Texas Handgun Journal Quarter 1, 2020 Volume 45

Journal of the Texas Handgun Association Texas Handgun Journal Quarter 1, 2020 Volume 45

pg. 4 From the President pg. 6 23nd Annual TxHGA Conference Schedule pg. 18 Meet some of the Conference Instructors pg. 26 TxHGA Store TEXAS HANDGUN JOURNAL The Texas Handgun Journal is published four times a year for the benefit of members to provide news and educational information of mutual interest. The association is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or photographs. Comments or opinions expressed in by-lined text should not be considered official views of the association, its officers, or directors. Members are invited to submit material for publication to the following mailing address:

TxHGA, P.O. Box 161713, Austin, Texas 78716 The Texas Handgun Association is a membership organization. Its objectives and purposes are to promote the continuation and improvement of the Texas License to Carry (LTC); represent the standards and concerns of members to the general public, news media, Department of Public Safety and legislators; to promote responsible firearms safety and ownership; to provide current information to members about the laws, lesson plans and topics related to the License to Carry program; to promote high standards of instruction and training; and to support the right of responsible, law abiding citizens to own, keep and lawfully carry firearms for personal protection. Association Officers Board of Directors President: Bobby Clakley 2022 Vice-President: Wallace Dunn Cheryl Bunyard, Hunt Education and Training Officer: Bobby Clakley Dean McCormick, Cedar Creek Public Information Officer: Larry Arnold Jamie Kidder, White Oak Recording Secretary: Jamie Kidder 2021 Membership Secretary: Larry Patterson Bobby Clakley, Austin Parliamentarian: Dean McCormick David Kidder, White Oak Treasurer: Boyd Grimes Aaron Marshall, New Braunfels Tac-Med Consultant: Cheryl Bunyard 2020 Journal Editor: David Kidder Wallace Dunn, Odessa Richard Buchfink, Weatherford General Counsel to TxHGA: Larry Patterson, Arlington Stephen Jon Moss, Esq.

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2 www.txhga.org Table of Contents

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pg. 4 From the President pg. 5 Announcement from the Editor pg. 6 23rd Annual TxHGA Conference Schedule pg. 9 23rd Annual TxHGA Conference Registration Form pg. 10 23rd Annual TxHGA Conference Raffle Tickets pg. 11 Praying Safe - Book Review pg. 12 Q & A’s with Larry Arnold pg. 13 23rd Annual TxHGA Conference Class Description pg. 18 Meet some of the Conference Instructors pg. 20 Texas Handgun Association Directorship Interest Form pg. 22 White Settlement Church Shooting by Chris Bird pg. 25 Drills for Skills: DOT TORTURE...WITH A TWIST pg. 26 TxHGA Store pg. 27 TxHGA Membership Application/Renewal

www.txhga.org 3 FROM THE PRESIDENT

The association’s annual conference is just around the corner and my hope is that it will be another huge success. For the 2020 conference, the board of directors has made plans to provide the conference attendees with excellent training opportunities, range day exercises including a true Fun Shoot and a Skills Training Session, member activities, and inspiring and knowledgeable speakers.

We want you to be there! Therefore, mark your calendar for the 23rd Annual TxHGA Conference to be held March 27-29, 2020 at the Y.O. Ranch Hotel & Conference Center in Kerrville, Texas.

As always, you will have the opportunity to discuss specific issues in private with the instructors and speakers outside of the seminar sessions. My commitment to you is to ensure that you leave the conference with additional relevant knowledge than when you arrived.

In addition to all the other activities planned, Mr. Jack Wilson from the White Settlement church shooting and Mr. Stephen Willeford from the Sutherland Springs church shooting will be attending the conference as our special guests. During the conference banquet, the association will be recognizing them for their actions as armed citizens and awarding them with honorary Life Memberships. Come meet these two men at the conference and let them know how much we appreciate their heroic act.

The association is also looking into developing an affiliate program in which instructor members will be able to generate additional revenue for their businesses. More information will be provided during the member’s meeting on Saturday, March 28th.

As a reminder, your full conference registration fee includes lunch on Saturday afternoon and the evening banquet, along with refreshment breaks during the training classes and the President’s reception. Be sure to book your hotel room early and take advantage of the reduced room rates being offered to conference attendees. I look forward to seeing you at the conference.

4 www.txhga.org Announcement from the Editor

Members of the Texas Handgun Association are reminded that we now have a “Letters to the Editor” section and we sincerely desire your input. Tell us what you like, what you don’t and any suggestions you have to make OUR Journal the best it possibly can be.

We also want to solicit input from our membership in the form of original articles for possible publication in future issues. Please submit any original articles to [email protected] for consideration for publishing the article in a future issue.

Finally, this issue of the Journal gives a comprehensive overview of our 2020 Conference. We have an outstanding lineup of classes by some highly qualified instructors on tap for this year. Several of the presentations will feature hands-on sessions to get the attendees more involved with the instruction. Additionally, our Banquet will feature Mr. Ed Mireles as our keynote speaker. Mr. Jack Wilson and Mr. Stephen Willeford will be presented awards from the Association for their bravery in ending two separate church shootings here in Texas. This is not a conference you want to miss. David Kidder, Editor

Texas Handgun Association’s 2019 Edition of the License to Carry PowerPoint Lesson Plan & Handouts.

The definitive lesson plan dealing with the Texas License to Carry (LTC) program, including the changes that occurred in the last legislative session. Corresponding student workbook also available.

$35.00 [Available either electronically or as a CD/DVD]

Order at http://shop.txcha.org/PowerPoints-s/1821.htm

www.txhga.org 5 23rd Annual TxHGA Conference Schedule

Registration (Hotel Lobby): Friday, March 27, 2020, from 10:00 am – 5:30 pm Saturday, March 28, 2020, from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Friday, March 27, 2020

Track A Track B

Time: 12:00 – 1:30 pm 1:45 – 3:45 pm 4:00 – 6:00 pm 12:30 - 1:30 pm 2:00 - 5:30 pm

(One hour of TCOLE Required Safety Credit) Briefing at the range at 2:00 pm Course Title: **Empty Hands First Aid for Testing Gunshot Winning the Rights Range Fun Shoot Tactics Gunshot Wound Training Fight: Securing our Wounds 2nd Amendment Rights

Instructor(s): Erwin Ballarta Dewayne Austin Davis Aaron Marshall Aaron Marshall & McBride Jamie LaBarbera

Location: Cypress / Spanish Oak Rooms Guadalupe Hill Country Shooting Sports (Range)

President’s Reception 7:00 to 8:00 pm (Cash Bar) Location: Cypress / Spanish Oak Rooms

Conference Activity 8:00 to 10:00 pm - Bingo (Free Play for Prizes) Location: Cypress / Spanish Oak Rooms

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6 www.txhga.org Saturday, March 28, 2020

General Sessions Time 8:00 – 11:00 am 11:15 am – 12:00 pm

(Three hours of TCOLE Credit) Course Title ** Civilian Less Lethal Options: OC Spray & Member’s Meeting Conducted Electrical Weapons

Instructor(s) David Kidder n/a

Location Cypress / Spanish Oak Rooms

Luncheon 12:15 to 1:30 pm Speakers: Texas DPS and P.J. Hermosa, CEO of U.S. Law Shield Location: Live Oak Room

Track A Track B Time: 1:45 – 2:45 pm 3:00 – 5:00 pm 5:15 – 6:00 pm 1:45 – 2:45 pm 3:00 – 6:00 pm

(One hour of TCOLE (Two hours of This is a prerequisite – Range Credit) TCOLE Credit) for the those signed Required Safety up for the Range Briefing at the Training Session, but range at 3:00 pm open for anyone to attend

Course Title: **Armed Citizen **ASP Baton Emergency Lecture - Training Range Training Interacting with Tactics and Preparedness: That Wins: Being Session Law Utilization Are you doing Truly Prepared Enforcement enough? for Armed Self- Defense

Instructor(s): Jamie Kidder Norman Steve Lehman Aaron Marshall Aaron Marshall Bennett & Jamie LaBarbera

Location: Cypress / Spanish Oak Rooms Guadalupe Hill Country Shooting Sports

Banquet 7:00 to 9:00 pm Keynote Speaker: Ed Mireles Topic: Overcoming Adversity and Surviving/Thriving Location: Live Oak Room

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www.txhga.org 7 Sunday, March 29, 2020

General Sessions Time 8:00 – 10:00 am 10:15 am – 11:45 am 12:00 to 1:00 pm

Course Title Case Study of Present a Pistol and Re- Board Meeting the FBI Miami holster Training Shootout

Instructor(s) Ed Mireles Richard Buchfink n/a

Location Cypress / Spanish Oak Rooms

[Classes identified with a double ** are eligible for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) continuing education credit for licensed peace officers.]

On Friday and Saturday afternoons, you will notice there are two tracks (Track A & Track B). If the time on one track is at or within the same time as a class or range activity on the other track, you will need to choose one of them to attend. You can take one class from one of the tracks in exchange for a class on the other track that is being offered at the same time. The only exceptions will be if you sign-up and pay for one or both range activities (Friday’s Range Fun Shoot and Saturday’s Range Training Session) or the class is a pre-requisite to the range day activity you signed up for. The General Sessions on Saturday and Sunday mornings are available for everyone to attend.

For those who purchase the Saturday luncheon and/or banquet, either as part of a package (regular/life member/junior) or individually, below are the descriptions of the meals:

The Luncheon is a Mexican Buffet with marinated beef or chicken fajitas, beef enchiladas, pork tamales, pico de gallo, shredded cheddar cheese, guacamole, sour cream, Mexican style rice, charro beans, tortillas, chips, salsa, and sopapillas with honey.

The Banquet is the Traditional Hill Country Buffet with three entrée choices: Pork Loin in a mustard cream sauce, Chicken breast with a Madeira sauce, and Roast Beef au jus. The meal will come with oven roasted red potatoes, garden green salad, seasonal vegetables, hot rolls with butter, and apple cobbler with whipped cream.

The conference hotel is the YO Ranch Hotel & Conference Center, 2033 Sidney Baker, Kerrville, Texas 78028. The TxHGA special rate for a single or double, which is valid through noon, March 15, 2020, is $94.00 per night plus taxes for two queen beds or one king bed. Contact the hotel at (877) 967-3767 or make reservations online at https://reservations.travelclick.com/12007?groupID=2546649. Please make sure you tell them you are with TxHGA. Reservations made after this date and time may be at the then current rates and based on availability.

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8 www.txhga.org 23rd Annual TxHGA Conference Registration Form March 27-29, 2020 Y.O. Ranch Hotel & Conference Center  2033 Sidney Baker Street, Kerrville, Texas  Hotel Reservations (830) 257-4440 Open to Everyone

Name & Address Email

Phone

Guest Name(s):

Per Person Menu Items Cost Number Amount

Full Luncheon/Classes/Banquet combination [Does not include either range day activity.] Regular rate combination $139.00 Life Member’s combination $105.00 Junior rate (16 or under) combination $69.00

Friday Only Classes [Note: Does not include the range fun shoot.] $30.00 Saturday Only Classes [Note: Does not include the range training session.] $60.00 Sunday Only Classes $30.00 Luncheon and Banquet Only $89.00 Luncheon Only $30.00 Banquet Only $59.00 Range Fun Shoot-Friday, March 27th, afternoon shoot (separate cost, not part of any other menu item) $20.00 Range Training Session-Saturday, March 28th, afternoon shoot (separate cost, not part of any other menu item) $20.00 Raffle Donation (per ticket) $10.00 Total Paid Mail with payment or credit card information to: [NOTE: Registrations submitted after March 15th, add $10.00 TxHGA Conference Registration per registration] PO Box 161713 Austin, Texas 78716-1713

Early registrations help us plan better accommodations and provide participants with the best conference experience. Check http://txhga.org/2020-annual-conference/ for hotel information, meal descriptions, and conference schedule.

Credit card:  MC  Visa  Disc  AmEx Name on credit card and billing address: Card Number:

Exp: mm/yy CVV # Signature Date

Questions can be directed to the Texas Handgun Association: (866) 516-5117 ♦ [email protected]

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Handgun raffle ticket for a Charter Arms “Police Undercover”, .38 special, 6 shot, 20 ounces, Stainless Steel, Standard Grip, 2.2” Barrel. Drawing to be held at the beginning of the board meeting, Sunday, March 29, 2020 (Please print clearly) Name: Phone number: $10 per ticket. Need not be present to win. Include with conference registration form and/or mail tickets with donation to TxHGA, PO Box 161713, Austin, Texas 78716

10 www.txhga.org THE TRAINING LIBRARY Book Review of PRAYING SAFE By Grant Cunningham & Joshua Gideon

If someone asked you how many Church shootings have occurred in Texas in the past 39 years, would you know the answer? How about how many people lost their lives in Church shootings during that time span? Do you know how many people were wounded, but survived? Where did they occur?

The answers are 4 Church shootings between 1980 and 2019 with 40 persons killed and 37 persons wounded. These shootings occurred in Ft. Worth, Daingerfield, Sutherland Springs, and White Settlement.

Church shootings are not a new phenomenon, but they certainly have grabbed everyone’s attention the last couple of years. Many congregations have turned to volunteer Church Security teams to keep their members safe. How does one go about forming such a team within the Church? Luckily, the process just became easier.

PRAYING SAFE is a book written by Grant Cunningham and Joshua Gideon. They have brought their firearms, teaching, and security backgrounds together to produce a primer for anyone thinking about Church Security.

The authors start out by looking at the need for security in houses of worship. Several notable attacks are reviewed as well as a look at the attackers and their motivations. They then explore the concept of risk. This is where the idea of a Safety Plan is introduced. Duties are spelled out for each of the three groups needed. These groups include the Steering Group, the Planning Group, and the First Responder Team. These three distinct groups form the Safety Council.

The next item of business involves a discussion of reasons why houses of worship are difficult to secure. This takes us to the question of Risk Management, which involves Target Assessment, Threat Assessment, Vulnerability Assessment, Risk Assessment, and Mitigation Planning. The authors provide step by step guidance on addressing each of the five areas of Risk Management.

I found it particularly interesting that the First Responder Team is first addressed in detail on Page 140. The authors believe that you must do your research and planning prior to organizing a team. This is a much different approach from the take all the concealed carriers and call them Church Security that many houses of worship have adopted. The First Responder Team needs to be trained and equipped to respond to a variety of threats in addition to the possible active shooter event. They are more likely to encounter many more medical emergencies, missing kids, and parental custody disputes, than the active shooter scenario.

If your congregation is considering forming a Church Security group, I highly recommend PRAYING SAFE. It gives you an easy to follow blueprint for setting up based upon your own personal needs and capabilities. I read the entire 220-page book in one evening. You probably couldn’t spend a better evening of your time. Stay safe.

David Kidder, Editor

www.txhga.org 11 & with Larry Arnold Question: carry, is it legal for that person to apply to: carry a handgun in church, even if (4) an active judicial officer as QAMy husband is the pastor of a they are not a part of the church’s defined by Section 411.201, church and has his CHL. He has designated security force? I would Government Code, who is licensed been thinking about mounting a gun appreciate an answer to this question. to carry a handgun under Subchapter bracket under the pulpit. Is this legal Thank you. Iris F. H, Chapter 411, Government Code; or does the gun have to be on his person? Answer: Sec. 46.02. UNLAWFUL Thanks, Robin V. Licensees have been generally CARRYING WEAPONS is the general prohibition against carrying a Answer: able to carry in church since 1997, and that was clarified by the handgun in public without a license. Regardless of whether you are Legislature in 2019. A particular in a church, Penal Code 46.13 Sec. 46.03. PLACES WEAPONS church, however, may choose to post makes it an offense to leave a PROHIBITED lists places 30.06/07 signs, or otherwise give “readily dischargeable” firearm where possession of any firearm notice, which would bar concealed or unsecured, where persons under the or location-restricted knife is open carrying in their premises. age of 18 can access it. “Readily prohibited, regardless of whether you dischargeable” is a firearm with Question: are licensed (one of which is your courtroom). ammunition in it, whether or not the I am a Texas judge and I hold a LTC chamber is loaded. with a Judge/Prosecutor designation So a Judicial Officer can carry in I am presuming your church on the face of the license. Your site those locations. says that I am permitted to carry has children or teenagers in the However, there is no such my weapon “almost” anywhere. I congregation, so to have a gun in the exclusion in Penal Code Sec. 30.06. would like to know where I am not pulpit any time when the minister TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER permitted to carry, with the exception is not at the pulpit, it should be WITH A CONCEALED HANDGUN of penal institutions which is unloaded or, if loaded, secured in a or Sec. 30.07. TRESPASS BY obvious. Specifically, am I permitted locked box. LICENSE HOLDER WITH AN to carry in church even when notice OPENLY CARRIED HANDGUN. There are handgun boxes with under 30.06 and 30.07 has been So as far as I can see it would not be biometric locks which open fairly issued? Thanks. Mike W. quickly with a fingerprint. However, Answer: lawful for a Judicial Officer, carrying if the minister is at the front door under the authority of a license to First off, I’m not a lawyer, so I’m greeting people it may be a long run carry, to carry concealed past a 30.06 telling you what DPS told me to to the pulpit. sign or carry openly past a 30.07 teach. sign, whether it be at a church or I hope this answers your question. Penal Code Sec. 46.15. other private venue. Question: NONAPPLICABILITY says that: I hope that answers your question If a person in Texas has a license to (a) Sections 46.02 and 46.03 do not

Larry Arnold is a longtime firearm and LTC Instructor. He also serves as TxHGA’s Legislative Director and Public Information Officer. Each quarter Larry provides us with answers to the most interesting questions submitted to our office. 12 www.txhga.org rd 23 Annual Texas Handgun Association’s Conference

Class Descriptions

Empty Hands Tactics**, Friday, March 27th – The main objectives of this training are for the participants to be able to: 1. Demonstrate disengagement tactics from grabs, strikes, and knives 2. Demonstrate counters to a gun grab and weapon retention 3. Identify options for improvised weaponry.

In this one and one-half hour class, the instructor, Erwin Ballarta, CEO of Armatek USA Security Group Inc., will cover Disengagement (Grab, Punch, and Knife thrust); Weapon Retention (Retention in holster and Disarming from a gun grab); and Improvised Weaponry (Use of magazine, Use of Pen, and Use of common dinner table items). **This class is eligible for one hour of TCOLE credit for licensed peace officers.

First Aid for Gunshot Wounds, Friday, March 27th, – Accidents or more precisely, negligence happens. As a firearms instructor (see Note below), you may often find yourself in situations surrounded by novice or inexperienced gun owners armed with loaded weapons. What happens if your student is negligent at the range and shoots someone? Are you prepared to help? Do you know what to do to give the injured person the best chance to survive? Make sure you know basic trauma first-aid for gunshot wounds. Make sure you will be able to help.

U.S. & Texas Law Shield wants to provide you with knowledge that just may save a life. With the assistance of an experienced battlefield medic, emergency medical paramedic, and Navy Corpsman, they have developed this two-hour course to provide you with the working knowledge of the first-aid you need in a gunshot wound scenario.

Some of the topics to be covered by Dewayne McBride, U.S. & Texas Law Shield’s National Field Sales Operations Director, include: • First Aid in seconds after a disaster; • Things to do before EMS or paramedics arrive; • Hemorrhage control; • Essential First Aid equipment and how to use it; • Essentials items for your blow-out kit.

Note: This course, although originally created for firearm instructors, would be beneficial to every gun owner.

Testing Gunshot Wound Training, Friday, March 27th – Any skill not learned under stress cannot be recalled under stress and using a tourniquet, packing a wound and applying chest seals on training dummies or each other in a well-controlled environment offers little in preparing you for saving a life with a gunshot wound. Static lecture-based training has its place, but after a

Classes identified with double asterisks (**) are eligible for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) continuing education credit.

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www.txhga.org 13 base level of competence, no seminar can address the practical issues of a real-world dynamic encounter. This two-hour class led by Austin Davis, owner of Virtual Tactical Academy and who has over 25-years of experienced instruction, will test you and the participants in gun fighting skill sets with treatment of gunshot wounds in the safest, yet most realistic manner possible, using modern adult learning theory and state of the art Virtual Reality (VR) training.

Winning the Rights Fight: Securing our 2nd Amendment Rights, Friday, March 27th – Those of us who believe strongly in the right to keep and bear arms want to see those rights secure for this and future generations. But for those rights to be truly secure, the will of the people must back the sentiment embodied in the Second Amendment. How do we persuade those who are not of like mind to see things our way?

This one-hour seminar, led by Aaron Marshall of Guncraft Training Academy, will give you tactics to fight the anti-gun agenda and advance the cause of the right to keep and bear arms through effective persuasion. You'll gain a wealth of knowledge that you can immediately begin using to win converts to the 2nd Amendment, including: • The #1 threat to gun rights (It's not what you think) • The fight that we absolutely MUST win, and is even more important than legislative or judicial victories • The two types of gun opponents and how to deal with each • The biggest way that gun owners hurt their own cause • The deceptive tactics of the anti-gun agenda and how to counter them

The “secret weapon” that the gun community can use to persuade even ardent anti-gunners.

*Range Fun Shoot, Friday, March 27th – Test your mettle against your fellow TxHGA members! During this time on the range, you'll test your skills through a series of five challenging shooting events. Every stage will require your very best in speed, accuracy, and consistency of shooting, as well as a little creative thinking. For each event, you'll receive a score that indicates your overall performance. At the end of the day, the highest score will earn the title of 2019 Conference Top Shot. Aaron Marshall and Jamie LaBarbera of Guncraft Training Academy will be your range masters.

*Note: Participation in the Range Fun Shoot will be limited to the first 20 paid attendees.

Equipment required for range day activities: • Reliable, modern semi-automatic pistol or revolver chambered in 9mm or larger. Semi- autos must have a barrel at least 3” in length. If you have questions about a particular pistol, please contact Guncraft at [email protected]. • Minimum of 100 rounds of ammunition. Factory ammunition is preferred but high-quality reloaded ammunition is acceptable if you loaded it. Do not bring reloaded ammunition loaded by someone else as there is no way to assure safety and quality. Revolver

Classes identified with double asterisks (**) are eligible for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) continuing education credit.

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14 www.txhga.org shooters will need at least two speed loaders and semi-auto shooters will need three magazines. • A good quality, strong side belt holster on a sturdy belt is required. The holster must remain open and not flatten when the gun is withdrawn. The gun's trigger guard must be completely covered when in the holster. A Kydex or reinforced leather holster is recommended. No Serpa, cross-draw, shoulder holsters, or appendix carry holsters. • Speed loader or magazine pouches are recommended to hold spare ammunition. • Suitable outdoor clothing and comfortable shoes as well as a brimmed cap. • Hearing protection. Electronic hearing muffs or plugs are highly recommended. • Eye protection with side protection. • Water will be available, but bring your Gatorade or other drink if you like.

Parts of the road at the range are rough and could pose a problem for low clearance vehicles. Please plan accordingly.

Civilian Less Lethal Options: OC Spray & Conducted Electrical Weapons**, Saturday, March 28th – Once you have your LTC and religiously carry your handgun, you are prepared for any encounter. Right? WRONG! You are only prepared for about 1% of encounters you could expect in the normal course of a day. What about the other 99% of the cases? This 3-hour class, led by David Kidder, will teach the student about the proper use of OC Spray and Conducted Electrical Weapons for defense of self or others in those situations where the use of force is justified, but deadly force is not. Students will have the opportunity to deploy inert spray on training targets. They also can deploy a Conducted Electrical Weapon such as the TASER on a training target. Students WILL NOT be exposed to live OC or electric shock during this training. **This class is eligible for three hours of TCOLE credit for licensed peace officers.

Armed Citizen Interacting with Law Enforcement**, Saturday, March 28th – With the steadily increasing number of LTC holders in Texas, the chance of an armed citizen being involved in interactions with law enforcement increases as well. This one-hour participatory class led by Jamie Kidder will cover situations where the legally armed citizen might encounter a law enforcement officer while armed. Scenarios will cover both traffic stop situations and situations where the citizen encounters responding law enforcement officers after being required to display a firearm in a self-defense situation. **This class is eligible for one hour of TCOLE credit for licensed peace officers.

ASP Baton Tactics and Utilization**, Saturday, March 28th – Students will be shown how to properly hold, deploy and utilize the ASP Baton, and other similar expandable batons in a less than lethal use of force situation. The training led by Norman Bennett will also teach the student the target strike areas, as well as counter techniques during a physical confrontation when use of less lethal force options are authorized and required. **This class is eligible for two hours of TCOLE credit for licensed peace officers.

Emergency Preparedness: Are you doing enough? Saturday, March 28th – Emergency Preparedness is not just about societal collapse or the eruption of Yellowstone. You don't need

Classes identified with double asterisks (**) are eligible for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) continuing education credit.

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www.txhga.org 15 10 years of food and water and an underground bunker to be prepared for everyday events that affect thousands of Americans every day. Just as important as being comfortable and proficient with a firearm, instructor Steve Lehman will explain during this 45-minute seminar why people should have first aid skills, plans for evacuating their home, an inventory of valuable and important possessions, and supplies for sheltering in, just for starters.

Training That Wins: Being Truly Prepared for Armed Self-Defense, Saturday, March 28th – A gun is a very popular choice as a tool for self-defense, and for good reason. But aside from owning the gun, what skills should you develop to be fully prepared to use it at a moment's notice? How can you know you are truly ready to be successful against a criminal attack? During this 45-minute seminar by Aaron Marshall, Guncraft Training Academy, you'll find the answers to these questions and many others. You'll gain valuable insight into the following self- defense related topics: • The cost of poorly-trained gun owners (and why there are more of them than you think) • The Five Levels of Competence, and how to recognize which applies to you • The four types of defensive firearm skills, and which ones you can't afford to neglect • Why understanding the difference between training and practice helps you do both better • How some practice can actually HURT your ability to defend yourself • Evaluating whether the techniques you're using are best for self-defense • The two most common training mistakes made by both students and instructors

*Range Training Session, Saturday, March 28th – During the three-hour range training session, you will focus on developing and improving an essential set of defensive techniques that are vital to prevailing against a deadly attacker. You'll gain a deeper understanding of these essential skills, whether you're a brand-new shooter or have been shooting for years. Through a series of demonstrations, dry practice, and shooting exercises, you will deepen your understanding and abilities on: • The Two Key Elements that will enable you to hit your target, every time • Using proper trigger control for improved accuracy and speed • Finding the optimal balance between speed and accuracy • Consistently presenting your handgun from the holster • Primary and alternate shot-placement strategies and when to use them • The one “step” that cuts your chances of getting shot by your adversary in half

The session will conclude with two fun and challenging exercises that will test your speed, accuracy, and consistency. The individual who comes out on top in both of the exercises will be recognized at the banquet. Aaron Marshall and Jamie LaBarbera of Guncraft Training Academy will be your range masters.

*Note: Participation in the Range Training Session will be limited to the first 20 paid attendees.

Classes identified with double asterisks (**) are eligible for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) continuing education credit.

Photographs will be taken at all events and may be published

16 www.txhga.org Equipment required for range day activities: • Reliable, modern semi-automatic pistol or revolver chambered in 9mm or larger. Semi- autos must have a barrel at least 3” in length. If you have questions about a particular pistol, please contact Guncraft at [email protected]. • Minimum of 150 rounds of ammunition. Factory ammunition is preferred but high quality reloaded ammunition is acceptable if you loaded it. Do not bring reloaded ammunition loaded by someone else as there is no way to assure safety and quality. Revolver shooters will need at least two speed loaders and semi-auto shooters will need three magazines. • A good quality, strong side belt holster on a sturdy belt is required. The holster must remain open and not flatten when the gun is withdrawn. The gun's trigger guard must be completely covered when in the holster. A Kydex or reinforced leather holster is recommended. No Serpa, cross-draw, shoulder holsters, or appendix carry holsters. • Speed loader or magazine pouches are recommended to hold spare ammunition. • Suitable outdoor clothing and comfortable shoes as well as a brimmed cap. • Hearing protection. Electronic hearing muffs or plugs are highly recommended. • Eye protection with side protection. • Water will be available, but bring your Gatorade or other drink if you like.

Parts of the road at the range are rough and could pose a problem for low clearance vehicles. Please plan accordingly.

Case Study of the 1986 FBI Miami Firefight, Sunday, March 29th – In five minutes two bank robbers and two FBI agents were dead, five other agents were wounded, three critically. This incident would change the FBI and law enforcement in general. Keynote speaker and instructor Ed Mireles will cover the investigative background, surveillance, car stop, shoot out, weapons and tactics, wound ballistics, and will to survive as part of the 1986 FBI Miami Firefight He will also cover the affect that this firefight had on changes in law enforcement equipment and Weapons and Training, as well as PTSD.

Present a Pistol and Re-holster Training, Sunday, March 29th – As with any firearms training course, students should be encouraged to seek additional training to learn and understand the unique safety and legal issues that apply to owning and using a firearm. In this course, led by Richard Buchfink, owner of Bronze Star Shooting, the objective is to present a pistol and re- holster a concealed and openly carried gun safely. The NRA provides specific procedures to follow to master and apply each technique. However, students should not feel confined to one rigid or dogmatic system. Simulated training pistols will be used for all training. No live firearms or ammunition will be allowed with this training. The student will objectively learn the necessary steps for pistol presentation and re-holster. The student’s obligation to learn and practice will enable the individual to obtain a balance of speed and accuracy. These two characteristics combined will develop your self-defense capabilities.

To learn about the instructors, go to https://txhga.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/23rd-Annual- Conference-Class-Descriptions-Instructor-Bios.pdf

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www.txhga.org 17 Meet some of the conference instructors:

For the last 30 years Edmundo Mireles, Jr. has been a guest lecturer and instructor at police academies and military centers across the US and Canada. As a firearms instructor and survivor of violent encounters, Mr. Mireles is a subject matter expert in Deadly Force confrontations, deadly force policy, wound ballistics, street survival, the physiological and psychological responses to “fight or flight” incidents and the physiological and psychological responses to gunshot recovery. Norman Bennett is a Master Peace Officer, TCLEOSE (now TCOLE) Instructor, Licensed Body Guard/Personal Protection Officer, and Swat Qualified/Proficient. With over 15 years as a peace officer, Norman has provided instruction in hostage/crisis negotiation; active shooter situations, tactical shooting, and defensive tactics, including Hand-to-Hand and Ground Fighting Tactics, OC Pepper Spray, ASP Defensive Baton and Tactical Knife/Edge Weapons. Erwin Ballarta protected governors and trained thousands of troopers in his career with the Texas Department of Public Safety. He has been a commissioned police officer for over 33 years. He is retired from the Texas Department of Public Safety is now commissioned as a Special Ranger. He is CEO of Armatek USA Security Group Inc. and Executive Director of the Texas Police Association. He recently launched Texas True Blue Coffee Company to help the families of fallen first responders.

Jamie Kidder has been a licensed Texas Peace Officer since 2011 assigned to the patrol division. She has been assigned to night shift patrol for the past three years. Jamie has been a Texas LTC Instructor since 2014 and holds multiple NRA Instructor ratings. She is TCOLE Master Telecommunications Proficiency and Intermediate Peace Officer Proficiency.

18 www.txhga.org Austin Davis is a former Police Officer with over 25 years as a law enforcement trainer, as well as a former professional comedian. As owner and CEO of DavisSeminars.com, Kangaroo Carry, LLC, and Virtual Tactical Academy, he has instructed more than 2500 crime prevention seminars and observed over 2000 students in 10’s of thousands of virtual reality use of force scenarios. Austin is currently licensed as a Texas LTC instructor and NRA instructor.

David Kidder is a retired Texas Peace Officer with over 20-years as a Police Academy Firearms, Defensive Tactics, and Use of Force instructor. Since retiring in 2012, he has conducted civilian training in firearms and self- defense to thousands of students. David is a NRA Training Counselor and Chief Range Safety Officer, a DPS Certified License to Carry Handgun and School Safety Certification Instructor, and a United States Concealed Carry Association Certified Instructor.

First Sergeant Richard Buchfink, Jr., USA, Retired, holds certifications as a NRA Training Counselor, Firearms Instructor, Chief Range Safety Officer, and Refuse To Be A Victim Instructor. He also holds certification as a License To Carry a Handgun Instructor with the Texas Department of Public Safety. Richard enjoys running his small business Bronze Star Shooting in Weatherford, Texas and is passionate about properly training others in handling firearms. Steve Lehman grew up during the Cold War as an Air Force brat. Duck and Cover exercises in grade school were his first introduction to emergency preparedness. He has been a native Texan since his Dad retired in 1967 and moved to Kerrville. After several years in the Army, 13 years in private security and 20 years as a computer tech he began teaching emergency preparedness in 2012. Steve is a volunteer member of, and instructor with, the Kerr County Citizen Emergency Response Team under the Kerr County Sheriff's Office.

www.txhga.org 19 TEXAS HANDGUN ASSOCIATION DIRECTORSHIP INTEREST FORM

Are you interested in serving? For many, serving on the board of Texas Handgun Association (TxHGA) is a way to support our second amendment rights and promote high standards of instruction and training. Additionally, it gives you an opportunity to be part of a team who, together, shape the strategic direction of the organization and constantly think about new ways to better serve the needs of the handgun community. During the 2020 annual conference members’ meeting, March 28th, the TxHGA members will be electing three director positions. This is a volunteer, non- funded position that meets at least quarterly, in person or electronically. A board member must be an active member of the association and actively participate in board functions. Nominations may also occur during the members’ meeting, but if you would like to submit your interest beforehand, you can complete the information below and submit the completed form no later than March 20, 2020 to:

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20 www.txhga.org “Personally, I carry a gun because I’m too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin’.”

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Check out http://txhga.org/merchandise/vender-discounts/ for more membership perks! www.txhga.org 21 WHITE SETTLEMENT CHURCH SHOOTING By Chris Bird

So Texas has provided another case of a good guy with a gun stopping a bad guy with a gun who was shooting up a church. This shooting happened during a Sunday service on December 29 at the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, a suburb of Fort Worth.

It was just over two years after the shooting at the First Baptist Church at Sutherland Springs, a small community about 35 miles from San Antonio. There the killer was stopped by Stephen Willeford, a 55-year-old resident who lived a block from the church. Unfortunately he was not able to stop the shooter until the latter had killed 26 members of the congregation and wounded more.

In the White Settlement church shooting, the outcome would be very different. According to news reports and a video released by police, the 43-year-old gunman entered the church wearing a false beard and a wig and dressed in a long coat. He immediately drew suspicion from members of the church’s volunteer security team. They made sure he was being recorded by the church’s video and audio system. Partway through the service, the gunman stood up and spoke to Deacon Tony Wallace. He stepped back and pulled a short barreled 12-gauge shotgun with a pistol grip from under his coat.

Richard White, a member of the security team, was sitting a few feet away. On seeing the gun, he stood up and drew his handgun. He appeared from the tape that he fumbled drawing the gun from under his coat. It took three seconds from the time the gunman produced the shotgun to when he fired at White mortally wounding him. The killer turned on Wallace and shot him at almost point blank range. Wallace did not survive.

Meanwhile Jack Wilson, the 71-year-old security team leader, had drawn his gun and fired one shot hitting the gunman in the head killing him. According to the tape, it took six seconds from the time the killer produced the shotgun to when Wilson fired the shot that took him down.

Wilson said he had to pause before shooting because there were members of the congregation still standing between him and the killer and that was why he chose to take a head shot. The range was about 15 yards.

After the killer went down, Wilson advanced on him and picked up the shotgun from beside the killer’s body. After the gunman went down, about half a dozen members of the security team drew their guns.

There is no doubt that the presence of the volunteer security team and Jack Wilson in particular saved several lives. The shotgun would not have held more than five or six rounds and it is slow to reload. Even several unarmed parishioners could have taken him down as he was trying to reload.

22 www.txhga.org Jack Wilson Stephen Willeford

At Sutherland Springs, the gunman used an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle with many magazines. Stephen Willeford worked shifts at a San Antonio hospital and was in bed when the shooting started. One of his daughters alerted him to what was happening. Unlike the team at White Settlement, he was unprepared. He had to get his AR-15 and an empty magazine from his gun safe. His ammunition was in a different room. He started to load the magazine but only managed to fill it with eight rounds before running towards the church in bare feet.

“I was just complacent,” he said. “I thought Sutherland Springs; nothing’s ever going to happen here.”

As Willeford approached the church, the gunman came out and started shooting at him with a handgun. Willeford returned fire, wounding the killer twice. The shooter got into his SUV and took off. Willeford and Johnnie Langendorff chased the killer in the latter’s pickup for about 10 miles before the gunman crashed his SUV and committed suicide. During the chase, Langendorff was on his phone talking to the police dispatcher while Willeford was checking his rifle to find he had only two rounds left.

While both incidents were very different, they both involved a good guy taking down a bad guy who had just killed innocent citizens. Both men were more than half a century old, both were firearms’ instructors and both put their lives on the line to stop mass shootings. Both men were hailed as heroes but both argued they were not heroes but had just done what needed to be done.

While some churches prior to the Sutherland Springs shooting had volunteer armed security teams, it was that incident that persuaded many smaller churches to develop their own volunteer security teams.

Wilson said the West Freeway Church of Christ started its security team after the Sutherland Springs shooting. He said that incident had an impact on the decision to start their own.

(Editor’s Note) Mr. Jack Wilson and Mr. Stephen Willeford have both confirmed that they will attend this Year’s Conference Banquet. Both will be presented awards from the Association for their courageous acts. This will be an excellent opportunity for our members to meet and network with these two outstanding individuals.

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Guardian Options, Inc., 3404 W. Illinois Ave., Ste 108, Midland, TX, 79703. www.guardianpiinc.com, 432-631-3682 Texas Law Shield, 1020 Bay Area Blvd # 220, Houston, TX 77058. www.texaslawshield.com, 855-478-6607 Texas CHL-LTC Training, LLC, Richmond, TX. [email protected], www.texaschl-ltctraining.com, 281-615-2545 Bronze Star Shooting, Weatherford, TX. [email protected], http://www.bronzestarshooting.com, http://facebook.com/bronzestarshooting, 580-291-9452 Primary Safety & Health, LLC, Midland, TX. [email protected], https://www.primarysafetyhealth.com/, 432-618-8947

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DOT TORTURE…WITH A TWIST

It’s so easy that it’s hard. Such would be an accurate description of the Dot Torture Drill. All you need do is shoot 50 rounds at 3 yards into 10 numbered circles that are 2” in diameter with no time limit. The course of fire is:

1. Dot 1 – Draw & fire one string of 5 rounds. 2. Dot 2 – Draw & fire 1 shot. Repeat 4X. 3. Dots 3 & 4 – Draw & fire one shot on #3, then one shot on #4. Holster & repeat X3. 4. Dot 5 – Draw & fire string of 5 shots strong hand only. 5. Dots 6 & 7 – Draw & fire 2 shots on #6 & 2 shots on #7. Holster & repeat X4. 6. Dot 8 – From ready or retention, fire 5 shots support hand only. 7. Dots 9 & 10 – Draw & fire 1 shot on #9, speed reload, & fire 1 shot on #10. Repeat X3.

The key is to have the ability to concentrate for all 50 shots. Couple that with sight alignment and trigger control and all is bliss. This is sometimes easier said than done. Try it for yourself. When you can successfully clean the drill at 3 yards, move the target back to 4 yards and start over. Now for the twist. It takes all my self-control not to laugh whenever someone tells me that they are going to attach a laser to their handgun because they don’t shoot it well. To me, that sounds like putting a race car engine in the family car because you don’t drive well. The laser is just a sighting tool. You still need to master trigger control. So…

Set up the Dot Torture Drill target at 3 yards. Take your laser equipped handgun and run the 50-round course of fire. Check your results. Oh, did I mention that the twist involves using the laser to sight the handgun well below your line of sight? That’s right. Shoot the entire course using only the laser dot on the circle while controlling the trigger without raising the gun up into your line of sight. This drill allows you to concentrate on your trigger control exclusively. Proper Trigger control will allow you to shoot the Dot Torture Drill without ever raising the sights to eye level. Once you have mastered this at the 3-yard line, move your target back to 4 yards and start over. Work on increasing the target distance as far as you can while still cleaning the drill. Good shooting. David Kidder, Editor

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