Safety first 🖤⠀ ⠀ I have the right to bear arms. ⠀ I am responsible for protecting myself.⠀ I have an obligation to defend black womanhood.⠀ ⠀ Allowing myself the opportunity to take my fate into my own hands and equip myself with the proper knowledge of self defense and protection is empowering.⠀ ⠀ As a Black person, furthermore a Black woman, it is IMPERATIVE that I know how to protect myself, my loved ones, and my people by any means necessary. The threats on my life, my womanhood, and my community will never halt - so at minimum, I have to stay ready so I don’t have to get ready. ⠀ ⠀ For my first time shooting, I can say:⠀ ⠀ I felt empowered. ⠀ I felt capable. ⠀ I felt strong. ⠀ ⠀ Because I AM all of these things.⠀ ⠀ I’m not ‘gon lie, the recoil had me like 😳🥴, but repetition is key and after this training, I’ll be considering the range my 2nd home. 🏡 💪🏾🖤⠀ #preparationiskey⠀ #educationiskey⠀ #tightenupthemgroupings