Texas Women Who Carry Guns
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Shelley Calton's book "Concealed" is a collection of portraits of Texas women have chosen to own handguns for protection. The majority of them have obtained a license to carry a handgun in public.
"I only carry a gun in my purse,” said Brianna.“It gives me a heightened awareness of my surroundings."