International Women’s Day is March 8, 2025 and to celebrate all you strong and empowered women – we’re celebrating some strong women shooters who’ve paved the way and has helped each of us with their passion for firearms.
Sometimes we tend to take things for granted… and we forget our history of those who’ve gone before us. Once upon a time, women didn’t have many rights, we couldn’t even vote. But thankfully for some strong women in 1848.
In 1848, we already had some outspoken women activists like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. They were early on the scene to demand civil, social, political and religious rights for women proclaiming that all men and women were equal.
Now, that sounds familiar, like a line taken from our Declaration of Independence! (“We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men were created equal and endowed by their Creator…). For those who need clarifying that the use of “men” is for mankind. Silly but necessary these days to have to say that… but I digress.
Back to Celebrating Women and those like Abigail Kincaid (1911-2006). “A competitive target shooter for over 50 years, she invented a trigger guard which revolutionized the world of shooting and gun safety. Her dedication to competition shooting led her to train with other greats like Annie Oakley and compete in matches all over the world.”
What an impact Abigail Kincaid has made to the shooting sports! She even has a dress named after her, Abigail concealed carry dress, and our Strix Bellyband includes a built in trigger guard for safety.
We’d like to shout out other great women. like Julie Golob, Kim Rhode and Lena Miculek, who do so much to for the shooting sports and for women shooters alike. It’s great to celebrate these women because if they can do it – it shows that you can as well.
We are all on a personal journey for our safety and to uphold the importance of our Second Amendment rights.
Celebrating women who carry so you’re never be a victim because of style. Please enjoy saving on American Made concealed carry clothing this Women’s day weekend, March 7-9,2025. Save 15% off most of site when you use discount code “womensday”.
How to talk to those who support gun control. Hold your ground and have a conversation — not a fight or argument.
“According to almost every major study on the issue, Americansuse their firearms defensively between 500,000 and 3 million times each year.” From @HeritageDataViz Data Visualizations
I feel we are at a boiling point in America on so many levels. One side against the other pushing and believing with all their hearts in what they say (or believe in) is the “absolute truth”.
We all know no matter how thin the pancake is, there are always two sides.
So, the question remains how to talk rationally to those who are for gun control?
One of the most important things to remember is getting off on the right foot.
Begin the conversation with finding common ground. “How”? you may ask.
We all want to feel safe in our own homes and communities and to protect our family.
Share your values why feeling safe matters to you –
I carry to protect myself / yourself and Life.
A firearm equalizes the malice of evil intent
I don’t want to be helpless – I don’t want to be a victim
Chances are no one will be there to help (or save me) so I will need to be the first responder to a crime scene or what may have been a potential crime scene but was warded off because I was prepared individual
Here are some ways to brainstorm
Sharing your truth is an opportunity to inform, enlighten, inspire and support our Constitutional rights.
. Write down a list of everything you would want someone to know about why you support 2A rights.
Then, write a benefit for the person you are (or my in contact with)
Give yourself several responses
Speak calmly and address the value for them (i.e. What’s in it for me)
Speak calmly and from your heart.
Share your story and let your emotions out – don’t force them but don’t be embarrassed if the reason you chose a firearm brought tears to your eyes.
Come from a place of education rather than throwing the Constitution at them. Education is such an eye opener.
Relate the fear, nervousness of learning to drive a car (also a deadly weapon – in the wrong hands) to firearms. Once you learn proper gun safety and handling rules, (learning “how” to drive and practicing driving) your fear and nerves subside.
After all, it’s the PERSON using the instrument (car, truck, knife, or firearm) not the object.
There are already many laws “on the books” and that doesn’t stop malicious intent. Evil cannot be stopped – other than by a higher power, i.e. God.
Asking questions and LISTEN.
Do you believe you have a right to survive and to protect your family?
Your wife, child(ren), mom, dad, siblings, neighbor, etc.?
If so, the Second Amendment guarantees your freedom to choose how to protect them.
You’ve come to the decision that a firearm for self defense and protection makes sense, but you’re not sure of the process.
Is there really a background check to purchase a firearm? Everyone buying a gun MUST fill outForm 4473
YES, Form 4473, is a BACKGROUND CHECK! It’s the NICS.
Chances are if you never been down this road or you don’t have a friend to share some inside information with you, it can be a little overwhelming. After all , it’s an Official Government Document – eek!
As is it with the government, all paperwork must be exact.
For example, date of birth must be in format with 2-digit month and day, and 4 digit year.
There are no abbreviations for state of birth.
If you have a concealed carry weapons permit or license, the background check is quicker. If you don’t have this license, it’s best to included your social security number; unless you plan to wait for quite some time.
The background check is normally about a 20-30 minutes; unless there are some hiccups. If you were thinking about falsifying information – that not only is a big hiccup but it’s a felony charge!
Which can cause you to banned from owning a firearm.
So, take your time, go slow, and read all the questions. If you make a mistake, draw one single line through the error, and initial it. You don’t want to start over nor does the store as all documents are batched and counted.
You see it is regulated process. But once you know what to expect, it’s not so intimidating.
Typically, you’ll be able to go home with your firearm but pack some patience. Specially if your purchasing a firearm on a weekend when the system is very busy.
