NORTHBROOK, Ill. – June 19, 2024 – Gun Tote’n Mamas®, the leading provider of women’s protection solutions, is excited to announce the collaboration for a special class taught by renowned firearms and Alaska native Donna Anthony, owner of Point Blank Firearms Academy. The course will be held at Sportsman’s Warehouse in Vancouver, Wash.
Titled "Purse - Bag - Sling: How to Use Your Conceal Carry," this FREE course will provide invaluable opportunity to train with Anthony for 3 hours on how to properly handle, draw and holster a gun from a concealed carry purse. Featuring Gun Tote’n Mamas bags available at Sportsman’s Warehouse, all are welcome and no experience is needed for this course.
Sportsman’s Warehouse recognizes the critical need for this course and is thrilled to collaborate with Anthony. Sportsman’s Warehouse embraces the #1 most favored carry option for women and the urgency to provide this class led by an industry expert.
With an impressive array of 35 professional certifications including SWAT, NRA, Active Shooter, USCCA, vehicle assault and Off Body Concealed Carry Instructor, Anthony will focus on teaching both the 5-step and 3-step presentation of drawing from a purse. Consumer participants will have the opportunity to respond to real-life situations, ensuring a hands-on and practical learning experience long after they have left the store.
Course Details / Registration is Required
11505 NE Fourth Plain Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 604-8000
Saturday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“If you’re going to carry in a purse, you need to know two things: how to safely draw it without muzzling yourself, and since it will take a little bit of time to make the draw, you need to have situational awareness,” said Anthony. “It also depends on the style and quality of the purse you have, because you can have a three-step or a five-step draw. The quality of your Holster Purse System cannot be underestimated or ever taken for granted.”
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To register for the class or for more information, please visit training.usconcealedcarry.com.
Donna Anthony is currently the Chief of Police for a department in Alaska and has over 20 years of law enforcement experience. During her time as an officer, she was a Field Training Officer (FTO) and an investigator assigned to the Alaska State Trooper Statewide Drug Task Force Unit. She served as a case officer in several State and Federal cases. She has also worked throughout Alaska with many law enforcement agencies including the U.S. Marshals, DEA, ATF and FBI. Anthony is an expert witness, member of ILEETA and a guest speaker for the past 6 years at the USCCA Expo Conference. Anthony is also a recipient of the life-saving Award for Valor.
Gun Tote’n Mamas remains committed to prioritizing women’s quality protection and providing a practical and reliable way to step out in style. For more information about GTM and its services, visit gtmoriginal.com or call 847-446-0700 Ext. 105.
Media contact: Maggie Dazzio, Murray Road Agency
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About Gun Tote’n Mamas
Since 2009, Gun Tote’n Mamas® has been a champion in women’s protection. As an affordable line of concealed carry leather purses and handbags, inspired and developed by women, for women, GTM creates reliable, durable products designed to carry all kinds of self-defense tools. Its parent company, Kingport Industries LLC, is 100% American women owned and operated. Each GTM product is tested by certified instructors in elite training facilities, including CSI, FBI and Navy SEALS. Visit gtmoriginal.com.