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The Truth About What Happened in Rosewood

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 29 Dec 23

In this world there is so much goodness and joy but, there is also ugliness and things that we should all be disgusted and revolted by. We can't let these things become the norm. This is a story from the past of something awful...

black americans

racial

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Thoughts?

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3447) • United States 28 Nov 23

I read about a store clerk who shot an armed robber and then the robber's family said the clerk shouldn't have had a gun at work. I get that they are grieving the loss of their brother, but what did they really expect? For the...

crimes

self defense

firearms

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Lakewood Police Officer praised for her act of bravery stopping a shooter

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122065) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 4 Jan 22

Normally I did my best to present acts of heroism like a law enforcement officer saving the life of someone who needs their help. However in this case the story is based on the act of bravery to rubout a shooter who rubbed out...

police officer

self defense

bravery

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How is Kyle Rittenhouse Guilty?

Taskr36 @Taskr36 (13963) • United States 4 Dec 21

Clearly there are many in this country who feel Rittenhouse is guilty of some crime. I have yet to find anyone who can explain how, and why he is guilty of a crime. Most often his detractors call him a murderer. Obviously, he was...

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Self defense is not a crime.

Amanda deLassus @ThrasherShark (5) • United States 24 Nov 21

Kyle Rittenhouse is a free man, for which I am glad (frankly, the world is better off without the thugs who attacked him—at least one of them was a convicted pedophile, which apparently a lot of people don’t want to take into...

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Friday, 5 Nov 21

Bensen32 @Bensen32 (28658) • United States 5 Nov 21

Good day to you all. Hope your day and week has been a good one. Mine was not too bad. Not sure if any of you remember a story that happened last year in August in Kenosha, Wisconsin. When all those riots were happening...

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Just wondering

David Francis @TampaxMemphis (35) • United States 22 Aug 19

Just wondering if we have any martial artists on here and if so what do you train. I’m a Kravist. And I have to train right now through training videos and whatever I can find on YouTube. For those who don’t know what a Kravist...

self defense

martial arts

fitness

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Family, Fun, Lessons, Life

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 6 Apr 19

I’m watching Little Miss and Sophia play, Little Miss built a fort by rolling the kitchen chairs into the living room Lol! She’s having fun and that’s really what matters! When my cousin came by she showed Little Miss some...

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Women and self defense. To shoot or not to shoot.

Shantoi Bowlin @LiaShey4rmda876 (13) • Montego Bay, Jamaica 9 May 18

I think more women should be engaged in self defense classes. The attacks on women these days have gone to an all time high. I personally have never been attacked, however I’m afraid when the day comes I won’t be prepared enough....

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Question of The Day- Do You Have Any Unusual Weapons?

DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 28 Apr 18

A number of homeowners have guns in the home for self-defense. But how about unusual or weird weapons in your home. I found a huge hunting knife left behind by the previous owner when I bought the house. I also have an old...

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Questions For Today- Self-Defense

DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 27 Nov 17

Do you carry anything with you for self-defense either on your person or in your car? Have you ever had a scary encounter with a stranger in a parking lot or garage? Or maybe jogging or walking in your neighborhood? Photo-...

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How self defense can help us?

Bhem @JustBhem (70555) • Davao, Philippines 21 May 17

I read a news from Facebook about a Brazilian girl attacked by two muggers. She was walking on her way to her practice when these two muggers attacked her and grabbed her phone. She then defends herself and knocked the other one...

self defense

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I have lost touch in Kungfu

Yanzalong @yanzalong (19091) • Indonesia 29 Mar 17

When I was still in High school, I used to train Kungfu from a Chinese Kungfu Master. His kungfu involved more hand movement than kicking. Before I joined this Kungfu, I'd studied another self defense using more legs for varied...

kungu

martial art

self defense

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Road Rage turned Self-defense?

Beatburn @Beatburn (4286) • Philippines 22 Mar 17

David Lim gets out of his car, argues with the driver of the car behind him. Reason? The other driver keeps honking his horn. The argument escalates, David goes back to his car, brings out a gun. According to him, the other...

road rage

special treatment

self defense

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~Yesterday Was A No Nonsense Day~

Jennifer @LovingMyBabies (85923) • Valdosta, Georgia 14 Dec 16

I don't know what got into me yesterday but...I WAS NOT PLAYING. Lol. I had no sleep the night before because the girl's mom I babysit for showed up 6 hours later than she was supposed to for pick up. I told her I thought it was...

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How to Handle a Bully

cmoneyspinner @cmoneyspinner (9218) • Austin, Texas 3 Dec 16

Found this quote this morning. Recycling it from a blog called Inspiring Pictures. They often do quotes in picture form. Most of the time I do find their quotes inspiring but this time ... I DISAGREE. (1) If you're being...

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I Am Back

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 22 Sep 16

I am not really sure what the day till hold. I really am never sure about that. My training is over. It gets me about half of my continuing education hours for the year. I need twenty. I receive eight, or maybe ten for this...

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Do you think to learn some self defense techniques is important for today ?

wildlittlefan @wildlittlefan (4680) • Hong Kong 26 Jul 16

Since the world is getting more violent in many countries, a wave of learning self defense may sweep across the world in a new trend. Would it be useful when self defense situation is needed ? Frankly speaking, who knows ? But...

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Would you kill for LOVE?...

rachz_kisses @rachz_kisses (3838) • Philippines 12 Jun 16

While I was a freshman studying Criminal Law, one of the cases I dissected was about a woman who killed her husband in order to protect their child from harm. The incident took place in their home. The family came home from the...

murder

self defense

love

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Started Practicing Again

John Loberiza @jrlcentral (2605) • Roxas, Philippines 22 May 16

It's been a long time since I last practiced the art. Over the past 15 years, I have less than 48 hours of total practice time. My body seems to have missed it a lot. I have been thinking about doing it, but it something that I...

self defense

aikido

health

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