What Really Happened at the Worst Church Shooting in America: Stephen Willeford Interview

Stephen Willeford, known as the Barefoot Defender, recounts how he confronted the gunman during the Sutherland Springs church shooting and the lessons every church safety team should learn. 📬 Join the Christian Warrior Training Newsletter: https://www.christianwarriortraining.com ▶️ Join this channel to support Christian Warrior Training: @christianwarriortraining ════════════════════════════ 🛡️ MY RECOMMENDATIONS 🔹 Self Defense Insurance (Recommended for Church Safety Team Members) Right to Bear offers self defense coverage, including multi state and bail bond coverage. Use discount code CWT at checkout. https://protectwithbear.com/pages/chr... 🔹 Church Security Radios POCLINK Global Walkie Talkie System https://poclink.com/products/poclink-... 🔹 Dry Fire Training System MantisX TitanX https://alnk.to/58tnzty 🔹 Body Armor https://alnk.to/6bXQ4pc 🔹 Dry Fire / Force on Force Training Pistol https://alnk.to/faEu61v ════════════════════════════ 👕 CHRISTIAN WARRIOR TRAINING MERCH https://christian-warrior-shop.fourth... ════════════════════════════ 📱 CONNECT WITH CHRISTIAN WARRIOR TRAINING Facebook Facebook: christianwarriortraining X Twitter: christianfiveoh TikTok TikTok: ChristianWarriorTraining Instagram Instagram: christianwarriortraining ════════════════════════════ ❓QUESTION FOR THE COMMUNITY What challenges is your church safety team currently facing? Let me know in the comments below. ════════════════════════════ DISCLOSURE This video is not sponsored. Some links above may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through those links. There is no additional cost to you. ════════════════════════════ ABOUT CHRISTIAN WARRIOR TRAINING Christian Warrior Training provides free church security training, threat intelligence, personal defense instruction, and preparedness resources for churches, safety ministries, and Christians who want to better protect their families and congregations. 00:00 Preparing for the Stephen Willeford interview 02:08 The Barefoot Defender and Sutherland Springs 02:42 The morning of November 5, 2017 08:23 His daughter hears gunfire 10:13 Grabbing the AR-15 12:20 Running toward the church 14:15 The yell that interrupted the attack 16:34 The shooter exits the church 17:17 Shots stopped by body armor 20:18 The gunman flees 21:10 A stranger joins the pursuit 22:00 Johnny Langendorff and the chase 27:02 The gunman crashes into a field 29:03 Waiting seven minutes for police 30:17 What to do when police arrive 35:28 Why they call him the Barefoot Defender 38:21 How the gunman died 39:21 Lessons from Sutherland Springs 40:13 Why carrying without training is not enough 41:00 Creating emergency plans for your family 46:50 Immediate access and the 91 lost seconds 49:37 Concealed carriers are not a church security plan 51:31 Gun-free zones and personal responsibility 53:04 The Eli Dicken shooting 54:32 Trained citizens and police response 57:00 Train to move and engage moving threats 58:10 Church safety is a ministry