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BETTER LET HER PACK<br />
be the best to convince our mates that<br />
they should take up the responsibility<br />
of defending themselves and their<br />
family, which I hope would include us.<br />
We take the defense of our loved ones<br />
so seriously, we fall into the trap of<br />
not trusting anybody with their wellbeing<br />
unless they are somebody we<br />
know intimately. Worse, we may think<br />
nobody can do better than us because<br />
we love our mates and we have their<br />
best interest at heart. So, we must train<br />
ourselves to let go and to gently steer<br />
them into the world of self-defense<br />
the way they do it to us when the lawn<br />
needs mowing or the leaking faucet<br />
needs to be fixed; yes, sneaky like that<br />
if necessary. Once she gets bitten by<br />
the bug, we should be nothing but<br />
supportive, but from afar, and give<br />
her all the time she needs to train and<br />
improve while we take on some of her<br />
responsibilities.<br />
But women do not escape from this<br />
miniature rant. Yes, men can be bullheaded<br />
and stubborn as a Kentucky<br />
mule, but we truly care for your safety<br />
and that is why we become such idiots<br />
about you learning how to shoot.<br />
Give yourselves the chance to learn,<br />
and take up shooting for your pleasure,<br />
self-reliance, and as something you<br />
both can do together. Instead of dinner<br />
and a movie night, go for shooting<br />
and dinner evenings. Trust me, guys<br />
dig chicks with guns. Plus guys in a relationship<br />
with armed women tend to<br />
be pretty faithful.<br />
And ladies, once you are fully comfortable<br />
and even shooting regularly,<br />
become an instructor! Help more of<br />
your sisters to learn shooting and selfdefense<br />
from somebody who knows<br />
the tribulations of being a woman on<br />
the road of true independence.<br />
And now, if you will excuse me, I<br />
have to go change my bandages. H<br />
Miguel Gonzalez spent several years in<br />
the security business, and counts it a victory<br />
that he has no extra holes or scars<br />
that were not medically given or self inflicted,<br />
although he has seen more guns<br />
by the wrong end than any healthy and<br />
law abiding person should. He has carried<br />
concealed in two countries (Venezuela<br />
and the <strong>US</strong>A), is a certified NRA instructor,<br />
and describes himself as the worst IDPA<br />
shooter in the State of Florida. Contact<br />
him via email at Miguel@gatillo.com.<br />
Fashion Meets Function<br />
[ BY BETTY SHONTS ]<br />
Ladies, you don’t have to be stuck with safety accessories<br />
that are drab, oversized, and uncomfortable.<br />
PHOTO BY OLEG VOLK<br />
Many companies offer accessories<br />
especially made for us. Packing<br />
in Pink’s gear are designed by women<br />
for women, with the philosophy that<br />
“just because I shoot like a man doesn’t<br />
mean I have to look like one.” They offer<br />
eye and ear protection, hats, shirts<br />
and more. But selling feminine shooting<br />
gear isn’t all they do for us; for every<br />
purchase, Packing in Pink makes a donation<br />
to breast cancer research.<br />
Browning, a well-respected name in<br />
the shooting and outdoor industries,<br />
makes numerous accessories tailored<br />
for women, including clothing and<br />
range gear. Their “Range Kit for Her”<br />
combines style and function with tinted<br />
shooting glasses, ear muffs, and soft<br />
foam ear plugs in a case.<br />
Howard Leight, a leading provider<br />
of ear protection technology, offers ear<br />
muffs and anti-fog, protective eye wear<br />
in dusty rose, and are specifically made<br />
to fit women’s smaller head and face<br />
sizes.<br />
The next time you’re at the range, not<br />
only can you make a bold statement<br />
in safety and style, you won’t have to<br />
worry about the hubby borrowing your<br />
gear. H<br />
CONTACTS:<br />
Browning<br />
www.browning.com<br />
Howard Leight<br />
www.howardleight.com<br />
From upper left to right:<br />
Hands off my gear, hubby!<br />
Packing in Pink, Howard<br />
Leight and Browning all make<br />
just-for-her range safety gear.<br />
Packing in Pink<br />
www.packinginpink.com<br />
MAY/JUNE 2011 n CONCEALED CARRY MAGAZINE n <strong>US</strong>CONCEALEDCARRY.COM<br />
PHOTOS COURTESY HOWARD LEIGHT AND BROWNING<br />
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