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β€œ It’s a beautiful thing to be capable of destruction but still choose Love. And a beautiful thing to know how to defend ourselves if those scenarios arise.”

Amen.

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Must say, I can't stop laughing after reading your text. In the simplest terms: you are my tactical soul sister. Across the Atlantic sea. Same things, like I read about myself. I salute you from Croatia. Be strong as you are, and stand still. God bless you, and your readers, too. Bye

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God bless you too, and so glad to make your virtual acquaintance all the way from Croatia!! ❀️ Yes, I will continue to stand too, thank you for your kind words and blessings - may you stand β€œten toes tall” as some of us say here, friend! πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈπŸ™

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Love this. I can confirm the empowerment of both things: spirituality and self-defense firearms training. I'm strapped wherever I go, literally and figuratively.

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YES! Thank you for that. It blows my mind when people do not understand that it DOES matter to know you can protect yourself and your own life, and it is just as much a survival tool as ones spiritual fortification and condition. They are the same thing, just different manifestations. β™₯️ β™₯️ β™₯️

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Having the power of Life and Death in ones hands, brings the confidence to know, one may freely choose.

That is freedom.

Not the use of force and violence.

The ability, the confidence that the choice is yours and yours alone.

It is a gift only you may give yourself.

It requires skills, training, discipline.

The benefits change your life forever.

Once you understand that that power, is in your own hands, you learn, it always was, always will be and No One can ever take it from you.

That is freedom.

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Amen. Described perfectly and yes. This is freedom. I’ve been longing to go back up there for more training, but even as much as I’ve had to this point (which the training never ends) I cannot believe how much it has changed my life. πŸ™β€οΈπŸ™

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I whole heartedly agree with the core essence if this article. It's very refreshing to see someone express their lived experience of the inherent unity of 'seemingly' disparate practices. Not fitting into stereotypes of boxes (which never represent authentic self). Fully human I touch with money whole multidimensional capacity. Yes.

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thank you for that. In such a rigid and polarized world I do think its important to show our whole selves - people would be VERY surprised to see the nuances in life and who takes part in what and how out of alignment it often is with what the talking heads would have us all think. much love and blessings to you!

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Girl, if we were neighbors I'd invite you over to go shooting then chill in the barn with some meditation!

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i would LOVE that! The next time im back up in TN I’ll let you know. I’m gonna go back up to Camden for more training within the next few months. :-)

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Camden is 45 min from me!

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hell yeah!!! i think i remember you telling me the area you lived in - i think i may have a friend who lives in the same place lol. but yesss Camden is where that vlog was and where Tactical Response (and S.O.E) is!! Also SRF!! ❀️

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Dragon fire out of thee arms ! As a free human, you only need to ask some one else if you are allowed, if you feel it as a safer need. It usually occurs, somewhere throughout your personal domestication process timeline, in order to verify potential outcomes and learning opportunities.

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i love that, β€œpersonal domestication process timeline” and of course the personal UNdomestication process timeline πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ ❀️

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While here in the Uk it's not even possible to buy. hold on to your gun rights!

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We absolutely will!!!! πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

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Wow. Self-empowerment is in full bloom in you πŸ™

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❀️❀️❀️❀️

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Excellent post. πŸ‘

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Thank you. I look forward to more training in the near future. Appreciate you reading / listening πŸ™β€οΈπŸ™

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😊 You're welcome.

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The fastest growing segment of the self-defense/gun community is women and people of color.

Mao, Hitler and many others in positions of power have and will disarm citizens - for reasons that have nothing to do with OUR safety.

Thanks for sharing!

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deletedNov 8, 2023Liked by Tesstamona
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I’m glad I wrote it then!!! Thank you for reading it. Idk what got into me, was going to sleep and randomly had the thought that I should share this. πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈβ€οΈπŸŒŸ

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deletedNov 8, 2023Liked by Tesstamona
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It’s a beautiful thing to be capable of destruction but still choose Love. And a beautiful thing to know how to defend ourselves if those scenarios arise. πŸ™β€οΈπŸ™

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Non aggression principle means you still have the right to defend yourself. One who loves themselves (not in an egoic way) and loves others understands this. I love how you broke this down. I’ve been to some tactical ranges too they are great but I’ve never been to an outside one. I’m sorry to hear that you were attacked but I’m glad to know you are defending yourself.

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thank you so much for this comment. and yes, every libertarian i've met who stands by the non aggression principle still stands by self defense, absolutely, and i love that. and yo i dont know where you live but if you are ever in the southeast, Tactical Response in Camden, TN is an incredible place. They do train worldwide though, might have some near you!

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deletedNov 8, 2023Liked by Tesstamona
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amen and YES I DO!! ❀️

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