Women & Guns

Women are the fastest-growing segment of the firearms community and have a unique set of needs when it comes to carrying concealed. Find helpful tips and articles, including the Pacifiers & Peacemakers series, to empower you to be your family’s ultimate protector.

Femininity, Patriotism and the AR-15

Beth Alcazar, Ed.D. — July 19, 2016

New York Daily News reporter Gersh Kuntzman has gotten way too much attention for his little stunt in which he went… Read More

USCCA Women’s Community: Let’s Continue the Conversation

Beth Alcazar, Ed.D. — July 5, 2016

The team at the USCCA has been diligently researching, planning, and implementing projects and products specifically for the industry’s fastest-growing… Read More

Once Upon a Holster…

Beth Alcazar, Ed.D. — April 12, 2016

Women often ask me for advice on holsters. I’m happy to listen to their needs and share some ideas, maybe… Read More

Don’t Buy Your Wife a Gun

Beth Alcazar, Ed.D. — January 26, 2016

With Christmas only one month gone, I’m still hearing from scores of women who received guns from loved ones over… Read More

Hornady RAPiD Safe: Gun Storage Technology of Tomorrow, Here Today

Beth Alcazar, Ed.D. — January 19, 2016

I realize that all the hype right now is about Star Wars. Believe me: I get it. (I… Read More

Girls’ Night Out: Gun Cleaning Party

Beth Alcazar, Ed.D. — September 1, 2015

On the evening of our much-anticipated gathering, it felt like we were just getting ready for any other girls’ night… Read More