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Depressing statistics
January 31, 2021

Men who are murdered are overwhelmingly murdered by strangers. But more than a third of women who are murdered, are killed by husbands and boyfriends and other people they  know. (See crime statistics here.) This puts a very, very different … Continue reading →

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Women’s Shooting Groups – Good & Bad
January 24, 2021

Quote: “I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.” – Edith Sitwell My take: Time for some real talk, here. Pour yourself a cup of coffee and draw up a chair; this might take … Continue reading →

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Hilarious Quote — and an answer
February 26, 2018

“For a woman, where are you going to hide that gun during the day? If you wear a dress, if you wear a skirt, are you going to have to wear a jacket everyday with a belt and a holster … Continue reading →

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“Slap his face and walk away”
February 12, 2018

Q: “I have often wondered why the old advice of ‘Slap his face and walk away’ is no longer taught in response to an insult or a sexual slur.” A:  Because it’s a terribly bad idea to turn a verbal … Continue reading →

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Wrong Question
February 3, 2018

It’s nearly impossible to get a right answer when the question itself is wrong. “Which self defense gun would the best choice for someone who dislikes guns, does not want to practice with it or learn anything, and does not … Continue reading →

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Dirty Little Secrets
January 31, 2018

The dirty little secret about women’s self defense is that women will more often need to defend themselves from people they’ve met – skeevy neighbors, violent exes, nasty stalkers who happen to be formerly sane roommates – than they will … Continue reading →

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Dress around the gun
January 18, 2018

Being told that you may need to dress around the gun sometimes helps when it comes from a person who’s wearing the same type of styles you also wear, especially if they are around your same size and age. Gives … Continue reading →

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Manifesto
January 17, 2018

This is my manifesto: I believe that the things I do have the power to change my world. I am not a fan of powerlessness. I believe in agency. I believe that the things I do make a difference. I … Continue reading →

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