In this show, Carrie Lightfoot and Barbara Baird discuss trending firearms news, cool products and shooting events. Carrie interviews Amanda Collins, who talks about a horrific assault and as a result, is a campus carry advocate. Julie Golob offers her advice on how to beat the heat on the range. Adult content. Sponsored by Ruger and NRA Women.
Carrie has returned from a mystery trip where she ate peanut brittle with bacon and got splashed by a big wave. Barb has been on the range, testing ARs.
Amanda Collins tells her story of being assaulted on a college campus. She also discusses the steps she has taken to advocate for campus carry and self-protection, and organization “Tears Speak,” which raises the awareness within the community of what assault does and how to overcome the consequences of an attack. (Adult content.)
Barb said this photo is worth a thousand words, representing the movement in the black community to be self-protectors. Carrie notes that “America Is Changing — One Carry Permit at a Time,” in this article from National Review. She refers to this abstract to support the article, by Dr. John R. Lott Jr.
Julie heads outside to shoot and has been faring well in competitions across this great land. Find out how she keeps her cool on a hot range. Sponsored by NRA Women.
Carrie wonders if the Grip Master, with its various settings, would be a good training tool for handgun shooters. MSRP: $15.95 
Barb is all about the “Chilly Band” headband from froggtoggs. MRSP: $4.99
Who doesn’t love a good sale? Carrie invites you to check out The Well Armed Woman’s closeout page for great deals.
Barb just launched a series titled “All About Ars,” over at Women’s Outdoor News.
Carrie found this ladies’ only basic pistol class on Aug. 6 at Colonial Shooting Academy, in Richmond, Virginia. And, there’s also another course, down in Virginia Beach, Handgun 1. Cost: $159.95 
Barb decided to go north for this week’s pick and found Dakota County Ladies Day on Sat., Aug. 19, in Rosemount, Minnesota.
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Publisher/Editor Barbara Baird is a freelance writer in hunting, shooting and outdoor markets. Her bylines are found at several top hunting and shooting publications. She also is a travel writer, and you can follow her at https://www.ozarkian.com. View all posts by Barbara Baird
