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Firearms Training: A Directory of Shooting Drills

Shooting Drills | Organization Shooting Qualifications

SemperVerus stands for “Stay True.” It means to stay true to what is right (taken from the Bible book of 1 Timothy 4:16), and it also means to stay true to properly hit the target you’re aiming at. Here are training drills to help you consistently accomplish the latter.

SHOOTING DRILLS

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  • Church Security: Church Crisis Response Checklist

    Does your congregation know what to do in the first few hours and days after a tragedy?

    [ Read the SemperVerus article, A Prayer for Church Security Team Members ]

    Research studied by the ministry Spiritual First Aid shows that most churches, organizations, and communities are not well prepared for mass traumas.

    That’s why it has now published the complimentary evidence-based crisis response tool, Trauma-Informed Church Crisis Response: A Field Guide for the First 72 Hours. It’s an outline of the critical stages following a crisis, providing a comprehensive list of practical actions your congregation can take to support those impacted by a major event, such as a mass killing or natural disaster.

    [ Read the SemperVerus article, A Directory of Medical Kit Resources ]

    Here are a few excerpts:

    Principles of Defensive Driving from the Michigan State Police

    The Michigan State Police Precision Driving Unit provides regularly scheduled precision driving programs to law enforcement personnel from throughout the United States and Canada. These include courses in basic driving, instructor development, pursuit schools, and recruit driver training. Defensive driving lectures are offered for criminal justice agencies as well as private sector organizations. The Michigan State Police Precision Driving Unit is also internationally recognized for the testing of pursuit-rated patrol cars through the Police Vehicle Evaluation and Purchasing Program.

    [ Read the SemperVerus article, Self-Defense Tactical Driving Tips ]

    One of its curricula is Civilian Defensive Driving, a free PDF that teaches principles of safe driving.

    [ Read the SemperVerus article, Protect Yourself from a Carjacking ]

    Among its lessons are the following: