TAMPA, FLORIDA — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has released surveillance footage capturing the attack on 24-year-old Nashali Alma by a stranger, 25-year-old Xavier Thomas-Jones, in an apartment complex gym in Tampa on January 22. Alma was exercising alone when she let Thomas-Jones into the gym as she had seen him there previously, according to […]
College Basketball Coach Accused Of Murder, Claims Self-Defense
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA — A college basketball coach has been charged with the murder of a 29-year-old man who was shot and killed Dec. 29. The woman accused, Kashonna Jenae Strong, has claimed that the shooting was in self-defense. According to Huntsville police, shots were heard at around 5:20 p.m. the day of the shooting. Police […]
Top Concealed Carry Locations for Women
As concealed carry grows in popularity, more and more women are taking part of the every day carry lifestyle. Where do women carry concealed firearms? A 2021 survey by The Well Armed Woman sought to find that out, and the answers might surprise you. There are nine carry locations included in the survey results. The […]
Two Women, One Holding Child, Robbed At Gunpoint By Three Men
HOUSTON, TEXAS — Two women with a young boy were walking to their vehicle when they were robbed at gun point by three men. On Saturday August 27, 2022, two women were walking toward their vehicle near the 1000 block of Almeda Gonea when two men jumped out a newer looking grey sedan. The two […]
Purse Snatcher Snatches The Wrong Tourist’s Purse
A purse is a prime target for some criminals, and making sure that it’s secure to your body is an important part of carrying your purse. In front is best, and remember to keep an eye out for anyone who looks suspicious or is trying to get too close to you. These vacationers were walking […]
Woman Shoots, Kills Her Rapist As He Was Trying To Kill Her Brother; Faces Life In Prison
STEVENSON, ALABAMA — This is a very sad and unfortunate story out of Alabama, and it shows just how complicated self defense laws can be. It also shows how rumors and past behaviors can play a role in determining guilt or innocence. Brittany Smith, 32, claims she was brutally raped and beaten by Todd Smith, […]
Female Concealed Carrier Survives Robbery and Drive-By-Shooting, Shoots Attacker In Head
COCOA, FLORIDA — It’s scary enough surviving and getting out of a robbery attempt, but then to be shot at in a drive by attack takes things to a whole new level. This female concealed carrier however managed to survive both and score a head-shot on one the attackers in the process. Witnesses told authorities […]
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 […]
Infographic: Women’s Favorite Holsters And Carry Locations
In the world of concealed carry, women have been taking the plunge by the thousands (millions?) over the past few years. That number may be even higher, but the point is that more women than ever are carrying firearms for self-defense. Part of this uptick is thanks to businesses such as The Well Armed Woman, […]