The victim’s compliance in this mugging didn’t mean he was safe; far from it, he was stabbed repeatedly by his mugger. We say at Active Self Protection​ that compliance can be a useful strategy, but we must never forget that it offers no promises of safety!

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This officer had to act fast to protect himself from this knife attack! We are pro-LEO at Active Self Protection​, and support the work they do to help keep our communities safe. The lessons caught on camera here apply to CCW as well!

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Do you carry pepper spray as part of your defensive toolkit? This guard shows us how it can work to de-escalate a conflict and end a fight, making it a useful part of your Active Self Protection!

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This officer had to act fast to protect himself from this knife attack! I don’t know the back story to this one, but we say again and again at Active Self Protection​ that a knife attack (or in this case, technically, it’s a cleaver attack)

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Would you have fought this armed robber? When an armed robber launches their attack, you better have your Active Self Protection ready to defend yourself!

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A carjacking is no fun, but if you’re ready like this intended victim, your results tend to improve! Do you think about your Active Self Protection against a carjacking much?

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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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Carjackers act fast, but they’re not looking for fights! This victim practiced good Active Self Protection​ to protect himself and his passenger from very dangerous carjackers.

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These armed robbers weren’t messing around, but the clerk won the day! If your Active Self Protection​ is ugly but works, then it’s beautiful in my book.

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The follow-up to this knife attack is scary and teaches some important reminders for our Active Self Protection​. Would you have been able to help this man?

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