Elisjsha Dicken, who was shopping at the mall with his girlfriend, responded immediately. From an estimated 40 to 50 yards away, he drew his concealed 9mm Glock handgun and engaged the attacker. He fired ten rounds, striking the assailant with eight of them—effectively ending the threat just 15 seconds after the shooting began.
Several Churches, Houses Of Worship, Have Had Similar Atracks, And Theur Trained Safety Team Members Have Stopped Attacks, Savinkg Lives.
In Gun Free Zones. It’s Likely Only The Criminals Have Guns, As Law Abiding Obey The Law, Don’t Carry. This Means No Help, Self Defense. If Need.
The Greenwood Park Mall shooting remains one of the most significant recent examples of an armed citizen stopping an active threat. Without any formal training, Elisjsha Dicken acted with focus, precision, responsibility, under extreme pressure.
His actions serve as a reminder to the concealed carry community of several core principles:
- Preparedness matters—especially for unpredictable environments like public venues.
- Training at distance is valuable, even if not always emphasized.
Does Your Church Have A Safety Security Plan, Policies, A Trained Team To Carry Out The Plan And To Protect His Flock? No, Why Not? As He Calls Pastors To Be His Sheepard, To His Flocks He Guides, Abd Provides Them To Protect, Serve..
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