Tattoo artist Kat Von D has the pros and cons of being a celebrity. As one of the biggest tattoo artists in the world, she has the fortune, but it comes at a price. She had a friendship with Jeffree Star and started her tattoo artist career when she was 14, but she has grown significantly as a person, especially with her son being a big part of her life.

While staying at her home in Indiana, a stalker broke in, but thankfully got caught. Kat Von D also has a lot to say when it comes to having a firearm as a means of protection.

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During around evening on February 23rd, Kat Von D witnessed one of the scariest moments that can happen to a homeowner, and it happened to occur for the third time. She defends her stance regarding the right to bear arms in the following, "If you feel like you are equipped to deal with life threatening situations like these by talking it out' by all means, that is your choice. But please don’t shame our family, for dedicating time to train ourselves in gun safety, in gun law, and setting up safe storage throughout our house for our firearms to keep our family safe. "

Thankfully, Kat Von D and her family is doing alright now. She also credits TAC-1 for providing her training for times like these.

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