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At Home in the Real World DEFENSE GUNS HOME PREVENTION

Learn to Shoot Handguns…Safely & Effectively !

By Suzy Meyer on January 28, 2017

As of last weekend, I'm certified to teach safe and effective use of handguns. Advice: Prevent home breaks-ins first ! And, know how to defend yourself !

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Adrenaline, Hunters & Homeowners

By Suzy Meyer on December 9, 2016

Behind cover, with good support, he took aim…but didn’t pull the trigger. He’d been gripped with “buck fever”– effects caused by adrenaline that infrequent hunters may experience.

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Brothers, Jiu Jitsu & Unarmed Self Defense

By Suzy Meyer on November 25, 2016

When my oldest brother Kurt studied jiu jitsu, he passed his new ‘knowledge’ on to his siblings at home. I was probably seven when I learned to do a round house kick to the temple.

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“I know I should think about this…but I don’t.”

By Suzy Meyer on November 4, 2016

“What have you been up to on this beautiful day?", Marsha asked. "I bought the gun I’ve been wanting”, I replied. With a quiet gasp, she pulled back. The cashier leaned in. This was a different kind of conversation.

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Unlikely Teachers

By Suzy Meyer on October 14, 2016

When a person explores new territory, whether it’s re-decorating for the first time in 15 years, or learning to eat healthy food, a new world opens up. You’re exposed to trends, vocabulary, advice and choices. If you’re lucky, you find a good teacher along the way. Sometimes, you go…

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