For a possible research project on church/congregational security, I am hoping to tap into the collective wisdom of the World Wide Web. PLEASE HELP (see request below)!
Also, I appreciate any re-blogging, re-posting/sharing on Facebook, re-Tweeting, or otherwise publicizing this request so I can cast as wide a net as possible. Thank you!

If you know of any of the following, please let me know in the comments here, the comments on my Facebook page where this will cross post, by Facebook Messenger, Twitter (@gunculture2pt0), using the contact page here, or by email if you have my email.
Even if you are the provider of this information/training, don’t be shy to mention your work/organization! If you’re doing something I already know about, please remind me because I am old and forgetful!
Do you know of information and/or training events held by:
1. Government agencies, like the ones held by U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Massachusetts and North Carolina recently.
2. Private entities offering communal events like the ones convened by the U.S. Attorney’s Offices.
3. Companies that specialize in churches/congregation security.
4. Non-profit organizations/associations that specialize in same.
5. Training organizations that have as part of their work churches/congregation security.
Of course I am also interested in books, magazine or newspaper articles, blog posts, YouTube videos, or any other old or new media on the topic.
Thank you for your help WWW Hive Mind!
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Thanks Kevin
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I teach seminars at churches on “Responding to an Armed Threat” and on “Organizing a Church Safety Team.” I have both an extensive law enforcement background and more than 27 years as a pastor. I usually teach between 2 and 5 seminars per month. I would be happy to talk with you if that would help.
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Thank you. I will be in touch!
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David, Let me know what you need. I’ve got a few connections 😉
https://www.advancedprotectioninstitute.com/single-post/2016/10/21/Church-Security-or-Pastor-Protection-Considerations
Regards,
Michael Green 910-261-7158
On Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 4:27 PM, Gun Culture 2.0 wrote:
> David Yamane posted: “For a possible research project on > church/congregational security, I am hoping to tap into the collective > wisdom of the World Wide Web. PLEASE HELP (see request below)! Also, I > appreciate any re-blogging, re-posting/sharing on Facebook, re-Tweeting, > or” >
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Thanks Mike. Will give you a call!
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Jon Hodoway of Nighthawk Custom Training Academy. He not only trains but is active in providing service to his church.
proarmspodcast.com/067-the-two-jon-podcast/
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Thank you sir
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What happened??
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Nothing bad! Opportunity to extend my research in a new direction that connects with my old area of expertise (sociology of religion). So I am trying to get up to speed quickly on what is being done out there.
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That’s a relief. From the cap locks, I thought a church down your way was in imminent danger.
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Oops. Stress inducing click bait
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Posted the link on a facebook group “Alaska Concealed Carry Group” of which I am a member as are a bunch of instructors up here.
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From Joe Dahl on teh facebook:
LTC Grossman, author of “On Killing” specializes in Church group defensive tactics and regularly teaches courses to groups. He calls them Sheepdog Seminars.
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Thanks. Know (of) him well!
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If you need more info, please contact me: https://www.advancedprotectioninstitute.com/single-post/2016/10/21/Church-Security-or-Pastor-Protection-Considerations
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https://www.facebook.com/SLCMichigan/
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A couple of old stories I had links to are so old, the original news articles are no longer available.
But a search on “church security stops gunman” brought up a couple of stories that might provide a jumping off point. e.g. http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2014/December/Security-Warning-Churches-a-Rising-Target-for-Attack
Some large churches have been dealing with this for a while. They are huge targets. And they have organized security. They might be a good place to go to talk about what they do, how they learned it, etc.
Best of luck. (There need to be fewer defenseless-victim-zones)
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Royce Hanson, Hanson Security Georgia/Tennessee
cell: 850-865-1672
Our organization is specialized in customized security protocol.
Please mention this post when calling our offices.
Thank you.
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I posted this to my Facebook page. Also I know from when I went there The Bridge (aboutthebridge.com) has security during services but I don’t know if they are armed. Perhaps a reach out to them might be in order as I can no longer attend being deep in the woods of south central Virginia now.
Keep your powder dry and your faith in God.
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I’ve done some stuff with these guys (Strategos International): https://www.strategosintl.com/church/
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Thanks Rob
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