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SemperVerus Named In Top 50 of Feedspot’s List of Tactical Blogs

See Feedspot's Top 50 Tactical BlogsUsing search and social metrics on Google and media platforms, Feedspot has declared SemperVerus number 23 among the Top 50 Tactical Blogs on the internet.

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Feedspot’s review of SemperVerus is: “An impressive blog with high quality and useful content.”

SemperVerus (meaning Stay True) is your catalyst to inform, inspire, persuade, impel, and invigorate; sparking you to positive action through 5 main strategic principles—prepare, aware, be, know, do—and 1 tactical element (self-defense). Bookmark this SemperVerus blog homepage and return often to read the latest helpful articles. And enter your email address into the box at the bottom of our blog posts to receive notifications of new articles about self-defense, church security, 2nd Amendment, and personal development news and information.

Sentinel Geese Behavior, Church Security, Self-Defense, Situational Awareness, the 2nd Amendment, and Hon. Roger T. Benitez (Ret.)

The concept of a watchman standing guard—situationally aware and providing protection over a group of people—is biblical and well known. It’s the foundation on which church security teams are built.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Bible Verses Applicable to Self-Defense and Church Security ]

The same is true in nature. Canada geese naturally exhibit sentinel behavior. Flocks and pairs that land on the ground to forage take turns watching for predators while others eat. One stands alert with its head up or scans while the others graze, then they switch roles.

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During the spring breeding season, the dynamic changes slightly. The female (goose) incubates the eggs, while the male (gander) remains on constant guard nearby or right alongside her, though he still gets opportunities to feed when she takes brief breaks.

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International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted

“Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.” — Hebrews 13:3

Each year, Christians around the world unite to pray for brothers and sisters who face persecution because of their faith in Jesus Christ. International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted (IDOP), November 1, 2026, is an opportunity for the global church, collectively, to remember those who suffer, hear their stories, and intentionally lift their needs before God.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, International Christian Concern’s 2026 Global Persecution Index ]

More than 388 million Christians worldwide face high levels of persecution and discrimination—that’s nearly 1 in 7 Christians worldwide.

[ Read SemperVerus articles on the topic of CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION ]

Persecution can come from governments, extremist groups, communities, and even family members. In some countries, believers must gather secretly, while others risk imprisonment or violence simply for owning a Bible, sharing their faith, or converting to Christianity.

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Intel & Tactics to Defend Against Drone Threats

To meet the challenges of drone warfare, the Pentagon’s Joint Interagency Task Force–401 (JIATF 401) has published the 89-page Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Quick Reference Guide, a collection of intelligence and tactics surrounding the use of weaponized and military drones that is also applicable to civilian domestic threats, including church security.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, The Increasing Threat of Drones to Church Security ]

The guide begins with an overview by Matthew Ross, Brigadier General, US Army, director, Joint Interagency Task Force 401: “The proliferation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is changing the character of warfare and creating new challenges at home and abroad. Drones are increasingly capable, accessible, and adaptable, giving state and non-state actors the ability to conduct surveillance, disrupt operations, and deliver lethal effects. The threat is evolving rapidly, and our defenses must evolve with it.”

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Religious Organizations Among Targets for Chinese Cyber Threats

Malicious cyber activity enabled by the Integrity Technology Group (Integrity Tech)—a China-based company with ties to the Chinese government—is globally targeting religious, law enforcement, and education organizations, as well as entities in the fields of government services and facilities, critical manufacturing, healthcare and public health, and information technology US critical infrastructure sectors, according to a joint advisory by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), FBI, National Security Agency (NSA), and international partners.

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Synagogue Suing Maryland County Over the Right of Armed Self Protection

Three years after the October 7, 2023, surprise antisemitic multi-pronged invasion and massacre across 119 locations in Israel by 6,000 militants and civilians of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and allied armed groups from the Gaza Strip—killing at least 1,195 people, wounding roughly 3,400 people, and abducting 251 as hostages—the Orthodox Jewish synagogue, known as Congregation Ahavas Yisrael, in the Washington, DC, suburb of Silver Spring, Maryland, prompted by that atrocity, has five trained congregants on its security team who carry guns.

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