Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
LT. COL. DAVE GROSSMAN, U.S. Army (Ret.) Director, Killology Research
Group, http://www.killology.com/
Col. Dave Grossman is an internationally recognized scholar, author, soldier, and speaker who is one of the world's foremost experts in the field of human aggression and the roots of violence and violent crime. Col. Grossman is a West Point psychology professor, Professor of Military Science, and an Army Ranger who has combined his experiences to become the founder of a new field of scientific endeavor, which he has termed "killology." In this new field Col. Grossman has made revolutionary new contributions to our understanding of killing in war, the psychological costs of war, the root causes of the current "virus" of violent crime that is raging around the world, and the process of healing the victims of violence, in war and peace.
So, mental preparation for having to kill someone in a lethal force encounter. Or, how to survive AFTER the gun fight. A lot of people focus just on surviving the gunfight, but forget about the aftermath that follows. Col. Grossman takes time to explain what happens, the warrior mindset, and how to deal with it. He also talked about violence in our society today, and how placing one police officer in our schools can help shape the attitudes of our future generations towards the Law Enforcement Community.
Excellent class, excellent...
All I can say is wow. If you EVER have the opportunity to go see him speak, GO!
3 comments:
I had read his book "On Killing" several years ago and was quite impressed. I reference in my self-defense classes (NRA Personal Protection). Thanks for the link to his website and other books.
I bought he book "On Killing" and his new Sci-Fi book. I will lwt everybody know what we think when we finish 'em.
All this really shows is that the average cop on the street is really no more informed on the gun laws than the average civilian. Whats more, they also, as you point out, admit that if ORDERED to do so, they will break down doors to collect illegal firearms. What news is this? We have always known that they would, it is OUR job to educate them, and make sure we stay active with groups like the Gun Owners of America, RKBA, the NRA, and other Pro-Second Amendment groups. But I will tell you this, if we don't rein in the children NOW, the violence will give ANTI Gun groups more strength, and it WILL happen. Col. Grossman merely points out that putting a School Resource Officer in the Elementary, middle and High schools, will help! This will decrease the chances of the students doing something the GUN OWNERS may regret.
Thanks for the link to wayne.hazard.org
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