Never Expect Criminals To Follow Your Moral Code

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 details a self-defense scenario where an 18-year-old successfully neutralizes an axe-wielding assailant. The defender utilized MMA-style techniques, including an outside trip takedown, mount control, and a rear-naked choke for restraint. The analysis emphasizes maintaining distance, understanding weapon limitations, and the legal considerations of using chokeholds in self-defense.

This video from Active Self Protection analyzes a robbery incident in Costa Rica where a woman successfully defended herself against a purse snatcher. The instructor highlights the importance of situational awareness and being a 'high responder.' While the woman demonstrated bravery and effective physical defense without formal martial arts training, the analysis points out how even basic grappling techniques could have made the situation easier and safer. The video also touches on the legal implications of using submissions in self-defense scenarios.

This video analyzes a civilian's intervention in a kidnapping and robbery. The presenter highlights the importance of advanced situational awareness, proper use of cover and concealment, and making accurate shots under duress. The analysis emphasizes the legal and tactical considerations of using a firearm for self-defense, particularly in a crowded urban environment.

This video analyzes a home invasion incident in Fairfield, California, offering critical self-defense and home security advice. It emphasizes the importance of reinforcing exterior doors with longer screws into wall studs and consistently keeping all doors locked. The analysis also highlights de-escalation techniques during a mental health crisis and the legal justifications for self-defense within one's home.

This video from USCCA presents a critical self-defense scenario using CCTV footage, prompting viewers to consider the legalities of using deadly force. It highlights the importance of situational awareness and rapid threat assessment when exiting a vehicle, especially at night. The core message emphasizes understanding when and how to legally defend oneself against a potential attacker.

This video from Active Self Protection, featuring analysis by John Correia, showcases a critical home defense scenario. A resident, who had owned her firearm for less than 24 hours, successfully intervened in a home invasion by neutralizing an intoxicated intruder. The incident underscores the importance of preparedness and the effective use of a firearm in a life-threatening situation.

This video showcases a 73-year-old jewelry store owner successfully deterring five armed robbers by drawing a .38 caliber revolver. The incident highlights the effectiveness of a firearm as a deterrent, as no shots were fired and the suspects fled immediately. The owner's actions and subsequent message emphasize the importance of self-defense preparedness for business owners. Expert analysis from Active Self Protection underscores the tactical implications of such encounters.

This expert guide from John Correia of Active Self Protection breaks down a self-defense incident, emphasizing the critical roles of Verbal Judo, maintaining distance, and establishing a defensive fence. It details how to use head and neck control for takedowns and ground control, offering practical insights for enhancing personal safety through evidence-based defensive training.

This video from Active Self Protection, featuring John Correia, analyzes a self-defense incident where a store owner successfully countered an armed robbery. It details the critical moments of a counter-ambush, disarming the assailant, and emphasizes the importance of situational awareness and tactical advantage. The analysis highlights key defensive principles and warns against unnecessary re-engagement after a threat is neutralized.