How would practicing Active Self Protection have helped this woman? Certainly, she is not to blame for them attacking her. But how could she have prevented this attack or defended herself against it? UPDATE: This video is from Kuala Lumpur.

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An armed robber represents a deadly threat, but this store owner definitely practiced Active Self Protection in ending that threat in a hurry! How would you have responded in the moment?

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Have you ever been pepper sprayed? It’s a ride to hell for a half hour, but this man fights off two armed robbers while fighting off the effects. What a stud! Great Active Self Protection from him, and great lessons for all of us to think about in our own training.

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How would you have defended yourself against this armed robber? An armed robber isn’t looking for a fight; he’s looking for a victim! This clerk practiced great Active Self Protection in my opinion.

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A rampaging terrorist like this does not stop because people reason with him. He stops because good people force him to stop by the effective use of force. At Active Self Protection we salute the actions of this armed guard who saved many more people from their deaths.

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Would you hesitate to tackle a man on crutches? I don’t think I have ever seen a stranger assassination attempt at Active Self Protection, but the method of handling it was absolutely spot on!

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Do you honestly have what it takes to win this fight? At Active Self Protection we talk a lot about marksmanship as well as empty-handed skills, and this is a perfect example of why we do. So could you have prevailed here?

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I think that way too many people who carry a firearm treat it like a magic talisman or lucky rabbit’s foot, that it’ll protect them from whatever comes their way. This video shows why we constantly beat the drum at Active Self Protection for empty-handed skills and understanding the need to be ab...

I sure hope this officer said his prayers after surviving this ambush! There are lots of Active Self Protection lessons to be learned in this one, and when it goes down it happens REALLY fast. When did you get the feeling that it was going to go south?

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If you decide to fight armed robbers, you absolutely need to have your Active Self Protection on point and know WHY, WHEN, and for WHAT. If you don’t have attitude, skills, AND plan ready to go, don’t go after armed robbers! I think this Good Samaritan did it right in this instance; do you agree?...

It hurts my heart to see an armed robber murder a man like this. Please, friends, if you learn nothing more from Active Self Protection than awareness of your need to be prepared to protect yourself, I will consider my work to be worth it.

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How would you have handled this altercation if you were this woman? Her beating is horrific and inexcusable, and it’s one of the biggest reasons that we at Active Self Protection​ think that all people must have the attitude, skills, and plan to protect themselves.

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Would you have been able to stop this suspect if there wasn’t an officer in the store? This officer had a very determined and angry attacker on his hands, and his ability to put shots on target in a bad shooting position showed excellent Active Self Protection​!

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Do you carry pepper spray as part of your defensive toolkit? I am a big fan of pepper spray for non-lethal threats, but it’s not a perfect solution as this officer shows. This sad video is an important reminder at Active Self Protection​ of the limitations of all the tools we carry, especially ou...

Do you think about what might happen to a bystander if you’re in a gunfight? Especially when the bystander is a loved one, you have to think about them as part of your Active Self Protection​ so that you don’t expose them to harm!

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We pound the drum for awareness constantly at Active Self Protection​, because as this video shows awareness gives you the time to respond to threats! This off duty officer’s awareness might have saves his life.

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This detention officer certainly shows us the importance of empty-handed skills that we talk about all the time at Active Self Protection​, and the inmate who helped him deserves recognition as well.

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Against armed robbers, you MUST wait for your turn! This is a lesson we see again and again at Active Self Protection​, so don’t miss it!

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Have you thought about whether you’d step in as a Good Samaritan and help an officer in need? I think it’s an important part of your Active Self Protection​, and there are good lessons from the officer’s fight before anyone stepped in to help too!

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If you’re going to fight armed robbers like this, you better be REALLY sure that you know what you’re doing! But with that said, the manager knew what he was about and protected himself and his staff. Kudos to him for being alert and aware!

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If you have to get a large sum of cash for whatever reason, make sure your Active Self Protection is sharp so that the muggers don’t get the drop on you! Would you have drawn when he did?

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If you’re going to fight armed robbers like this, you better have the skills to do so! But with that said, the armed victim practiced pretty good Active Self Protection​ and ended the armed robbers dreams of a quick score.

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If you’re going to fight armed robbers like this, you better have the skills to do so! But with that said, the clerks practiced pretty good Active Self Protection​ and ended the armed robbers dreams of a quick score.

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I made some modifications to my Glock 43 to make it work better for me. Here's a 1000-round update and final determination of its use for EDC or BUG carry.

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Ghost Edge trigger connector.

Stipple job, double undercut, and internal polishing by Gun Grip ...