Officer Drops Beanbag Shotgun When Perp Charges
This video from Active Self Protection details a critical incident where a police officer in Phoenix, Arizona, had to transition from a less-lethal beanbag shotgun to his handgun when a suspect armed with a machete charged him. The analysis highlights the importance of having a secondary lethal option when less-lethal tools fail to de-escalate a high-threat situation. The instruction emphasizes the tactical considerations and rapid decision-making required in such encounters.










