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.

Kids, Guns … and Toy Guns

Beth Alcazar — November 8, 2022

*I have three children. And in the middle of my two girls, I have a little boy … a 6-year-old… Read More

On Independence Day — Celebrate as Americans

Beth Alcazar — July 3, 2022

“Independence is declared; it must be maintained.” – Sam Houston, American politician (1793–1863) Our Independence Day is a national holiday intended… Read More

Women and Firearms: We’re Not a Fad

Beth Alcazar — March 8, 2022

I received a message the other day that contained the following statement: “I was welcoming women into shooting before it… Read More

Best Practices for Traveling With Firearms

Beth Alcazar — March 1, 2022

I have been groped, patted, swabbed and checked while traveling the friendly skies. And I have had my luggage tossed,… Read More

Colored Guns: Yay or Nay?

Kat Ainsworth — January 8, 2020

Whether or not handguns meant for self-defense should be customized is a topic that pops up on social media with… Read More

Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda: Getting Women Involved With Firearms

Beth Alcazar — October 8, 2019

NOTE: This post comes from Beth’s speech at the 2019 Gun Rights Policy Conference. Read More