Gone are the days when guns are only equated to men - where owning this kind of weapon means power and a high status for the male populace.

Nowadays, even ladies can go around carrying guns albeit in a more fashionable way. And it is not by wearing a custom made holster for the gun or carrying it in a branded handbag.

Women now have the option to wear miniature versions of these weapons on their body as jewelry. Non-working miniature versions, that is. Gun jewelry has become a popular piece of jewelry with celebrities like Rihanna and Lily Allen sporting them. Some really popular pieces are gun necklace and gun earrings.

There are a lot of designs of gun jewelry to choose from. Depending on one’s fashion taste, one can either go for a pistol necklace or a rifle necklace. Pistols are more commonly referred to as hand guns while rifles are the long firearms that are usually used by the military or in hunting. Again, these pistol or rifle necklaces have more than one design and make. Some are inspired by vintage revolvers of the Wild West days and hunting rifles while some are of the more recent gun designs like an M16.

Gun earrings are also a popular choice of jewelry especially for the young ladies. Revolver types are the usual designs for these earrings.  A lot of stores are also selling gun design belly rings. Some have Swarovski crystals of different colors that will suit one’s personality. Gun charms are also popular pieces. They can be bought along with a bracelet or alone to be given to someone who already has a charm bracelet.

When looking for gun jewelry, as with any other kind of jewelry, one must take into consideration the amount of time they are going to be wearing the jewelry. If one plans on wearing it as a signature jewelry, which means wearing it over an extended period of time, higher quality jewelry like a gold gun necklace or a silver gun necklace should be their first option. However, these will cost a lot more than costume jewelry.

If it is too much money to spend on a piece of jewelry, costume jewelries are the way to go. There are silver or gold plated necklaces as well as plastic ones.

A lot of these gun necklaces or earrings also have gems or semi-precious stones in them. These add to the character of the whole jewelry. This also gives the purchaser the chance to choose a jewelry that is in his or her favourite color or one with a birthstone, giving it sentimental value.

The most important thing to consider when buying gun jewelry is that you are happy with the purchase. You may actually buy the most expensive jewelry there is but if you’re not happy with it, it is going to show. Make sure that you are a hundred percent pleased with the piece of jewelry before buying it. After all, the jewelry you wear shows your personality.