Community Violence Response Training

(AKA Active Shooter Response)

A Proactive, 80/20 Prevention & Response Survival Framework   

Live-Fire – for Security Officers, Existing School Safety Program Employees,  Church Security Team Members – 8 hrs

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Train Protect Defend Active Threat Response Training – for Security Officers, Existing School Safety Program Employees,  Church Security Team Members – 8 hrs

  • Most armed-response programs rely on static range drills that fail to replicate real-world stress. The Train Protect Defend Active Threat Response Training Live-Fire flips the script: 80 % prevention & planning, 20 % dynamic engagement under duress. Officers train live-fire from the holster in scenario-based drills—moving to cover, verbal challenges, shoot/no-shoot decisions, failure-to-stop, and low-light transitions—ensuring muscle memory matches the chaos of an active threat.
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Course Overview: Most armed-response programs lock officers into static range drills that crumble under real chaos. The Train Protect Defend Active Threat Response Training Live-Fire flips the script: 80 % prevention & planning, 20 % decisive action.  

  • Escape: Clear civilians, create distance, draw only when cover is secured.  
  • Restrict: Control choke points, lock down sectors, coordinate containment.  
  • Defend: Engage from holster under duress—scenario-based, live-fire, shoot/no-shoot, failure-to-stop, low-light, movement to cover.  

Curriculum Modules  

  • Active Shooter Profiles & Warning Signs Identify behavioral red flags, pre-attack indicators, and threat assessment protocols.  
  • Tactical Response: Movement, Cover, & Engagement Dynamic positioning, use of cover vs. concealment, pie-ing corners, and controlled pairs.  
  • Escape / Restrict / Defend Response Model Structured decision tree for armed professionals: evacuate vs. contain vs. neutralize.  
  • Level 3 / LTC Shooting Qualification  All students must pass with ≥225/250 on the Texas DPS qualification target (B-27) to advance to live-fire drills.  
  • From-the-Holster Training Dry-fire draws, presentation, sight alignment; transition to live-fire under time pressure.  
  • Re-Loads & Malfunctions Speed/tactical reloads, Type 1–3 malfunction clearances while moving to cover.  
  • Scenario-Based Training Force-on-force (non-lethal) followed by live-fire integration with role players.  
  • Shooting Under Duress Stress inoculation: physical exertion, low-light, decision-making, verbal challenges.  

What to Bring  

  • Footwear that covers the entire foot  
  • Pants suitable for training with a belt  
  • Duty belt with holster and mag pouch  
  • Uniform shirt and body armor (if normally worn)  
  • Handgun in clean, safe working order  
  • Proficiency required – unsafe gun handling results in immediate dismissal  
  • Minimum 3 empty magazines (semi-auto)  
  • Firearm transported in case/holster/bag to/from range  
  • 200 rounds brass-cased factory ammo (no reloads, no steel)  
  • Hearing protection (plugs or muffs)  
  • Eye protection  

Prerequisites  

  • Current Texas Level 3 Commissioned Officer or LTC  
  • Demonstrated safe & proficient handgun operation  
  • Must pass initial qualification to participate in live fire  

Course Outcomes  

  • This course ensures Texas Level 3 security officers are fully prepared to respond effectively and professionally during an active shooter event, safeguarding lives and reducing casualties.

All Training is held at 407 Gun Club in Argyle Tx