• 2A Attitude: Be a Voice, Not an Echo

    One of my goals for 2020 is to be a voice for my own beliefs and not just echo the beliefs and values of others. This goal can apply to so many values and one is the second amendment. Recently, my boyfriend and I started to get to know some new friends. We all had…

  • Inside the Fashion Place Mall Shooting

    On Sunday afternoon, I was in a frightening situation that made me so thankful for my ability to carry. I went to Fashion Place Mall in Murray, UT to shop for some professional clothing for upcoming business school events. I carried my Glock 43 with me, like I do everyday, despite the signs near the…

  • What I Learned From My First Year of Carrying

    About a year ago, I started the process of obtaining a provisional concealed carry permit. Now, I realize how much that decision has changed my life, and how much I have learned over this past year. One of the biggest things I have learned since I started carrying is responsibility. When I initially got my…

  • My Experience With Campus Carry As A 19 Year Old Female Student

    Last semester, I overheard a conversation some of my classmates were having. A guy mentioned that the students at our university are allowed to carry concealed guns on campus. The two girls he was talking to immediately got upset. They started making comments about how it made them feel unsafe and that they would not…

  • [SAFE REVIEW] The Gunbox 2.0 Review

    I am the type of person that whenever I am at home, I’m wearing my favorite pair of sweatpants. Clearly, my at-home attire is not the most practical for carrying a gun, so I don’t typically carry at home. However, I still think it is extremely important to be prepared to defend myself and my…

  • The Freedom Concealed Story: Part 3; Becoming Better for the Future

    Something I will always remember from the first time I shot a gun is what I was thinking before I pulled the trigger. I thought about how I had the power in my hands to inflict serious harm on another person. Carrying a firearm is a huge responsibility, and individuals who do should definitely know…

  • The Freedom Concealed Story: Part 2; Concealed Carry As A 19-Year-Old College Student

    In the spring of 2017, I was still in high school and visiting my older brother in Utah when I saw on the news that a bill passed allowing 18 year olds to obtain concealed carry permits. I was already accepted in to the same university that my brother attended and had plans in motion…

  • The Freedom Concealed Story: Part 1; My Introduction To Firearms And Concealed Carry

    As a female who was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, firearms were not part of my upbringing. Now, at 19 years old, firearms are a huge part of my life. I was introduced to firearms when I was 17 by a family friend who was interested in pursuing a career in…