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MAYDAY PROTOCOLS - Don't Panic!
John Lewis • May 01, 2020
Managing unknowns: It is strictly up to YOU!
JLPFI would like to kick off May presenting an appropriate subject considering our current world circumstances! Mr. Hans Selye discovered the General Adaptation Syndrome in 1936 which is broken into 3 stages. The first stage of this syndrome is The Alarm Reaction Stage. The alarm reaction stage refers to the initial symptoms the body experiences when under stress. You may be familiar with the “fight-or-flight” response, which is a physiological response to stress. This natural reaction prepares you to either flee or protect yourself in dangerous situations. Your heart rate increases, your adrenal gland releases cortisol (a stress hormone), and you receive a boost of adrenaline, which increases energy. This
fight-or-flight
response occurs in the alarm reaction stage.
JLPFI recognizes the significance of the Alarm Reaction Stage and offsets its full effects with professional training! When the going gets tough.....the tough get going! Our goal in training your defensive mindset is to convert your conscious to your subconscious through repetitive muscle memory programming. The outcome is a fluid motion of dynamic muscle memory that delivers fast and accurate results!
2. Resistance stage
After the initial shock of a stressful event and having a fight-or-flight response, the body begins to repair itself. It releases a lower amount of cortisol, and your heart rate and blood pressure begin to normalize. Although your body enters this recovery phase, it remains on high alert for a while. If you overcome stress and the situation is no longer an issue, your body continues to repair itself until your hormone levels, heart rate, and blood pressure reach a pre-stress state.
Some stressful situations continue for extended periods of time. If you don’t resolve the stress and your body remains on high alert, it eventually adapts and learns how to live with a higher stress level. In this stage, the body goes through changes that you’re unaware of in an attempt to cope with stress.
Your body continues to secrete the stress hormone and your blood pressure remains elevated. You may think you’re managing stress well, but your body’s physical response tells a different story. If the resistance stage continues for too long of a period without pauses to offset the effects of stress, this can lead to the exhaustion stage.
Signs of the resistance stage include:
irritability, frustration and poor concentration
JLPFI implements a combat mindset that overrides the resistance stage by completing missions of multiple threat awareness training and maintaining a high alert level by utilizing gross motor skills to accomplish safe firearm actuation.
3. Exhaustion stage
This stage is the result of prolonged or chronic stress. Struggling with stress for long periods can drain your physical, emotional, and mental resources to the point where your body no longer has strength to fight stress. You may give up or feel your situation is hopeless.
Signs of exhaustion include:fatigue, burnout, depression, anxiety and decreased stress tolerance.
The physical effects of this stage also weaken your immune system and put you at risk for stress-related illnesses.
When does general adaptation syndrome occur?
GAS can occur with any type of stress.
Stressful events can include: a job loss, medical problems, financial troubles, family breakdown
trauma
But while stress is unpleasant, the upside is that GAS improves how your body responds to stressors, particularly in the alarm stage.
The fight-or-flight response that occurs in the alarm stage is for your protection. A higher hormone level during this stage benefits you. It gives you more energy and improves your concentration so you can focus and tackle the situation. When stress is short-term or short-lived, the alarm stage isn’t harmful.
This isn’t the case with prolonged stress. The longer you deal with stress, the more harmful it is to your health. You also don’t want to remain in the resistance stage for too long and risk entering the exhaustion stage. Once you’re in the exhaustion stage, prolonged stress raises the risk for chronic high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, and depression. You also have a higher risk for infections and cancer due to a weaker immune system.
JLPFI can relate with every single person who experiences the exhaustion stage and encourages interval training that are short 2 hour intense training sessions that demand both intellectual agility and physical ability. Exhaustion is inevitable especially with environmental factors of heat, polluted air, stressors of instructor demands and multiple clients training at the same time.
In summary, many of you have been greatly affected by Covid 19 and the stressful events surrounding this time in history. JLPFI encourages each and every one to stay the course and use all of your self defense mechanisms to manage the unknowns ahead! And make sure to remember fundamental #4 of shooting:
BREATHE. Oxygen is our stress reducer. Enrich your training experience, prepare for the Alarm Response of your own body and BREATHE!
Source: Healthline.com
What's in your PPE mix? (Personal Protection Equipment)
Under normal circumstances, each day comes and it is your choice of the things you will have on your person before you head out the door. The above picture covers many of the basics including your personal carry firearm, fitted kydex holster, extra magazine pouch, edc knife, personal high lumen flashlight, tactical pen, first aid kit, wallet and sunglasses. Yes, the cell phone and watch are present too, but are 2 of the biggest distractions because they require your eyes to lock onto them and compromise your awareness. JLPFI encourages the carry of all of these components, installed and maintained in those personal places that you have full control of. Some may say that there are too many items to keep track of, but each has its own function and supplies you endless opportunities of safety and defense. Some may also say there are some items missing including an N95 mask and nitrile gloves. Sure those items are now part of the essentials package, just be careful making those bank deposits with gloves and a mask on!
Don't forget those less than lethal options too such as Sabre Pepper Gel or a Sabre Stun Gun for those moments when the cell phone should be stashed, your head is up and those products are in hand as you navigate your journey away from your home or vehicle.
JLPFI APRIL HIGHLIGHTS & WHAT IS AHEAD!
JLPFI was blessed with an abundance of new CCW applicants in April thanks to those who referred them our way. We also had the pleasure of completing CCW renewals for our prior Herb Bauer clients and many other first time renewal clients. Members of JLPFI enjoyed a great month of taking it to the next level on the range with the use of multiple magazines and literally hundreds of rounds! Every range outing was one to remember and JLPFI thanks Sun Mountain Gun Club for hosting so many of our courses!
Our last newsletter reflected the uncertainty of how severe Covid 19 would affect us all whether we contract it, lose our livelihood, shelter in place or continue on like nothing ever happened. The demand for firearms and ammunition is at an all time high and the California Department of Justice is taking longer than 10 days to determine a purchasers eligibility of possession. God bless all our local gun shops including Turner's Outdoorsman and Halfcocked Gunsmithing for hanging in there with social distancing practices and servicing each and every customer that sometimes stands in line for hours, just to find out their background check is not yet approved by the CA. DOJ!
On April 23rd, US District Court Judge, Honorable Roger Benitez, granted a preliminary injunction blocking California's Ammo Background Check Law! This injunction immediately allowed all firearms dealers in California and online distributors of ammunition to ship ammo to your front door and start selling ammunition "over the counter" to any and all customers of California without the hassle and cost of a background check.
Within 24 hours of the injunction, a stay was requested by Attorney General Becerra to Judge Roger Benitez who refused to accept the stay.
Attorney General Becerra then request of an emergency stay to the 9th court of appeals which was granted at 9:54pm on April 24th!
Now we are status quo on redundant, expensive and time consuming background checks to purchase ammunition, all the while criminals steal and import their ammunition to commit crimes.
Here is the light at the end of the tunnel. A statement from Chuck Michel, president of the California Rifle and Pistol Association." CRPA continues to fight for your rights in the up and down world of litigation. Last week we all celebrated a huge victory in the Rhode v. Becerra case with the issuance of a preliminary injunction that would put an end to the restrictions on ammo purchases in California. Shortly thereafter, the state appealed to the Ninth Circuit which granted the state an administrative stay. But this is NOT where the story ends. An administrative stay is unique in that it basically means the court wasn't sure how to rule on the emergency request to stay the injunction. With that being the case, our legal team is planning to file a motion to vacate that administrative stay and dismiss the request to do away with our injunction. Much more to come on this so stay tuned as news breaks."
CCW Jurisdictional Updates
Fresno, Madera and all surrounding counties are still accepting initial CCW applications, although the processing times will be delayed due to Covid-19 protocols of decreased staffing of all agencies. CCW renewals continue to be processed and all agencies recommend taking your CCW renewal course(4 hours) 30-60 days prior to your current CCW expiration.
JLPFI welcomes May clients with a promise to always provide the personalized service you seek in professional training. We are scheduling early morning appointments on Monday thru Wednesdays to beat the heat at the eastside range and Thursday thru Saturdays we train at Sun Mountain Gun Club. Contact John Lewis directly at (559) 349-3833 for your next training session.
JLPFI wishes all of you to stay WELL and stay SAFE!
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Hello all JLPFI fans! Happy New Year! Please take time to read the latest comments from our beloved sheriff, John Zanoni regarding SB2 implementation. More information to follow in upcoming blog updates!
JLPFI is posting this blog for all CCW holders and 2nd amendment supporters to comment on the CA DOJ removing NRA instructors from offering CCW authorized courses!
The Fresno Sheriff's office announces the new SB2 changes coming in January 2024!
There has never been a better time to conceal carry more often!
Holiday greetings from JLPFI! It is that time of year when most of us are planning and preparing to bless others with gifts! Why not a JLPFI Gift of Training gift certificate? This is a unique way to introduce any friends or family to safe firearms handling. Maybe your loved one or friend is interested in applying for their concealed carry weapons license. This Gift of Training can be purchased in any denomination of value. Our most popular gifts are $125.00 for 2 hours of training including the range fee. We have 8 hour CCW course certificates for $250.00 including range fees! Give JLPFI a call at (559) 349-3833 or email us at JOHNLPFI@GMAIL.COM to order your GIFT OF TRAINING. We will send your certificates by mail or email. The sample certificate shown is an example of what will be issued with the course description of your choice. May each of you enjoy the upcoming holiday season and stay safe! JLPFI
