Buds Gun Shop Teams up with Firearms Expert Donna Anthony for Purse Conceal-Carry Class

Gun Tote’n Mamas has announced the collaboration of this free course, "Purse/Bag/Sling: How to Use Your Conceal Carry," which provides an invaluable opportunity to train on how to properly handle, draw and holster a gun from a concealed-carry purse.

by posted on October 22, 2024
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Drawing From Ccw Purse Donna Anthony

Gun Tote’n Mamas has announced the collaboration for a special class taught by Alaska native renowned firearms expert Donna Anthony, owner of Point Blank Firearms Academy. The course will be held at Buds Gun Shop and Range in Sevierville, Tennessee. 

This FREE course, titled "Purse - Bag - Sling: How to Use Your Conceal Carry," provides an invaluable opportunity to train with Anthony for three hours on how to properly handle, draw and holster a gun from a concealed-carry purse. Featuring Gun Tote’n Mamas bags available at Buds Gun Shop, this course does not require any experience and welcomes all to attend.

Buds Gun Shop recognizes the critical need for this course and is excited to collaborate with Anthony. Buds Gun Shop embraces the No. 1 most favored carry option for women and the urgency to provide this class led by an industry expert.

“When carrying in a purse, it’s crucial to understand how to safely handle and draw your gun, as well as maintaining situational awareness,” said Anthony. “Your purse’s design can also affect whether you have a three-step or five-step draw. A quality Holster Purse System makes all the difference when it comes to your personal safety.”

With an impressive array of 35 professional certifications including SWAT, NRA, Active Shooter, USCCA, vehicle assault 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

Buds Gun Shop and Range
2270 Two Rivers Blvd.
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 774-2007
Friday, November 8, 10 a.m. — 1 p.m.
Saturday, November 9, 10 a.m. — 1 p.m.

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 more than 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, a member of ILEETA and a guest speaker for the past six years at the USCCA Expo Conference. Anthony is also a recipient of the Life-saving Award for Valor.

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.

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