This weeks training related links… What would you do if an active shooter showed up?… Tourniquets and the CoTCCC… The psychology of deterring attackers – Part 1… Controlling fear… Is awareness mightier than the gun?…Read More

Training Links: Surviving mob attacks on your vehicles… Seven things you don’t know about body armor… Insults and challenges – 5 tips for effective verbalization during a violent encounter… What is situational awareness… Defensive gun uses by those legally carrying guns: 15 cases… Top 10 ways to practice situational awareness every day… Dealing with Molotov...Read More

Citizens arrest: Do you know the law and are you ready for the consequences?… Situational awareness: My gas station story… South Carolina church vandalized with hate graffiti… 10 commandments of concealed carry… Shooting from the ground: do you train from any position other than standing?… Is a pocket gun enough?… Will training be used against...Read More

Continuing the theme of providing education and training resources to help church safety teams here is this week’s links to helpful articles… A useful free phone app for conceal carry laws in the US… The deadliest distance: 15 tips for close quarter shooting… Fighting wants versus fighting needs… Your tactical training scenario – surprise attack…...Read More

Chatter on the global stage indicates that in addition to the other issues we may face when churches return to worship that ISIS has been encouraging its followers to take advantage of this time of confusion to launch new attacks. While increased terrorist activity may not be a likely threat in your area, increased threat...Read More

We are continuing with our theme of training and information to help with our current global pandemic as opposed to news articles related to church safety issues. The feedback has been positive so it is likely we will stay with a similar format going forward. We will still provide links to some of the more...Read More

This week the links are going to focus on training articles that church safety officers might want to take advantage of… The super ego, or why men are afraid to train… A primer on radio communications… Dry practice safety procedures… How to use a handheld flashlight and a handgun at the same time… Situational awareness...Read More

I know you are tired of the doom and gloom surrounding the COVID 19 situation so just training today… no additional bad news with church crime updates.  I ran across an article from 2017 by Kelly McCann and Michelle Ly on the topic of pre-attack indicators. Since the application of these principles serve us well not...Read More

Convicted youth pastor seeks hitman to kill lead pastor… Pastor shoots wife, killed himself at church after she preached a powerful sermon… Man arrested after threatening to kill children at church… Woman accused of throwing molotov cocktail into a Kingdom Hall while occupied… Man arrested for making threats against a church… Man rushes stage and...Read More

Visit our classes page to see all upcoming classes including the one on March 7th Associate pastor arrested for aggravated sexual assault of a child… One injured by church volunteer security accidental discharge… FBSN article about what to do when law enforcement arrives… Church blaze is suspected arson, one in custody… Youth pastor admits he...Read More