Quick Tip: Safe Purse Carry for Women

Carrying your gun in your purse is very convenient. But you don’t want to be fishing inside your purse for your gun in case you need it. A good remedy is a pocket holster. That way, it is easier to look for your gun. You don’t have to scour through your purse just to draw your gun.

Recent studies show that more and more women are applying for concealed carry permits. We will not always have time to wait for the police to arrive.  Keeping a legally concealed firearm is a very timely idea.

Any woman deciding to purse carry a gun should always be mindful of the responsibility that comes with it. Your purse could get snatched, pickpocketed and the danger of unintentional discharge is always possible. There is also the risk that a child could gain access to your gun.

Here are some helpful tips to safely purse carry a gun. This is just a general guidelines and not a complete list.

Carry Cross-Body

Carry your purse draped across your body. It is easier to just sling the purse over your shoulder, but if you do, it is also easier to snatch it. Your purse is more tightly held if you carry it across the body.

Holster

Holsters protect the trigger guard and make it easier for you to grab your gun when you reach for it. If your gun is not fitted snugly inside the holster or the trigger guard is not well protected, so replace the holster. A good holster for your purse carry means better control in handling your firearms.

Firearm Accessibility

This is a vital consideration. Even when you tend to just stash your stuff inside your purse, the gun must remain accessible. You have to be confident that whenever you reach for your gun, it can be safely and easily withdrawn. One way to ensure this is to keep your pistol in a separate accessible pocket, concealed and isolated from the rest of your stuff. Custom purses with steel reinforcement and a special compartment are available on the market. Check them out to see if it fits your needs.

Remember to bring your purse to the firing range. Practice your routine of drawing and firing.

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