Violent Criminal Actors Do Not Think Like You Do

This video, featuring Chief Instructor Ernie Medina of Tap Rack Bang, provides expert tactical guidance on how to stack the odds in your favor during a gunfight. Medina emphasizes the critical importance of recognizing pre-attack signals for early reaction and repositioning. He details the difference between cover and concealment, using examples like sand-filled barrels versus empty ones, and stresses the advantage of supported shooting stances for accuracy at distance, citing the example of Elijah Dickens in the Indiana Mall shooting.

This video from Tactical Rifleman demonstrates how bullets interact with a car hood, emphasizing unpredictable ricochet and deflection. The expert instructor highlights that a car hood is not a reliable shooting platform and rounds fired at an angle will deflect, potentially missing targets behind the vehicle. The demonstration shows that even a target placed a few feet behind the car was not hit by deflected rounds.

This video from Active Self Protection, featuring John Correia, analyzes three robbery scenarios to identify opportunities for counter-ambush during criminal attacks. Correia, a recognized self-defense analyst, emphasizes the critical importance of situational awareness and understanding pre-attack indicators. The analysis focuses on exploiting brief windows of opportunity, typically 1.5-2.0 seconds, when an attacker's attention is diverted, to execute a defensive action. When no such window exists, the strategy shifts to purposeful compliance, contrasting it with full resistance during moments of attacker distraction.

This video from Active Self Protection analyzes a violent robbery and murder captured on CCTV in Trinidad and Tobago. Hosts John Correia and Stephanie Weidner discuss the tactical implications of the incident, emphasizing situational awareness, the dangers of being a 'high responder' without training, and the importance of preparedness for violent encounters. The analysis highlights the criminal mindset and the critical need for robust self-defense training beyond just gear.

This analysis breaks down a critical incident involving a motorcyclist who escalated a traffic stop into a violent confrontation. Hosts John Correia and Mike Willever, recognized self-defense instructors, meticulously dissect the event, emphasizing the legal justification for the officer's use of deadly force after the suspect seized and threatened the officer with their TASER. The segment highlights crucial officer safety tactics and the importance of advanced training.

This video from Active Self Protection analyzes a violent carjacking incident in Gauteng, South Africa. Instructor John Correia breaks down the event, emphasizing situational awareness techniques like 'playing four corners' at gas stations and analyzing the victim's failed disarm attempt using the '5 Ds + 1' framework. The analysis highlights attacker tactics and the critical importance of immediate threat assessment and avoidance.

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.