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Better Sleep for Better Mental Health

Acute situational awareness and sharp, clear thinking needed to anticipate and train for self-defense and church security threats are dependent upon the proper amount of sleep your body requires.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Components of a Strong Mindset for the Legally Armed Citizen ]

Do you appropriately prioritize sleep in your everyday living?

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In our high-pressure world, it’s easy to view rest as an unearned luxury or a sign of weakness. But your body and mind tell a different story through persistent fatigue and a fog that makes it hard to focus.

By semperverus
Posted on 02/02/202602/02/2026

Free Download: Emergency Response Visualization Guide

When emergencies strike, every second counts. The Sheepdog Church Security Academy free Emergency Response Visualization Guide helps you mentally rehearse key scenarios ahead of time so you can respond with confidence and clarity when it matters most.

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This free guide trains your mind before a crisis occurs by walking you through realistic church safety scenarios so, when the time comes, you’re able to respond with confidence, clarity, and control.

By semperverus
Posted on 01/31/202601/31/2026

Free Threat Intelligence for Your Church Security Team

Most churches are caught unaware of a growing threat against their congregants or property before it happens—an arson attempt, a direct verbal assault, a SWATting call, a protest disruption, or a “test run” by someone watching your routines.

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Sheepdog Church Security Academy and its safety consultant/instructor, Kris P. Moloney, stealthily publishes the US Houses of Worship Security Brief that identifies and codifies verified incidents and hostile activity impacting houses of worship and translates it into practical posture implications for church safety teams.

Stay Legally Informed With Concealed Nation’s Interactive Concealed Carry Maps

While a majority of states allow for concealed carry reciprocity—the agreement between two or more states to recognize each other’s concealed carry permits—several states do not, including California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Over 86% of Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Support National Concealed Carry Reciprocity ]

It is deplorable that the USA consists of a state-by-state complex patchwork of concealed carry legislation, of which unsuspecting, responsible, law-abiding armed self-defenders can easily be ignorant and in danger of unwittingly and innocently violating. Staying informed about concealed carry laws is more important than ever.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Concealed Carry Permit Reciprocity Maps ]

Concealed Nation has created a suite of regularly updated free, mobile-friendly, and comprehensive Interactive Concealed Carry Maps, providing fast, accurate, and state-by-state breakdowns of the most important firearm laws in the country.