NORTHBROOK, Ill. – February 26, 2025 – 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 Buds Gun Shop and Range in Lexington, KY. 

This FREE course, titled “Purse – Bag – Sling: How to Use Your Conceal Carry”, provides the 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 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 #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 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
1105 Industry Road
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 368-0419
Friday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“Women come to BGS, at times, with a feeling of intimidation to learn the safest way to shoot and carry a firearm. We want to eliminate that feeling the minute they walk through our door!” said Amber Jones, director of retail operations at Buds Gun Shop and Range. “We will go above and beyond to make sure they feel safe and confident, leaving them with the wish they would have come in sooner. This is why it is strategically important BGS holds this class by Donna Anthony. It is important for BGS to express and show we are here to help ALL women and their families, to feel safe by offering these best-in-class educational experiences.”

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.

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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