Ann Smith

3 weeks ago | nrawomen.com | Ann Smith

After years of promoting the benefits of on-body concealed carry, I was finally able to put into practice what I had been preaching. With a fresh CCW permit in my wallet (thanks to the Bruen decision) I had every intention of complying with that carry method, trying holster after holster and playing the “which one works best” game.

Feb 13, 2024 | forbes.com | Ann Smith

Mass layoffs disenfranchise critical workers, erode workplace culture and sabotage tomorrow's performance. Treating people as expendable is not a viable strategy.

Dec 28, 2023 | nrawomen.com | Ann Smith

A lot has happened in the world of women and guns since 2008. Women gun owners, hunters, competitive shooters and those involved in Second Amendment advocacy all have seen much-welcomed growth. But this palpable transformation in the gun-owning landscape didn’t happen all by itself. That’s not to say this exponential growth wasn’t organic; in fact, quite the opposite.

Dec 17, 2023 | nrawomen.com | Ann Smith

Ditale Outdoors Adventure PantsMy first hunting pants in 2003 were plucked from the sale rack at a now defunct sporting goods store that sold only men’s hunting clothes. I don’t know the brand, only that they were a men’s size medium in a Realtree pattern and they were about six inches too long. I found a button-down shirt on another sale rack that kind of matched. I added the ensemble to my pair of boots, a camo hat, some generic wool socks and gloves and voila, I was set for my first Texas deer.

Nov 16, 2023 | nrawomen.com | Ann Smith

The American military and its allies worldwide are credited with countless practical inventions, many of which have spilled over into the civilian world for our everyday convenience and enjoyment: The Internet, GPS satellite navigation, microwave ovens, digital cameras, bug spray—and even many of today’s firearms—are just a few among the thousands of daily use items we take for granted that were first created for our servicemen and women.