Articles with active killer

Religious Liberty Commission Report Addresses Violence Against Houses of Worship

Americans should view religion as an “essential support” and always remember “the Creator who made us and bestows our rights….The Constitution protects religious liberty not by exiling religion from public life, but by preventing government from controlling it.”

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So says the 224-page Presidential Religious Liberty Commission Report: Americans’ First Freedom published June 26, 2026 that identifies emerging threats to religious liberty, and makes recommendations for upholding “Federal laws that protect all citizens’ full participation in a pluralistic democracy, and protect the free exercise of religion.”

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Interview With Active Shooter Incident Expert, Lt. Col. Ed Monk

SemperVerus interviewed Ed Monk, retired Army officer, former schoolteacher, law enforcement officer and firearms trainer, and author of First 30 Seconds: The Active Shooter Problem.

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What led you to conduct your extensive research and write the book, First 30 Seconds?
I started researching the Active Shooter problem because of my transition from the Army to public education. In August of 2007, I retired from the Army after 24 years of active duty and 15 months after returning from duty in Iraq. I was an Armor officer, so I served mostly in units with tanks. Planning for, analyzing, and wargaming violence was my job.

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The Increasing Threat of Drones to Church Security

“Churches, as both public spaces and symbolic institutions, face unique vulnerabilities when it comes to unwanted drone activity,” says Keith Graves of Christian Warrior Training in his article, Are You Equipped to Tackle the Rising Threat of Drones?.

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He says, “Drones are rapidly becoming more advanced and accessible, offering anyone with modest means the ability to observe, scout, and even disrupt events from above. While drones can be tools for security, their misuse poses serious risks, particularly for places of worship.”

“Drones are one of the biggest ways that people who want to conduct adversarial attacks can effectuate them cheaply and from a distance, and with not much planning,” says FBI Director ‌Kash Patel.

Graves suggests drones can be used by lone-wolf attackers or trained terrorist gangs as tools for reconnaissance in three ways:

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Christian Warrior Training’s Database Analysis of Houses of Worship Active Killer Incidents

Keith Graves of Christian Warrior Training has compiled a database of 30 verified active shooter and deadly force incidents at houses of worship in the United States from 1999 to 2026.

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He says, “Every entry is sourced. Every weapon caliber, service phase, casualty count, and motive category has been checked against primary reporting. Where data was not publicly confirmed, it is listed as unconfirmed rather than estimated.”

[ Read the SemperVerus article, A List of Active Killer Incidents at Houses of Worship and Religious Schools ]

Here Are His 6 Findings:

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Interview With John Correia of Active Self Protection About Church Security Teams

SemperVerus interviewed John Correia, founder and owner of Active Self Protection, which has as its mission, “To help others develop the Attitude, Skills, and Plan to better protect themselves and their loved ones from harm” through research-informed evidence-based lessons.

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What are your recommendations for church security team members for crowd control and threat management based on the White House Correspondents Association Dinner shooting?
They’re actually very different kinds of incidents. The WHCA Dinner is venue security and executive protection which is very different than church safety. A church safety team functions best as part of hospitality and caregiving, not as security.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, WHCA Dinner Shooter: Is Your Situational Awareness Keen Enough? ]

What are some of the lessons ASP teaches in its “Self-Defense and the Way of Jesus” presentation?
It’s a multi-hour presentation, but our focus is on spiritual fitness first and foremost and developing a warm, growing, healthy relationship with Jesus as the core of our being. Self-defense as a principle is part of that, but of course, we need to consider use of force and deadly force in light of the person and work of Jesus on our behalf and on behalf of someone who threatens us. So, minimizing force, being a good, sane, sober, moral, prudent person, honoring the image of God in each person, and also having the emotional and spiritual stability to set and enforce healthy boundaries is the core of the message.

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