022
Active Self Protection Evidence Based Pistol Skills (John Correia, Neil Weidner), May 2022
The Complete Combatant - 2 Day Red Dot Concepts (Brian Hill), August 2022
Last Resort Firearms Training - Active Shooter Instructor Class (Ed Monk), October 2022
Active Self Protection Instructor Cohort #5 Graduate, October 2022
Arkansas State Police Concealed Carry Instructor #18-1397
- Basic CHCL
- Enhanced CHCL
- CHCL Renewals
- NRA Basics of Pistol Training
- NRA CCW Course (NRA Concealed Carry/Defense Curriculum)
- NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home
- NRA Refuse To Be A Victim
The Complete Combatant - Deliberate Coaching Certified Instructor
The Complete Combatant - Image Based Decisional Drills (IBDD) Instructor
Ed Monk Active Shooter Instructor Certification
Tom Givens Rangemaster Certified Instructor
The Well Armed Woman (TWAW) Certified Instructor
Armed Women of America Chapter Leader
- Northwest Arkansas Chapter, meeting at Ozark Sportsman Supply in Tontitown, AR
- Beaver Lake Chapter, meeting at Parker's Gun Range in Rogers, AR
Notable Education and Training:
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 1996
NRA Basic Instructor Training (Mike Abramovich), February 2018
The Well Armed Woman Instructor Training (Carrie Lightfoot), February 2018
Rangemaster Combative Pistol (Tom Givens), September 2019
Rangemaster Instructor Development (Tom Givens), June 2020
Active Self Protection (ASP) - Evidence Based Pistol (John Correia, Neil Weidner, Stephannie Weidner), August 2020
Rangemaster Tac-Con, March 2021
- Live Fire sessions with Brian Hill, Tim Herron, Karl Rehn, John Daub
- Classroom sessions with Ed Monk, Tiffany Johnson, Aqil Qadir and Greg Ellifritz
Gunsite 250 Pistol Class (Jerry McCown, Freddie Blish, Charlie McNeese, Gary Smith), May 2021
ASP - National Conference, September 2021
- Live Fire sessions with Neil Weidner, Brian Hill, AJ Zito, Paul Carlson
- Classroom sessions with Chuck Haggard (OC Spray), Brian Hill
The Complete Combatant Image Based Decisional Drills Instructor Class (Brian Hill), October 2021
The Complete Combatant - Reactionary Zones Class (Shelley Hill), December 2021
Redhawk Firearm Training - The Test (Samuel Middlebrook), March 2022
The Complete Combatant - Deliberate Coaching Instructor Class (Brian Hill), April 2022
Active Self Protection Evidence Based Pistol Skills (John Correia, Neil Weidner), May 2022
The Complete Combatant - 2 Day Red Dot Concepts (Brian Hill), August 2022
Last Resort Firearms Training - Active Shooter Instructor Class (Ed Monk), October 2022
Active Self Protection Instructor Cohort #5 Graduate, October 2022
