A self-defense shooting doesn’t just end when the attacker is neutralized; the emotional aftermath can linger long after the legal proceedings are resolved. It’s normal to feel a wide range of ...

Barbara Haynes and her 13-year-old granddaughter attend a self-defense class on the reservation of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. A group of 10 Wabanaki women stand in a circle in the rec room ...

Kenneth Santana-Rodriguez brought along his 9mm handgun on a pedicure date with a woman at “A Touch of Beauty” nail salon in Holyoke, Mass. They were sitting side by side when the father of the ...

The word “ohana” means family in Hawaiian. For a newly formed nonprofit in Vancouver, it’s more than just a word. It’s a mission to empower women through self-defense. Formed in August 2024, Ohana ...