Sara Ahrens reminds you to be smart and conscientious as a concealed carry holder this holiday season. Sponsored by Crossbreed Holsters.

Sara Ahrens lists 3 quick ways to evaluate firearms training that you might want to take. Sponsored by Crossbreed Holsters.

Retro WON — Sara Ahrens gives her expectations when purchasing a firearm, in this 2-part series of OffBeat.

Sara Ahrens checked on her daughter’s college campus for its safety, and lists 4 ways you can evaluate and take action for your own peace of mind, as well as alerting your child to potential dangers. Sponsored by Crossbreed Holsters.

Sara Ahrens reveals why her sister, Kathren, used her talents to shed light on the human side of first responders through a fun and goofy lip-dub video to the song “Uptown Funk,” by Mark Bronson and Bruno Mars, Sponsored by Crossbreed Holsters.

Find out what you need to know at your shooting range, before you uncase your gun.

Sara Ahrens got up close and personal with Remington Arms’ guns with suppressors at a recent media event. She tells you why you might want a suppressor on your gun. Suppressors are an area that I have little to no knowledge of, given that I am a resident of Illinois and they are illegal. But, […]

Sara Ahrens shares her thoughts on the the use of deadly force via her blog at Beretta USA.

Sara Ahrens’ Offbeat: Sara shares her thoughts on how to develop a divergent mindset when it comes to self defense.

Sara Ahrens shares her thoughts on the Castle Doctrine via her blog at Beretta USA.

Sara Ahrens shares a Beretta PX4 Storm review.

Sara Ahrens gives suggestions for improving your ability to articulate your use of self-defense at her blog via Beretta USA.

In her latest Offbeat column, Sara Ahrens describes how to respond to a gun grab.

Sara Ahrens gives 10 self-defense tips at her Beretta USA blog.

Sara Ahrens gives her expectations when purchasing a firearm, in this 2-part series of OffBeat.

Sara Ahrens describes female-friendly concealment holsters via her blog at Beretta USA.

Sara Ahrens reviews the Colt Pro CRP-18 — a 3-Gun ready, modern sporting rifle.

Sara Ahrens reviews the iMarksman firearms simulator.

Sara Ahrens discusses holster selection at her Beretta USA blog.

Sara Ahrens reviews the Magellan eXplorist 350H GPS.

Sara Ahrens gives her gift suggestions for the outdoorswoman.

Exposure to lead is something every shooter needs to consider. Sara Ahrens, at her blog hosted by Beretta, describes the dangers associated with lead.

Sara Ahrens and Randi Stitt of Armed in Stilettos host a women’s handgun training course.

Sara Ahrens recounts her introduction to hunting and why it means more to her than just harvesting an animal.

Sara Ahrens explains situational awareness and describes how reading the signs can help you determine if an area is safe.

Sara Ahrens discusses the importance of land management and gives information on the agencies with programs that provide incentives to private landowners.

Sara Ahrens talks about the equipment, divisions, scoring and rules of 3-Gun competitions.

Sara Ahrens reviews alternative lethal and less-lethal options for self-defense. In this installation, she covers the limitations and disadvantages of carrying an Electronic Control Device or Taser, instead of a firearm.

Sara Ahrens reviews alternative lethal and less-lethal options for self-defense. In this installation, she covers the limitations and disadvantages of carrying pepper spray, instead of a firearm.

Illinois politicians reluctantly drafted and passed conceal carry bill SB-2193 that is now awaiting Governor Pat Quinn’s approval. Sara Ahrens gives her opinion of the bill and its consequences.

History In 1998, the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) introduced the Women in the Outdoors (WITO) program. Prior to its implementation the NWTF had supported other introductory programs geared toward teaching females outdoor skills in a non-threatening environment. The growing demand for such programs led to the inception of WITO. Since 1998, over 80,000 females […]