Videos tagged with Armed Robbery Response

This expert guide from Active Self Protection, hosted by John Correia, analyzes a real-world armed robbery incident. It emphasizes that half-hearted resistance against an armed assailant is extremely dangerous and can lead to severe injury or death. The guide outlines strategies for both unarmed and armed individuals, stressing full compliance for the unarmed and decisive, full-throttle resistance for the armed. It also highlights the importance of situational awareness, controlling distance, and carrying trauma medical supplies.

This video from Active Self-Protection analyzes two armed robbery incidents, emphasizing the critical role of situational awareness and preparedness in self-defense. Host John Korea highlights how paying attention to one's surroundings can buy time and create options, while distractions like mobile devices can lead to vulnerability. The analysis also touches on the decision-making process during an attack, differentiating between full compliance and full resistance, and the importance of understanding personal reaction times for potential counter-ambush scenarios.

This analysis of an armed robbery incident in Glen View, Illinois, emphasizes the importance of situational awareness, particularly in transitional spaces like driveways. The experts advise purposeful compliance when faced with multiple armed assailants, suggesting tactics like tossing valuables to create distractions. They also stress the need for individuals to pre-determine their personal 'line in the sand' for resistance, such as refusing to be moved to a secondary location.

This guide, based on analysis by John Correia of Active Self Protection, outlines counter-ambush strategies during armed robberies. It emphasizes survival through situational awareness, purposeful compliance when facing multiple threats, and carefully evaluating high-risk opportunities for counter-action. The advice stresses that engaging an attacker is a last resort when facing an imminent threat to life.

This video from Active Self Protection analyzes a community's response to an armed robbery in South Africa where the perpetrator used a fake gun. Instructor John Correia emphasizes the importance of assuming any firearm is real, but also notes that trained individuals might recognize a replica. The incident highlights the effectiveness of community intervention and the critical role of empty-handed skills in close-quarters confrontations.

This video provides a detailed tactical breakdown of an officer-involved shooting incident in Charlotte, North Carolina. Experts John Correia and Mike Willever analyze the suspect's actions, the officer's response, and the legal justification for the use of deadly force. The analysis highlights the importance of recognizing pre-attack indicators, utilizing cover effectively, and understanding the physiological realities of engaging an armed suspect.

John Correia of Active Self Protection emphasizes the critical importance of paying attention to one's surroundings as the primary self-defense strategy. He advocates for carrying a firearm consistently and understanding the nuances of defensive encounters, stressing that the first person to land a meaningful hit often wins. Correia also highlights the need for mental preparation and understanding personal capabilities when deciding on a course of action during a threat.

This video from Active Self Protection, featuring John Correia, analyzes a self-defense incident where a shop owner intervened in an armed robbery. Correia, with high authority and expertise in tactical principles and martial arts, provides a cautionary analysis of the owner's decision to engage unarmed. He breaks down the confrontation using the '5 Ds + 1' principle and discusses the critical importance of weapon control and grappling skills, while warning against the inherent risks of such engagements.

This video analyzes a convenience store robbery where the clerk successfully defended himself with a machete against an armed assailant. Key takeaways emphasize the critical role of attitude in self-defense, the importance of personal preparedness, and the understanding that no one else is coming to rescue you. It also highlights the tactical disadvantages of a machete against a firearm at range.

This video from Active Self Protection analyzes a chaotic incident in Tacoma, Washington, where individuals fought back against armed robbers in a garage. Host John Correia, demonstrating high authority, breaks down the tactical implications of transitional spaces and the importance of decisive action. The analysis highlights the risks of social challenges during a robbery and the critical need for speed, surprise, and violence of action when countering an ambush. It also stresses the importance of post-incident procedures, including securing captured firearms.

This guide details a tactical response to an armed robbery, drawing from an analysis by John Correia of Active Self Protection. It emphasizes recognizing threat cues, employing a surrender posture, using the environment for cover, and identifying critical windows for action. The advice stresses prioritizing safety, avoiding high-risk maneuvers without training, and contacting emergency services after the threat has passed.

This guide details a vehicle evasion technique for escaping an armed robbery, as demonstrated by USCCA content. It emphasizes assessing the threat, attempting de-escalation, remaining in the vehicle, and executing a sudden acceleration to flee the scene. The technique highlights the importance of situational awareness and the potential risks involved in such an escape.