# Assault Rifle Purse The Pursuader Shoulder Bag By Ben Preiss | Published 2007-12-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pursuader-gun-bag References: [geekologie](http://www.geekologie.com/2007/12/gun_purse_scares_away_wouldbe.php) & [jamespiatt](http://www.jamespiatt.com/persuader.html) I wonder what airport security would make of this? It may in fact be innocent, but the woman carrying this bag looks pretty dangerous. It's like the female version of a male gun holster. The leather Pursuader imitation shoulder bag was created the designer by James Piatt. **Implications** - This very unique purse is great for the femme fatale who wants to standout from the crowd. The bag looks super badass and is also quite handy, even featuring a place to store your cell. The Pursuader was created by using a laser to interlock leather and contains no stitching. If this isn't something you would carry around every day, there is always Halloween to look forward to. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Unique Fashion Accessories:** The trend of unique fashion accessories like the Assault Rifle Purse presents opportunities for designers to create bold and unconventional pieces that make a statement. - **Functional and Stylish Bags:** The demand for bags that are both functional and stylish, like the Pursuader Shoulder Bag, opens possibilities for innovation in the accessories industry. - **Technological Fashion:** The integration of laser cutting technology in fashion, as seen in the interlocking leather of the Pursuader, showcases the potential for disruptive innovations in the intersection of fashion and technology. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** The unique design of the Assault Rifle Purse indicates potential for disruption and market differentiation in the fashion design industry. - **Accessories:** The Pursuader Shoulder Bag exemplifies the potential for innovative and standout accessories within the fashion industry. - **Technology and Fashion:** The use of laser technology in the Pursuader shoulder bag suggests opportunities for disruption within the intersection of technology and fashion industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebrity-Coveted Travel Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprayground-offers.md) - [Versatile Warped Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mschf-3.md) - [Ancient Geometric Pattern Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinite-convertible-bag.md) - [Opulent Designer Laptop Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-laptop-bag.md) - [Luxury Crossbody Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fyra-bag.md) - [Juice Pouch Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pouch-purse.md) - [Avant-Garde Handbag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanifa.md) - [Food-Inspired Fashionable Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-onigiri-purse.md) - [Racism-Combatting Handbag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antiracist-handbag.md)