Profiles of 'Open Carry' Gun-Law Advocates

Shannon Pena and Alaine Helmatoler
The two women above attend a women's open-carry "meet-up" at a nail salon and spa in Fremont, Calif. "I had to load my gun one time," says Alaine, describing a moment when she feared for her safety, "and I was shaking. I don't know if I could have used it."

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