ASP Archives

ASP Archives

20 Seasons

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  • Grandfather Teaches Robber a Lesson He Won't Soon Forget

    Episode 1

    Please thank Lucky Gunner for bringing us today’s video! Check them out at http://LuckyGunner.com ; their FB page https://www.facebook.com/Lucky.Gunner.Ammo/ has good information and their YT channel has a lot of highly useful videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/luckygunnervideo

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  • Badge Cam Shows LVMPD Officers Defending Themselves

    Episode 2

    These LVMPD officers did a good job trying to avoid having to defend themselves with deadly force, but this perp wasn’t going to be talked out of a fight. Looks like Officer Nelson will make a full recovery and we’re grateful for that!

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  • Distance is the Key Against A Short Range Tool

    Episode 3

    This officer had to follow the Tueller Principle if he wanted to survive against this short range tool (a machete). When you have a distance tool like a handgun, distance is your friend!

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  • Valet Reminds Us to Keep Our Defenses Up

    Episode 4

    This valet once again failed to keep his defensive fence/interview ready. Learn how to use a defensive fence here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdEyMZ9gO_4 This valet didn’t keep his defenses up against an unknown contact and it cost him dearly!

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  • Counter-Ambush Ends Gas Station Robbery

    Episode 5

    The robbery here barely got going before a strong counter-ambush sent the robbers packing. Thankfully they weren’t able to get shots on the defender, but let’s remember to be safe around multiple attackers!

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  • Clerk Has Tools But No Attitude Against Robber

    Episode 6

    This clerk had at least two opportunities to take it to this robber, one with a significant blunt object in his hand, but chose not to. He had a plan (use the tools), not sure if he had the skills (pretty easy to thump someone with a wrench), but he primarily did not have the attitude against thi...

  • A Plastic Chair May Be Concealment But It is Not Cover

    Episode 7

    KEEP YOUR TRAUMA MEDICAL SUPPLIES HANDY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZvT1jycMac

    I get it that this victim is mad that he’s had his valuables stolen, but a plastic chair is concealment at best; it is not cover and chasing a mugger who has a handgun is a dumb idea.

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  • Never Ignore Pre-Attack Cues

    Episode 8

    By the time the real attack started here, this victim had ignored so many pre-attack cues that he was in real trouble. Don’t ignore pre-attack cues, and don’t leave yourself in the danger zone!

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  • Store Owner Gives Robber Aluminum Shampoo

    Episode 9

    Cops used to call the use of the nightstick “hickory shampoo.” This store owner gave an armed robber the aluminum shampoo! He simply wasn’t having it, and that cracks me up.

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  • Carjacking Goes Horribly For Carjackers

    Episode 10

    These carjackers were expecting an easy score, maybe some cash, and a car to sell or use. But this carjacking goes catastrophically wrong for them, and teaches us some lessons as self-defenders as well in the moment and in the follow-up.

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  • Spanish Policeman Uses His Wits to Stop Attacker

    Episode 11

    All of these Spanish police officers did a good job, but the Policeman who stopped the attacker deserves a lot of credit for using his wits and his environment to end the threat. Keep thinking in a defensive encounter!

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  • Las Vegas PD Officer Only Has Split Second to React

    Episode 12

    Please thank MantisX for bringing us today’s video! Check them out at http://mantisx.com or their FB page at https://www.facebook.com/MantisFTS/ I seriously DO use the system in my own dry fire training and with students on the range and you can get one at http://amzn.to/2gZjMuR. Want to see me u...

  • Carjackers Use Gas Station to Their Advantage

    Episode 13

    These carjackers knew exactly when they wanted to strike, and how. These happen all over the world; do you think about your car as a transitional space?

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  • Motorcyclist Uses Spicy Treat Dispenser to End Road Rage

    Episode 14

    Against brewing physical threats, a spicy treat dispenser (i.e. a pepper spray or OC spray) can be an effective tool to protect yourself with. Note that escape from this road rage might have been a better approach, but the motorcyclist did what he needed to do to win the day.

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  • Woefully Unaware People Pay the Price

    Episode 15

    ATM does indeed stand for Accessory to Mugging, and these unaware people pay the price again and again for using an ATM without knowing the risks and taking precaution!

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  • Officer Has to Transition from TASER to Sidearm

    Episode 16

    Please thank MantisX for bringing us today’s video! Check them out at http://mantisx.com or their FB page at https://www.facebook.com/MantisFTS/ I seriously DO use the system in my own dry fire training and with students on the range and you can get one at http://amzn.to/2gZjMuR. Want to see me u...

  • Grandpa Teaches Home Invaders What's Up

    Episode 17

    Home invaders share a lot in common with most other resource predators, and this grandpa shows these home invaders the risks inherent in their line of work! Would you have taken the gun from him like the lady in this video did, or leave it with him?

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  • Robber Shows What Security Theater Does to Protect Employees

    Episode 18

    “Security theater” is a real problem in our world; it means someone put up something that looked like security but the measure doesn’t actually provide any real security. This robber shows what that looks like pretty well.

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  • Off Duty Cop Draws on Unarmed Man

    Episode 19

    When video of this Brazilian cop drawing on what turns out to be an unarmed man first made the rounds, people lost their minds. But context matters, and understanding what you’re looking at is important too. Also, there are a lot of lessons in family defense in this video to consider!

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  • Ego Battle Escalates Badly for Bakery Owner's Son

    Episode 20

    Don’t get into ego battles with someone who is threatening your life. Ever! This bakery owner’s son decided to get into an ego battle and he paid dearly for that.

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  • Disgruntled Patient Takes Frustration Out on Doctor

    Episode 21

    This disgruntled patient wanted to be diagnosed with a bad illness. When the doctor couldn’t find anything and wouldn’t lie, the patient decided this was the answer. This is a reminder of knowing your risks and managing them!

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  • Clerk Gives Armed Robbers What For

    Episode 22

    This clerk wasn’t looking for armed robbers to ruin his day. But when the fight came to him, he picked his opportunity and went at it! Do you think it was smart for him to barricade the door? I think it would have been better to get out of there.

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  • Dash Cam Shows Officer Do Everything He Can

    Episode 23

    Please thank MantisX for bringing us today’s video! Check them out at http://mantisx.com or their FB page at https://www.facebook.com/MantisFTS/ I seriously DO use the system in my own dry fire training and with students on the range and you can get one at http://amzn.to/2gZjMuR. Want to see me u...

  • More Evidence that Compliance Works Until it Doesn't

    Episode 24

    Sometimes compliance is the best strategy against armed robbers or other attackers. The problem is, sometimes it will still get you hurt or killed. Here we see examples of each.

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