Videos tagged with Condition Orange

This video, analyzed by John Correia of Active Self Protection, demonstrates a defensive scenario where a civilian draws their concealed handgun in response to nearby gunfire. The analysis emphasizes maintaining situational awareness, proper tactical positioning ('rear guard'), muzzle discipline during retreat, and the importance of consistent firearm carry. Correia highlights the defender's effective decision to break contact and retreat to safety.

Massad Ayoob, a recognized expert in firearms and self-defense law, details the five stages of situational awareness: Condition White (unaware), Yellow (relaxed alertness), Orange (unspecified alert), Red (specific threat), and Black (lethal assault in progress). He emphasizes proactive awareness and avoiding high-risk situations, drawing on principles from tactical legends like Jeff Cooper and John Farnam. This knowledge is crucial for personal safety and effective self-defense.

This video from Active Self Protection, featuring John Correia, details a carjacking scenario where a driver's quick thinking and situational awareness allowed them to escape. It emphasizes understanding threat indicators, maintaining vehicle security (locked doors, closed windows), and employing tactical vehicle positioning like backing into parking spots to enhance escape readiness. The analysis highlights the importance of personal readiness, referencing Cooper's Color Code, and advises carrying a firearm on your person for immediate access.

This video provides 10 preparedness tips for potential attacks and societal unrest, emphasizing situational awareness, concealed carry, and basic survival gear. The instructor, with apparent experience in security and preparedness, advises on escalating awareness levels from yellow to orange, carrying defensive tools, and preparing medical kits. It also covers avoiding large crowds, preparing for stampedes, reporting suspicious activity, and maintaining vehicle readiness, including reverse driving skills. The importance of ammunition stockpiling and exercising Second Amendment rights is also highlighted.

This video from Active Self Protection analyzes a critical incident where an off-duty officer successfully defended himself and his wife against multiple assailants. The analysis, led by John Correia and Neil Weidner, highlights the importance of situational awareness, recognizing pre-attack indicators, and the decisive action required in a lethal force encounter. It also touches on the effectiveness of less-lethal options like POM Pepper Spray and the tactical considerations of engaging multiple threats.

This guide synthesizes expert advice from John Correia of Active Self Protection on employing defensive shooting tactics. It covers transitioning between situational awareness levels, utilizing vehicle cover effectively, prioritizing threats using 'Boarding House Rules,' and practicing from unconventional positions. The emphasis is on breaking contact and escaping dangerous encounters, drawing on real-world incident analysis.

This entry synthesizes expert advice from John Correia of Active Self Protection on enhancing situational awareness and understanding legal use-of-force principles. It emphasizes transitioning from relaxed alertness to heightened alert when suspicious activity is detected, particularly when transporting valuables. The guide also touches upon the legal justifications for deadly force in Texas versus other states like Arizona, based on the severity of the threat.

This guide synthesizes expert advice from John Correia of Active Self Protection on how to react during a carjacking. It emphasizes maintaining situational awareness, recognizing attack indicators, securing your vehicle by locking doors, and prioritizing personal safety over property when confronted. The use of less-lethal tools like OC spray is also highlighted as a defensive option.

This video features John Correia of Active Self Protection analyzing a real gunfight, contrasting it with Hollywood depictions. Key takeaways include the importance of situational awareness (Condition Yellow to Orange), realistic draw-time benchmarks (professional vs. national average), the critical role of accuracy and inducing the 'FIBS' factor in ending an attack, and the debate on onboard capacity versus reload speed in civilian encounters. Correia emphasizes that hitting first is more crucial than shooting first.

This video from Active Self Protection, featuring John Correia, details an early morning robbery foiled by a pharmacy owner. The owner's swift and decisive response, including immediate firearm accessibility and strategic positioning, prevented the burglary. The analysis emphasizes situational awareness, the transition between threat readiness states (Yellow to Orange), and the tactical advantage of a defensible position over pursuing fleeing suspects.

This guide details a defensive technique for handling potential armed robbery situations, as explained by John Correia of Active Self Protection. It emphasizes situational awareness, identifying pre-attack indicators specific to locations like Brazil, and tactical execution including early firearm preparation and defensive display. The Mantis X10 system is mentioned as a training tool.

This guide, based on analysis from Active Self Protection host John Correia, outlines techniques for responding to attempted kidnappings and unwanted physical contact in public spaces. It emphasizes situational awareness, the 'Ask, Tell, Make' paradigm for asserting boundaries, and forceful resistance when necessary, particularly for protecting children. The analysis highlights common tactics and the importance of maintaining focus during a crisis.