Countering the Mass Shooter Threat: A Comprehensive Playbook for Every House of Worship, School, Business, and Family in America

by Michael Martin

In the book, Countering the Mass Shooter Threat, author Michael Martin analyzes data gathered from 48 mass shootings that have occurred since Columbine, to determine what can learned from these tragedies, including whether a reduction in magazine capacity or the banning of any class of firearm would have changed the outcome. Martin also looks at whether “gun-free” zones figure into the planning of these mass murderers; whether victim response at any mass shooting has made a difference; and whether “universal background checks” or other proposals by gun control advocates stand a chance of stemming the current trajectory of these shootings. Martin summarizes this data with a comprehensive plan designed to eliminate the scourge of these shooters once and for all. Topics • Mass shootings by the numbers. • Would reducing magazine capacity or banning AR-15s work? • Do gun-free zones help or hurt? • Does victim response make a difference? • What are universal background checks, and would they end mass shootings? • What about no fly lists and terror watch lists? • Knowing the signs. • Creating an emergency operations plan for your school, house of worship or business. • Special security considerations for schools. • Special security considerations for houses of worship. • Using the Run, Hide, Fight Methodology. • When fighting back means using a firearm. • Triage and treat the wounded. • The criteria for gun free zones. • Where do we go from here?

Kindle Edition

Published January 11, 2017

Reviews

[Richard A. King · Rating 5 out of 5]

The truth about stopping mass shootings

Very well written using facts backed by research and statistics and get understandable. The steps advocated are doable and work, follow and live use other methods and continue the trend. Read, think then apply! It could save your life or the lives of people you love.

[Carrie Gaynor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative, and I believe this book would be beneficial to anyone of any walk of life. Most of the research honestly feels like analysis by the author only (and he admits this), it is very reasonable and refreshing amidst our political talking points. I recommend for any who wouldn’t want to be a helpless victim!

[Bob Prol · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to truly fix something, you have to analyze to the root cause. There's a lot of hysteria around firearms, rates of fire, magazine sizes, what to do if you encounter a shooter. This books peels the onion, and provides the reader with the information they need to understand the threat, and manage it if we encounter it.

[Walter Mack · Rating 4 out of 5]

Do your Duty

Well researched and pithy. Put aside your Second Amendment politics and become an advocate for practical wisdom about mass shootings. The first aid advice is alone is worth your time.