Saturday, April 19, 2025, was the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord of Wednesday, April 19, 1775, the first major military campaign of the American Revolutionary War. [ Read the SemperVerus article, Celebrating 250 Years: Learn About
The year 2025 is the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, from which the Nicene Creed was produced. [ Read the SemperVerus article, Spiritual Fitness Self-Defense: Seeing Temptation as a Threat ] The gathering of bishops in Nicaea
Keith Graves, founder and trainer of Christian Warrior Training, has developed the following 43-round course-of-fire pistol qualification for his church security team. [ Read the SemperVerus article, Interview with Keith Graves of Christian Warrior Training ] Before allowing people to
When stress and anxiety take hold during life-threatening criminal or terrorist self-defense and church security encounters, your body can feel like it’s working against you—your heart races, your chest tightens, and your mind starts spinning. But one of the most
The 2025 Annual Threat Assessment is the US Intelligence Community’s official, coordinated evaluation of an array of threats to US citizens, the Homeland, and US interests in the world. [ Read the SemperVerus article, Terrorists Call for Attacks on Christians
The San Fransisco-based US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled 7-4 March 20, 2025 to uphold California’s ban on standard-capacity ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 cartridges. [ Read the SemperVerus article, 20 Reasons to Concealed Carry
The Armed Citizens’ Legal Defense Network (ACLDN) is a membership organization that helps members in the legal fight after they justifiably use force in self-defense by paying for the services of attorneys, expert witnesses, private investigators, and more. It also
The resulting corollary of the 5 SemperVerus components is SELF-DEFENSE. Practicing SELF-DEFENSE is the strategic, tactical, and intelligent ability to responsibly protect yourself from menacing spiritual and physical threats. Notice the inclusion of the spiritual aspect that is often overlooked
Gentle Response is the organization founded by John Riley, a retired police officer and certified crisis intervention specialist with the National Anger Management Association. He and his team travel all over the United States conducting Conflict De-escalation Training seminars. SemperVerus
A new Islamic State propaganda campaign is a reminder to church security teams to remain well-trained and keenly vigilant in the protection of their congregations. Take seriously the verse from Nehemiah 4:9, “We prayed to our God and posted a
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