Panhandle Ladies: Listen up!

I have been talking with The Glock Girl from A Girl and A Gun Women's Shooting League and Women's Safety Academy out of Austin. She is talking about bringing an extension of the club here as well as a WARRIOR Seminar, Firearms class and non-firearms class.

Would you be interested in joining the shooting league with: "Girl's Night Out" at the Shooting Range, Special Fun Shoot Events, and Competitive Shooting Teams and/or taking the classes? This sweet woman would be coming from the Austin area to do the classes so we want to make sure we have a good group of ladies. Please let me know if you would be interested? Either drop a comment here or send me an email.

Have a great day!

What About Little Girls?

This is not Texas Girl. I found this picture on a free photo site. My baby girl hasn't been to the range yet, but I will hopefully get some great pictures when we go. She thinks she needs her own membership, rather than going on the family membership that we already have.

My daughter has been raised around gun and gun folks. She loves gun shows and shooting matches and being a "Texas Girl" doesn't know yet that there are people out there who want to take away her second amendment rights to bear arms. She just likes to shoot and can easily quote you the 4 major rules of firearms. She also tells all of her friends the rules on if you find a gun, "Stop. Don't touch. Tell a grown up."

At a gun show last month, her father purchased her very first firearm. A pink .22 rifle. She was so excited! She called Cowboy and I, "Momma, momma, I got a GUN!!! Can we go shoot it?"

So she brought it home and it sits in the safe...empty, lonly and unshot. She is as impatient as her mother and waits for our next trip to the range.

Last night I thought she was going to wet herself as we shopped a local outdoor store for ammo and range gear. Our local, small town outdoor store does NOT have much choice on range gear for children. We ended up with an adjustable pair of pink ear muffs (the same ones I use) and a plain clear pair of safety glasses whose shelf tag said "children's" but the package simply said "10% smaller".

So today I set out to find some range gear for Texas Girl. Amazon is so much fun! I found some Daisy Outdoor Products Pink Shooting Glasses. Pink rimmed glasses with adjustable temples so she won't out grow them right away. Ordered!

I found some pink Peltor Kid's Earmuffs, also adjustable. Since the ones I got her were an okay fit for her because she's a big girl, I did not order these, but wanted to list them in case you have a little girl who might like them. They also have blue for boys and a light blue infant pair.

I also found an Allen Pink Camo Rifle Case, not a necessity, but she will love it. I ordered it too!

I added all of these items to the carousel below so that you can get to them quickly at Amazon and order them if you would like.






Hope you've enjoyed this shopping trip as much as I have. I don't enjoy shopping, as I cringe at the thought of spending money, but I love, love SAVING money and that's one reason why I love Amazon!

Crossbreed MiniTuck Giveaway

Since we're all exactly the same size, I know that we will all enjoy this holster exactly the same way. But really, since all women are different sizes, I have opinions and pictures of women of different sizes. (Pictures will be added at a later date due to technical difficulties.) I know that sometimes clothes, accessories and holsters will fit a thin woman much differently than it would a fluffy woman. I am probably what some would consider "average". I am not excessively overweight but I do have some "fluff".

The bigger you are, the more difficult you may have found it to find a comfortable, sitting holster. That's one reason I created this blog, to inform women of the options available. When I review a holster, I will remark on the following topics: Construction, Comfort, Gun Ride, Concealability, Price, Ordering & Customer Service.

So with all of that said, let's get on to the review.

The great guys at Crossbreed have been superkind enough to allow us to review and give away two of their amazing holsters! Today I will be reviewing the Crossbreed MiniTuck for the Ruger LCP without the Crimson Trace LG-431.

Construction: We received the MiniTuck in Natural Horsehide, right handed, and the construction is awesome. The super staff at Crossbreed suggested the Horsehide due to the heat here in Texas and I am glad they did. With record setting temps, it's hot enough as it is. As with any leather product, it was stiff and rigid at first, but after a day or two, broke in quite nicely. The kydex is formed to the LCP and fits snugly without making it difficult to draw.

Comfort: The MiniTuck is the most comfortable of the holsters I have tried so far. Whether wearing mid or low rise jeans, dress slacks, or shorts, the MiniTuck is great! It is best to wear a belt but I even wore it one day with a pair of low rise jeans with no belts loops and as the jeans were snug, I didn't have any problems. I was pretty self-conscious that they were going to ride down, though, whether they really were or not.

A friend of mine, a very thin woman, wore my MiniTuck for a few days and truly enjoyed it. She stated that it didn't bite into her hip like another IWB had and being able to adjust the cant a little made it sit perfectly. She, like me, said it was the most comfortable IWB she had ever tried.

Gun Ride: It is adjustable, so you can fiddle with the cant a little, in case you're like me and when you sit, you feel like the butt of your pistol is going to rearrange a rib or two, but I didn't have to adjust it much at all.

Concealability: The LCP is a small gun anyway so not much to conceal, but with the MiniTuck, it pretty much disappears. The clips are attached so that you can tuck your shirt in around it, making it difficult to notice that way. If you wear any kind of cover garment at all, it completely disappears.

Price: At $77 for the horsehide model and $67 for cowhide, this holster is very well priced. The durability makes it well worth the price tag, giving you years of wear out of your money.

Ordering/Customer Service: Ordering is so easy, you can call Crossbreed at 888-732-5011 or order online. The staff are amazing! This is a family company and they hand make each and every holster, giving it a personal touch and making sure they turn out a quality product. Because they hand make each holster, be sure to allow 4-6 weeks for delivery when you order. Waiting is hard, especially for me, but they will get it to you, I promise!

In summary, I love, love, love the Crossbreed MiniTuck! The agreement between Crossbreed and I was that the merchandise they sent to me would be for review and given away, so unfortunately I have to part with this great holster...but the great part is that I get to give it to one of you!!!! I now have an LG-431 on my Ruger anyway so it won't fit (gives me an excuse to buy a new one, hehehe).

So, while I wait for payday to call and order me a MiniTuck to fit with my new LG-431, let's have a giveaway, shall we?

To enter the drawing for a free Crossbreed Minituck for the Ruger LCP, leave a comment on this post (NOT on the Facebook page) and let us know what your favorite handgun is (whether you own it or not). Comments are moderated, so don't worry if your comment does not show up right away. Guys, remember, I can't ask you not to enter but please let the ladies win, this blog IS for them after all. If you are entering to win for a lady in your life, that is acceptable as well. Please only one entry per person, drawing will be held on Friday, July 1st around noon.

Happy commenting, friends!


Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this holster free from the manufacturer. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Museum, Ladies with Guns, and Books

Saturday, my family and I went to the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum in Canyon. This is quite a drive for us, but as hot as it was, we needed something to do indoors.

One of my favorites, and not just because I am writing this on this blog, is the firearms exhibit. I love to see the evolution of firearms. I love seeing firearms as integral pieces of our history, like Charles Goodnight's gorgeous J. Cosby plains rifle, a giant of a gun, engraved with Matthew 6:33. This led to a wonderful conversation between the Cowboy and I on why he might have had that specific scripture engraved on his rifle. This gun was made in 1854 and carried by Goodnight while he served as a Texas Ranger and during his buffalo hunting days. Perhaps in his work as a lawman, he needed to always remember that God comes first. Why do you think he may have had this particular scripture engraved on his rifle?

There are many other notable firearms, like Quanah Parker’s 1873 Winchester rifle, which happens to be the only one of this Comanche chieftain’s firearms in a public collection. My favorite, and much to my joy, my daughter's favorite too, was the Derringers. The small guns, most likely carried by women. Be it the well-to-do ladies or those of more questionable resources, backgrounds or upbringings, ladies saw fit then to be protected...as many of us do today, or this blog wouldn't be here.

While perusing the book section of the museum gift shop, I found the neatest book.

The price tag for this book was a whopping $70.00, a little too rich for my blood, but I found it at Amazon.com for about 10% of that. I have ordered it and can't wait to tell you about it when it comes in.

Along with it, I have made a list of a few other things you might be interested in from Amazon and listed them in the carousel widget below. So, while I wait for my CHL and my gun to arrive, I guess I will do some reading....






Have a wonderful week, friends,

Bored

I love Garfield and I have always loved Garfield and at least one of my readers will appreciate this particular usage of the famous orange tabby and all of his awesome boredness. I am bored. Or as Garfield would say, " I am bored, bored, bored, bored, bored, bored, bored, bored.

While a guy from my class already has his plastic (CHL) in hand, my background is still under review. While I know (or think I do) what is wrong with my pistol, it is still at Ruger. So I really have not much to talk about.

I was going to cover MPA or Motorist Protection Act, but we pretty much covered all of that in the Castle Doctrine Discussion, but if you want more info on that you can read about it here at Safety-On or the actual verbiage of the law here (HB1815).

I will have reviews, clothing discussions and pictures very soon! (Well as soon as my gun comes back. Can't really test a holster without a gun.) And with reviews, come GIVEAWAYS! We have some holsters, maybe a range bag, and a Crimson Trace Laser to give away as soon as we can test and review them!

Please feel free to join in and share some comments, stories, discussion ideas or suggestions. Oh, and don't forget to join us on Facebook!

SmartCarry® Winner!!

I said that I was going to wait to do the drawing until later because of the funeral and all, but I needed a break, so here we go.

The lucky lady to win the SmartCarry® Holster is comment number 22, Misty!! Email me Misty and I will reply with instructions on how to order your holster.

Thanks everyone for your comments and for following and liking us here and on Facebook. Also thank you all for your condolences on mom's death.

Have a great week!

Playing the Waiting Game

Okay paperwork, fingerprints and photos done. Package is in the mail on its way to Austin. From what I can tell the common turnaround time right now is about 35-40 days, so here I am, waiting.

You guys sign up for my contest and give me something to do or this is going to be a long month...:D

Have a great day!!

How About A Give Away???

Since it is Wednesday and my CHL requirements are gathered and mailed and since my gun is at Ruger and I have nothing better to do. I thought, "Hey Lady, how about we give something away today?" And I agreed. (Not really, I don't talk to myself, well sometimes, but it sounded like a great way to start this post.) So, here we go.

Our new friends at SmartCarry® have offered a SmartCarry® for us to review, which we will be doing as soon as it comes in. They have also offered a Gift Certificate for one lucky reader to win a free SmartCarry® of their own.

So here's how you enter to win. You can have as many as FOUR chances:
1.) Leave a comment on this post, telling us why you decided to become licensed to carry.
2.) "Like" That Texas Lady on Facebook and Leave a comment letting us know you did
3.) Become a follower of this blog and leave a comment letting us know you did
4.) Link to this site on your personal blog and leave a comment with a link to the page we are listed on

Each comment will be a chance to win. Multiple comments of the same thing do not count (for example, you can't post 12 times that you "liked" us on Facebook for 12 chances, but you do have the chance to post four comments, one for each qualifier...email me if you have any questions). Entries will be accepted until 8:00 a.m. CST on Monday, June 13th and then a winner will be drawn randomly. You do not have to be a Texan to win, and you do not have to be female, but come on guys, you have more options than we do, let the girls win???

Also, if you would like to remain anonymous, You can do that too. I know that some of you, like me, don't want the whole world to know that you carry (concealed is concealed, right). So just make up a name, leave it in your comment (example: Hi, this is Mary Brown and I carry because I refuse to be a victim.)and then email me at thatTexasLady@gmail.com and let me know who Mary Brown really is and what your email address is, in case you win. If you already "like" us on Facebook, you may go ahead and leave a comment to that fact as well. Also, if your comment doesn't show up right away, don't worry. They are on moderation and I am not in front of the computer 24/7.

The lucky winner will be announced here on Monday AND notified by email.

Good luck!!

CHL Class

This Saturday the Cowboy and I went and took our CHL class and test. We passed with flying colors! The Cowboy even shot a perfect score. I shot a 234, which is great (a 94%), but I think I would have done better, had I not had multiple issues with my firearm.

When I heard "ten hour class" I was sure it would be boring and dull, but I was wrong. The instructor was tons of fun. My classmates helped to make it fun as well. We had a great group of about 15 people there and we joked and laughed and had a great time. If you live in the Panhandle and are looking for a class, call up Sheriff Dave Medlin in Vega. In my opinion, you won't be disappointed.

Just a warning, when you go for your CHL class, don't bring your gun in a plastic bag...I didn't do it, but another girl did and oh my, did she get a ribbing. I got a nudge from the Cowboy when the instructor said something about texting while walking through a parking lot, which resulted in me actually being called by name and asked about it...ugh, thanks Cowboy. But it was so much fun. There were bankers, real estate agents and even three L&D nurses in our class.

The written test is 50 questions, all multiple choice and true/false and if you have half a brain, it's not difficult at all.

The shooting test is not as bad as I thought it would be either. It's fifty shots and most of them are from the 3 and 7 yard markers, which allows you to pass the test even if you're not a crack shot at 15 yards. It's not like you would ever be shooting someone in self-defense from 15 yards. If they're that far away, you can probably run away from them much easier than trying to shoot them without any peripheral damage.

So, the test is passed. Fingerprints and pictures tomorrow and then it's off to the State with the paperwork and the waiting game for the license to come in.

I hope to have our first reviews and give aways very soon!

Have a wonderful week, friends!

Wooohoo More Sponsors = More Fun Freebies For You!

So we have two new sponsors...Crimson Trace and Bang Bang Boutique! Which means more freebies for you, my wonderful readers. Be sure to be a public follower to this blog, as that will help you to win some of the giveaways. You will also be able to win by leaving comments and "liking" the page on Facebook. So stay posted and let me know if there is anything besides concealed carry options for women that you would like to discuss.

CHL Class is tomorrow, I will take pictures if they'll let me!

Have a great weekend!

What's Up With Ladies Pajamas?

Okay girls, who's with me here? Why don't ladies pajamas have pockets??? This mystery eludes me. So what do we do?

I know that there are times when my Cowboy is out of town or out working cattle or whatever late at night and can't be here. I work all day long and when I get off I want to be comfy in my pajamas, whether I'm ironing, cooking, crafting or just layin' around being lazy. If someone were to decide to enter my home without being invited, I would like to be prepared.

Then sometimes, I realize I'm out of something...milk, chocolate, whatever, and have to run down to the corner store. My grandmother would have a kitten, but I sometimes do so without getting dressed again. Tank top and pajama pants, I run down to the store and grab what I need. The Cowboy hates it when I do that. Has nothing to do with the pj's, just that our little Allsups has been robbed pretty regular as of late.

So what can we do? This is Texas and if you're realistic, you know that most of the time, this time of year, it is too hot even at midnight to throw on a sweater, pop the LCP in the pocket with a pocket holster and run to the Qwikie Mart. Winter time, not a problem...but this is Texas summer (already). Men's jammies have pockets and are comfy enough, but don't fit right. they're too baggy in the crotch and just feel too big. The trusty IWB won't work because you have no belt. The yoga pants I like to wear have pockets, but they're awful flimsy and even my tiny LCP will pull on them, look silly and be uncomfortable. Just my Blackberry in those pockets is bulky and awkward.

So here's my thought. I'm gonna break out the old Singer sewing machine and see what I can come up with. I'm thinking if I pull out the seam ripper and make pockets. Maybe a real pocket on the left for keys, cellphone, etc., and a gun pocket on the right for the LCP or similar small pistol and a slot for your ID.

While I try this, guess I'm gonna have to stick with the old Snoopy pants I got from the men's department.

Any thoughts?