How much have you trained to protect yourself against an armed robber? This off duty officer did a pretty fantastic job of practicing Active Self Protection principles to stop this armed robber cold. This is pretty much textbook, so it’s a good template for us to train from!

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Want to learn more? There are 7 additional lessons, 3 class starters for instructors, and links to more information about this armed robbery on our website: https://get-asp.com/71d3

Attitude. Skills. Plan.

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This store owner did a lot of things right. Unfortunately, needing to chamber his defensive firearm cost him his life. We need reminders like this, unfortunately.

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Want to learn more? There are 8 additional lessons, 3 class starters for instructors, and links to more information about this video on our website: https://get-asp.com/uzjp

Attitude. Skills. Plan.

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This off-duty officer handled his business against these armed robbers! I think he did a great job practicing Active Self Protection​ in keeping himself and his wife safe against these armed robbers. They got what they paid for!

If you value what we do at ASP, would you consider becoming an ASP Patron Member to support the work it takes to make the narrated videos like this officer overwhelming the armed robbers? https://get-asp.com/patron gives the details.

Want to learn more? There are 8 additional lessons, 3 class starters for instructors, and links to more information about this officer on our website: https://get-asp.com/4hzr

Attitude. Skills. Plan.

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Burglars are usually looking for valuables and not confrontations, but these armed burglars were ready for a fight. Thankfully the homeowner had strong enough Active Self Protection​ to handle her business!

If you value what we do at ASP, would you consider becoming an ASP Patron Member to support the work it takes to make the narrated videos like this armed homeowner besting these armed burglars? https://get-asp.com/patron gives the details.

Want to learn more? There are 8 additional lessons, 3 class starters for instructors, and links to more information about this [ATTACK] on our website: https://get-asp.com/hw53

Attitude. Skills. Plan.

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

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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 for me and for what I teach, I believe that the best way is to keep the chamber full if possible. This video is why.

Why is chamber full a better defensive setup?

1. Chambering a round takes both hands. Everyone teaches chambering with both hands because that is the fastest way to do it, until some goofy holster makes the rounds again that is impractical and not helpful for concealed carry. If your support hand is engaged in a bad guy or holding a child or is injured in earning your draw or otherwise engaged, you’re out of luck. Sure, range masters will teach using the rear sights to hook on the edge of your boot or belt or whatever, but those are small targets and someone is stabbing you or bashing your head in.

There are four additional reasons why chamber full carry is preferred on our website, so head there for more: https://get-asp.com/hi9g

Attitude. Skills. Plan.

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