COMPANY SPOTLIGHT
FASHION WITH A FUNCTION Alford Designs’ purses and handbags give women options for carrying a concealed weapon in style. STORY BY PAUL PAWELA PHOTOS BY ALFORD DESIGNS LIMITED
f you have been reading American Shooting Journal for a while, then you have probably come across the advertisement for Alford Designs Limited, a line of fashionable concealed carry purses and handbags designed specifically for women.
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A wearer of many hats, Dr. Mary “Paula” Alford also makes and markets leather purses and other concealed carry options for women, products that are not just functional but also fashionable.
All the women in my family – including my beautiful wife, two adult daughters, and two adult granddaughters who proudly serve in the military – carry firearms for self-protection, so I wanted to find out more about the items sold by Alford Designs Limited. I went straight to the source and called Dr. Mary “Paula” Alford herself. What I anticipated would be a 20- to 30-minute chat turned into a two-hour conversation. Thus, the genesis of this article. DR. ALFORD IS a fascinating woman who wears many different hats, and is a americanshootingjournal.com 101
