3 Reasons Women Don’t Carry Concealed
Over the past three years, female gun ownership has been on the rise. In fact, women are one of the fastest-growing groups of new gun owners, according to a 2022 NSSF Retailer Survey. Only 15 states report concealed carry permit data by gender, but women accounted for 29.2 percent of permit holders in 2022. That number is growing but is still much lower than men.
I run an Instagram account focused on female gun ownership, and it’s been a great way to connect with women at all stages of their concealed carry journey. I’ve noticed a few themes in these conversations, so recently, I asked my community one question to better understand what’s holding them back.
“If you’re a woman who doesn’t carry concealed but wants to, can you tell me one reason why you don’t?”
The replies came in quickly. Within 24 hours, I had over 250 to read. Overwhelmingly, they fell into three major themes.
*This is an excerpt from an article I wrote on Guns Dot Com. Click the link below to finish reading:
