Buds Gun Shop and Range hosts free Donna Anthony’s Conceal Carry Purse Class | Business | themountainpress.com

Oct 23, 2024

A free course giving participants a chance to work with Donna Anthony will be offered at Buds Gun Shop and Range next month.

SEVIERVILLE — 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 expert, and Alaska native Donna Anthony, owner of Point Blank Firearms Academy. The course will be held at Buds Gun Shop and Range in Sevierville.

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

Buds Gun Shop recognizes the critical need for this course and is excited to collaborate with Anthony. Buds Gun Shop embraces the #1 most favored carry option for women and the urgency to provide this class led by an industry expert.

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

With an impressive array of 35 professional certifications including SWAT, NRA, Active Shooter, USCCA, vehicle assault Off Body Concealed Carry Instructor, Anthony will focus on teaching both the 5-step and 3-step presentation of drawing from a purse. Consumer participants will have the opportunity to respond to real-life situations, ensuring a hands-on and practical learning experience long after they have left the store.

Registration is required. To register for the class or for more information, please visit training.usconcealedcarry.com.

The course will be offered Friday, November 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday, November 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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 six years at the USCCA Expo Conference. Anthony is also a recipient of the life-saving Award for Valor.