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Taking Her Power Back, Part 2: Building Confidence One Caliber at a Time
Part of the Taking Her Power Back series: stories of women facing fear, finding confidence, and building strength one step at a time. Part 2 of a Student’s…
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Taking Her Power Back: A Student’s Journey
Not every student who comes to me is just “nervous” about shooting. Some carry deep trauma tied to firearms. This story is about one woman who walked in…
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Women’s Self-Defense in Lynchburg: Training Options Beyond the Firearm
When I teach my women’s self-defense classes, I always stress this: a firearm is a powerful defensive tool, but it’s not your only tool. Real life isn’t clean…
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Personal Protection: Lessons from the Austin Shooting
On August 11, 2025, tragedy struck outside a Target in Austin, Texas. A man with a long history of violent crime opened fire in the parking lot, killing…
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Virginia Home Invasion: The Importance of Accessible Firearms
The tragic home invasion in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on August 3, 2025, serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of accessible firearms. In this incident, 62-year-old Holly Hatcher…
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The Best Time to Learn Self-Defense? Before You Need It
She said, “I’ve been meaning to do this for a while… but then I was assaulted.” It’s a sentence that hits hard and one I’ve heard more times…
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