Active Self Protection Podcast

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Unarmed Cop Intervenes In Armed Robbery While Off Duty -Robert Sep 01, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with retired Federal Agent Robert Barnes and discuss the day he was off-duty just trying to pick up some cold beverages from his corner store when a young, troubled man walked in with a knife to rob the store. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the a a recent poll regarding gun ownership and its surprising outcome and what it might mean for American gun owners.

Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more effectively protect themselves and their loved ones from criminal violence. On the ASP Podcast you will hear the true stories of life or death self defense encounters from the men and women that lived them. If you are interested in the Second Amendment, self defense and defensive firearms use, martial arts or the use of less lethal tools used in the real world to defend life and family, you will find this show riveting. Join host and career federal agent Mike Willever as he talks to real life survivors and hear their stories in depth. You'll hear about these incidents and the self defenders from well before the encounter occurred on through the legal and emotional aftermath. Music: bensound.com

Trooper MURDERED, Cops Hunt Down Killer! -Officer Adrian De La Garza Aug 25, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Las Cruces, New Mexico Police Officer Adrian De La Garza and discuss the awful day that a New Mexico State trooper was murdered in cold blood and how Adrian and his fellow officers hunted down the suspect and the violent conclusion once he was stopped. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the a United States Supreme Court case that is pending and how it could affect American gun owners.

Double Off Duty Trouble! -Mason Bantz Aug 18, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with defender Mason and discuss two incidents he encountered (one as an off-duty police officer and one as a private citizen) and how he responded. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the Illinois Supreme Court overturning a lower court decision regarding an AR-15 ban and where it may be leading.

Unfriendly Neighbor Blessed With Hot Sauce! -BIll Aug 11, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with defender Bill and discuss the day his neighbor decided to challenge him to a fist fight and instead received a snoot-full of spicy treats. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent success story involving a school shooter who (due to planning and preparation of school officials and others) never got through the front door of his intended target location.

Officer Down! Self Defenders Leap Into Action! -Mike Aug 04, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Mike and discuss the night he and his wife were thrust into the middle of a life or death gun battle between police and two armed men. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss fifth circuits recent decisions regarding the pistol brace ban.

Knock, Knock! Who’s There? -Eli Jul 28, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Eli and discuss the night he was at his girlfriends apartment when someone started pounding on the door trying to break in and how that incident made him reevaluate his choice of defensive firearm. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss how (and maybe why) the New York City Police Department appears to be slow-walking CCW applications.

Defender Finds Jail Escapee In His YARD! -Fred Jul 21, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with combat vet (USMC), father and husband Fred as he tells us about the day the police came to his house looking for a man who had just escaped a jail work detail and stolen a police car and how after they left the escapee emerged from under a truck in his yard. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss two developments in Oregon involving gun and magazine bans.

GUN DRAWN At Bar Closing! -Joshua Jul 14, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with security professional Joshua and discuss the night he was routine patrol when he came across a bar fight where a patron had a pistol drawn. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss recent polling research and what it says about the likelihood of Americans to tell pollsters that they are gun owners.

Link to raw video: https://youtu.be/X0ImXEzOTrc

Accident Or ATTACK? -Joshua Jul 07, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Self Defender Joshua and discuss the day he was coaching kids on a ball field when a truck came barreling through the area and smashed into an occupied building and what went through his mind as he raced to assist any potential victims. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the United States Supreme Court taking on a controversial gun case involving domestic violence restraining orders.

Defender Takes Gun Away From Angry Customer! - Tyler Offenbaker Jun 30, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Self Defender Tyler and discuss the night a group drunken revelers confronted him and threatened him with a gun and how he responded. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the United States Senate vote on repealing the Biden Pistol Brace Ban and what it means moving forward.