When victims are armed, the mugger wants cash but gets lead! This off-duty officer did a fine job of practicing Active Self Protection and giving this mugger what he needed.

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Original video with details from this mugger is available here: https://get-asp.com/djfb

What does this armed victim teach us about protecting ourselves from a mugger?

1. There’s a well-worn joke that ATM stands for “Accessory to Mugging,” and it’s not far from the truth. The ATM is of course a likely place to be attacked because it is a transitional space. A mugger can easily ambush you if your attention is engrossed in the machine, and they are built to allow for easy access and escape. When you’re at the ATM, be sure to be extra aware of what is going on around you. I even suggest standing with your back to the machine, or at least with your shoulders perpendicular to it so that you can constantly see what is happening around you!

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(music in the intro and outro courtesy of Bensound at http://www.bensound.com)

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