{"id":1773,"date":"2020-01-07T08:05:18","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T08:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/?p=1773"},"modified":"2020-06-29T17:11:22","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T17:11:22","slug":"surviving-an-active-shooter-event-as-an-armed-citizen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/surviving-an-active-shooter-event-as-an-armed-citizen\/","title":{"rendered":"Surviving An Active Shooter Event As An Armed Citizen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Surviving An Active Shooter Event<\/span><\/h1>\n

On the morning of December 29, 2019, a man entered the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas. He hid a pistol-grip shotgun under his clothes and had evil on his mind. As the church service progressed, he got up from his seat, approached one of the ushers, and pointed his shotgun at him. Another churchgoer, who was a member of the church\u2019s security team, started to draw a pistol, catching the gunman’s eye. The gunman turned to that second man, pointed his shotgun, and fired it. He then shot the usher in front of him and started to make his way to the front of the church. Another church member drew his pistol and stopped the gunman with one shot from approximately 12 yards away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This extraordinary event was recorded in its entirety on the church\u2019s live video feed. This presents us with a unique opportunity to learn what may or may not work in a lethal force encounter. Let\u2019s see what lessons responsibly armed citizens can learn about surviving an active shooter event.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0A Tale Of Two Citizens\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

To begin with, let\u2019s take a look at the video from the church and break down what happened. This video is not for the faint-hearted, so beware. This is a real-world encounter with real-world results. If you\u2019re squeamish, at work, or if there are kids in the room, you may not want to watch it.\u00a0<\/span>
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