Videos tagged with Defensive Driving

This video analyzes a carjacking attempt in Buenos Aires where a motorcyclist is targeted. The incident escalates when a driver, attempting to evade the carjackers, strikes one of them with her vehicle. The hosts discuss the legal and tactical implications of using a vehicle as a defensive tool, emphasizing the importance of immediate threat assessment and careful communication with law enforcement post-incident.

This guide, informed by Active Self Protection's analysis, details how to react to a carjacking attempt. It emphasizes situational awareness, prioritizing evasion by accelerating away, and using the vehicle as a tool if necessary. While armed self-defense is a last resort, the guide stresses preparedness and immediate post-incident contact with law enforcement. John Correia's expert assessment highlights the importance of planning and trusting one's instincts.

This video from Active Self Protection analyzes a self-defense incident where a driver used their vehicle to neutralize motorcycle robbers in Rio de Janeiro. The analysis, led by John Correia and Neil Weidner, highlights the tactical advantages and significant legal risks associated with using a vehicle as a defensive weapon, emphasizing the importance of immediate post-incident actions to establish victim status.

This video from Active Self Protection, featuring John Correia, analyzes a critical incident where a DoorDash driver was caught in a house party gunfight. The core lesson emphasizes prioritizing evasive driving and using the vehicle as the primary defensive tool when escape is possible, rather than engaging in a firearm confrontation. It highlights the importance of situational awareness and understanding the 'Rules of Stupid,' even when work requires navigating potentially dangerous environments.

This video from Active Self Protection analyzes a carjacking incident where the driver effectively used their vehicle as a primary defensive tool. The analysis covers tactical decision-making under duress, the legal justification for using deadly force, and the limitations of a vehicle as a defensive platform. It emphasizes the importance of preparedness and the need for a backup plan if the vehicle fails.

Colion Noir, a respected firearms commentator, shares personal experiences of being followed and discusses critical decision-making under duress. He emphasizes situational awareness, vehicle evasion tactics, and the split-second choices involved in self-defense scenarios, contrasting options like a concealed Glock 26 with a home-based AK-47. The narrative highlights the importance of understanding the 'rolling coffin' concept and prioritizing awareness as a primary defensive asset.

This video, titled "KTC 2501 | MULTIFACETED," emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded skill set in defensive and tactical training. It highlights that foundational shooting skills are built on the flat range, with subsequent training incorporating movement, cognitive challenges, and application in scenarios like CQB. The description also stresses the critical role of physical readiness as the ultimate EDC and the value of enhancing driving skills for unpredictable situations. The overarching message is that true performance under demand requires continuous polishing and repetition of all elements of one's process, encouraging viewers to "Be a Pro."

This guide details a carjacking evasion technique discussed by Active Self Protection, emphasizing the use of a vehicle's mobility for escape. It highlights the importance of situational awareness and avoiding actions that increase vulnerability during a confrontation. The analysis, informed by expert John Correia, suggests prioritizing rapid evasion over engagement when faced with armed assailants.

This video critically examines vehicle CQB tactics, advising against expensive classes that teach unrealistic shooting from moving vehicles. The instructor, drawing on private security experience, emphasizes understanding your vehicle's dynamics for evasion and safe dismounting. The primary focus is on driver proficiency in acceleration, braking, and maneuvering, rather than offensive engagement from within the vehicle.

This training session, led by an expert instructor from GBRS Group, covers critical tactical skills including firearm handling, barricade shooting, and advanced vehicle dynamics. Participants learn about proper grip, trigger press, and shooting from various positions. A significant portion focuses on vehicle rollover egress procedures, emphasizing safe and efficient exit strategies from a compromised vehicle. The instruction also touches upon convoy operations and defensive driving maneuvers.

This guide provides three key tactics for preventing carjackings, emphasizing proactive situational awareness and defensive positioning. It advises deviating approach routes to your vehicle, using the car door as a shield, and ensuring doors are manually locked immediately. Maintaining constant awareness through mirrors and minimizing distractions are highlighted as crucial for personal safety.

This video from Active Self Protection analyzes a carjacking attempt thwarted by evasive driving in Staten Island. It emphasizes the importance of situational awareness, particularly in transitional spaces and during late hours. The 'Let's Go' acronym (Lock, Engine, Transmission, Seatbelt, Scan, Get Organized, On Your Way) is presented as a crucial defensive routine when entering a vehicle. The instructor highlights that while deadly force might be legally permissible when faced with a drawn firearm, evasive maneuvers like reversing and driving away are often the wisest and most effective immediate actions.