to make due with concealed carry gear designed for men. Alison Scutte and Darlene Cahill became frustrated by the lack of options for women and de- cided to design their own concealed carry line made especially for women. “Women are typically curvier than men
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and I could never fi nd anything comfort- able or feminine to conceal my weapon,” Cahill commented. “It was impossible to fi nd something that would fi t into a wom- an’s casual or business wardrobe.” “Most of the ‘made for women’ holsters
I tried were uncomfortable, awkward and sometimes painful,” Scutte said. So the two friends, with a vision inspired
by comfortable women’s shape wear, de- veloped a made-for-women line, which is expanding rapidly. Launched in mid-2013, they had no idea how fast Can Can Con- cealment would take off. Can Can Concealment’s mission state-
ment is simple: to help women protect themselves and the ones they love by pro- viding a secure, stylish and comfortable holstering system they will want to use every day.
Hip Hugger for Off-Duty Both passionate about concealed carry, Scutte and Cahill started with the Hip Hugger and Corset concepts. Available in small, medium, large and extra large, these holsters conform to fi t women of all body types. They even offer optional Size Extenders so that every woman can have a custom fi t. The Hip Hugger Holster allows carry of
up to four fi rearms and three magazines at the same time. It can be worn for front or back and right, left or cross draw. The Hip Hugger Holster, part of their classic collec- tion, is perfect for all micro and sub-com- pact guns up to 6 inches and 16 ounces. Designed to fi t a woman’s curves, the
Corset Holster combines the slimming benefi ts of shape wear with the security of personal concealment. This was designed with the professional woman in mind as a foundation piece under business attire.
Big SheBang for Duty Size “Shortly after these items launched, we
The original Hip Hugger holster conceals a small, off-duty pistol.
or years, women have had
The Big SheBang carries a duty pistol and other gear.
received a surprising number of calls from female law enforcement offi cers looking for an off-duty holster that would fi t their issued sidearm,” Scutte stated. “That’s when The Big SheBang was born. This is Can Can’s solution for women who carry larger weapons.” It will conceal large fi rearms up to 32
ounces including most police-issued 9mm guns. Equipped with two magazine pock- ets and a cell phone pocket (large enough for a Droid with an Otterbox), this hol- ster has revolutionized the fl exible, inside waistband carry. Can Can Concealment also offers Gar-
ter Holsters that are both practical, pretty and offer a real solution for under-skirt carry. “Our customers come from all over the country and range from new moms, to police offi cers, to empty nesters,” Scutte noted. “Every holster is designed for a woman’s body with the focus on safety, comfort and accessibility.” “We recently added a Garter Belt that at-
taches to the Garter Holster for enhanced security during daily activities and under- cover work,” Cahill elaborated. “Think of it as an under-skirt version of a tactical drop leg holster.”
State Trooper Input After Cahill completed a recent four-day self-defense course at FrontSight with Alaska State Troopers, the women added an additional safety feature: reholstering tabs for a no-look re-holster. Other unique features standard across all Can Can hol- sters include magnetic weapon retention for extra security, military-grade compres- sion elastic, silicone Non-Slip Tacti-Grip, and three-row hook & eye closures for the perfect fi t. From experience, they know what
women want and need in concealed carry wear. Every holster will accommodate at least two fi rearms and include convenient pockets for both protection and personal items. You can stow magazines, knives, a
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