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A look at the pluses and minuses of off-body and on-body techniques Like most men in law enforcement, I have little or no fashion sense. My closet contains clothes in “earth tones” (brown, green, black and tan), along with the occasional blue (jeans) and white (T-shirts). I dress as if I'm preparing for some sort of tactical event, where the ability to camouflage myself is the key to survival. A 115-pound female isn’t going to be able to conceal an M1911A1 on her person, regardless of whether it is carried inside or outside the waistband. However, she can generally hide...

Not sure if this is going to be a new movement in the Yoga world, but for us pro gun guys and gals. Why not? Its definitely not your everyday yoga thing. I can see how doing yoga with a gun can help with balance and posture awareness, but I don’t buy that gun/yoga will bring me to a deeper spiritual connection. I may as well recite the Marine Corp “this is my gun, this is…” Watching this video is a little creepy with the acid mellow techno music in the background. Keeping it at the gun porn level is...

After a man wielding a knife attacked and kidnapped a woman, she was able to grab her concealed carry gun and scare him off, probably saving her own life. Guns save lives. An Illinois woman probably saved her life from a knife wielding attacker when she was able to reach her concealed handgun. The woman had parked her car near a shopping mall in Moline when a man brandishing a knife jumped into her vehicle. She reportedly fought with the attacker as he entered her car, whereupon he slashed her arm and told her to drive to a rural area...

There are several important characteristics to look for when choosing a self-defense handgun. First, the handgun must be in chambered in a cartridge powerful enough to reliably stop an assailant when the shot is placed properly. Second, the handgun must comfortably fit the hands of an average woman. This is a very important characteristic to consider because a properly fitting handgun will have less perceived recoil and be more enjoyable to shoot. Finally, the handgun must be reliable and easy to operate. When trusting your life to a handgun, it must work every time without fail. If it constantly malfunctions...

EVA SHOCKEY’S NEW BOOK CHRONICLES A TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO ALASKA AFTER A BRUSH WITH DEATHThe three of us (arrived in) the village of Nikolski, population 18, on the island of Umnak, the third largest island in the Aleutian archipelago. From the start of the trip, the vibe was way different from that of my excursion two years earlier. There’s a stark contrast between hunting with an all-male crew and hunting with your girlfriends. Oh, we were just as serious and hard-core when we needed to be, but when we didn’t, there was a lot more laughing involved. Needless to say,...

Not just for women but preferred by womenWant to know which handguns women choose when they're looking for a self-defense weapon? According to NSSF (National Shooting Sports Foundation) these are the five of the most popular handguns purchased by women for their size, weight, fit and ease of use. Whether for concealed carry or the bedside table drawer, all of these are great, reliable options that you can count on in case of emergency. Would you go with one of these picks? What else would you add? See the rest of the handguns for women here.

Five years ago, Aimee Williams was in search of a hobby. Today, she finds herself high on the Leader Boards of many Steel and Rimfire Challenge events. A photo of Aimee Williams in action could be used as a textbook illustration for focused energy and concentration. She personifies effort, spirit and achievement, all wrapped up in a high-energy, 5-foot 1-inch pixie frame. From a humble start – plinking with her twin sons on Mother’s Day in 2012 – she shot her first Steel Challenge match in the spring of 2013 at the Nampa Rod and Gun Club in Nampa, Idaho....

Currently, women are moving the needle and considered the fastest-growing segment in the shooting industry. In fact, in Michigan, there has been a 177% increase in concealed pistol license issued to women in the past four years. So, what are they packing? According to USCCA they're packing: Kimber SoloGlock 42S&W 442Sig P938S&W Shield If you didn't know it, these top pistols are also the top carry in general. Glock as always will be on any top pistol list for personal defense to law enforcement backup. Another thing that is interesting is the range of calibers. Popular ones are the .380...

To look at her, this slight, almost elfin woman doesn't look like a "gun person." With her hair in a short "pixie" cut, her dark eyes contrast sharply with her "winter" coloring, making them look larger than they actually are. After just four years in the shooting world, Tatiana Whitlock finds herself a spokeswoman for the NRA Women's Network and a member of the Maine Hunters TV pro-staff. She's quickly changed from industrial designer to a firearms instructor, active hunter and owner of a target manufacturing company. In some way that's probably why the NRA picked her. She symbolizes the...

If you're into 3 gun competition and want to improve your barricade shooting. Check out how the younger generation make this barricade drill look so easy to do. Here's up and coming 3 Gun competitive shooter 13 year old Jalise Williams showing us the basics of barricade shooting. She covers basic footwork, maintaining stable platform and sighting in. All of this done within seconds, yes really fast! Have a look here.

RHODE WON HER FIRST WORLD skeet championship when she was 13, but her shooting passion – and skill – manifested itself long before that. Like many people, she got into shooting and hunting because of her family’s involvement. One year, the Rhode clan traveled to Yuma, Ariz., in early September to bag some birds. "I was seven or eight years old," Kim said, "and the gun was taller than me. I was standing off from my parents, but not too far … they still had control. A game warden came up, and he asked, 'Who shot your birds for you?'...

With multiple championships across five disciplines, Team Taurus Captain Jessie Duff may be the most versatile competition shooter active today. If you are of a certain age, you’ll recall a time when Jessie Duff was not winning shooting championships. But to the generation of competitors coming of age today, her name is as familiar atop an event leader board as a sponsor’s logo. From her first championship in 2005 to her most recent, the captain of Team Taurus has toted home the victor's hardware nearly 150 times, often with wins in multiple divisions of the same competition. What makes this...

Functional Concealed Carry Wear Sooner or later concealed carry would find its way into the women's fashion world for self-defense. Leggings with a holster sewn into the waist combine the current fashion trend with function. One of the biggest complaints about women's design is the lack of pockets. Where's a they supposed to hide her pistol? What if she's not the kind to carry a purse while headed out for errands? Enter Undertech Undercover, they have developed not only a solution to the problem of pockets, but has developed pockets designed for concealed carry into the popular leggings. Read the...

Female Security Contractors There are thousands of security contractors operating in high-threat environments and within that group there are a handful of women. They sport the same body armor and equipment, have to uphold the same physical requirements and are expected, by their male peers, to do the exact same work – protect people from danger, up to and including losing their own life. On the subject of whether women should be in elite military forces, the jury is still out; however females in high-level close protection who cover a range of clients from foreign dignitaries and ambassadors to...

Tiny Packages Pack FirepowerSome people are larger than life. They are rare. Even more rare are children whose accomplishments would make any adult proud. Alexis Welch of western Kentucky is one such kid. If a writer used Alexis as a book character, most of the readers would have accused them of being unrealistic - nobody is that multitalented, at least in the mundane world where most people live. And yet, Alexis is quite real and keeps getting more impressive by the day.lexis started shooting at age five. Her grandfather Tryce "PaPa" Welch had already raised one competitor, his daughter Stephanie...

Since 2000, hunting participation by females has risen dramatically in the U.S. In the first year of the new millennium, 5,264 females passed the mandatory hunter education course. The course is required of every hunter born on or after Sept. 2, 1971. By 2010, 8,500 females, 20.3 percent of all students, passed hunter education. In 2014, 16,534 females took the course. Females represented 23 percent of last year's 72,015 hunter ed students. "We've been encouraging women to try hunting and shooting sports through our outreach programs," said Nancy Herron, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's outreach and education director. "There's...

The guide for every man on exactly how to show a lady a miserable time in the woodsWomen are joining the hunting ranks at a faster rate than men. But, we ladies still encounter a few problems when it comes to learning the sport. The No.1 problem for women going afield is trying to find places to hunt. The No. 2 problem? You guessed it. It's you guys. Don't get us wrong. We're not trying to man-bash. We love that you're willing to take the ladies in your lives hunting. But, sometimes you guys make mistakes big ones that may...

More often than not I encounter women who have their concealed-carry permit yet leave their gun at home. During the first six months after receiving my permit I did too. Just like so many, I was almost more fearful of being under-prepared to bring the gun than I was about my own safety. I had the gun, holster, belt and more than a few hours spent down range, but had no idea how to transition from the range to carrying every day. What was missing? The tools and the knowledge to address the moments before, during and after the critical...

Everyone knows that women and guns have been on the rise during these last 4-5 years. Pink and Leopard print guns have made its way into the marketplace and manufacturers have been catering to the women industry. There has been some interesting findings in what women really want in terms of why and which type of firearms they really own in the recent NSSF (National Shooting Sports Foundation) report. -Guess which type of gun is the most favored with women. -Guess what percentage of women actually own those Pink print guns. -What percentage of women want a gun because it's...

Girls Just Wanna Have Guns zeros in like a bullet on the truth about guns... the young lady behind this video means business. And she’s seeking funding to make a 90-minute motion picture “intended for all audiences that will serve as a wake-up call to all Americans.”Watch the video here.