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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A few months ago I started to notice some photos from a new Instagram account come across my feed and wanted to check it out. It was pretty simple; a young woman decided to take photos of herself and her firearm with different clothing. I thought, “That’s a great idea, and should help other women […]
Republished with permission By Aby Rinella via NRAFamily.org As I saw her face, I knew nothing would ever be the same. This life I held in my arms put it all in perspective. As a college-educated career woman, I looked into the eyes of this child and knew I would take her home and never turn […]
