When you purchase your first firearm as a concealed carry self-defense protection tool, you must do so with the realization that your investment cost doesn’t end there. [ Read SemperVerus articles on the topic of INTRODUCTION TO FIREARMS ] Along
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
Situational awareness is often described by suggested methods of observation in color-coded categories of perception: observing surroundings to avoid trouble; locating exits in a room to quickly escape trouble; or achieving advance knowledge of travel routes to change course in
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
This is the follow-up post to the first article about how Blue Arrow Consultants trains church security teams in handling Active Violence Incidents (AVI) in their houses of worship. SemperVerus attended the two-day, more-than-six-hour training session at a Michigan church
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
“Find Your Edge” is a free playlist of 15 videos produced by training service Vortex Edge to help you become more proficient, confident, and capable with firearms. [ Read the SemperVerus article, The 4 Basic Rules of Gun Safety ]
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