Written by Greg Ellifritz There’s a reason why knowledgeable trainers in this business don’t use the term “Active Shooter.” They prefer the term “Active Killer” instead. The person who is trying to murder as many people as possible doesn’t have to be using a gun, he may be using other weapons like explosives or […]
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 18, 2013

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. America Doesn’t Have a Gun Problem, It Has a Gang Problem This […]
School Bomb Attack Thwarted

Written by Greg Ellifritz Last week, a 17-year old high school student in Alabama was arrested after teachers and police discovered that he was planning to kill several students in his school by using homemade grenades. The plot was discovered when a teacher read about it in a journal the student […]
The Taft Union School Shooting- Lessons for School Staff and Parents

Written by Greg Ellifritz Last Thursday morning (January 10), a 16-year old student entered Taft Union High School in Taft, California and opened fire with a shotgun. You may not have even heard the story since only three people were injured before the student gave up his gun. If you aren’t familiar with the […]
Tasers For Teachers?

Written by Greg Ellifritz The recent Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has provoked a national discussion about the best ways to keep our children safe. Everyone has their own ideas about what needs to be done. The approaches range from an outright firearms ban to better mental health screening in schools. Others […]
A Parent’s Guide to School Shootings

I walked into the high school wearing two guns and a bullet resistant vest. I had a rifle, six spare magazines, and a ballistic helmet stashed close by in my car. It was Wednesday, April 21st 1999, the day after what had been the worst school shooting in United States history. Two high school […]