Shooting a gun is relatively easy. The number of toddlers who have shot and killed themselves and others is ample evidence of that. Shooting a gun with enough accuracy for most self-defense situations is also simpler than it might seem. Ask those who took basic gun training courses with Tom Givens and successfully defended their … Continue reading
Among the interesting things Dr. William Aprill of Aprill Risk Consulting has been saying lately are some comments he made about mental health and guns on Paul Carlson’s Safety Solutions Academy Podcast (Ep. 444 from 10 October 2018). One of the challenges of addressing mental health issues, Aprill and Carlson observe in their conversation, is … Continue reading
You never know what you are going to find when you stalk someone online as I have been stalking Dr. William Aprill of Aprill Risk Consulting for the past few years. Aprill’s expertise is, in part, in understanding the psychology of violent criminal offenders and what law abiding citizens can do to make themselves safer … Continue reading
Five-sixths of the way through 2018 and I am nowhere near accomplishing my goals for the year, so going forward I am thinking more in terms of “wish lists” than “to dos.” Near the top of my observational wish list is Dr. William Aprill’s “Unthinkable” course. I’ve only met Dr. Aprill in person once. The … Continue reading
A video of a range safety officer actively intervening in a potentially dangerous situation has been making the rounds on the web and social media. As befits new media, I have seen many dismissive quips, but no serious analyses of the case. (Of course, I am not omniscient, so please post any you know of … Continue reading
In my haste to get a post up yesterday about the safety and security threats faced by congregations, I neglected to address two important findings from Christopher Scheitle’s recent article based on a national survey of congregations: Religious Congregations’ Experiences with, Fears of, and Preparations for Crime: Results from a National Survey. I dealt only … Continue reading
I concluded my post on Jeff Kowell’s view of church security as ministry by highlighting his point that very little church security involves any physical intervention at all, armed or unarmed. And, yet, church security is often treated just as a variant of armed security in general, especially as concerns “active shooter interdiction.” So, in … Continue reading
