How much confidence do you have in your firearm that it will work EVERY time? We know at Active Self Protection that training trumps gear, but we also know that a reliable firearm is an important part of winning the fight when it starts!

Original video of the officer’s firearm malfunctioning aga...

Could you have made the shot that ended this gunfight? Really? The honest truth is that not too many people have ever been in a real gunfight. But we see enough of them to learn how to practice Active Self Protection and give ourselves the best chance at coming out on top if ever we’re in one!

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There’s a BIG difference between a carjacking and a kidnapping, and you need to know the responses to each to practice Active Self Protection effectively! What would you have done in this man’s situation.

Original video of the attempted kidnapping and news story available here: https://get-asp.c...

A knife attack is potentially the scariest of all defensive encounters. Have you trained to do what you must in the moment against a knife attack? It’s an important part of Active Self Protection!

Original video of the knife attack and news stories with more details available here: https://get-a...

Have you trained on the effective use of car cover and concealment in your defensive training? Americans spend a lot of time around their car, so making that part of your Active Self Protection is important!
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If you were a bystander in this convenience store robbery and the robber started attacking the clerk, would you step in? Thinking through your responses and how your Active Self Protection comes into play is an important part of protecting yourself from a robbery!

Original video of the robbery a...

Are you ready to protect yourself against a knife attack like this? This officer shows us that the “stand and deliver” method of shooting someone in a knife attack isn’t great Active Self Protection. He shows us instead a better method!

Original video and news story of the knife attack on the of...

If you want to start a “grab your popcorn” debate in the gun world, a good way to start is by talking about carrying with the chamber full (condition 1 for 1911 lovers) or empty. (condition 3) At Active Self Protection we believe that each person has to make that decision for themselves, but as f...

Honest question: would you have had the ground skills to survive this attack? Kudos to Officer Hyman for being able to stay in the fight long enough for help to arrive! This is why we preach fighting skills at Active Self Protection so much.

Original video of the attack and news story with follo...

How would you have responded to these two attempts at carjacking? When a carjacking begins you won’t have much time, so your Active Self Protection needs to be ready!

Original video of the carjackings and more info available here: https://get-asp.com/hadq

What does this video teach us about def...

When would you have drawn during this armed robbery? This off-duty corrections officer did enough to end the threat, and his Active Self Protection was good enough to win the day. I love it when the bad guys are stopped, don’t you?

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I think this guy should get a medal for how he took it to this armed robber! This is fantastic Active Self Protection in the moment, and he gets our highest praise. Would you have acted like he did in the moment?

Original video of the armed robber getting beat up with news story available here: ...

Do you work on firearm retention skills in your defensive training? They are an important part of Active Self Protection for a reason, and videos like this one definitely bring home the point that knowing how to fight to keep your firearm is important!

What does this murder teach us about protec...

Would you have taken the route that this legally armed firearms trainer took? Would your other skills have come to the front, or would you shoot him as well? These kinds of encounters are why we post after action reports on Active Self Protection!

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Would you have taken the route that this guard took? Would your other skills have come to the front, or would you shoot him as well? These kinds of encounters are why we post after action reports on Active Self Protection!

Original video of the guard being forced to shoot with walkthrough by the...

I found the news story after narrating; it’s below, and this was indeed a knife attack. This is EXACTLY how I would like every knife attack to go, so make sure your Active Self Protection includes proper tools if possible!

Original video of the knife attack and info on the incident available her...

Would you have the skill to put shots on target against this robber like the officer did? There are a lot of Active Self Protection lessons from this one, so don’t forget to read the description after watching the video.

Original video, news story, pics and more of the robber being stopped by th...

These armed robbers were pretty well organized and reasonably smart, but that’s why we talk about practicing Active Self Protection when you’re a self-defender! Would you have drawn immediately, or waited like this officer did?

Original video of the armed robbers being run off, with some details...

Do you ever open carry? If you open carry your firearm, you must think about retention as part of your Active Self Protection. There’s a reason law enforcement uses retention holsters!

Original video of the open carry firearm being taken available here: https://get-asp.com/fa7s

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Have you thought about or trained for a carjacking attempt? This armed citizen certainly practiced Active Self Protection in defending himself against this carjacking attempt, and we can learn from him!

Original video of the carjacking attempt, with scant detail, available here: https://get-asp....

When would you have acted against these armed robbers? I think this South Carolina CWP holder did a great job of practicing Active Self Protection to keep himself and everyone in the barber shop safe!

News story of the armed robbers meeting effective resistance (with link to the surveillance vid...

Do you think about your children when you consider how you’d respond to an armed robber? If you’re a parent, your Active Self Protection MUST include planning with your children in mind about your response to an armed robber or other attacker.

Original video of the armed robber getting his just ...

How would you have responded to this purse snatching and assault? These are very difficult situations to be in for sure, but practicing Active Self Protection and training in defense would make it much more possible to successfully defend against.

Original video and news story of the purse snatc...

Isn’t it amazing how fast these armed robbers find something better to do with their day? Even in gun-control havens like Connecticut we still see that the most effective tool that someone practicing Active Self Protection can have is a firearm to keep themselves safe from evil.

Original video a...