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Checklist: Terrorist Preoperational Surveillance Tactics

18,000 known or suspected terrorists are in America. That’s the current estimate from Joseph Kent, former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, in his testimony before the Congressional House Committee On Homeland Security. (Watch his testimony on YouTube.)

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Kent says most of these military-aged fighters are from the Middle East, Africa, and Indonesia, from war-torn countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Mali, and Somalia, according to this Law Enforcement Today (LET) article.

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“Former CIA analyst Sarah Adams says over 8,000 are Al Qaeda trained. ISIS fighters, along with other various Islamic terror groups, make up the other 10,000 killer-force estimate. A video smuggled from a Taliban training camp, shows combat drills with skill sets comparable to US Tier 1 operators, such as Navy Seals, Green Beret, and Delta force.”

Better Sleep for Better Mental Health

Acute situational awareness and sharp, clear thinking needed to anticipate and train for self-defense and church security threats are dependent upon the proper amount of sleep your body requires.

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Do you appropriately prioritize sleep in your everyday living?

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In our high-pressure world, it’s easy to view rest as an unearned luxury or a sign of weakness. But your body and mind tell a different story through persistent fatigue and a fog that makes it hard to focus.

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Posted on 02/02/202602/21/2026
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Free Download: Emergency Response Visualization Guide

When emergencies strike, every second counts. The Sheepdog Church Security Academy free Emergency Response Visualization Guide helps you mentally rehearse key scenarios ahead of time so you can respond with confidence and clarity when it matters most.

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This free guide trains your mind before a crisis occurs by walking you through realistic church safety scenarios so, when the time comes, you’re able to respond with confidence, clarity, and control.

Free Threat Intelligence for Your Church Security Team

Most churches are caught unaware of a growing threat against their congregants or property before it happens—an arson attempt, a direct verbal assault, a SWATting call, a protest disruption, or a “test run” by someone watching your routines.

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Sheepdog Church Security Academy and its safety consultant/instructor, Kris P. Moloney, stealthily publishes the US Houses of Worship Security Brief that identifies and codifies verified incidents and hostile activity impacting houses of worship and translates it into practical posture implications for church safety teams.

Stay Legally Informed With Concealed Nation’s Interactive Concealed Carry Maps

While a majority of states allow for concealed carry reciprocity—the agreement between two or more states to recognize each other’s concealed carry permits—several states do not, including California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Over 86% of Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Support National Concealed Carry Reciprocity ]

It is deplorable that the USA consists of a state-by-state complex patchwork of concealed carry legislation, of which unsuspecting, responsible, law-abiding armed self-defenders can easily be ignorant and in danger of unwittingly and innocently violating. Staying informed about concealed carry laws is more important than ever.

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Concealed Nation has created a suite of regularly updated free, mobile-friendly, and comprehensive Interactive Concealed Carry Maps, providing fast, accurate, and state-by-state breakdowns of the most important firearm laws in the country.