After walking into the office, I noticed upgrades that company made since the last time I had been there. We do a team building exercise every year and last year there were gaps in their security. They made capital improvements over the past year, which made the building safer and more secure. This is a value added to their employees and their customers that may come into the office. The company now has less to worry about in terms of security, this will help improve productivity. They also had a company policy that allows their employees to carry at work. This is huge! Most companies these days are making policies that are disarming their employees, so it was refreshing to have a company go the other direction. There is liability involved, but there is liability for companies that put their employees or customers at risk because they are disarmed. Giving their employees a fighting chance in the event of an active killer is admirable.
Once done in the class we headed for the range. It was there that we were able to implement all that we discussed earlier. We have a selection of rental guns available. That way folks were able to try different handguns to see what works best for your lifestyle and body type. We start with a thorough safety brief on the range. This designates and assigns tasks in the event of an accident. We then cover the safety rules and start with the basic fundamentals. We cover the stance, grip, sight picture, and alignment. The goal is to get them up to speed safely and uniformly, as a team. This class was especially fun because they all get along well so spirits were high. Sometimes intimidation can make some fearful and it takes time for them to all feel comfortable. Once comfortable we can increase the difficulty. This adds stress which helps them understand how their bodies will react under duress. Repetitions create habits that can be replicated. It was fun to see smiles in between rounds as they topped off their mags. This gave them something to focus on while back at the office. As a team, team building gives your company the experience that they need to work together if the need should ever arise. Training and consistent carry helps protect their investment in their employees and the public in general. It is money well spent. You can contact us and we can give you a quote for a team building class for your company. Until next time. Be Safe!!