tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69632311209545866252024-03-05T21:02:42.329-08:00Femme et Pistolet: Woman and GunLa Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116516909538487997noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963231120954586625.post-88727172085574514952013-03-27T08:46:00.001-07:002013-03-27T08:46:59.848-07:00Rootin' Tootin' Cold Weather Shootin'!<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well as it seems that here in New England the cold weather isn't leaving us any time soon, the hubster and I bundled up and got in some much needed time at the range!</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Don't let the cold weather deter you from shooting outdoors! Nothing compares to braving the elements for some high-power fun. Trust me, once you get going you forget all about the cold! But, there's a way to do it right.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">1. <u>Dress in layers</u> - Although it may feel freezing when you're walking out the door. You will likely warm up once the shootin' gets goin'! The hubby is a huge fan of long undies when we shoot in the cold. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">2. <u>Have the appropriate gear</u> - You don't want to bring your super duper ski gloves to the range. You won't be able to wear them while shooting and taking them on and off will become. Take the time to find a good pair of lightweight cotton or fleece gloves with some kind of grippy material on the fingers/palms.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Of course there are always gloves made specifically for shooting, but sometimes those can come at a premium. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">If It's snowing, wear a brimmed cap or a fur trimmed hood, it will help keep the snow out of your face.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Prepare for a possibly muddy situation, don't wear your best boots - they'll probably get ruined. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">3. <u>Have the appropriate equipment</u> - Maglula Uplula is your friend! Repeat this mantra over and over! </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Maglula is the key to keeping your fingers happy, in any weather really! But in the cold weather, it's truly a life saver. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">4. <u>Safety</u> - Don't let the cold weather distract you from practicing proper gun safety. It's easy when, you're cold, to be hasty and try to do things quickly because you might be shivering. This is how mistakes get made. Remember to slow down and pay attention. No matter how warmly you're dressed a day will be easily ruined by unsafe gun handling. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">5. <u>Don't forget to have fun!!</u> - Yes it's cold but try to appreciate that you're out in the elements with fresh air on your skin and not in a stuffy, smelly indoor range! (Not that there's anything terribly wrong with that either!)</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;"></span></strong>La Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116516909538487997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963231120954586625.post-19517925850567994242013-03-13T17:49:00.000-07:002013-03-13T17:49:05.913-07:00Who Doesn't Love Coupons??<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><strong>For any <em>femmes</em> looking to purchase a Remora Holster - which is AMAZING.. they have a special running and I thought I'd share the coupon with you all!</strong></span><br />
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You do NOT need an LTC or FID to participate.La Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116516909538487997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963231120954586625.post-6931318930647307242013-02-24T12:57:00.003-08:002013-02-24T12:57:37.012-08:00Intimidated About Shooting? Check Out These Pint Sized Shooters...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Check out 8-year-old GIA ROCCO and her ‘Love Gun’, customized by Scalpel Arms.Young Ms.Rocco is active in 4H shooting sports and IDPA. She wants to compete in the 2020 Olympics….Way to go GIA!!
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong><span style="color: purple;">You go <em>Femmettes!!</em></span></strong></span></span><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple; font-family: Courier New; font-size: large;">♥ La Femme</span></em></strong>La Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116516909538487997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963231120954586625.post-46388005785687980922013-02-24T12:25:00.001-08:002013-02-24T12:25:24.622-08:00VisualsHere are some cute and interesting images I've come across:<br />
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La Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116516909538487997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963231120954586625.post-91662396282827032092013-02-22T08:48:00.003-08:002013-02-22T08:48:40.207-08:00With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility: Preparing Yourself to Carry Concealed<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Just a quick note to you <em>femmes</em> out there starting to consider carrying concealed:</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Really this is for anyone who is thinking about carrying concealed. It is a HUGE responsibility and it is something that you need to prepare yourself for mentally and physically for. It is not something to do on a whim.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">The notion of carrying around a gun as a means of protection is nice, but what happens if you are ever forced to use that gun? Will you act correctly and effectively? What if there are innocent people behind your target? Will your mind be able to take that into account? What if your gun jams? There are many questions like these that would arise in a self defense situation.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is not meant to scare or deter you AT ALL from carrying, but rather to give you some pause for thought. There are many <em>femmes</em> out there who go out and grab a small revolver to keep in their purse, but don't take the time to train themselves. But there are many things you CAN do to CCW effectively and safely:</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Take a course focused on carrying concealed: These courses put you in simulated high stress <strong>live fire</strong> situations. They teach you how to act instinctively and properly. The basic pistol course is NOT sufficient for this purpose. </span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Start training yourself mentally, practice becoming VERY aware of your surroundings. While out doing errands, try to imagine at any moment needing to draw your weapon and in your mind go through the actions you would take. Where is your target? What's behind or around it? Do you have kids with you? Where do you put your kids? What are the people around you doing? <<< <strong>This is just something to do in the meantime, it should not take the place of a course.</strong></span> </li>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here are some links to help you on your way:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">^ With the above link, you want to search for The Defensive Pistol Course. The Basic Personal Protection Inside the Home and Outside the Home Courses focus more on the applicable laws that are attached to defending yourself.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">^ With the above link, you want the Introduction to Tactical Handgun</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Remember <em>femmes, </em>this is not to scare you away from CCW. It is to educate you and make you a safer more effective gun handler. </span><br />
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La Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116516909538487997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963231120954586625.post-37202831402395613632013-02-17T11:50:00.003-08:002013-02-17T12:08:03.077-08:00The Fine Art of Carrying Concealed and What I've Learned<span style="color: #351c75;">In my quest to find the perfect CCW (concealed carry weapon) setup, I have learned one thing: It ain't easy for us <em>femmes</em>! HOWEVER, I've finally come up with some options that work for me. They may not work for everyone, but I will share what I've got so far. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">When I left off in </span><a href="http://lefemmeetpistolet.blogspot.com/2012/10/taking-first-step-to-carrying-concealed.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #351c75;">Taking the First Step to Carrying Concealed,</span></a><span style="color: #351c75;"> I was testing out my - at the time - new Ruger SR9C. It turned out that that gun was simply too bulky for me to conceal effectively. So let's start with a chart of, just some of, your weapon options and their pro's and con's.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Gun: Well that one is probably pretty self explanatory!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Caliber: For this one I will refer you back to </span><a href="http://lefemmeetpistolet.blogspot.com/2012_08_01_archive.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #351c75;">SAHM With a Passion for Weaponry,</span></a><span style="color: #351c75;"> in which I defined most of the popular calibers for you. </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">Capacity: This is how many rounds of ammunition the gun can hold. This number will read something like "7+1" this means that the particular gun can hold 7 rounds in the magazine or 8 total with one round racked into the chamber. And for further explanation on that, I will refer you back to </span><a href="http://lefemmeetpistolet.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-day-at-range.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #351c75;">A Day at the Range,</span></a><span style="color: #351c75;"> more specifically the "Vocab Lesson" section.</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">*Capacity marked with an asterisk are for revolvers. There is no "one in the chamber" on a revolver. All rounds are held in the cylinder until fired. </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">Concealabillity: I will rate it 1-5 (to keep it simple).</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">Pro's and Con's: These are going to be pretty much based on my opinion and those reviews that I've read online. </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">The delightful little gun marked in lavender is my baby! This has become my EDC (Everyday Carry) and I couldn't love it more! <strong>Noteworthy: </strong>This gun is not on the Mass Approved Roster yet, so it takes some work to get your hands on one, but it is NOT illegal to own.</span> <br />
<br />
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<col style="mso-width-alt: 3510; mso-width-source: userset; width: 72pt;" width="96"></col>
<col span="2" style="mso-width-alt: 3364; mso-width-source: userset; width: 69pt;" width="92"></col>
<col span="2" style="mso-width-alt: 7643; mso-width-source: userset; width: 157pt;" width="209"></col>
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<tr height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">
<td class="xl72" height="21" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: windowtext; border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt 0.5pt 1pt 1pt; height: 15.75pt; width: 85pt;" width="113"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Gun</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl73" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext black; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 0.5pt 1pt 0px; width: 72pt;" width="96"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Caliber</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl73" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext black; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 0.5pt 1pt 0px; width: 69pt;" width="92"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Capacity</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl73" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext black; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 0.5pt 1pt 0px; width: 69pt;" width="92"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Concealability</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl74" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext black; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 0.5pt 1pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Pro's</span></strong></td>
<td class="xl74" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext black; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 0.5pt 1pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Con's</span></strong></td>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15pt;">
<td class="xl75" height="20" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt; height: 15pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl76" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl76" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl76" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl77" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl77" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="293" style="height: 219.75pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl78" height="293" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt; height: 219.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">S&W
M&P Shield</span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">9mm/.40 S&W</span></td>
<td class="xl80" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 69pt;" width="92"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">9mm:
7+1<br />
.40 S&W: 6+1</span></td>
<td class="xl80" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 69pt;" width="92"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3</span></td>
<td class="xl81" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This
is a relatively new gun produced by S&W. The general consensus is that
it's a great gun. It's small, reliable and comes in more desirable calibers
than most guns its size.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></td>
<td class="xl81" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As
will be the case for most guns in this list, in order to be Mass compliant
(and I'm pretty sure the same goes for anyone hailing from California), you
will be stuck with a less than desirable trigger pull (looong and gritty).
This means that if you decide to get this gun (in MA or CA) please anticipate
spending an additional $125 or so on having a new trigger installed. See the
last link for info on the most popular replacement trigger for these guns.</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="163" style="height: 122.25pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl68" height="163" style="background-color: #b1a0c7; border-color: black windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt; height: 122.25pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Beretta
Nano</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: #b1a0c7; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">9mm</span></td>
<td class="xl70" style="background-color: #b1a0c7; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 69pt;" width="92"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6+1<br />
OR<br />
7+1 (w/ extended mag)</span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background-color: #b1a0c7; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4</span></td>
<td class="xl71" style="background-color: #b1a0c7; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Boy
do I love this gun! Great size, very reliable, fairly easy to conceal, takes
just about any ammo I feed it. Super comfortable to hold and shoot. Trigger
is smooth. It's a 9mm which is what I prefer in a carry gun. Good capacity
with an option of an even better capacity. All around great gun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></td>
<td class="xl71" style="background-color: #b1a0c7; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Like
all guns, the Nano has it's faults. The trigger pull, though smooth, is long.
I personally don't mind this, but a long trigger pull CAN affect your
accuracy. A longer pull means more time for user error. Also it has no
external slide lock, which isn't a very big deal, just a bit unorthodox.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="148" style="height: 111pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl78" height="148" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt; height: 111pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Glock
26/Glock 27</span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">9mm/.40 S&W</span></td>
<td class="xl80" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 69pt;" width="92"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">9mm:
10+1<br />
.40 S&W: 9+1</span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2</span></td>
<td class="xl81" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Glocks
are notorious for being fantastically reliable guns. I can't say enough about
their reliability. Also, look at that capacity!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></td>
<td class="xl81" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
Glock 26/27 is on the slightly larger size of the guns listed here. It's
going to take a bit more work if you're planning on wearing skinny jeans most
days. But it is up to you if the reliability and capacity are worth the
trade-off.</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="111" style="height: 83.25pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl78" height="111" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt; height: 83.25pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kahr PM9</span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">9mm</span></td>
<td class="xl80" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 69pt;" width="92"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6+1<br />
OR<br />
7+1 (w/ extended mag)</span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4</span></td>
<td class="xl81" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kahrs
are right up there on the reliability scale, they are really an all around
awesome gun. Very similar in style to the Glock except slimmed down quite a
bit. Great size and fantastic gun.</span></td>
<td class="xl81" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Biggest
issue - the price tag. Kahrs carry a fairly heavy price because of their
quality.</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="158" style="height: 118.5pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl78" height="158" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt; height: 118.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ruger LC9</span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">9mm</span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">7+1</span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4</span></td>
<td class="xl81" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I'm
not terribly familiar with this gun, I've never shot one, but have spoken
with others who have. It's size is a great feature. It's slim and comfortable
to hold.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></td>
<td class="xl81" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Biggest
issue seems to be inconsistent reliability. There are some who say they've
never had an issue with it and others who have had nothing but issues. And
again, we Massachusetts folks and the Californians will suffer icky triggers.</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="196" style="height: 147pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl78" height="196" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt; height: 147pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ruger LCP</span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.380 ACP</span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6+1</span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5</span></td>
<td class="xl81" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Great
size for concealment. From what I've heard is pretty reliable with not too
many issues. Has a much more user friendly laser option with the button for
the laser being placed directly below the trigger guard where your hand
naturally grips the gun. Also the laser is an OPTION, which I think is
great.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></td>
<td class="xl81" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Again,
not a huge fan of the .380, but some people have no problem with it, like my
dad, he regularly carries a P230 which fires a .380 round. The difference?
He's an avid shooter and competitor. He has the confidence that his first
shot will land where it needs to and the caliber won't be much of an issue at
that point.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="198" style="height: 148.5pt; mso-height-source: userset;">
<td class="xl78" height="198" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt; height: 148.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ruger LCR</span></td>
<td class="xl80" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 72pt;" width="96"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.22
LR<br />
.38 Special<br />
.357 Mag</span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5*</span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4</span></td>
<td class="xl81" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This
is a revolver. Revolvers are notoriously reliable and super easy to operate,
a true point and shoot. Big pro is the AWESOME caliber option of .357 Mag.
Now THAT'S some stopping power! Also this gun comes with the same more
desirable laser grip option as it's cousin, the LCP.</span></td>
<td class="xl81" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">My
issues with this gun, and really any revolver, is the limited capacity, the
double action only action, and the lack of a quick reload. Yes, speed loaders
are available, but they don't match the ease of a magazine change on a
semi-auto pistol. Again, these are just my issues with revolvers - it's not
the LCR's fault.</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="420" style="height: 315pt;">
<td class="xl78" height="420" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt; height: 315pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">S&W
Bodyguard</span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.380 ACP</span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6+1</span></td>
<td class="xl79" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5</span></td>
<td class="xl81" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In
my opinion about the only thing this gun has going for it is its size.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></td>
<td class="xl81" style="background-color: #e4dfec; border-color: black windowtext windowtext black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 0.5pt 0.5pt 0px; width: 157pt;" width="209"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">And
the con's list begins: First, it is a .380, not my favorite round. Not a lot
of stopping power. Combine that with a not terribly impressive capacity, and
you're not off to a great start. Also, it has a particularly terribly trigger
pull. Finally is the seemingly "pro" feature, which is the laser
sight that is built it. This is a bit gimmicky to me. Take a look at the
manufacturer link and observe where the button is located for the laser
sight. In a high stress situation, you will never have the time or composure
to activate the laser. It's just not practical. That is one BIG gap in the
"pro" column<br />
<<<<<<<<<<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></td>
</tr>
</tbody></colgroup></table>
<br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">At the bottom of this post, I have put some links to the manufacturer's page and to some reviews of each of these guns.</span><br />
<br />
<strong><span style="color: #351c75;">HOLSTER:</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">Ok so now for holsters...</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">I have found two holsters that really work for me. Holsters can be expensive so I haven't had the luxury of testing numerous holsters for this little blog of mine. </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">1. CrossBreed Mini Tuck</span><br />
<a href="http://www.crossbreedholsters.com/MiniTuck/tabid/91/List/0/ProductID/6/CategoryID/1/Level/1/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName,ProductName"><span style="color: #351c75;">CrossBreed Mini-Tuck</span></a><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"> </span><br />
<a data-ved="0CAUQjRw" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=vPQ7clz2IfT7hM&tbnid=hOmH791nr-hwiM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforums.buckeyefirearms.org%2Fviewtopic.php%3Ff%3D7%26t%3D10337&ei=TwYhUdLXBO_p0QHKjYCQDg&bvm=bv.42553238,d.dmQ&psig=AFQjCNFi-0ZpqXuRu7dlwOySyE9YfGbY5w&ust=1361205137654654" id="irc_mil" style="border: 0px currentColor;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><img height="239" id="irc_mi" src="http://crossbreedholsters.com/Portals/0/Images/MT_Large.jpg" style="margin-top: 0px;" width="320" /></span></a><span style="color: #351c75;"> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Picture shown is with horsehide, mine is cowhide and black not tan)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">Really excellent holster. Excellent quality, durability, comfort. It's slim and conceals VERY well. My only issue is it can't be appendix (a.k.a. 1 o'clock) carried which means in the front of your pants. My problem is I seem to suffer from chronic plumbers crack (TMI??) and that means that my lower back is frequently exposed if I'm bending or squatting, which with 2 wee ones happens quite frequently. I did remedy this by wearing a long fitted camisole under my shirt and tucking that around the gun as an extra layer of concealment, but it does still print on the cami. I wear my CrossBreed just off center of the middle of my back. This makes the hubby crazy. He says it's not accessible enough. As a man, he has the convenience of wearing almost directly on his hip... why? Because like most men, he isn't curvy (in all the right places) and has the luxury of button down shirts, flannels, overcoats, etc.To an extent he's right. If someone were to grab me from behind, it's fairly likely they'd feel my gun and then I could be at a disadvantage. I'm still working on this. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">CrossBreed also makes the "Mini Clip" which I haven't tried, but it was designed for the Ruger LCP and works for other smaller carry guns.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">2. Remora RFT No Clip Holster</span><br />
<a href="http://remoraholsters.com/"><span style="color: #351c75;">Remora Holsters</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.remoraholsterstore.com/"><span style="color: #351c75;">Remora Holster STORE</span></a><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Possibly the best invention known to man.. ok maybe I'm exaggerating a BIT, but this holster is super cool. It's made of a somewhat clingy/stick material which allows you to tuck it just about anywhere along your waist line - can you say appendix carry?? And you don't need to be wearing jeans or a belt. Let's face it, how often am I wearing jeans when I'm home chasing the two little ones around the house? Not very often. I've worn this holster with sweatpants, yoga pants and of course jeans. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">But that's not all folks! This nifty little holster can also come with a thigh/ankle holster attachment! This allows for thigh carry on the summer days when you want to wear a skirt or sun dress, or ankle carry if you're out and in some boot-cut jeans and pumps! The possibilities are not quite endless, but just about! And if you want to be really "tacti-cool", you can carry on the outer thigh, but I'm not sure exactly what situation that would be socially acceptable in!</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #351c75;">ATTIRE:</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">So even with the wide variety of guns available and some really fantastic holsters, we <em>femmes</em> still need to alter our attire just a weee bit. Here are some tips:</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #351c75;">Layers are your friend: In the winter, this should be your mantra. I like a cami tucked around and over the gun, t-shirt or whatever, then fleece or sweatshirt or some other semi thicker layer. I am often donning my signature pink North Face fleece, which is an excellent concealer and I'm never too cold or too hot. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;">Think about what you're going to be doing for the day and dress accordingly. For me this means: Supermarket? This will involve LOTS of bending down because my 18 month old loves to throw things out of the cart. This further means it's a Remora appendix carry kind of day. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;">The appendix carry is a bit more difficult to pull off, depending on the gun. With my Beretta Nano, it requires donning my North Face, otherwise it looks like I might have man-parts, if you know what I mean!</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;">Spring/Summer can mean a slightly easier carry situation, but choose flowy skirts/dresses. A pencil skirt isn't going to be your best friend. << This is all with regard to thigh carry of course. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;">In the fall I will likely modify my winter carry to have my 2 shirt method plus a flannel or other light feminine button down shirt that I'll wear as an over shirt. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;">White is a TERRIBLE concealer. Black is good, prints are best. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;">If you're going to use a holster that has clips, get a DECENT belt. This is where it's best to sacrifice fashion for practicality. A 1/2" or 3/4" belt is not going to cut it. </span></li>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I hope this helps some of you <em>femmes</em> take the next step towards defending yourself and carrying concealed. And as always, any questions - feel free to comment below!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Happy Shooting!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">~La Femme</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Here are some links for each gun:</span><br />
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<a href="https://apextactical.com/store/product-info.php?pid35.html" target="_blank">https://apextactical.com/store/product-info.php?pid35.html</a><br />
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<strong>Beretta Nano:</strong><br />
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<a href="http://www.berettausa.com/products/nano/" target="_blank">http://www.berettausa.com/products/nano/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXxpkM7q_2E" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXxpkM7q_2E</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY3gNMVMpHg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY3gNMVMpHg</a><br />
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<strong>Glock 26/27:</strong><br />
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<a href="http://us.glock.com/products/model/g26gen4" target="_blank">http://us.glock.com/products/model/g26gen4</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMXJ3W8j80Q" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMXJ3W8j80Q</a><br />
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<strong>Kahr PM9:</strong><br />
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<a href="http://www.kahr.com/Pistols/Kahr-PM9.asp" target="_blank">http://www.kahr.com/Pistols/Kahr-PM9.asp</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKSvmMLJt_0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKSvmMLJt_0</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Av9COfLB_Y" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Av9COfLB_Y</a><br />
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<strong>Ruger LC9:</strong><br />
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<a href="http://www.ruger.com/products/lc9/models.html" target="_blank">http://www.ruger.com/products/lc9/models.html</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeLxP6Kywzk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeLxP6Kywzk</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Av9COfLB_Y" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Av9COfLB_Y</a><br />
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<strong>Ruger LCP:</strong><br />
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<a href="http://www.ruger.com/products/lcp/models.html" target="_blank">http://www.ruger.com/products/lcp/models.html</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrE371hU8m4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrE371hU8m4</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK4st_LfuWw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK4st_LfuWw</a><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was a freezing day here in New England and we layered up (about 4 layers of fleece and long undies) and had ourselves a blast outside in the wonderful fresh air! We took a day away from the kids, away from TV and everything else to just "be". That's what my Nana used to call it. She would love to go to the Cape, no matter the season, and she would stand on the beach and face the water with her arms stretched up in the air (even when she was in her 80's!) and she would just "be". I always wished I could have taken my Nana shooting, she would have LOVED it!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We shot our AR-15 and some of our pistols (Glock 30, 19, 21 and Beretta Nano) but the highlight of our day was then a fellow shooter let us take a few shots with his Uzi! Sound intimidating right?? Not AT ALL!! One of the easiest and softest guns I've ever shot, but no less AWESOME!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Remember <em>Femmes</em> get out there and have fun!!!!</span>La Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116516909538487997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963231120954586625.post-78858907516956002722013-01-07T06:25:00.000-08:002013-01-07T06:25:31.965-08:00Reason #453 To NOT Let Them Take Away Your 2nd Amendment Rights!!!<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Georgia mom home alone with kids shoots ex-con intruder</span></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">A Georgia mother shot an ex-convict six times to protect her and her children after he apparently forced his way into the family’s home.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The mom heard knocks on her front door Friday and assumed it was just a solicitor, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">She told her 9-year-old twins not to answer the door and, when the visitor began repeatedly ringing the doorbell, she called her husband at his job and he told her to gather the children and hide.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">According to the Journal-Constitution, the father then dialed 911 and his wife, who works from a home office, hid with the children in a crawlspace.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">By that time, according to the paper, the intruder had used a crowbar to forcibly enter the home, and made his way to the home office.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">“He opens the closet door and finds himself staring down the barrel of a .38 revolver,” Walton County Sheriff Joe Chapman told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The woman fired six bullets, five of which hit Paul Ali Slater in the face and neck area, Chapman said. But Slater, who has arrests dating to 2008 and was released from jail in August, was still conscious.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">“The guy’s face down, crying,” the sheriff said. The woman told him to stay down or she’d shoot again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">While down, the woman and her children ran to a neighbor’s house, and the injured intruder made it out of the home and into his car, the paper reported.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Authorities found Slater a short time later bleeding profusely in a neighbor’s driveway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">“I’m dying. Help me,” he told them, according to Chapman.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Slater was transported to Gwinnett Medical Center and is expected to survive, the sheriff said.</span><br />
<br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Read more: </span><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/01/06/georgia-mom-home-alone-with-kids-shoots-ex-con-intruder/#ixzz2HIagLiNh" style="color: #003399;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/01/06/georgia-mom-home-alone-with-kids-shoots-ex-con-intruder/#ixzz2HIagLiNh</span></a><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>By the time to police got there, if she hadn't been armed, terrible things would have already been happening to her or her children. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Fellow Femmes, we are a targeted group... we <em>need</em> to defend ourselves. Though the Police are there to serve and protect, they cannot be everywhere at once and get there as soon as you make the call. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>If you call 9-1-1 from a cell phone it goes to a State Police barracks who then transfers you to your local police.. all this takes time - precious time. Don't get me wrong - in the event of a possible break in, by all means CALL THE POLICE, but don't make yourself a sitting duck just <em>hoping </em>the police will get there before the would be intruder makes there way in.</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">A big change is on the horizon for gun rights in this country. The voice of women in this country in favor of maintaining our right to bear arms should ring out across the country. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">It is important to remember that people who intend to do bad things, be it on a small or large scale, will ALWAYS do bad things. Making guns illegal will NOT stop them. It will only take them out of the hands of the law abiding citizens who intend to use them for lawful and defensive purposes. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">There are many things in this country that are illegal and yet those who want them, still manage to obtain them.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;"><em>Femmes</em> you MUST educate yourselves about guns. Ask questions, get familiar, understand the differences between a true "assault weapon" (which is used by our armed forces) and what's being labeled an "assault weapon" by those in favor of banning them. There are HUGE differences!!</span> </span></strong>La Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116516909538487997noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963231120954586625.post-14656903042366893632012-12-20T08:18:00.001-08:002012-12-20T08:18:21.612-08:00Sandy Hook<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>I still have not been able to wrap my mind around this terrible event, and therefore haven't known what to say. To be honest, I'm still not sure what to say - and then it dawned on me... why not see what you all have to say? So to anyone out there who follows this little blog of mine, I ask you:</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>How has this affected you personally?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Need a place to just get out your thoughts without fear of being judged? Do it here. I will mod this so it doesn't become a debate, just a place to discuss.</strong></span> La Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116516909538487997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963231120954586625.post-47932076604276621632012-12-20T06:01:00.000-08:002012-12-20T06:01:25.132-08:00Participated in my First Competition Last Night...<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>And boy did I do awful! It was like everything I knew about guns and shooting instantly went out of my head. Truly amazing the effect pressure has on the mind! But, you know what? I had a BLAST (pun totally intended)!! </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>I had been nervous to participate in any kind of competition, but this was the best thing I could have done. It taught me a lot about what it would be like to use my gun in a high pressure situation. My dad has always told me that I should not carry concealed until I have had the opportunity to compete, and - though I hate to admit it - he was totally right. The notion of carrying concealed is one thing, but using your concealed weapon effectively in a bad situation is a whole other animal. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>I also got to meet some great people, a woman who was taking shooting back up for the first time in 20 years and she did great and was an awesome woman! There was another lady there, who I unfoturnately didn't get to meet.. but that was it - just 3 lovely femmes! Let's get out there ladies! </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>If you're interested in carrying concealed, please consider coming to one of these events.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>The matches are held 1 Wednesday per month at Hopkinton Sportsmens Association, you DON'T need to be a member - it's open to the public and it's only $3 per round and you can sign up for as many rounds as you want. If you win, you get $6 - big stakes here [wink, wink]!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>I hope to hear from some of you!</strong></span>La Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116516909538487997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963231120954586625.post-74763220157224611762012-12-06T11:37:00.001-08:002012-12-06T11:37:06.390-08:00Defend Yourself Part II<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">A while back I posted an article about a heroic woman who defended herself against an intruder. Well, just last month another admirable femme was able to save herself from an attack:</span><br />
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<span fd-id="default" fd-type="start"></span>ALCALDE, N.M.—A 35-year-old woman
says she shot and killed a man after he allegedly barged into her Alcalde home
and tried to undress her at knife point.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports (<a href="http://bit.ly/QqNnw4">http://bit.ly/QqNnw4</a>) that search warrant
affidavits say the shooting Saturday occurred when 33-year-old Taos resident
Lawrence Sandoval forced his way into the woman's home. She told deputies that
she believed he followed her home from a gas station.
According to deputies, the woman says Sandoval grabbed a knife, put the knife
to her chin and told her to take off her clothes. The woman told deputies she
then reached under her pillow, grabbed a loaded gun and shot him. She fled from
her home and called 911.
Officials say Sandoval died at the scene.
No charges have been filed.
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Information from: The Santa Fe New Mexican, <a href="http://www.sfnewmexican.com/">http://www.sfnewmexican.com</a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Now, I personally wouldn't advise keeping a loaded gun under your pillow, but that's far from the point here. The point is that this woman got away with her life. </span><br />
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La Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116516909538487997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963231120954586625.post-48898704943598418682012-12-06T08:20:00.000-08:002012-12-06T08:20:06.332-08:00Success Story #5623<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Meet Karen, she is one kick-a$$ lady. What's her hobby? Rescuing wolf hybrids. Awesome right? How could she possibly be afraid of anything when she comes face to face with wolves every day?</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She and her husband contacted me after they had a scare in their home. They thought their home was being invaded one night. Frank grabbed one of his 2 pistols and headed towards the sounds and Karen grabbed....something heavy. It was then, she told me, she realized if something happened to Frank the would be intruder would have been armed and she wouldn't know what to do with the other pistol available to her. She realized she needed to become familiar with the handling of a firearm in the event this hadn't been a false alarm. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Prior to this event, Karen had been terribly afraid of guns, didn't like the sight of them, didn't want to touch one. But realizing she wouldn't have been able to defend herself was the push she needed. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Karen and I spoke a bit via email so I could gauge what she knew, what her fears were, etc. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A few days later, we met for coffee 5 minutes away from the club I belong to. I told her, before meeting, there would be no pressure for her to shoot a gun. I was happy to just discuss it over coffee and take it from there. Coffee and excellent conversation were had and she decided she was ready. She wanted to do it!</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We hopped into our respective vehicles and headed for the range. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We put on our "eyes and ears", set up at one of the pistol bays, went <u>thoroughly</u> over the 4 Rules of Handling a gun, range etiquette and we were on our way!</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I started by showing her how to verify that a gun was "clear" and then we moved on to proper grip and all the parts of the gun. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Once she was comfortable with grip and operation, I fired off five rounds to give her an idea of what to expect. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now, it was her turn. She started off with a Glock 19 (9 mm) pistol. I loaded 1 round into the magazine. She picked up the gun, loaded the magazine (like a pro!), took her stance and fired! </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After clearing the gun for her, I asked how she felt and she responded, "great!"And the best part... she wanted MORE!! She did a few more times of shooting just 1 round in the mag at a time and then moved to 3 and then to 5. After getting familiar with the Glock, she shot my Beretta 92FS (9 mm). </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What I had anticipated would be <u>maybe</u> a half hour at the range turned into about 2.5 hours. It was fantastic!</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the end of the day she had a target that looked like swiss cheese (except with many more holes)! She had a fantastic day and was using phrases like "<u>when</u> I go back to the range". It was a truly rewarding experience that ended with a great big hug. Not only had a introduced a fellow femme to shooting, I had made a new friend! </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Where is Karen Now?</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Karen has since gone shooting with her husband and son; and taken a private shooting course with an excellent instructor. Karen has been heard using phrases such as "<u>when</u> I get <u>my</u> gun," words she thought she'd never udder, on a regular basis.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Thank you to Karen for giving shooting (and me) a chance!</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">To all you curious femmes out there, you never know... there could be a natural shooter in you - just like Karen!</span>La Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116516909538487997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963231120954586625.post-19595479290598933922012-12-01T18:25:00.000-08:002012-12-01T18:25:09.291-08:00Success Story #254<span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong><u>A story brought to us by a member of Northeastshooters.com:</u></strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>Let me start by saying my family has no idea I'm into firearms. Instead of worrying them with my hobby/lifestyle, I kept it to myself. Thanksgiving my sister came up from MD to visit and I floated the idea by her to go shooting and expected her response to be indifferent at best. Nope, she got a big KoolAid smile and was IN. Her only concern was whether the range was indoors or out.<br /><br />I ran through the safety rules, demonstrated how my P22 works and got her comfortable with the manual of arms. Then I broke out the S&W 15-22 and her reaction was along the lines of "Woah, that looks scary". I assured her it was no more dangerous than the pistol, fired exactly the same ammunition. </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong><br />Fast forward to the range. I can't describe how excited she was. It was all I could do to get the target up and show her which way to load the magazine. She was ready to go...<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o649/toddwhowell/IMG_1052.jpg" /><br /><br />First was the P22. Next up was the AR 15-22. She was a little apprehensive about the recoil, but after the first shot she was loving it. Here she is making a Bad-Ass-Mofo with her first paper plate...<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o649/toddwhowell/IMG_1056.jpg" /><br /><br />By the time we left she had a stack of targets to show off to her friends and she was psyched.<br /><br />I told her by next year I'll have a real AR she can shoot. Oh happy days.<br />
<br /></strong><br /></span>La Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116516909538487997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963231120954586625.post-4563901623230169502012-11-17T10:20:00.001-08:002012-11-17T10:20:11.238-08:00Quote of the Day<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">"Democracy... is two wolves and a lamb voting on
what to have for lunch. <br />
Liberty... is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." </span></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"></span></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">-- Benjamin Franklin</span></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Courier New; font-size: large;"></span></strong></span>La Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116516909538487997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963231120954586625.post-72566455034355188242012-11-06T13:02:00.001-08:002012-11-06T14:01:18.310-08:00Been a busy couple weeks, but enjoy...<a href="http://gunmemes.com/photos/morning-post-10812/"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-315" height="300" src="http://gunmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/561426_499072836774055_1530148930_n.jpg" title="561426_499072836774055_1530148930_n" width="400" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://gunmemes.com/photos/self-reliance-promotes-survival/" rel="attachment wp-att-165" title="Self Reliance Promotes Survival"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-165" height="218" src="http://gunmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/547249_401880189864483_1740317739_n.jpg" title="547249_401880189864483_1740317739_n" width="400" /></a>La Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116516909538487997noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963231120954586625.post-61349404234310198012012-10-27T19:21:00.001-07:002012-10-27T19:38:42.720-07:00Taking the First Step to Carrying Concealed!<div>
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Well I guess the first step was getting my license to carry, but I finally took out my new gun for a test run. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>I'm a huge proponent of women carrying concealed - obviously. Just imagine how different the outcome could of been for all the women who have been so unfortunate to be the victim of some of the monsters that live amongst us, if they had been carrying a gun to defend themselves with. As I always promise, I won't go all "soap box" on you guys, but just some food for thought. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Carrying concealed can be intimidating. The thought of having a firearm strapped to you at all times - understandably unnerving. But it doesn't need to be. With proper training and practice, a gun can be kept on you safely and effectively. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Concealing said firearm....well that's a whole different story. Unless you wear all clothes 2 sizes too big, concealment can be very tricky for a woman. Now, most men will say "its not that hard" or "you just dress accordingly", but quite frankly, its not that easy! </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>There is the ever fashionable "conceal carry purse"</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">The best way to circumvent these hideous excuses for purses, was shown to me by a fellow awesome shooter of the femme variety. She explained that she LOVES designer bags (who doesn't) and carefully selects ones that have a center pouch/pocket that has stable sides, and that's where she keeps her firearm - genius!</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">For femmes like myself who are juggling 2 kiddos and a purse, it is highly unlikely that I will have my purse in a position in which my firearm would be remotely accessible. So holstered concealed carry will have to be my route. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">If we could all walk around looking like Lara Croft, life would be so much simpler.</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://photobucket.com/images/lara%20croft" target="_blank"><img alt="Lara Croft Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" height="300" src="http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd48/DnK_Renders/Lara_Croft_Tomb_Raider_2001_Angelin.png" width="400" /></a>La Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116516909538487997noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963231120954586625.post-3368031622854088522012-10-18T10:27:00.001-07:002012-10-18T10:28:23.199-07:00Defend Yourself II<div id="storyTitleSummary" style="clear: both; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">
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BRYAN COUNTY, OK - A man who broke into a home near Calera got a surprise Wednesday morning, when he was shot by a 12-year-old girl who was in the home alone. <br />
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Debra St. Clair, the girl's mother, said her daughter called her at work to say an unknown man was ringing the doorbell. When the girl didn't answer, the man went around to the back and kicked in the back door. <br />
She told her daughter to grab the family gun, barricade herself in the closet and call 911. <br />
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"I drove home at a really fast pace to try to get to her, and when I got here the police were already here. And they had the suspect," she said. <br />
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St. Clair's daughter had hid in the closet with a .40 Glock. <br />
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But Undersheriff Ken Golden said the intruder kept making his way through the house. <br />
"And what we understand right now, he was turning the doorknob when she fired through the door," he said. <br />
Golden said the bullet hit the intruder, and it sent him running. <br />
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"I saw blood on the back of his t-shirt," St. Clair said. "He was sitting down, the policemen had had him apprehended at the end of the block. All I saw was some blood coming down his back. I'm not exactly sure where his injury was, but I saw some blood there."<br />
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Golden said the suspect was airlifted to a Texas hospital. They are not releasing the extent of his injuries. <br />
But the girl drew blood. And Golden said for that she's a hero. <br />
"She did everything she was suppose to do and more," he said. "And we're absolutely so thankful that she is fine. And I admire the little girl a lot."<br />
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St. Clair said she couldn't be more proud of her daughter. <br />
"She's...she's amazing. I think she's incredible," she said. "And I haven't been able to stop hugging her and kissing her, and telling her how much I love her."<br />
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Authorities said the suspect is 32-year-old Stacey Jones. <br />
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<span style="color: red;">Jones was arrested in September 2011 for allegedly abducting a 17-year-old girl</span> with a diminished mental capacity. <br />
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Golden said the family doesn't know Wednesday's intruder. St. Clair said her daughter's bravery was rewarded with an ice cream cone. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This little girl's bravery and ability to act efficiently under such pressure is amazing and inspiring. That gun probably saved her life. </span></strong>La Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116516909538487997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963231120954586625.post-72010253088149190632012-10-13T17:38:00.002-07:002012-10-19T11:08:29.415-07:00A Day to Remember!!!<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>Just came home from an unforgettable day of shooting at the Ladies Day at the Range hosted at Royalston Fish and Game in Royalston, Massachusetts and put together by Dan and Missi Eaton of Firearms Safety Training Company and Claudia Stewart who is an NRA certified firearms instructor as well as all around KICK ASS woman (as is Missi Eaton OF COURSE!). </strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="color: purple;"><strong></strong></span></span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>The day started off with a flawlessly put together safety training/orientation of guns and the sport of shooting. After the thorough safety training, participants were sent to various stations spread about the grounds of Royalston F&G. </strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="color: purple;"><strong></strong></span></span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>The lovely lady participants were trained in pistols, rifles, shotguns, archery, and fly fishing - yes, I said fly fishing. You very own <em>Le Femme</em> tried her hand a bit of relaxing and slow paced fly fishing.... only to be itching for more GUNS!</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="color: purple;"><strong></strong></span></span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>Each station had ample instructors flowed at a perfect pace and with no pressure or high expectations. </strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="color: purple;"><strong></strong></span></span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>THEN... came the Pies de Resistance... my first shot with a Barrett .50 Cal. Now for those of you who are new to guns, all you need to know is the Barrett .50 Cal is one BAD ASS gun. Wow! No woman who decides shooting is for her, should go without shooting this AMAZING piece of equipment if ever given the chance. It is guaranteed to give what my husband and I affectionately call a "perma-grin"</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="color: purple;"><strong></strong></span></span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>Below is a video kindly taken by Dan of my first shot with his Barrett .50 Cal - ENJOY!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>All in all and absolutely perfect day!!!</strong></span>La Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116516909538487997noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963231120954586625.post-50899807988598937032012-10-12T08:10:00.002-07:002012-10-12T09:24:21.568-07:00A Good Read<dl class="Headline">
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<dt><span style="font-size: large;">A Century of Women Grads</span></dt>
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Like a hidden pepper seedling in a bed of tomatoes—not weeded out, but not cultivated, either. This was the status of women at the founding of Massachusetts Agricultural College in 1863. The first woman enrolled at the college in 1876, but it wasn’t until 1905 that MAC had its first two female grads. A few more graduated during the next several years; from 1913 on, every class had a female in the ranks. So this year, we can count the entering class of 2013 as the 100th class of women graduates from UMass Amherst. <br />
The largely ignored women pioneers of the early 20th century studied such subjects as pomology, floriculture, entomology, and dairy. They boarded with local residents or lived atop Draper Hall and were instructed to “wear skirts or long coats over bloomers or riding breeches when in trolleys or in town.” They were subject to teasing, strict curfews, and were unwelcome in many campus clubs. Still, they excelled academically. The first two women grads were both <a href="http://www.pbk.org/home/index.aspx">Phi Beta Kappa</a>, and one early female student won $50 and a ton of fertilizer for her agricultural smarts. Women formed their own groups, such as a choral society and the first campus sorority, <a href="http://deltaphigamma.org/">Delta Phi Gamma</a>. <br />
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<a href="http://www.umass.edu/pastchancellors/butterfield.html">Kenyon Butterfield</a>, who became president of MAC in 1906, was the first campus leader to give the women students serious consideration. He hired Edna Skinner to advance the cause of women’s education. From 1919 to 1946, she was the college’s chief voice for women, and dean of the new school of home economics. She oversaw the 1920 opening of the first dorm for women, Abigail Adams House (known as “The Abbey”), and steadfastly pressed for increased enrollment, wider opportunities, and better facilities for women. <br />
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Helen Curtis Cole succeeded Skinner as dean of women and battled educational inequities for 28 years. She fought against higher admission standards applied to women and pushed to allow women to become engineering, business, pre-med, and pre-vet majors. <br />
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The years of the women’s liberation movement saw the first coed dorm on campus (Greenough in 1970) and the birth of three vital and enduring UMass Amherst entities: <a href="http://www.umass.edu/ewc/">the Everywoman’s Center</a>, the <a href="http://www.umass.edu/wost/">Women’s Studies </a>program, and the <a href="http://www.umass.edu/senate/councils/women.html">Status of Women Council</a>. <br />
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After a century of growth, women are no longer hidden in the UMass Amherst garden: The entering class of 2013 is 52 percent female, and there are about 450 full-time female instructional faculty (more than 200 with tenure). However, “There are still a lot of things to do,” says <a href="http://www.umass.edu/education/academics/tecs/davis.shtml">Kathleen Davis</a>, associate professor in the <a href="http://www.umass.edu/education/">School of Education</a> and co-chair of the Status of Women Council. Today’s council looks to improve recruitment of women faculty and staff, promotion and salaries, the granting of tenure, the establishment of daycare centers, sexual harassment policy, the admission of undergraduate and graduate women students, the granting of financial aid, and more.<br />
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Says Davis, “We are alive and well and still fighting for gender equity.” </div>
La Femmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116516909538487997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963231120954586625.post-30789153766707936422012-09-30T17:00:00.000-07:002012-09-30T17:34:47.552-07:00THIS JUST IN: T-SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE!!! (and other merchandiise)<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hey Ladies!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Here's the link!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>A work in progress, but here are some shots of some lovely femmes taking there first shots and some season shooters doing what they do best!! Check back for Shooting is for Everyone Part II!!</strong></span><br />
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