Are you mentally prepared to take on holiday shopping, including personal defense if necessary? Michelle Cerino runs through helpful resources that will make you think, prepare and shop confidently this season.

Avery Skipalis brings you a quick video on how firearm storage is a thoughtful and much-appreciated gift this holiday season.

Michelle Cerino offers advice for gifts from Gun Tote’n Mamas for the person who wants to practice personal defense – lethal or non-lethal.

Michelle Cerino is always on the lookout for training to advance her firearms skills and personal defense methods. She recently attended a class, sponsored by WOFT and XINSURANCE. She walked away with confidence and even more skills.

What is EDC? We discuss everyday carry items you should keep on you at all times, as well as concealed carrying for women with firearm recommendations.

Michelle Cerino packed and carried a Gun Tote’n Mamas’ Classic School Girl Satchel Crossbody purse in the new hot color of ocean blue out on the town. Find out why she’ll keep this one in her lineup of concealed-carry bags.

It is time to shop for a fall concealed carry bag. Michelle Cerino checked out some fashion trends and paired them with an assortment of Gun Tote’n Mamas’ concealed-carry purses.

Michelle Cerino gives you a great list of back-to-school GTM purses and bags to carry, without a firearm.

Michelle Cerino checks with GTM’s president, Claudia Chisholm, for suggestions on perfect bags for concealed carry.

Nancy Keaton reviews the Gun Tote’n Mamas lambskin clutch and took it out on the town one night in Texas. She writes, “I think it looked fabulous on me and it was so lightweight and comfortable that I almost forgot I had it on. I’ve never felt that before with any purse that I have worn cross-body.”

Michelle Cerino describes how you can be a superhero by carrying personal defense tools in a GTM concealed-carry bag or purse.

Michelle Cerino spent time in the Gun Tote’n Mamas’ booth at SHOT Show 2024. Find out what she saw and learned about this trendy and functional line of concealed-carry purses and bags.

Find out what happened when firearms instructor Nancy Keaton took the new Walther PD380 to the range and worked with students on loading and firing this extremely manageable concealed-carry gun.

Walther Arms and Hornady Security kick off a new consumer promotion to ensure responsible storage and accessibility.

Michelle Cerino revisits the wealth of information and knowledge in 12 posts sponsored by Gun Tote’n Mamas last year.

Michelle Cerino lists several reasons why you should consider purchasing Crimson Trace products for your firearms, including excellent support.

Gun Tote’n Mamas offers a store locater on its website and a special Find a Bag call-in service for customers searching for the perfect CCW bag.

Michelle Cerino talked to some female gun pros about why revolvers can work well for personal protection.

Michelle Cerino shares the line of Gun Tote’n Mamas’s purses, which are now available at Sportsman’s Warehouse.

As a GTM bag tester, how excited was I to get a new GTM-CZY/186GREY Crossbody Messenger Bag in distressed buffalo to try out?

Michelle Cerino got valuable tips for safe holiday gatherings from Kelly Sayre, author of “Sharp Women.”

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. 

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 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.”

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!

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