Michelle Cerino checked with Shelley Hill, creator of “Image Based Decisional Drills,” and asked for her top 7 safety tips for women shopping during the holiday season.

Michelle Cerino took Donna Anthony’s Off Body (Purse/Bag) Conceal Carry Course online. Find out why she recommends it so highly.

Michelle Cerino captures a snapshot of ongoing and devastating issues of mental health and suicide and simultaneously highlights the preventative safety efforts of individuals and business entities alike.

Our Babbs switches from the 12-inch SilencerCo Salvo to an 8-inch version, and attaches it to another personal defense shotgun that would work well for business use.

Michelle Cerino took “Image Based Decision Drills” online with Shelley Hill. Find out what she liked about it, how it pertains to personal defense and why she’s going to sign up for more training with Shelley. 

Avery Skipalis presents a quick video on things to consider before purchasing a firearm.
 

Michelle Cerino checks in with Gary Quesenberry, author of the “Spotting Danger” situational awareness book series, for his top five safety tips for college students. 

There are many reasons to obtain Project ChildSafe’s free gun locks and with this tremendous initiative toward hardening safety comes the opportunity to be a thriving gun owner.

Michelle Cerino extols the virtues of the new Gun Tote’n Mamas’ GTM Waist-Sling. Find out where and how she wears this one. 

When it comes to personal safety and threats, how do we know what to look for? What can we learn by observing others, and how hard is it to train our eyes to see potential harm?

Ashley McGee authored an article in a recent issue of “Shooting Industry” magazine, where she explores the concept of off-body carry education for women, specifically in regard to purses and backpacks.

Michelle Cerino details lifesaving interventions for the armed and unarmed person, as taught by Adam Copely, in the FASTER program in northeastern Ohio. Learn more about what you need to know to save lives.

Michelle Cerino gives you not one, but three good reasons to put a Crimson Trace laser on your firearm. She also details times when she did this task and tells you why.

Michelle Cerino talked to renowned law enforcement writer, trainer, researcher and speaker Duane Wolf, and created this list that includes “5 Verbal Commands Every Woman Should Know for Self Defense.”

Don’t get mixed up after a workout. Review and rehearse the fundamentals of safety in Becky Yackley’s article on securing your firearm after a run.

Morgan Rogue explains why situational awareness is a crucial skill to develop and hone in everyday life activities.

Review the fundamentals in Michelle’s collection of tried and true tips for safe firearm storage, operation and awareness!

Women’s Outdoor News and Avery Skipalis bring you a quick video sharing tips on various methods for safely storing and securing your firearms.

We welcome partner Crimson Trace back to The WON, and we are looking forward to featuring its fine line of optics products this year. Watch for us next month, when we will be on the range in Wyoming shooting some moveable targets, using CT products!

Fresh off this year’s A Girl & A Gun National Conference, firearms instructor Michelle Cerino gives us a look at what just happened, including a diamond-level appearance by Gun Toten’n Mamas.

GTM Original’s founder Claudia Chisholm answers our six standard questions in this installment of “Gal Gab.”

In this post we revisit the Project ChildSafe video where Ali Juten tells us the best firearm conversations to have to keep our kids safe.

Michelle Cerino talks to Greg Ellifritz regarding five travel tips everyone should follow.

Women’s Outdoor News and Avery Skipalis bring you a quick video sharing tips on conducting an inventory on your firearms and ammunition. 

Our Babbs takes the new SilencerCo Salvo 12 out for some practice. She intends on using it on a personal defense shotgun in her home.

Nancy Keaton finds out more about the six influential women of Ruger and what drives them to excel.

Following the Feb. 2023 mass shooting at Michigan State University, Gun Tote’n Mamas’ Claudia Chisholm asked The WON what college students can do to survive an active killer attack. Find out what Michelle Cerino, firearms trainer, learned.

Women’s Outdoor News and Avery Skipalis bring you a quick video sharing concealed carry tips to help you along your concealed carry journey.

Kathleen Gilligan and her business partner were the recipients of a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, fielded from more than 1,300 concept submissions. 

Find out why Gun Tote’n Mamas (GTM) never has and never will include a lock on its zipper compartment for its concealed carry bags and purses.

Women’s Outdoor News and Avery Skipalis bring you a quick video covering the basics of creating a home defense plan.