Contemplating Carrying? 4 Industry Women Tell Why They Do

If you are seeking inspiration as you consider the decision to carry, it might help to hear directly from other women who have been down that path.

posted on July 7, 2022
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The decision to carry a handgun is arrived at by each woman through her own circumstances. Whether she has experienced a situation in which she was threatened or attacked, or she was simply raised in a pro-2A environment, each story is unique and relevant.

If you are seeking inspiration as you contemplate taking responsibility for your personal protection, it might help to hear directly from others who have already gone down that path. In this latest Pursue the Wild video, Kristy Titus joins with three other powerhouses in the outdoor industry—Girls with Guns clothing co-founders Jen O’Hara and Norissa Harman, and country music singer-songwriter Morgan Mills—to share the origins of their concealed-carry journeys.

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