I've thought of this a lot. I've been trying to think of like a large patch kind of thing or shirt or something that says something like "LICENSED CARRIER" or "FRIENDLY" or "NOT THE ACTIVE SHOOTER" idk something. It would be good to have some sort of arm band or some sort of indicator that people can have that police are aware of to distinguish them
@@xAy3x yeah, thinking similar. If a fake police badge on a dog tag would help.....but any signal (hey I'm a good guy) will later be used by a bad guy. So im not sure long term if the police would ever believe the signal if they saw it.
@@mrmr5918 Yeah unfortunately. I was thinking maybe it could be a state issued thing with your LTC but, itd probably be too easy to replicate or use something that looks similar enough making it even more dangerous for law enforcement or worse a LTC holder could go nuts and ruin everything, cause all it takes is one f*ckwit before were all thrown into the same category.
Pretty simple: once the shooter is down, or once the police are obscene, drop your gun and lay down on your stomach IMMEDIATELY, and do whatever they tell you. Answer any questions, "I intend to cooperate fully, but I'd like my lawyer present before answering any questions."
@@tackleberry3729 Absolutely, if the situation allows. Though, it's easy to think that would be exactly how it would go down, unfortunately, unless you have 360 vision and 100% awareness of your surroundings and are not deaf after any shots fired, it's much more likely that your body will be flooded with adrenaline, you will be dazed, confused as hell, have tunnel vision and your ears will be ringing so bad that you can't even hear your own thoughts. So really all you can do is hope that you are able to stop the threat quickly and that the responding officers make good judgment calls. But that's the risk we have to take so that others may live.
Yeah, that'll sure stop them from killing everyone between them and your clear shot at them. It seems theres not much difference between you and gungrabbers - you both think the answer lies in how tough you are with a bullet.
Just to split hairs here. There is no difference to be quite honest and speaking from a Constitutional standpoint since 'shall not be infringed' is in the 2nd we can and should carry everywhere. Their laws rely on our compliance, I really wish more people would realize that, but also educate yourself on the Constitution - any 'law' written that does not adhere to the Constitution should be considered as not written at all.
@@Rockynight I'd suggest ( if you haven't already) present from Scripture an argument for you to carry. In my opinion, for church leadership to forbid law biding citizens from carrying is arrogance. And as John said, they'll have blood on their hands should something happen.
@@Rockynight Luke 22:36. Let he who has no sword, sell his cloak and buy one. Today a good winter coat is $200, about the same as a good quality used pistol. Shall not be infringed. Get New Church.
I'm in Canada, currently. I feel your pain. From what I hear, y'all got it worse. At least here I can carry a knife with no problems, and carry a tac pen inside my jacket.
@Ian R Basically what I said in my open post on the video. I have a couple things that hold me back from being able to fully adopt all this stuff. Got part of the medical training, and working on gear though.
@@milpertitchalot6432 especially since only a few months ago its been made legal in germany for police officers to confront active shooters, instead of waiting for a swat team. Happend after terrorist attacks rose dramatically, like a few dozen people died because of bombs and cars driving thru groups of people.
i disagree... we cant let them have an unchallenged grip on the minds of their viewers. the average sheep watches the news and eats it up, they dont look at the other side of the topic. i constantly comment on news media videos about guns, spreading educational facts about guns and defensive gun use. i also regularly talk about the copy cat phenomenon that the media is creating.
@@xjustinplaguex8603 yeah, trolling was the wrong word for john to use. he was saying trolling, but speaking about making factual claims about the copy cat phenomenon.
@@samuelcoronel7725 im a member of the *grand order of draco slayers* and we like to party with the spirit of *General George Washington* m.ua-cam.com/video/-_rOUnnzhls/v-deo.html
Scenario...I'm at Walmart with my 2 children, in a Constitutional carry state, that everyone is heavily locked and loaded. A shooter comes through the entrance hot. I engage, but in the chaos, no one else responding knows who the active shooter is. How can I avoid friendly fire?
wear a hat that says "sheep dog" Jk, maybe yell "get down or show me your hands" do something that might make people think you're an off duty. one of those dorky cc badges are literally for just that.
Tell your kids to hit the deck; shoot and kill the bad guy; make sure he didn't bring any friends; holster your gun. Fellow responders will see and recognize what you are doing.
Thank you for mentioning medical! As a medic of over 13 years in both civilian and military environments, nothing drives me crazier than most protectors neglecting tactical medical skills and equipment.
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I am on my church’s safety team. I have 30 years of Martial Arts experience. I am also a BJJ blue belt, and have fought in the cage. I just recently add a firearm to my tool chest if you will. I try to make it to the range as often as I can, being a stay at home dad and a Froster parent money is always a issue. So I am self taught and use your videos and some others. I Dry Fire practice everyday
CCing for years now, everywhere legal. I read all my news, and always from more then one source. Disconnected from cable TV. Love your videos, thanks for what you do!
I remember when I was buying my car and the guy at the dealership said “you press this little button right here and a secret ‘book’ compartment comes down, but this is America so we call it the Glock compartment.” I always think of that when I slide my gun in there and click it shut
Add to that, mental fitness. You can train all day every day to shoot paper, plastic, metal and so on. BUT if you can't mentally accept the fact that you are about to end someones life, take someones father, son, husband, etc then when time comes you're going to hesitate or just back out all together and that will get you killed.
@@censorship_sucks I think in the three centuries gun culture has existed in North America, there has been a great deal of technological development, to the point that competency should be tabled as an issue; but I'll only take the debate that far if de-regulation of commerce can also be a tabled issue. "You cannot negotiate with someone who says 'what's mine is mine & what's yours is negotiable.' " -John F. Kennedy
This video is just like all your other videos: full of valuable information and spot on how we need to act and react. As a member of my church’s safety team I take my responsibility very seriously and as a father and husband I take thy responsibility even more seriously Not just to protect them but to make darn sure I come home every night . As for your thoughts on gun free zones , when I took my CCDW class way back in 1996 , the instructors said something very point on” if you’re carrying concealed that means nobody but you knows so when the bad guys come in you have the advantage and a jury seldom convicts someone for doing the right thing”
I carry everyday, I was involved in an active shooter situation when I was a teen. It was at Luke AFB hospital. I wont say the killers name, you can look it up. He was section 8 and came to take revenge with a Mac-90 w/drum magazine . I hid with my mom behind a dumpster as we heard shots fired very close by. It was a miraculous shot to the face from 70 yards by an SP w/9mm on a bicycle that took the killer down. This was before social media and when things like this were barely mentioned on national news.
I appreciate that you don’t give these anti-social murderers any notoriety. Thank you for being a well spring of truth and good taste with an eye toward making our society a better place.
All the Media are the first to show a Name and Picture of any White Guy Shooter and immediately research his past and any connection to the NRA or Trump...It's all ignored if they don't fit their Template and no coverage happens.
I'm a "Civilian Response to Active Shooter" instructor also. Like you, I attended the course as a legal CYA measure and was very impressed with the class content. I absolutely learned some important things in the class. Thank you for what you do. It's refreshing to see someone at your skill level (don't worry, keep training every day and you might catch up to me someday!) who isn't instructing their classes and posting videos were every minute of the class looks like Hell Week of SEAL training. And what sets you apart from almost every other instructor is your unwavering ethics and faith. Thank you, again, and keep up the outstanding work!
@@johnconnor3560 all this being said I carry anyway. Positive i read "shall NOT be infringed" and i took it literally. I figure if the criminal keeps his right to bare without question so do I
Also know the laws of every state you visit and carry in. I have downloaded the documents from each state onto my phone, plus there are apps that can keep you updated
Also, it's not only important to know the actual laws, but also do what one can to understand the actual enforcement. The letter of the law is one thing, how they are applied is something else entirely.
It's so awesome to be able to watch a video about this subject without having to endure a bunch of F bombs and foul language in general. Now, having said that I fully realize somebody will think they are going to be original and reply to me with foul language.
Nice to see someone else who preaches medical. I carry both everyday and try to convince anyone interested in the whole sheepdog/protector lifestyle that being knowledgeable in medical and having supplies is far more of a likely situation to encounter.
Franklin Miranda It’s irresponsible to advise people to always carry their guns. It increases the chances of having a firearm-related accident. And that is if the individual is sane, imagine if the person has mental issues or has an emotional breakdown and has a gun right by his/her side.
Thanks brother! I'm glad I found your channel and it's nice to know there are other good Christian brothers out there protecting God's people! Blessings John. I'm praying for you and your family!
@@chris8383Good question! For one: www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/11/18/walmart-shooting-several-wounded-attack-duncan-oklahoma/4228530002/ I'm still trying to find other links
Can't be! It wasn't in the MSM!🔇🖥 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Romans 3:23 "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 “Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.” Romans 3:19-20 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:9-10
John, I work at a school that disallows staff carry. While I can neither confirm nor deny that we keep some ready to go improvised weapons, I can absolutely say I’m faced with the moral/legal dilemma very single day.
I carry every day all day and have for well over 12 years. My life and the lives of my babies and my wife are much more important than obeying a stupid sign on the front of a building. And as for places like concerts, events etc, that have metal detectors, if i can't carry my gun then I'm not going in. Thank you John for all you do, God bless you brother.
What pisses me off is that liberals say 16 year olds are responsible enough to vote and determine the future of the free world, but not responsible enough to even buy a bb gun. Scary times we live in.
@@Lord_of_the_poor You'll be under the jail. You can argue your feel-good "muh constitution" all you want, but the court system hasn't cared about that in forever. You need to be within legal bounds of your own state if you wanna stand a chance in court.
I would also say knowing/ practicing medical is a big deal as well. I've seen a lot of people fall into either not using enough pressure or force because they're scared they are going to hurt someone and then fail to stop the bleeding, or attempting to move a victim who doesn't need to be moved causing additional injuries. You are far more likely to need to use your medical training than self defense shooting, both of which are important, but car accidents, choking, heart attacks, work related trauma, or if a mass casualty, there will be more victims than bad guys. And lastly know how to improvise medical, with every day items, because sometimes there are multiple injuries of the same type, and your gear will only go so far.
John: Are you carrying? Me: No, I will get arrested and convicted of a felony because I live in a "may issue" state that doesn't think I should be able to carry the tools necessary for self defense. If convicted of this type of felony I can no longer purchase or possess firearms at all.
when i went through an instructor class they called it an active threat. because you dont need a gun it could be a knife attack or club or any number of other things.
Love it. Been saying we need to stop saying these freaks names for probably 15 years now. I've argued with people too. Some people think theres a necessity behind letting people know who did these things and they're just wrong.
"I like to party" :) Caught me off guard with the medical. Excellent advice! I'm always the band aid, gauze, tape go to guy since I have a first aid kit in my truck, but on on person is awesome.
Except the algorithms used will take said post you are trolling, because it is "popular", and put it at the top of everyone's feed... IE sharing it more.
Agreed brother... R.A.T.S. tourniquets in vehicle, on person or area that I cannot carry my equalizer. 12B... I did not know had a med kit, it's a nice feeling when you know you are not alone!
Running these kinds of scenarios in my head, I have a concerning what-if: let's say I am outside a chapel and someone starts shooting it up. I enter the room with my own gun drawn and I see two people with guns already drawn. One of them, person A, spots me and turns their weapon in my direction. Is person A the bad guy or are they someone doing what I am doing, trying to stop the bad guy and they thought I was a 2nd bad guy? What if we rerun the scenario and I am person A trying to stop person B who is the bad guy? This new guy comes in the door gun drawn. How do I know they are there to help so I dont shoot them too?
If it’s not your own church/chapel, you don’t have enough information to make the right decisions in scenario 1. You won’t know who is a good guy or not and just hearing shots shouldn’t lead you to run in gun drawn. If you felt you had to run in, I would do so very cautiously without drawing to try to assess the situation. In scenario 2, I have to assume this is your own church/chapel so you should know who is part of your flock. You should use voice commands, find cover, and properly assess whether this new person is a threat or not. Ultimately, the church/chapel should have a security team (or at least a plan) to handle an active killer situation. If you are referring to your own, get this setup. For me, if it’s not my church, I would call 911 and make sure others get to a safe place. Not rush in looking to neutralize a threat when I don’t know the layout or any of the people. I know I am not trained for that sort of thing.
@@cversion7 thanks; that makes sense. It's hard because i want to stop the threat, but I knew I couldnt assess the situation quickly enough to take decisive surprise action. And coming in means possibly getting shot myself. Better if someone already in the room is ready to protect others.
Also think universal rules of firearm safety. Know your target! Act fast as much as you can but act smart always. If you don’t know who the bad guy is you just can’t shoot and hopefully the other good guys think the same. It’s dangerous but a risk you have to ask yourself if your willing to take before the situation even comes up.
My most inspirational shooter is an old guy that came into the gun range in a wheel chair and with shaky hand popped all 6 rounds of his .38 into the kill zone! I want to be THAT guy. Sorry Mr. Lovell, you are now #2. :)
Have you found any good resources for shooters with disabilities? I've got a bum arm and have tried working with a few different trainers, all of them struggle to think outside the box to come up with solutions for their typical training.
Would love to know. Just realized today I can no longer rack the slide on my .45 and similar situation with my AR...I’m suffering from a terminal illness and am in the beginning stages of wasting syndrome that goes hand in hand with a lot of chronic illnesses. I simply don’t have the strength to run my gun.
I'd like to carry everyday except two problems. 1. I go to school M - F from 7am - 3pm 2. I don't drive I take the bus So it's pretty much impossible for me to carry for the majority of the week, I can't even carry a friken knife. This winter break you bet your ass I'll carry everyday but when school starts again I'm back to being naked.
Great video John L.Not all active killer scenarios allow you to have a gun on you, for instance I was at the Route 91 concert when that shooting was taking place, but if I did have a gun it would have done me no good anyway.
As a school teacher, my gun has to stay at home. It's unjust and unconstitutional in my opinion. I'm a great shooter and carry medical everyday, but the risk of serious prison time if caught carrying stops me from doing so.
WPS...Please make a video explaining that while we want more people carrying, in an active shooter situation there could be 20 good guys/gals and only 1 or 2 bad guys/gals. In other words identifying the threat correctly and not just anyone with a weapon drawn. Love the channel!
If you are practicing situational awareness, you already know who around you is carrying. You can begin to see guns. Cop can even tell when wammen have them stashed where the sun don't shine.
Here in Australia ,as you know we can't carry firearms , but l don't go anywhere unless l am carrying my EDC Medic kit , we too have Scumbags that prey on the weak & defenceless, at least l can help a trauma victims in a public place if the worst happens. Keep up the good work WP!
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"Studies estimate that in the aftermath of their attacks, mass killers receive the equivalent of $75 MILLION in free media coverage, a level pro athletes and Hollywood actors envy. For men who feel angry, alienated, and anonymous, the incentives to preform are appealing." - LA Times. John hit it right on the head at 2:16 #WPS
But so what? That also contradicts his 3rd point. If we are going to learn about these loons then we need to know about them, learn what got them to that point, read their manifestos etc. Don't you find it telling how hard they worked to hide Brenton Tarrant's manifesto literally making it a crime to have?
All states, and counties within those states, ARE, IN FACT, subject to the Supreme Law of the Land and the 14th Amendment pierces their immunity claims which no unlawful government actor can enjoy! 42 USC 1983, 1985 and 1986; 18 USC 241 and 242.
USCCA won’t insure anyone in Washington state. They need to use some of their resources to fight for our business by bringing the fight to Seattle billionaires.
We need a "how to avoid getting shot by police when engaging a active shooter" , video
I've thought of this a lot. I've been trying to think of like a large patch kind of thing or shirt or something that says something like "LICENSED CARRIER" or "FRIENDLY" or "NOT THE ACTIVE SHOOTER" idk something. It would be good to have some sort of arm band or some sort of indicator that people can have that police are aware of to distinguish them
@@xAy3x yeah, thinking similar. If a fake police badge on a dog tag would help.....but any signal (hey I'm a good guy) will later be used by a bad guy. So im not sure long term if the police would ever believe the signal if they saw it.
@@mrmr5918 Yeah unfortunately. I was thinking maybe it could be a state issued thing with your LTC but, itd probably be too easy to replicate or use something that looks similar enough making it even more dangerous for law enforcement or worse a LTC holder could go nuts and ruin everything, cause all it takes is one f*ckwit before were all thrown into the same category.
Pretty simple: once the shooter is down, or once the police are obscene, drop your gun and lay down on your stomach IMMEDIATELY, and do whatever they tell you. Answer any questions, "I intend to cooperate fully, but I'd like my lawyer present before answering any questions."
@@tackleberry3729 Absolutely, if the situation allows. Though, it's easy to think that would be exactly how it would go down, unfortunately, unless you have 360 vision and 100% awareness of your surroundings and are not deaf after any shots fired, it's much more likely that your body will be flooded with adrenaline, you will be dazed, confused as hell, have tunnel vision and your ears will be ringing so bad that you can't even hear your own thoughts. So really all you can do is hope that you are able to stop the threat quickly and that the responding officers make good judgment calls. But that's the risk we have to take so that others may live.
How to respond to an active killer: YOU RETURN FIRE
Excuse me, dear active killer, I believe this is your fire and I intend to return it.
@@epultimast lol champion comment
@@epultimast hahahaha
Yeah, that'll sure stop them from killing everyone between them and your clear shot at them. It seems theres not much difference between you and gungrabbers - you both think the answer lies in how tough you are with a bullet.
@Seananon Eggar
Don't use idioms you don't understand... idiot.
Praise God. It's refreshing and encouraging to hear the proper distinction between legal and moral.
Just to split hairs here. There is no difference to be quite honest and speaking from a Constitutional standpoint since 'shall not be infringed' is in the 2nd we can and should carry everywhere. Their laws rely on our compliance, I really wish more people would realize that, but also educate yourself on the Constitution - any 'law' written that does not adhere to the Constitution should be considered as not written at all.
Our Church will not let us carry. Only the Police can carry.
@@Rockynight I'd suggest ( if you haven't already) present from Scripture an argument for you to carry. In my opinion, for church leadership to forbid law biding citizens from carrying is arrogance. And as John said, they'll have blood on their hands should something happen.
@@Rockynight
Luke 22:36. Let he who has no sword, sell his cloak and buy one. Today a good winter coat is $200, about the same as a good quality used pistol.
Shall not be infringed.
Get New Church.
@@Rockynight Yikes.
“I am called by God and built to be a protector of the innocent.” Amen to that brother.
Joe Blow that's part of critical reasoning. Know when to act and when not to. Part of being a responsible gun owner.
Actually, j******, you're suffering called by yourself. Think that you're a poser is what you are!!!
'I need you to carry everyday, everywhere you go' (0:50)
me: cries in european
I'm in Canada, currently. I feel your pain. From what I hear, y'all got it worse. At least here I can carry a knife with no problems, and carry a tac pen inside my jacket.
*laughs in black market
@Ian R Basically what I said in my open post on the video. I have a couple things that hold me back from being able to fully adopt all this stuff. Got part of the medical training, and working on gear though.
It’s not fun living in a country that the only legal action against a active shooter is to bend forward and taking it in the a** and say “thanks!”
@@milpertitchalot6432 especially since only a few months ago its been made legal in germany for police officers to confront active shooters, instead of waiting for a swat team. Happend after terrorist attacks rose dramatically, like a few dozen people died because of bombs and cars driving thru groups of people.
This man has more common sense in his pinky then all of Congress combined he should run for office
Don't troll. It boosts their reach. Unfollow and report.
yes just unfollow and if its bad report also good response
i disagree... we cant let them have an unchallenged grip on the minds of their viewers. the average sheep watches the news and eats it up, they dont look at the other side of the topic. i constantly comment on news media videos about guns, spreading educational facts about guns and defensive gun use.
i also regularly talk about the copy cat phenomenon that the media is creating.
That I was thinking. Then they cant take troll comments literally and say "See, look at these gun nuts!"...
There's a difference between trolling and enlightening. Bring facts not feels.
@@xjustinplaguex8603 yeah, trolling was the wrong word for john to use. he was saying trolling, but speaking about making factual claims about the copy cat phenomenon.
New idea for shirt: that’s how I roll, and I like to party.
S&M Meeks absolutely! Right? Be perfect!
I'm in for at least two
I caught that, too! "...and I like to party"
As soon as I heard that I went searching in the comments for if anyone said something about that and you were the second comment 😂 love that quote.
One of my favorite sayings of his.
"...I carry *both* because that's how i roll and *i like to party* "
Dragon Slayer literally came here to write the same comment lol
Chyeah bruh 🤙
My name is sam and *i like to party*
@@samuelcoronel7725 im a member of the *grand order of draco slayers* and we like to party with the spirit of *General George Washington*
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@@dragonslayer6000 Hell yeah brother!
“That’s how i roll, and i like to party”
-WPS
Scenario...I'm at Walmart with my 2 children, in a Constitutional carry state, that everyone is heavily locked and loaded. A shooter comes through the entrance hot. I engage, but in the chaos, no one else responding knows who the active shooter is. How can I avoid friendly fire?
good question. thought about that myself.
wear a hat that says "sheep dog"
Jk, maybe yell "get down or show me your hands" do something that might make people think you're an off duty. one of those dorky cc badges are literally for just that.
Tell your kids to hit the deck; shoot and kill the bad guy; make sure he didn't bring any friends; holster your gun. Fellow responders will see and recognize what you are doing.
Thank you for mentioning medical! As a medic of over 13 years in both civilian and military environments, nothing drives me crazier than most protectors neglecting tactical medical skills and equipment.
John's calling me out here! (1:13) We met last week around town and of course, I left my carry weapon in the car...I haven't missed a day since.
Matthew Briant: Oh the horror! I would have liked to seen that exchange between you and John Lovell. Priceless.
Good man Matt!
@@WarriorPoetSociety I need to get in touch with John or someone to talk about church security and training.
A phone call would be nice.Thanks
Shame and ridicule. Shame and ridicule.
And THIS is why I proudly support this channel. Patron for 2 years. I hope the newer members consider doing the same for this mans great video contents.
I am on my church’s safety team. I have 30 years of Martial Arts experience. I am also a BJJ blue belt, and have fought in the cage. I just recently add a firearm to my tool chest if you will. I try to make it to the range as often as I can, being a stay at home dad and a Froster parent money is always a issue. So I am self taught and use your videos and some others. I Dry Fire practice everyday
CCing for years now, everywhere legal. I read all my news, and always from more then one source. Disconnected from cable TV. Love your videos, thanks for what you do!
I remember when I was buying my car and the guy at the dealership said “you press this little button right here and a secret ‘book’ compartment comes down, but this is America so we call it the Glock compartment.” I always think of that when I slide my gun in there and click it shut
That is awesome. What a guy.
Thank you! And 6. Reach out to the lost, the lonely, the isolated, and the hurting. Stay aware and be careful.
Add item 6 - physical fitness...
That's part of Training, I think
Add to that, mental fitness. You can train all day every day to shoot paper, plastic, metal and so on. BUT if you can't mentally accept the fact that you are about to end someones life, take someones father, son, husband, etc then when time comes you're going to hesitate or just back out all together and that will get you killed.
@@censorship_sucks I think in the three centuries gun culture has existed in North America, there has been a great deal of technological development, to the point that competency should be tabled as an issue; but I'll only take the debate that far if de-regulation of commerce can also be a tabled issue.
"You cannot negotiate with someone who says 'what's mine is mine & what's yours is negotiable.' "
-John F. Kennedy
The world needs more warrior poets.
Thank you so much for the Church Security Series, I’m actually trying to help out veterans and ex-law enforcement set up a security plan
This video is just like all your other videos: full of valuable information and spot on how we need to act and react.
As a member of my church’s safety team I take my responsibility very seriously and as a father and husband I take thy responsibility even more seriously
Not just to protect them but to make darn sure I come home every night .
As for your thoughts on gun free zones , when I took my CCDW class way back in 1996 , the instructors said something very point on” if you’re carrying concealed that means nobody but you knows so when the bad guys come in you have the advantage and a jury seldom convicts someone for doing the right thing”
I carry everyday, I was involved in an active shooter situation when I was a teen. It was at Luke AFB hospital. I wont say the killers name, you can look it up. He was section 8 and came to take revenge with a Mac-90 w/drum magazine . I hid with my mom behind a dumpster as we heard shots fired very close by. It was a miraculous shot to the face from 70 yards by an SP w/9mm on a bicycle that took the killer down. This was before social media and when things like this were barely mentioned on national news.
I appreciate that you don’t give these anti-social murderers any notoriety. Thank you for being a well spring of truth and good taste with an eye toward making our society a better place.
I just keep a “Gun free zone” poster in my pocket,that’ll stop anybody from shooting me
Brilliant. Looks like it has worked so far, huh?
It only truly works if you get it tattooed
@@ThisIsQuixoticHD … True, but only across the forehead. Must be in plain sight. No hiding on a butt cheek, under your Ranger panties.
All the Media are the first to show a Name and Picture of any White Guy Shooter and immediately research his past and any connection to the NRA or Trump...It's all ignored if they don't fit their Template and no coverage happens.
BigThiccBoy Man 😉
I'm a "Civilian Response to Active Shooter" instructor also. Like you, I attended the course as a legal CYA measure and was very impressed with the class content. I absolutely learned some important things in the class.
Thank you for what you do. It's refreshing to see someone at your skill level (don't worry, keep training every day and you might catch up to me someday!) who isn't instructing their classes and posting videos were every minute of the class looks like Hell Week of SEAL training. And what sets you apart from almost every other instructor is your unwavering ethics and faith.
Thank you, again, and keep up the outstanding work!
#6. Advocate for the elimination of “KILLING ZONES,” I mean “GUN-FREE ZONES!”
Barry Rehnert no you said it right the first ty
We called them "TARGET RICH ENVIRONMENTS".
Gun-free zone is an even greater threat, since it reduces the likelihood of someone being able to face an active shooter
@@johnconnor3560 all this being said I carry anyway. Positive i read "shall NOT be infringed" and i took it literally. I figure if the criminal keeps his right to bare without question so do I
Dude you are exactly what people mean when they say stay ready so you don't have to get ready. Much respect
And everyone read all of the laws for carrying in your state
Good point. And then weight how the legal vs moral of each situation like he said.
Always carry! It is good to know the laws! But again always carry!
Also know the laws of every state you visit and carry in. I have downloaded the documents from each state onto my phone, plus there are apps that can keep you updated
Also, it's not only important to know the actual laws, but also do what one can to understand the actual enforcement. The letter of the law is one thing, how they are applied is something else entirely.
Concealed means concealed. Use your 4th amendment rights to your advantage.
It's so awesome to be able to watch a video about this subject without having to endure a bunch of F bombs and foul language in general. Now, having said that I fully realize somebody will think they are going to be original and reply to me with foul language.
*Warrior Poet Society* Sounds good, thanks for taking the time to explain this. God Bless, brother.
Nice to see someone else who preaches medical. I carry both everyday and try to convince anyone interested in the whole sheepdog/protector lifestyle that being knowledgeable in medical and having supplies is far more of a likely situation to encounter.
Not only am I not inclined, by nature, to run , I'm too old!
I'll second that.
If I'm with my wife....she can't run at all.
Thanks John & WPS. Crew!
How and why would someone dislike this? 🤦🏻♂️. Thank you John 👊🏼💪🏼
Franklin Miranda It’s irresponsible to advise people to always carry their guns. It increases the chances of having a firearm-related accident. And that is if the individual is sane, imagine if the person has mental issues or has an emotional breakdown and has a gun right by his/her side.
“I carry both cause that’s how I roll and I like to party.”
That is quite possibly the greatest quote I’ve ever heard! 😂
A friend of mine came across your channel and introduced it to me. Appreciation the content. I am better for it keep pushing brother!!!
10 seconds in: "carry!"
*hits like button*
Thanks brother! I'm glad I found your channel and it's nice to know there are other good Christian brothers out there protecting God's people! Blessings John. I'm praying for you and your family!
There were at least two recent incidents where armed citizens successfully intervened.
Where and when?
@@chris8383Good question! For one: www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/11/18/walmart-shooting-several-wounded-attack-duncan-oklahoma/4228530002/ I'm still trying to find other links
The FBI study says something like 94% of active shooter incidents where an armed citizen is present are stopped by the armed citizen.
Can't be! It wasn't in the MSM!🔇🖥
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Romans 3:23
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
“Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.” Romans 3:19-20
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:9-10
@@petesheppard1709 I thought Walmart banned open carry?
John, I work at a school that disallows staff carry. While I can neither confirm nor deny that we keep some ready to go improvised weapons, I can absolutely say I’m faced with the moral/legal dilemma very single day.
Brilliant message John!
I carry every day all day and have for well over 12 years. My life and the lives of my babies and my wife are much more important than obeying a stupid sign on the front of a building. And as for places like concerts, events etc, that have metal detectors, if i can't carry my gun then I'm not going in. Thank you John for all you do, God bless you brother.
Thanks John, all good points and well thought out. Going for the USCCA training now.
Excellent video, thank you for your service to our great nation! God Bless!
Can't wait till I'm 21 and can get my carry license
Smoky Ghost Airsoft it’s disappointing we have to wait til 21. Because you know, “shall not be infringed” 🤷🏻♂️
What pisses me off is that liberals say 16 year olds are responsible enough to vote and determine the future of the free world, but not responsible enough to even buy a bb gun. Scary times we live in.
@@Luke-ln3qq i often wonder how that would play out in court. caught carrying without said permit. no where does it say a permit is needed.
@@Lord_of_the_poor You'll be under the jail. You can argue your feel-good "muh constitution" all you want, but the court system hasn't cared about that in forever. You need to be within legal bounds of your own state if you wanna stand a chance in court.
hey there couldn’t agree more!
I would also say knowing/ practicing medical is a big deal as well. I've seen a lot of people fall into either not using enough pressure or force because they're scared they are going to hurt someone and then fail to stop the bleeding, or attempting to move a victim who doesn't need to be moved causing additional injuries. You are far more likely to need to use your medical training than self defense shooting, both of which are important, but car accidents, choking, heart attacks, work related trauma, or if a mass casualty, there will be more victims than bad guys. And lastly know how to improvise medical, with every day items, because sometimes there are multiple injuries of the same type, and your gear will only go so far.
John: Are you carrying?
Me: No, I will get arrested and convicted of a felony because I live in a "may issue" state that doesn't think I should be able to carry the tools necessary for self defense. If convicted of this type of felony I can no longer purchase or possess firearms at all.
We need more people like you. Love the channel.
when i went through an instructor class they called it an active threat. because you dont need a gun it could be a knife attack or club or any number of other things.
Man you are awesome, have to look at the 12 part video, I am head of security at our church, we have a 6 man team, loving it......
You are an amazing man! You have absolutely won my admiration and respect.
Thanks for what you
are doing! 🙏
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You are the man! Keep making awesome content. I will not Comply
Well I avoid gun free zones. also avoid states that don't want to allow you to shoot back.
You do you but I make a different choice.
Totally agree that medical is probably most important. That's why I'm taking a Stop the Bleed class in a few weeks. Can't wait!
“I carry both because that’s how I roll, and I like to party!”
Love it John! Lol
Love it. Been saying we need to stop saying these freaks names for probably 15 years now. I've argued with people too. Some people think theres a necessity behind letting people know who did these things and they're just wrong.
I think my manifesto would be: Just be a good person
Treat everyone with respect
Listen to John!!
I dont live in America but I follow and try to apply everting that I learn from you, thank you for the great content, rock on
"But I carry both because thats how I roll and I like to party"
Someone put that on a T shirt!!!!
I'm built to be a protector of the innocent. Those are great words, just hit a chord with me too. Thank you!
Alright John you’ve worn me out I’m buying An Ankle med kit now. The wallet off of you website is top notch. Thanks for everything you do
"I like to party" :) Caught me off guard with the medical. Excellent advice! I'm always the band aid, gauze, tape go to guy since I have a first aid kit in my truck, but on on person is awesome.
TROLL THEM. THAT'S THE BEST. STOP BEING SILENT.
Except the algorithms used will take said post you are trolling, because it is "popular", and put it at the top of everyone's feed... IE sharing it more.
Thank You John!
Great training pointers and highlight of points to train to!!
"I carry both, cuz that's how I roll, and I like to party." :D
Agreed brother... R.A.T.S. tourniquets in vehicle, on person or area that I cannot carry my equalizer. 12B... I did not know had a med kit, it's a nice feeling when you know you are not alone!
The " Nutnfancy" 'Gear Check' question.
Thank you for addressing legal vs moral
#2. No need to unfollow, just call them out, they will block u.
Running these kinds of scenarios in my head, I have a concerning what-if: let's say I am outside a chapel and someone starts shooting it up. I enter the room with my own gun drawn and I see two people with guns already drawn. One of them, person A, spots me and turns their weapon in my direction. Is person A the bad guy or are they someone doing what I am doing, trying to stop the bad guy and they thought I was a 2nd bad guy?
What if we rerun the scenario and I am person A trying to stop person B who is the bad guy? This new guy comes in the door gun drawn. How do I know they are there to help so I dont shoot them too?
If it’s not your own church/chapel, you don’t have enough information to make the right decisions in scenario 1. You won’t know who is a good guy or not and just hearing shots shouldn’t lead you to run in gun drawn. If you felt you had to run in, I would do so very cautiously without drawing to try to assess the situation.
In scenario 2, I have to assume this is your own church/chapel so you should know who is part of your flock. You should use voice commands, find cover, and properly assess whether this new person is a threat or not.
Ultimately, the church/chapel should have a security team (or at least a plan) to handle an active killer situation. If you are referring to your own, get this setup. For me, if it’s not my church, I would call 911 and make sure others get to a safe place. Not rush in looking to neutralize a threat when I don’t know the layout or any of the people. I know I am not trained for that sort of thing.
@@cversion7 thanks; that makes sense. It's hard because i want to stop the threat, but I knew I couldnt assess the situation quickly enough to take decisive surprise action. And coming in means possibly getting shot myself. Better if someone already in the room is ready to protect others.
Also think universal rules of firearm safety. Know your target! Act fast as much as you can but act smart always. If you don’t know who the bad guy is you just can’t shoot and hopefully the other good guys think the same. It’s dangerous but a risk you have to ask yourself if your willing to take before the situation even comes up.
Love the videos! Keep up the good work
Three steps:
1. Teach people how to think critically.
2. Keep them off the internet.
3. Repeat.
Moral vs Legal... You were very subtle there. But the message is clear. Stay safe!
It would be nice to see what you would do to train a person who is disabled or a chronic pain person that can't run and gun?
My most inspirational shooter is an old guy that came into the gun range in a wheel chair and with shaky hand popped all 6 rounds of his .38 into the kill zone! I want to be THAT guy. Sorry Mr. Lovell, you are now #2. :)
Have you found any good resources for shooters with disabilities? I've got a bum arm and have tried working with a few different trainers, all of them struggle to think outside the box to come up with solutions for their typical training.
Check with Clint Smith at Thunder Ranch. He has trained a bunch of disabled folk. You will, without a doubt, train with one of the very best.
Would love to know. Just realized today I can no longer rack the slide on my .45 and similar situation with my AR...I’m suffering from a terminal illness and am in the beginning stages of wasting syndrome that goes hand in hand with a lot of chronic illnesses. I simply don’t have the strength to run my gun.
@@pittiesmom10 I like your fighting spirit. Stay strong enough to help others-good for the spirit.
I'd like to carry everyday except two problems.
1. I go to school M - F from 7am - 3pm
2. I don't drive I take the bus
So it's pretty much impossible for me to carry for the majority of the week, I can't even carry a friken knife. This winter break you bet your ass I'll carry everyday but when school starts again I'm back to being naked.
"That's how I roll, and I like to party." Where's that WPS shirt?!
Warrior Poet Society, I could definitely see this as a community in a post-apocalypse world. One that I would join and protect.
A John Lovell/ Wranglerstar interview would be awesome
Praying with you brother
I like this list I to am called to be a protector of the innocent and weak
Libertys_ Warrior - Sheepdogs unite
Good info.... Training, training, training....
So far one down vote. Probably Brian Stelter from or the "full semi auto" guy, both from CNN.
Great video John L.Not all active killer scenarios allow you to have a gun on you, for instance I was at the Route 91 concert when that shooting was taking place, but if I did have a gun it would have done me no good anyway.
As a school teacher, my gun has to stay at home. It's unjust and unconstitutional in my opinion. I'm a great shooter and carry medical everyday, but the risk of serious prison time if caught carrying stops me from doing so.
WPS...Please make a video explaining that while we want more people carrying, in an active shooter situation there could be 20 good guys/gals and only 1 or 2 bad guys/gals. In other words identifying the threat correctly and not just anyone with a weapon drawn. Love the channel!
Can i get a video on how to stop a grenade attack if i live in Sweden?
Dave Cockayne THIS THIS THIS THIS!!!!!!
Baseball bat
@@kanakanorcal2565 that's fucking funny!
Great stuff!
Did you almost say "A Czech you want to box"?
Sorry, did you just say CZ? Lol
Thank you John!
IDK..... I would never tell anyone im carrying, thats just me tho
If you are practicing situational awareness, you already know who around you is carrying. You can begin to see guns. Cop can even tell when wammen have them stashed where the sun don't shine.
@@lynnkramer1211 That's fair, however most Americans are blind to their surroundings with their head buried in their phones.
Here in Australia ,as you know we can't carry firearms , but l don't go anywhere unless l am carrying my EDC Medic kit , we too have Scumbags that prey on the weak & defenceless, at least l can help a trauma victims in a public place if the worst happens.
Keep up the good work WP!
"Studies estimate that in the aftermath of their attacks, mass killers receive the equivalent of $75 MILLION in free media coverage, a level pro athletes and Hollywood actors envy. For men who feel angry, alienated, and anonymous, the incentives to preform are appealing." - LA Times.
John hit it right on the head at 2:16
#WPS
But so what? That also contradicts his 3rd point. If we are going to learn about these loons then we need to know about them, learn what got them to that point, read their manifestos etc. Don't you find it telling how hard they worked to hide Brenton Tarrant's manifesto literally making it a crime to have?
@@snek9353 you don't need to know a killer's manifesto. they are KoS.
Good message, JL!
Step 0: Flee California so you can actually defend yourself and carry.
Challengerer108 Most counties issue CCW’s here. Only 13 counties don’t. So if you live in one of those counties move, but no need to leave the state.
@@Libertarian_Neighbor Los Angeles county resident here. 🙋♂️
All states, and counties within those states, ARE, IN FACT, subject to the Supreme Law of the Land and the 14th Amendment pierces their immunity claims which no unlawful government actor can enjoy! 42 USC 1983, 1985 and 1986; 18 USC 241 and 242.
@Blue Eyed Devil you Blue Eyed Devil
@@rkba4923 tell that to Gavin Newsom
Thank You for Very Reasonable Suggestions :-D
I see a beard hair out of place. Gotta get on that, John.
Jason Hester NOT TRUE!🤣
At least it wasn't that One glowing white stray whisker this time.
Sorry John...
Great video John! Thanks for the links...
USCCA won’t insure anyone in Washington state. They need to use some of their resources to fight for our business by bringing the fight to Seattle billionaires.
Victor same for NY. USCCA is not allowed to conduct business here.
Seattle billionaires should move to North Korea.
That's kind of OK, as long as we make sure to take advantage of Washington's reimbursement law.
You are absolutely right!