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Welcome to the Women's Concealed Carry portal. You know that some of your needs as a woman are a bit different than those of a guy. That's why we made a special portal just for you!
Good luck with your research and
please STAY SAFE!

Take care,

Tim Schmidt
USCCA Founder
RECOMMENDED REVIEWS:
1. Handguns for Women? Definitely
2. Embarrassing Questions
3. Finding Your Reason
4. Carolyn's Story
5. Concealed Carry for Women

CCM Profile: Tarra Mehrkens "Strength, Safety, and Survival"
Oleg Volk
CCM Profile: Tarra Mehrkens "Strength, Safety, and Survival" I first photographed Tarra Mehrkens a decade ago. Aged 25 at the time, she looked fifty. Obese, graying, uncertain of herself, she was a stereotypical abused trailer dweller with low self-esteem and few prospects. She was in a relationship with an emotionally abusive sociopath and even then, the cycle of abuse was escalating. . . . keep reading
The Holster Maven: A Tale of Three Purses
Kathy Jackson
The Holster Maven: A Tale of Three Purses This is the tale of three purses, by three very different companies. One of the companies is an established giant in the holster industry. One of them has long been a presence in leather goods, but is a relative newcomer to the concealed carry market. And one is a brash young upstart with big dreams. The purses are as . . . keep reading
Shopping for a Concealed Carry Purse
Kathy Jackson
Shopping for a Concealed Carry Purse Lately I've been looking at concealed carry purses. There are a lot of options out there, far more than there were just a few short years ago, and that means that savvy shopping is a must. To be perfectly honest, I don't believe a carry purse is a great primary carry method, but I do believe it has a place in the carry wardrobe. There are times and places where purse carry--and only purse carry--makes sense. For this reason, women who regularly . . . keep reading
W.O.W! ITI Texas Offers Women Only Weekend
Kathy Jackson
W.O.W! ITI Texas Offers Women Only Weekend When longtime range pal Diane Walls and I heard about the new class offered for women at International Training Incorporated (ITI) in Dilley, Texas, we were all over it. "Shooting and driving?!" Diane said when I described the class to her. "I am SOOOOO there." Accordingly, we booked our flights and made our plans . . . keep reading
Firearms Fundamentals for the Whole Family -- Arizona Gun Club Gets the Job Done
Rick Medina
Firearms Fundamentals for the Whole Family -- Arizona Gun Club Gets the Job Done One very positive trend that I have been noticing around gun clubs is an active outreach campaign to attract more . . . keep reading
Embarrassing Questions
Kathy Jackson
Embarrassing Questions It has been said that there are no embarrassing questions, only embarrassing answers. That may be true. But if that's the case, why do we always blush when we ask the questions?

Warning: This article may be difficult reading for the faint of heart. Be sure to eat some . . . keep reading

"A Woman's Perspective:" It's You and Me Against the World
Kathy Jackson
"A Woman's Perspective:" It's You and Me Against the World I once shot in a competition at our local range where the participants were divided up into five-person teams. The goal of the stage was to knock down 15 steel targets as rapidly as possible. On our first attempt, our team's score was abysmal. Several of the steel silhouettes had multiple shots on them, while others weren't getting hit at all. The problem was that we were functioning as a bunch of armed individuals, not as a team . . . keep reading
"A Woman's Perspective:" Turning Fear Into Safety
Kathy Jackson
"A Woman's Perspective:" Turning Fear Into Safety The difference between fear and panic is knowing what to do. If you have a reliable, effective solution, then fear is an asset. You . . . keep reading
Got Class? Find Firearms Training That's Right For You!
Kathy Jackson
Got Class? Find Firearms Training That's Right For You! Looking for a firearms instructor whose teaching matches your learning style might not be quite as difficult as finding a life mate, but . . . keep reading
"Gun Store Miss Adventures"
Kathy Jackson
"Gun Store Miss Adventures" When a woman purchases her first defensive handgun, she begins a personal journey that is often exciting and frequently . . . keep reading

"The Ordinary Guy:" The Family Vacation
Mark Walters
"The Ordinary Guy:" The Family Vacation I'm finally home! I have recently returned from a family vacation with my parents, wife and children. It was a long week at the Walt Disney World Resorts near Orlando, Florida. I say, "long" because it can make for a tiring day, walking through the expanses of the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, MGM and the Animal Kingdom; or waiting in the long lines to see your . . . keep reading
Finding Your Reason
Kathy Jackson
Finding Your Reason "It'll just get taken away from you and used against you." This annoying and offensive sentence, with its unspoken accusations of . . . keep reading
Concealed Carry for Women
Tony Walker
Concealed Carry for Women Leaving aside for one moment the ridiculous bra-mounted pistols that Ursula Andress wore in a deservedly-forgotten spy movie of . . . keep reading
Mari Thompson: Self-Defense is a Basic Women's Right
Mary Freeman
Mari Thompson: Self-Defense is a Basic Women's Right It was 6:45 A.M. on a Sunday morning, in a suburb of Dallas, one of the quietest times of the week to drive . . . keep reading
"Grassroots: In the Spotlight" - The Concealment Shop
Helen Jaquess
"Grassroots: In the Spotlight" - The Concealment Shop As a young, Southeast Texas girl, there were always guns in the house, and I was used to shooting and hunting. My brother and I were taught early how to shoot safely and the dangers of what a gun can do when not properly handled. So, finding myself in the gun industry was an easy transition from years of a 9 to 5 job. I started working gun shows in 1992, selling several products, including gun . . . keep reading
Straight Talk About Curves...Or How to Find a Holster That Your Body Loves
Kathy Jackson
Straight Talk About Curves...Or How to Find a Holster That Your Body Loves This shouldn't come as a shock to anyone, but you know what? Men's and women's bodies are shaped differently. My husband is shaped . . . keep reading
Carolyn's Story
Richard Barbaras
Carolyn's Story I've been concerned about my safety and wanted to know what it was all about," she said. "So my friend and I decided to . . . keep reading
Arms and the Woman
Oleg Volk
Arms and the Woman "It's more amazing that it talks at all, than how well it speaks," said Samuel Johnson about a talking dog. The same sense of amazement . . . keep reading
How to Make Your Wife Hate Guns
Kathy Jackson
How to Make Your Wife Hate Guns An attractive young guy sidled up to me at the range the other day. He'd been watching me shoot for a while, looking at me out of . . . keep reading
Why A Mom Should Take Her Kids to the Range
Kathy Jackson
Why A Mom Should Take Her Kids to the Range The shiny green aluminum can sparkled in the glare of the afternoon sun. It sat perfectly still, ready to fall over and roll . . . keep reading
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