{"id":201613,"date":"2024-05-05T16:03:54","date_gmt":"2024-05-05T21:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=201613"},"modified":"2024-05-05T16:04:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-05T21:04:00","slug":"mothers-day-gift-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/mothers-day-gift-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother&#8217;s Day Gift Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"905\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1757-1024x905.jpg\" alt=\"A pile of fantastic gear to gift your special lady on Mother's Day\" class=\"wp-image-201614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1757-1024x905.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1757-339x300.jpg 339w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1757-150x133.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1757-768x679.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1757.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This Mother&#8217;s Day Gift Guide provides you solid suggestions for what to get mom!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time:  <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">9<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having done a GunsAmerica Father\u2019s Day Gift Guide for five years, it\u2019s probably well past time to do a Mother\u2019s Day version. When assembling this list I went straight to my wife, the mother of our children. She is extremely active outdoors, has taken firearms training, and has even attended the <a href=\"https:\/\/sheepdogresponse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\">Sheepdog Response<\/a> course. With that in mind, this guide is intended to give your loved ones an easy list to consider for mom. These are products that my wife or I have actually used and have experience with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-work-it-out\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\" data-level=\"2\">Work It. . . Out<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-defend-yourself-sig-p365x\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\" data-level=\"2\">Defend Yourself &#8211; Sig P365X<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-mother-s-ammo\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\" data-level=\"2\">Mother&#8217;s Ammo<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-train-without-ammo\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\" data-level=\"2\">Train Without Ammo<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-keep-the-blood-in-the-good-guys-and-gals\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\" data-level=\"2\">Keep the Blood in the Good Guys . . . and Gals<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-is-that-a-fanny-pack-why-yes-yes-it-is\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\" data-level=\"2\">Is That a Fanny Pack? Why Yes, Yes It Is.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-beyond-clothing-for-mother-s-day\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\" data-level=\"2\">Beyond Clothing For Mother&#8217;s Day<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-professional-instruction\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\" data-level=\"2\">Professional Instruction<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-work-it-out\">Work It. . . Out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While not my area of expertise, good sports bras matter to moms who work out. The closest mom in my life is my wife, and she works out regularly. I had her test the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.511tactical.com\/pt-r-max-effort-racerback-bra.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\">5.11 Tactical PT-R Max Effort Racerback bra<\/a>. She reported, \u201cIt has great support, the seams are minimized, and it\u2019s super comfortable. I can paddle a kayak or work out and I there\u2019s no chafing.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She also stated that the pads in front don\u2019t move around. This is a high-value feature. \u201cThe pads stay put and that\u2019s good because it\u2019s a major pain with some other bras,\u201d she said. I would report that she looks great in it, but she is modest and wears a shirt over the top. Available in XS-XL in black or Shadow Jungle Canopy camo for $39.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/bra-leggings-combo-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-201615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/bra-leggings-combo-1024x456.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/bra-leggings-combo-400x178.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/bra-leggings-combo-150x67.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/bra-leggings-combo-768x342.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/bra-leggings-combo.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Not my wife, but somebody who is getting after it. Give mom some 5.11 Tactical gear for working out.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My wife also tested the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.511tactical.com\/pt-r-max-effort-tight.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\">5.11 PT-R Max Effort leggings<\/a> during her workouts and said, \u201cThe leggings are comfortable, and they match the bra, so I like them.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The pocket in the small of the back holds my driver\u2019s license perfectly, and the little pocket in the front fits my truck\u2019s key fob in it too.\u201d She said the panels are cut in the lower back to make the leggings comfortable for working out, and she emphasized that the seams are flat and non-chafing. Available in XS-XL in black, peppercorn, or Shadow Jungle Canopy camo for $58.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-defend-yourself-sig-p365x\">Defend Yourself &#8211; Sig P365X<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_9463-1024x896.jpg\" alt=\"A Sig Sauer P365X makes a great Mother's Day gift\" class=\"wp-image-201616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_9463-1024x896.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_9463-343x300.jpg 343w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_9463-150x131.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_9463-768x672.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_9463.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Sig Sauer P365X is a solid option for a carry gun for mom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As a concealed carrier who writes in the gun world, you might think I have multiple carry guns, and you would be right. When my wife started carrying, she got to try on several of mine to see what she liked. She ultimately selected the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sigsauer.com\/p365x.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\">Sig P365x<\/a>. Her hands are small, and this wonderfully concealable and accurate firearm fits her well, so she bought one. The gun handles well under recoil for her, and the controls are reachable and practical. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The entire Sig P365 line is great, and this is one of the latest versions. It comes optics-ready, but the iron sights are significantly better than most stock polymer pistol sights. The grip is about as long as the Sig P365 with a two-round extension magazine. Her\u2019s only holds 10 rounds because commie overlords in our state want to do something with their time. Get mom a Sig P365x for Mother\u2019s Day (by whatever legal method exists in your state). Prices vary, but they can usually be had for a little over $600.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mother-s-ammo\">Mother&#8217;s Ammo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1723-1024x869.jpg\" alt=\"Defender ammo\" class=\"wp-image-201617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1723-1024x869.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1723-354x300.jpg 354w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1723-150x127.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1723-768x652.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1723.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Defender ammunition comes in a variety of types. Here is the 124g round nose training rounds in 9mm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone on your list needs more ammunition. One manufacturer that deserves consideration for your Mother\u2019s Day giftee is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defenderammunition.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\">Defender Ammunition<\/a>. Why, you ask? Because their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defenderammunition.com\/collections\/pistol-calibers\/products\/9mm-practice-rounds?variant=39540472119394\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\">124g round nose 9mm<\/a> is one of the softest recoiling training ammunition out there. Some moms, certainly not all, appreciate getting some training done at the range without getting hammered with recoil. The mom in our house has been using this training ammunition for a long time, as have I. Highly recommended at $16 per 50 for remanufactured or $17.25 for new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-train-without-ammo\">Train Without Ammo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1725-1024x712.jpg\" alt=\"The Mantis Dryfire system\" class=\"wp-image-201619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1725-1024x712.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1725-400x278.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1725-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1725-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1725.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The dryfire systems from Mantis are outstanding and can help any level of shooter improve fundamentals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dryfire training has got to be the most neglected and most important type of defensive firearms training. Help mom out with any of the dry fire training systems from <a href=\"https:\/\/mantisx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\">Mantis<\/a>. I have used the Mantis system for years and saw improvement immediately after starting. I reviewed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/mantis-x-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\">Mantis X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/mantis-blackbeard\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\">Mantis Blackbeard<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/mantis-laser-academy-dry-fire-practice-accuracy-measurement\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\">Mantis Laser Academy<\/a> products for GunsAmerica. The basis of the Mantis products is a device that attaches to a magazine floor or a rail on your firearm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The device links to your smartphone via Bluetooth and gives you instant and cumulative feedback on how steady you are during dryfire. It\u2019s really slick. Any Mantis system will be helpful. The Mantis X2 system is available for just $99 and supports dryfire only. The X3 ($169) adds live fire analysis, and the X10 Elite ($249) gives you all the bells and whistles for pistols, rifles, bows, and shotguns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-keep-the-blood-in-the-good-guys-and-gals\">Keep the Blood in the Good Guys . . . and Gals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1720-1024x526.jpg\" alt=\"An orange Sheepdog Response tourniquet makes a useful Mother's Day gift\" class=\"wp-image-201618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1720-1024x526.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1720-400x205.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1720-150x77.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1720-768x394.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1720.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tourniquets are necessary EDC gear. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing my wife and I learned in the <a href=\"https:\/\/sheepdogresponse.com\/collections\/protector-1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\">Sheepdog Response Protector 1 course<\/a> is seemingly simple. Keep blood inside the good guys. They taught us why we should always carry a tourniquet and how to apply one properly. There are many places to buy tourniquets, but I suggest getting one from a well-regarded supplier. Cheap, knockoff tourniquets can fail when you need them to perform. Sheepdog Response and Fieldcraft Survival offer high-quality tourniquets such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/fieldcraftsurvival.com\/sof-tourniquet\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\">SOF<\/a> or the North American Rescue Combat Application Tourniquet for $30-$35.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-that-a-fanny-pack-why-yes-yes-it-is\">Is That a Fanny Pack? Why Yes, Yes It Is.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1716-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A black fanny pack with a handgun in it for Mother's Day\" class=\"wp-image-201620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1716-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1716-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1716-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1716-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1716.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Low Visibility Waist Pack from Sheepdog Response is a great carry option for mom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Concealed carry options can be challenging, particularly if you are petite. An option to consider for mom is the Low Viz Waist Pack (LVWP) from Sheepdog Response. That\u2019s a fancy name for a fanny pack, but hey, marketing. The LVWP easily carries a Sig P365X, a cell phone, an extra mag, and a tourniquet, not to mention a band-aid and some gum (which moms always seem to have).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1717-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Black Low Viz Waist Pack holding cell phone and tourniquet\" class=\"wp-image-201621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1717-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1717-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1717-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1717-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1717.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This fanny pack has room for a carry pistol, cell phone, tourniquet, extra mag, wallet, snacks, and more.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-beyond-clothing-for-mother-s-day\">Beyond Clothing For Mother&#8217;s Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1711-697x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Beyond Clothing coat to give mom for Mother's Day\" class=\"wp-image-201624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1711-697x1024.jpg 697w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1711-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1711-102x150.jpg 102w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1711-768x1128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A1711.jpg 817w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Women&#8217;s Corday Softshell L5 Jacket from Beyond Clothing is both warm and stylish.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a little off-season, but I bought my wife the <a href=\"https:\/\/beyondclothing.com\/collections\/womens-jackets\/products\/k5-womans-corday-jacket\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\">Women\u2019s Corday Softshell L5 Jacket <\/a>from Beyond Clothing for Mother\u2019s Day. She will find out either when reading this article or on Mother\u2019s Day. I bought her the coat because I have some other Beyond Clothing gear and it\u2019s well made with great materials. I have their L8 parka and bibs, and they are ridiculously warm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also bought her the jacket because it was on sale at $89.49 (regularly $225, and on sale for $119 at the time of this writing) and I\u2019m on their distribution list for sale items. The Corday Softshell has a removable coyote ruff, an adjustable hood, zippered hand pockets, and rib-knit cuffs. Located near Renton, Washington, <a href=\"https:\/\/beyondclothing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\">Beyond Clothing<\/a> makes outdoor gear for serious outdoor people. If my wife isn\u2019t a serious outdoor person then I don\u2019t know who is. The Corday jacket comes in white, black, or blue. The soft shell is stretchy and the inside has a breathable fleece lining for comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-professional-instruction\">Professional Instruction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A0548-1024x487.jpg\" alt=\"Shooters at a range\" class=\"wp-image-201622\" style=\"width:725px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A0548-1024x487.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A0548-400x190.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A0548-150x71.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A0548-768x365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2A6A0548.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sheepdog Response offers excellent defensive training at locations across the USA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned above, the mom in our house has attended the <a href=\"https:\/\/sheepdogresponse.com\/collections\/protector-1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mothers-day-gift-guide\" title=\"Mother's Day Gift Guide\">Sheepdog Response Protector 1 training<\/a> course. It\u2019s a 2.5 day course that involves situational awareness, basic firearms training, concealed firearms training, grappling, weapon retention, and tourniquet use. This is an outstanding course, and there are many other great courses out there too. If the mom in your life carries a firearm please get her some training. Being untrained or unpracticed is dangerous. While I have given my wife some training based on what I have learned, I\u2019m not an expert. Many shooting ranges have courses specifically geared toward women. 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