Church Security Armament Recommendations By Tom Givens, John Correia, and 6 Other Professionals
SemperVerus asked 8 firearms training professionals for their recommendations as to what they consider to be optimal for church security team volunteers to carry while on duty, having as their objective to protect others rather than concerning their own everyday self-defense.
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Every one of the questioned professionals stresses the absolute #1 prioritization of obtaining ongoing defensive mindset and quality skill training as the primary requirement before considering what guns and gear should be used. It’s not the weapon that makes the defender succeed; it’s the defender’s superior training and mental acuity. Once that is understood, they offer their equipment recommendations.
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The categories to which the professionals responded are:
- Brand of firearm
- Style (full size/duty size, compact, subcompact, micro compact, pocket, etc.)
- Optics/Sights (red dot, reflex, night sights, 3-dot sights, black out rear site, fiber optic, tritium, etc.)
- Carry method (IWB, OWB, appendix, shoulder, pocket, ankle, off-body, etc.)
- Action Type (revolver, semi-auto)
- Action (single, double, DA/SA, hammer, striker, etc.)
- External Safety: (yes, no)
- Magazine (single stack, double stack)
- Magazine Capacity
- Number of Extra Magazines
- Caliber
- Ammo Brand
- Weapon Mounted Light (yes, no)
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Click each of the following names to view their recommendations:
