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Actress Kelly Carlson: Speaks about how she got a gun when she was stalked
johnrlott.blogspot.com ^ | 7/15/2015 | John Lott

Posted on 07/17/2015 9:56:25 AM PDT by rktman

“Nip/Tuck” actress Kelly Carlson began training in Kali, a form of martial arts from the Philippines, when she was 19. But despite her extensive self-defense training, she found herself in a life-threatening scenario where her martial arts background wasn’t enough.

"Owning a firearm...was life changing for me because women for sure, but even men too can be in a very, very vulnerable position with no options if you have intruders or any scenario where you're being dominated physically," Carlson told FOX411. "[A firearm] is the only equalizer you have."

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: 2a; banglist; guncontrol
Hmmm. Maybe the header should be "WHY", not how. Of course in Cali, the "how" might be relevant.
1 posted on 07/17/2015 9:56:25 AM PDT by rktman
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To: rktman

Guns for me, but not for thee...


2 posted on 07/17/2015 10:02:36 AM PDT by Old Sarge (Its the Sixties all over again, but with crappy music...)
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To: Old Sarge

In the spirit of her hit song: “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger”


3 posted on 07/17/2015 10:04:41 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: rktman

Good for you Kelly.


4 posted on 07/17/2015 10:08:23 AM PDT by Logical me
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To: SeekAndFind

You’re thinking of Kelly Clarkson. This woman played Kimber on several seasons of Nip/Tuck


5 posted on 07/17/2015 10:09:50 AM PDT by chae (The Lannisters send their regards--Game of Thrones)
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To: chae

Apparently not as air headed as she was on Nip Tuck. Glad she has some sense in real life.


6 posted on 07/17/2015 10:14:57 AM PDT by napscoordinator (Walker for President 2016. The only candidate with actual real RESULTS!!!!! The rest...talkers!)
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To: Old Sarge
Guns for me, but not for thee...

She is actually very conservative on her 2dA views. She is an NRA member and was on the NRA All Access on July 15th.

7 posted on 07/17/2015 10:17:23 AM PDT by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: rktman
She was interviewed on Cam & Co. on Wednesday.

Feature segment: http://www.nranews.com/cam/video/cam-and-company-2015-kelly-carlson-owning-a-firearm-was-life-changing/list/recent-segments

8 posted on 07/17/2015 10:28:38 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: rktman

bkmk


9 posted on 07/17/2015 11:56:43 AM PDT by Sergio (An object at rest cannot be stopped! - The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight)
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To: rktman

Do rules no longer apply to this board?


10 posted on 07/18/2015 10:19:09 AM PDT by School of Rational Thought
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To: School of Rational Thought

Holster that weapon.

11 posted on 07/18/2015 10:24:44 AM PDT by School of Rational Thought
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