I'm going to make your mad. I'm going to step on your toes. I'm probably going to hurt your ego, but I'm going to tell you the truth.When I hear news reports of mass shootings like the one that occurred today in a small town Texas church, I feel as sad and angry as everyone else. I also feel deeply frustrated. I feel frustrated because we are not ready should something like that happen here, where we live.
And the reason we are not ready is simple - people refuse to train to respond effectively to such an attack. Many believe that simply being armed is enough. It is not.
The gun does not save lives. Training and preparation is what saves lives. It will cost you time. It will cost you money, but the alternative is simply not acceptable.
Think about it ....
- Early reports are that in this church of about 50 members, 20 are dead and possibly 24 more injured.
- A two year old was wounded.
- The pastor's 14 year old daughter is among the dead.
- And a church is now forever going to carry the stigma of being "that church".
- Those who survive will never be the same. They have lost family and friends. They have lost their sense of security. Some will lose their faith.
Where to start?
Start with a Critical Casualty Care class. Learn how to use a tourniquet. You are more likely to need a tourniquet than a gun and often lives are lost as they bleed out waiting for help.
Take a basic self defense class that focuses on becoming more situationally aware. If you can learn to recognize a potential situation before it occurs you are always better off.
Learn some de-escalation techniques. Sometimes this can stop a person or situation from becoming violent.
If you own a firearm, train to use it effectively in a real world situation. Standing at a static range and shooting paper is not realistic and, in my opinion, is not training. You must learn how to clear malfunctions, how to reload quickly, how to use cover, how to shoot from multiple positions, and how to engage a threat with innocent people around.
TRAIN LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!
Resources:
www.SheepdogSeminars.com
88 Tactical of Ohio
88Tactical.com
Start with a Critical Casualty Care class. Learn how to use a tourniquet. You are more likely to need a tourniquet than a gun and often lives are lost as they bleed out waiting for help.
Take a basic self defense class that focuses on becoming more situationally aware. If you can learn to recognize a potential situation before it occurs you are always better off.
Learn some de-escalation techniques. Sometimes this can stop a person or situation from becoming violent.
If you own a firearm, train to use it effectively in a real world situation. Standing at a static range and shooting paper is not realistic and, in my opinion, is not training. You must learn how to clear malfunctions, how to reload quickly, how to use cover, how to shoot from multiple positions, and how to engage a threat with innocent people around.
TRAIN LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!
Resources:
www.SheepdogSeminars.com
88 Tactical of Ohio
88Tactical.com
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