>>reporter: with s seral chchdren to take care of it's not worth the risk. that's why she's in a concealed carry class. five yearago tammy took that step. >> i was exposed to firearms around that time. >>reporter: she said she hasn't regretted it sense. she's here to renew her lilinse. >> it's important to be comfortable. anything you can do to help prepare yourself educate and train for persrsal safety. >>reporter: these are just a fall percentage of the women taking personal safety into their hands. they have seen the number rise 30%. one group has been directly affected by the growing trend. >> within the last year or so that just say i understand this is the minimum but i want to know all i can."ernie - wh owns cedar valley outfitters in marion - says his concealed carry classes are filling up with women like elisabeth and tammy, who want to be prepared for anything that could happen. happen."we can int to several local examples unfortunately of some domestic violence and violence situations that happen around here and sometimes that's kinda the turning