Melora’s Reviews > Pistols and Petticoats: 175 Years of Lady Detectives in Fact and Fiction > Status Update

... in 1944, Mayor La Guardia issued a combination gun and makeup shoulder bag that contained a holster, red lipstick, a compact, and a case of rouge, reportedly advising his policewomen to "use the gun as you would your lipstick. Use it only when you need it, and use it intelligently. Don't overdo either one."