How to Recognize a Concealed Handgun

A Primer for a Safe Workplace

This unique course will be of value to anyone responsible for maintaining a gun-free environment. The content of this program is based on protocols developed by organizations such as the U.S. Secret Service, the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) and Canada's Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

The course instructor complements this important content with insights from a forty-year career as a security professional.

Originally developed for U.S. private security officers, it became apparent this knowledge is relevant to a large and diverse list of potential learners. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Teachers, administrators and other school staff

• Business Receptionists

• Social Workers/community out-reach

• Healthcare workers (clinical and administrative)

• Human Resources Staff

• Bank/credit union employees

• Houses of Worship (churches, temples, mosques, etc.)

• Armored Car Couriers

• Loss Prevention Agents (retail/theft suppression)

• Bar staff, door managers (i.e. nightclubs)

• Private/Corporate Security Officers

• Staff of liquor stores, gas stations, cannabis dispensaries

• Fugitive Recovery Agents (i.e. private sector "bounty-hunters")

• Elected officials and their staff (local and national)

The course covers both the physical and behavioral markers that may suggest a concealed handgun. This includes dress, demeanor and body language. We'll discuss the importance to separate legitimate and illegitimate gun carriers. We'll answer such questions, as:

Why should you determine the subject's dominant side?

Why are "guns prohibited" signs important?

Define "printing."

What are popular concealment locations for illicit carriers?

How do you avoid debates about the Second Amendment, and get back to business?