Fast and accurate shooting with a handgun requires a stable shooting stance that allows the shooter to exercise the proper degree of sight alignment, trigger control and recoil management. There are a number of stances that can do that, but there’s no “one-size-fits-all” solution. Not all shooting conditions are the same. One method may be superior to others in certain

When I first decided I wanted to be a woman that concealed carried a gun, it felt hard to find my way. It was like I could see where I wanted to go but I couldn’t find a bridge to get me there. I had to build my own bridge to get to the concealed carry lifestyle I desired. I

When new neighbors moved in behind me, I did what I usually do—knock on their door with a bottle of wine. After the usual chit-chat, she asked what I did for a living. I told her I’m a freelance writer and an NRA-certified Firearm Instructor. She told me that she inherited a Henry lever-action rifle from her grandfather and recently

Content Warning: gun violence, intimate partner violence, rape, suicide Updated 6/5/24 after originally being published in June 2022. Pride Month is an annual June observance celebrating the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and other sexual and gender minority (LGBTQIA+) community and its resilience; acknowledging the history and present inequity, discrimination, and mistreatment that its members face; and commemorating its

WOMEN’S CONCEALED CARRY 101: FUNDAMENTAL STEPS TO FOLLOW WHEN DECIDING TO CONCEAL CARRY   Increase in Female Firearm Ownership According to a recent Harvard University study, 42% of gun owners are women and rising. In retrospect, that is a 14% increase in female ownership over the last 5 years – ultimately issuing the high demand for quality concealed carry purses and holsters for concealed

Gun violence is a pressing issue when it comes to women’s safety. According to statistics, women are 11 times more likely to be attacked with a firearm than men in the US. In this threatening and turbulent environment, carrying a concealed weapon can be hugely advantageous for women. Greater Security The most common reason for a person to carry a

One of the most discouraging experiences for shooters new to the semi-automatic pistol platform, or shooters with small hands—categories that include many women—is the inability to easily lock back the slide. In fact, it’s an action that has defeated many an otherwise competent shooter, often causing him or her to succumb to the notion that the only platform with which

Carrying concealed in cold weather presents its own special set of challenges for women. Although we can rely on heavy layers and jackets to keep our holstered defensive gun hidden, those same heavy layers and jackets can make it hard to reach in an emergency. This can be even more complicated by the way the average woman’s wardrobe functions. The CCW

To say that the year 2020 has brought chaos to our doorsteps is an understatement, but the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing civil unrest has presented an unexpected opportunity for NRA Women and Second Amendment supporters everywhere. The story of why and how starts with a simple but astonishing number: 4 million. That’s how many FBI NICS checks were run in the month