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September 25, 2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Washington, D.C. \u2013\u00a0Gun Owners of America<\/a>\u00a0(GOA), in conjunction with\u00a0Young Conservatives of Texas<\/a>\u00a0(YCT), today announced plans to conduct an active shooter response training in Seguin. The simulated training will take place at the\u00a0Secure America Now Training Center<\/a>\u00a0on October 26th, with the aim of better preparing individuals involved in education on how to respond to a threat and mitigate casualties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Instructors from\u00a0Paraclete Consulting<\/a>\u00a0will conduct the training, and individuals interested in attending can RSVP\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Leigh Gibson, GOA\u2019s Texas State Director, issued the following statement:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cGOA has been at the forefront of the fight to arm teachers and staff in schools for decades, and what\u2019s just as critical to that mission is ensuring those individuals are well prepared to respond to a serious threat.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cArmed teachers and staff, coupled with school resource officers and other enhanced security measures make schools hard targets for would-be mass killers, which is exactly what society needs to do.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cWe hope this event will be educational and informative and encourage anyone involved in education to attend.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Virginia King, the Chair of YCT\u2019s local Texas State University chapter, added:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cWith the threat of anti-gunners trying to disarm law-abiding gun owners as a knee-jerk response to tragedy, it is more crucial than ever for responsible gun owners to be prepared to protect themselves in times of crisis. We are excited to be partnering with GOA to put on this active shooter response training, as we both hold the sanctity of life and the preservation of freedom as core principles. Young Conservatives of Texas stands firmly against radical gun confiscation efforts that would leave law-abiding citizens defenseless.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n GOA spokesmen are available for interviews.\u00a0 Gun Owners of America is nonprofit grassroots lobbying organization dedicated to protecting the right to keep and bear arms without compromise. GOA represents over two million members and activists. For more information, visit\u00a0GOA\u2019s Press Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n