Thearmededucator

SROs are doing God's work, and this is intended to augment them, not replace them. The issue with SROs is a microcosm of the need for concealed carry in society at large. There are simply not enough of them to be everywhere. Statistically, the average active shooting injures or kills 1 person every 10 seconds for the duration of the attack, although the first minute is often many times higher than the last. Therefore, in order to limit casualties to less than 10, we need to stop an attacker in the first 30 seconds. My school is very lucky in the fact that we have 4 full time SROs. But our building is over 400,000 square feet and our property is over 50 acres. A 3 minute response time from SROs already on site would still average nearly 20 casualties. Think of armed staff as hard points or speed bumps to keep the Attacker engaged, allowing the SROs time to respond while simultaneously reducing casualties

There is a lot of that for sure, but I have at least 7 others in my building that I’ve spoken to about it that keep asking me when they can get approval.

Nothing in the text of the bill stipulates that, but there is also nothing that would prevent something like that being a local policy.

It really is. That said, I would greatly appreciate it if yall could start reaching out to your local school and police representatives to try and get some traction on it. One overlooked group that would likely have a lot of influence and speed in which this policy is impemented is the Tennessee School Boards Association, which helps set board policy in 132 of Tennessee's 141 school districts. Messages sent to communications@tsba.net that would encourage a speedy decision on implementing the policy would clear up a large bottle neck. Additionally, if anyone gets a positive reaction from any one of your local policy makers, please send me a PM so that I can follow up as well.

No, it is not. And its likely to cost me a decent bit of money. I have reached out to the school principal, school superintendent, local police chief, TN POST Commission, Tennessee School Boards Association, and the local School Board already, and so far each has given me the runaround, saying that they are waiting for one of the other groups to make a decision. No one seems willing to take the ball and run with it.

Yup. Not as often as I'd like though. They have a habit of scheduling on days I cant take off, lol

Thank you. I have been a firearms instructor for longer than Ive been teaching, and have taken multiple classes from the likes of Gabe White, Karl Rehn, James Yeager, Ed Monk, and several others; in addition to competition shooting. I also play OPFOR for a company in Arkansas against SWAT teams and high speed military units. It is my goal to actually be the instructor of such training.

Private schools had already been able to have any firearm policy they wish (The only thing TN likes better than guns is Private Property Rights), provided that armed individuals had a TN ECP.

I already have my requests in to my principal, chief of police, and school superintendent.

I did after moving to Alabama and returning

It should be noted that in the actual text of the bill that all training costs for the 40 hours of yearly, mandated, training "shall be at the expense of the person seeking authorization." As week long courses of this type can easily cost in excess of $1000, this is a significant financial hurdle for otherwise willing applicants. It is one I, personally, am willing to bear, but I feel many will balk at it. I emailed my Representative about creating a grant or scholarship to help offset some of these costs today, and I would appreciate it if you do the same. Barring that option, I feel that it might be necessary to create a non profit organization to help out.

The bill passed. Just waiting on Lee’s signature

The answer to this is: "What's stopping them (or SROs for that matter) from doing so now? Concealment is a form retention. Teachers are not required to break up fights. (I do as a personal perrogative, but that calculus would change if I were armed at the time.

In my school, there are 3 Rangemaster graduates on my hallway alone. I would put those willing to carry about 5-10% of the population of our teachers, which is close to the national average for permit holders. It’s not about arming teachers, it’s about no longer actively disarming them.

I’ve not been able to make one there in years. Going to try to make Sunday’s USPSA match though

The TWRA Range in Bartlett has matches every other Wednesday. I’m working my way back into it after a 6 year hiatus due to small children.

Consider this a PSA to inspect your carry gear. In the last 24 hours I’ve noticed my rear sight drifting AND broke my holster (NSR) during an IDPA match. Sucks, but better to know it now So now the question is: do I get a new holster now, or since it’s down anyways, just send off that slide to get milled to make the transition to a red dot?

I am currently reading “Why Meadow Died,” a book that looks into how utterly and completely the victims of the Parkland shooting were failed by the system; and how similar systems continue to do so. Be prepared to have to put it down in frustration at the world. https://www.audible.com/pd/1541436563?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=player_overflow

I would suggest going to 9mm prior to the .38.

I’ve been in a somewhat similar situation before; and all I can say is that discretion is the better part of valor. People often lose the big picture perspective and get wrapped up in petty crap that had the potential to escalate. A fair amount of avoidable violence comes from disputes similar to this one. While he can’t use the weapon to intimidate, nor can he restrict your access to a public road; if this is the first interaction, subsequent ones will be worse. You might be able to sue under Section 39-17-307 - Obstructing highway or other passageway , but it’s likely going to be “he said, she said” and end up a wash. On the other hand, you swallow your pride and go the other way. It sucks, but it’s much better than the other worst case scenarios. A decent middle ground might be to set up an official meeting to discuss the issue together. I’d recommend having at least a neutral party in attendance and taking notes, at minimum

I carry a AIWB Glock 19 about 90% of the time, with a S&W M&P Shield Plus in an enigma the other 10%. I do occasionally get the urge to get something new, but its just not worth the squeeze

My Initial reaction to this as an instructor is: This is a personal pet peeve of mine. If you just want them to experience a Bang, this is fine; but this advice can just as often wind up instilling bad habits, particularly a flinch reaction, that have to be retrained out of them. Not always, but there are better paths. The combination of a heavy trigger pull and heavy recoil impulse, especially with J frames often mitigates the advantage of simplicity. This is especially true if the person has reduced hand strength or likely to have a high sensitivity to recoil. If you do want to use a revolver, a .22 like the LCR is generally a better option. Likewise, a .22 semi auto is a great first choice as well for learning the mechanics, but the majority of people can advance to 9mm quite quickly.

I use the Acronym PIES for the 911 call/Initial contact. Position- Where are you? What are nearby visible landmarks? Where are you relative to those landmarks? Identity- State your name and give a clear description of clothing and any other identifying marks or details. Event- In the briefest possible terms, explain what happened. NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR DETAILS! Your explanation should be along the lines of “I was just attacked with a knife!” and whether there were multiple attackers, or if any got away. Send Help- Request police and paramedic assistance as quickly as possible. Have the EMTs give you a full check up. You may be unaware of injuries or heart conditions due to the adrenaline and high levels of stress. However, in order to facilitate some discussion on the topic, I would also like to provide a counter argument to some of Ayoob's advice, because I have seen a wildly disproportionate amount of people talk themselves into legal trouble as opposed to those who talk themselves out of it. Anything said during this initial encounter are to be considered "Contemporaneous" or an "Excited Utterance" and receive additional legal weight when compared to later statements. Any missteps here can easily set yourself up as an, at best, unreliable witness, and, at worst, a liar, which threatens your entire narrative. Expect to be arrested. Once the cops are there, you are in a foreign land and don't speak the language. Get one. Why are lawyers so expensive? Because they are worth it! Think about this, "How much money would you spend to stay out of prison?" - If you are like me, the answer is "All of it" Instead, remember: 1) “I don't want to answer any questions until conferring with my attorney” 2)“I do not consent to search of, but not limited to: Person, Property, Home, and/or Baggage” 3) “I do not waive any Rights at this time” ^ Long Video (~45 minutes) but worth it

TN’s Good Samaritan Laws are pretty good. You have to be able to articulate why the treatment given was realistically within your capabilities however. Taking a basic first aid course wouldn’t cover open thoracotomies, for example

As my handle suggests, I am pretty passionate about increasing school security. As we all know however, often times such conversations have a tendency to fall on deaf ears. There are however, ways to make small positive steps forward. Earlier this year I got a Grant for Stop The Bleed Training Kits so I can teach school personnel how to handle injuries that require more than a band aid. Well, the kits came in today, and I am Super Pumped!