I hear it all the time when I bring up concealed carry purses. People think they are only for those ladies who carry concealed weapons. That is indeed the primary purpose of these specialty purses. However, that one use only scratches the surface.
Let me explain what I mean.
I recently heard a scary story about an 80-year-old lady in a wheelchair. Her daughter was pushing her out the front door of a busy store around noon on a Sunday afternoon. In other words, there were other people all around. A man jostled through the people to sidle up next to the woman in the wheelchair. Suddenly, he reached across her lap, grabbed her purse out of her hand, and took off running. Afterward, everyone shared the conclusion that no one saw it. Likewise, the lady and her daughter were shocked. Firstly, that it happened to them. Secondly, that it happened so quickly and decisively.
After that when they shared their story, they discovered that many of their friends had had similar experiences. In short, they weren’t alone. Thefts of this nature happen regularly, and, sometimes with more disastrous outcomes. It’s bad enough to lose your money, identification, and credit cards, but some people are injured or worse.
I know this woman’s story is not unusual. Consequently, I often ask people, “How do you keep yourself and your possessions safe while you are out in the public?” You might be surprised at the answers I receive. On the other hand, you might have said some of the same things yourself. Check yourself. Have you ever heard, or said, any of the following:
“I don’t go out at night.”
“I do not go anywhere by myself.”
“My husband always goes out with me. I wait until he can.”
“There is no need for me to go out. I stay home. I don’t need anything, so I don’t go out.”
Certainly, these may be good and safe ideas, however I urge you to rethink. Are you limiting your life out of fear? For example, especially the last answer about just staying home, cries out that your activities are restricted.
Stay safe and get out
You can take several safety precautions. In addition, there are products that, used properly, can make safety an easy thing to accomplish. As a result, you get out as often as you want.
Concealed carry purses
For example, concealed carry purses prevent your valuables from being stolen from you. In the same vein, they also have features that make it easier to be safe. Damsel in Distress concealed carry purses come in two sizes.
The mid-size bag is like a messenger bag. It has eight pockets in different sizes, and none of them have to be occupied by a weapon, unless that is your choice. Moreover, the bag also includes a dual location D-ring snap for pepper spray, a Sock It to Me, or keys. There is also a concealment pocket for smaller-sized protection. The larger purse has seven different sized pockets and a concealment pocket for both left- and right-hand use.
Special security feature
Both purses have a weapon holster included and, most importantly, an adjustable and removable shoulder strap.These concealed weapon purses have adjustable shoulder straps so they can go over your head and around your body to be worn as a crossbody purse. A crossbody purse is difficult to grab away from the wearer, and, on the other hand (ahem) you keep your hands free when you wear it. In other words, when you wear one of these concealed carry purses you make it hard for people to get to you and your possessions. That is to say, you are NOT a soft target for theft.
In addition, you create a safer environment for yourself. For example, let’s go back to those shoulder straps. To clarify what I mean, consider this information:
While you are walking in the parking lot with a crossbody purse, which side is it on? You should carry, or wear, your purse on the side of your non-dominate hand. As a result, your dominant hand is empty, so you are ready to use it for more protection. You can access your defense weapon, or whatever safety products you have, quickly and easily. For me that means I carry or wear my purse on my left side since I am right handed. I am a good example. Although it takes practice and a conscious effort to switch which side I carry things on, I have made it work and definitely feel safer for it.
Extra secure wallets
It’s not just the thief who physically steals your bag that you worry about, is it? Damsel in Distress offers compact-size wallets to hold credit cards safely. Like other wallets in our line, it blocks RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) scanning of your credit cards. This is a technique thieves use to access the information on your cards. Subsequently they can use the scanned information to make charges on your cards or steal your identification information.
Wallets come with different features. The Hard Shelly has six internal slots that will hold up to 12 credit cards or license. The Slim Shelly has four slots and a clear ID window for quick view of your license. Likewise, the Pocket Brook/Wallet has a small ring to attach personal safety products and a built-in wristlet for extra secure carry.
Theft is not only a problem for women, likewise, men must take precautions, too. Our men’s wallets have the RFID protection and one has a hidden compartment for secure concealment of larger bills.
Extra protection to carry
Now you have an idea of how to protect yourself and your possessions from theft with concealed carry purses and more. It is still important to know what to do if you are ever accosted by a thief or an attacker. You always have your elbows with you. As a result, you always have a built-in tool that is great for pushing and shoving people if need be. Likewise, your voice is good to use for protection because just yelling will help draw attention.
In the same vein, we have a practical and pretty Leaf Me Alone emergency necklace. It only weighs .5 oz and is on a 28-inch chain. The entire piece is three inches long. It is handsome, but it is also a security and safety tool for its wearer. It hides a whistle with optimized airflow resulting in a fast and loud sound. In fact, up to 130 decibels can be generated.
Think about what you do now to protect yourself and seriously consider what steps you can take to make it possible for you to never limit your activities, where you go or when you go out. If you have questions or want more information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Until next time, stay safe.
Donna