It's possible that a school shooting is the biggest nightmare that keeps parents up at night. We feel helpless to stop such tragedies, because we by definition won't be there. And shootings aren't limited to schools. Various bad guys and unfortunates with mental illness target malls, concerts, clubs, workplaces, churches...anywhere the good guys gather.

Alain Burrese teaches one of the most powerful curriculums in the country for surviving this sort of attack, based on his experience in military, legal, and institutional self-defense. He has exhaustively researched the various active shooter doctrines, and built on it to create the best possible response. He was kind enough to chat with us about what he's learned, and how we can apply it and teach the most vital parts to our kids.