Thearmededucator

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!

Ok, by the text of the bill, this is out. What would you like to see included in a course? My initial thoughts are obviously the 4 Rules, plus the 4 Kid Rules for elelmentary age (Stop, Dont Touch, Move away, Tell an Adult), 4 Rules, plus how to clear a firearm for middle school, and the Legal portion of the ECP class for the high school

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/tennessee-house-bill-2882-gun-safety-in-schools/51-4ee7cf00-e0f3-4c7d-a2b1-a98a84dac195?fbclid=IwAR041ahsFsTA55wpAJsN4jAuSiLXwURcZplkmcDhP9oMZP18JPq_av7isO0

As a single man, I used the "Squirrel Method" of spreading them around When I got married, some went into safes Now with kids they are in a safe or on my person. Pistol safe downstairs, Hornady Gun Locker upstairs for the AR and 870. With the enigma, I can carry literally fullsize gun in a bathrobe, so thats my primary inside the house

Id love to make it a complete .5 credit course in the high school Broken up by Week (Block Schedule): Mindset and Defensive Skills History of the Second Amendment Basic Firearms Safety TN ECP Course Defensive Handgun TCCC Medical Course part 1 TCCC part 2 Carbine Basics Shotgun Basics

I think my username says it all. I would love to teach this course at school. Heck I’m already qualified, and in the building