Active shooter incidents aren’t just headlines—they’re here, in our schools, malls, libraries, and places of worship. The unthinkable has happened before, and it will happen again.

David Burnell—featured on CNN and MSNBC after one of the largest school active shooter incidents—has trained over 1,000 teachers in unconventional defense options. This episode is part of his ongoing mission to prepare people for the unthinkable.

You’ll step inside real-life responses to active shooters, from the Trolley Square shooting to the North Hollywood shootout, and hear firsthand how split-second decisions save lives. We break down the DHS Run, Hide, Fight protocol for civilians and reveal why police must go beyond the firing range—into force-on-force training that builds real-world readiness.

From SWAT history to cutting-edge Urban Warfare Center scenarios, this is a clear, unflinching look at what it takes to survive when every second counts.

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