Paxton Quigley

Paxton Quigley
Nationality	American
Citizenship	United States
Alma mater	Northwestern University University of Chicago
Occupation	Author Entrepreneur Self-defense Advocate
Organization	Acquisition.com (Managing Partner) Gym Launch (Board Member) ALAN (Board Member) Prestige Labs (Board Member) The Game Changer (Podcast Host)
Website	paxtonquigley.com

Paxton Quigley is an American author, self-defense advocate, and media personality renowned for her contributions to women's empowerment and personal safety. She gained prominence with her best-selling book series, "Armed & Female," which encourages women to take control of their self-defense.

Early Life and Education

Quigley graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Communications and later earned a Master's degree in Anthropology from the University of Chicago.

Career

In her early career, Quigley served as an executive at Playboy Enterprises, reporting directly to Hugh M. Hefner and Christie Hefner.

Transitioning to self-defense advocacy, she authored the "Armed & Female" series, aiming to educate women on firearm usage for personal protection. She has trained over 7,000 women in handgun use and received instruction from top U.S. schools, including Executive Security International, Lethal Force Institute, and Gunsite Academy.

Quigley has made numerous media appearances, featuring on programs such as "60 Minutes," "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "The Today Show," and "Good Morning America." She has been profiled in publications like The Wall Street Journal, Time, and Harper's Bazaar.

In addition to her work in self-defense, Quigley hosts the radio show "Cannabis Healing With Paxton Quigley," which discusses the therapeutic benefits of cannabis. The program reaches an estimated 7 million listeners nationwide through various platforms, including terrestrial radio, iTunes, and iHeart Radio.

Publications

Quigley's notable works include:

• "Armed & Female: Twelve Million American Women Own Guns, Should You?"
• "Armed & Female II: Never an Easy Target"
• "Not an Easy Target: Paxton Quigley's Self-Protection for Women"
• "Stayin' Alive: Armed and Female in an Unsafe World"
• "Just Try Me"

Her work continues to inspire and educate women on personal safety and empowerment.