Part Two: The Psychology of an Abuser
Terra Semaia
February 17, 2026
Charm. Isolation. Dependency. Abuse. Abusers follow patterns, not impulses – and I didn’t see it until it was too late.
Terra Semaia
Terra Semaia is a Vice President in the financial services industry, with more than 20 years of experience in financial crimes compliance, global sanctions, and counterterrorism. She is also the Coordinator for Empowered 2A, a women’s outreach project of Gun Owners of America. Semaia is an NRA-certified pistol instructor, a firearms instructor certified by the Massachusetts State Police, and founder of S&S Shooters LLC, a firearms instruction company with the mission: “training for women, by women.” You can find her on social media at Terra Semaia.
Part One: Raised Right
Terra Semaia
February 10, 2026
She grew up with gunpowder and pine needles, learning to shoot before she could drive. She never imagined those skills would one day save her.
Why Taking Everytown for Gun Safety’s Firearms Training Endangers Lives
Terra Semaia
October 29, 2025
A firearms instructor takes Everytown’s gun safety course and exposes dangerous misinformation that puts women’s lives at risk.
