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In the wake of this weekend’s tragedy in Texas and continued attacks against Orthodox Jewish citizens in Crown Heights, New York, many religious communities are seriously considering the need for organized, formalized defensive procedures.  Here are some tips for creating your own security team:   1.  Connect With Gun Owners In Your Religious Community  Do you know folks in your church or synagogue who enjoy going to the range?  Talk to them.  Get an assessment of their skill set – have they taken formalized training?  Do they compete in IDPA, USPSA, 3 Gun, or other competitive shooting formats?  Are they physically, emotionally, and financially capable of committing to such endeavors?  Would they be willing to sacrifice some of their time to go beyond the basics and continually improve their skill set?  Many folks are unaware of just how many of their fellow parishioners are shooting sports enthusiasts.  Get to know them!  You are probably not alone in thinking that your place of worship could benefit from a formalized security team.    2.  Seek High Quality, Formalized Training With Accredited Instructors Like it or not, we all know that the basic concealed pistol license training does not prepare an individual to react in the best possible manner in the worst possible situation.  While this is a fine starting point, a formal security team should be training at least once a month in a formal setting with structured goals. Find local firearms instructors who are capable of teaching defensive firearm skills.  This will range from basic drawstroke and weapon manipulation all the way to force-on-force classes incorporating Simunitions and live targets.  Consider the environment you are likely to be engaged in, and train accordingly.  Do you have access to facilities where a ‘mock church’ can be laid out using both threat and non-threat targets placed closely together?    3.  It’s Not Just About The Gun Handling an active shooter involved more than just returning fire.