Purse Carry – Safe Enough?

By Dan Zimmerman

By James England via concealednation.org

A lot of people – not just women – bring their concealed carry firearm along in a bag. It’s become so common, Mississippi has decided to rule it’s not even considered a concealed firearm. Unfortunately, it can be dangerous even if done properly. That’s just the honest truth. A purse isn’t attached to you. And if it gets snatched up by an attacker, you are S.O.L. What if it’s your only option? What if there is no conceivable other way for you to keep a firearm on your person? . . .

Let’s take a blunt look at some case anecdotes. What’s an anecdote? It’s a story. In these cases – they’re all true. We’ll also discuss some advice from Carrie Lightfoot of the Well Armed Woman. And at the end, you decide (and tell us!) can purse carry be done properly as a holster option?

Case #1: Purses Can Be Forcibly Taken From You With Little Effort

In the event you’re suddenly accosted, your primary concern switches from your safety to the safety of your bag. Because now the thief can take more than …read more

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