We Asked America’s Top Club Security Expert How Venues Can Prepare for Active Shooter Situations

The tragedy at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando last month unnerved the whole nation, but it left nightclub goers—and especially those from the queer community, who have long looked to clubs like Pulse as a refuge—especially terrified. These spaces serve the unique purpose of providing escape and protection from an often hostile outside world; they’re last place you’d expect to have to confront violence, which means that venue owners, security personnel, and fans alike are often unprepared for it when it happens. Fortunately, there are some who are working to keep you safe, and to stop tragedies like this from ever happening again. more...