Active Self Protection Podcast

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Burglar INTERRUPTED! -Anthony Aivaliotis Apr 14, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self-defender and semi-professional house sitter Anthony and discuss the day he was checking on his friends house and interrupted a burglary in progress. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent lawsuits involving stop and frisk policies.

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

Woman FIGHTS LIKE HELL against Sexual Predator! -Nash Apr 07, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Nash and discuss the night she was working out in the gym at her apartment complex when a random stranger attempted to sexually assault her and how she fought back like her life depended on it. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent court decision regarding gun permits in Minnesota and Governor DeSantis of Florida signing permitless carry into law.

Link to YouTube video of incident: https://youtu.be/PeDJdnTmco4

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 and the rest of the ASP staff as they talk 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

Armed Defender Stops Violent Domestic And Ends Up In Jail! -Corban Serna and C.J. McElhinney Mar 31, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Corban Serna and his attorney C.J. McElhinney and discuss the night Corban was awakened in the middle of the night by the sounds of a violent domestic assault and how his response ended with one man dead and Corban in handcuffs. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss several developments regarding AR-15s and the outstanding police response to the recent Nashville school shooting.

https://www.ktsm.com/crime/las-cruces-man-arrested-in-weekend-murder/

https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/crime/2022/04/05/judge-dismisses-manslaughter-charge-corban-serna-after-day-testimony-heres-why/9469948002/

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 and the rest of the ASP staff as they talk 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

Sex Offender Stalks Family But They Are PREPARED! -Anthony Mar 24, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with prepared self-defender (and wedding guest) Anthony and discuss the day he had to protect and defend young children from a child molester and how he developed a safety plan that ended up in shots being fired. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent decision by a federal judge that essentially voids many of Californias arbitrary gun restrictions.

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 and the rest of the ASP staff as they talk 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

911 Call Drops! Armed Self-Defender Vs. Perp On PCP: Attempted Home Invasion! -Ken Mar 17, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with prepared self-defender Ken and discuss the night he was about to turn in for the night when a man high on PCP tried to break down his front door and how he had to arm himself and try to keep the man at bay after his 911 call dropped. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the Biden administrations recent decision to release executive orders that would expand background checks on private sales of firearms.

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 and the rest of the ASP staff as they talk 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

Active Shooter STOPPED By A Good Guy With A Gun! -Allen Mar 10, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with prepared self-defender and CCW holder Allen and discuss the day he was enjoying a meal with his family at a local restaurant when an armed man bent on committing a mass shooting entered with a rifle and multiple magazines and how Allen was forced into action when the would-be shooter aimed the rifle at his brother-in-law. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a Texas federal courts important ruling on a high-profile firearms case. 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 and the rest of the ASP staff as they talk 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

Defender Responds To Possible Kidnapping! -Q Mar 03, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with prepared self-defender “Q” and discuss the day he decided to get involved in what appeared to be a kidnapping in progress and how ones perception is key in articulating your actions after the fact. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss how a couple in Colorado had to bear the cost of attorneys fees after a failed lawsuit related to the firearms industry.

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 and the rest of the ASP staff as they talk 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

Can And Should You Draw A Firearm To Defend A Pet? -Tony Alonso Feb 24, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self-defender Tony Alonso and discuss the day he was helping a friend by dog-sitting when the dog he was watching had a close call with another neighborhood pooch (and how he came close to drawing his firearm AND how that could have come back to bite him). Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss which high-ranking member of the NRA staff is leaving and what that signals for the embattled gun rights organization.

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 and the rest of the ASP staff as they talk 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

Burglar Meets Shotgun-Wielding Defender! -Jake Feb 17, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with prepared self-defender Jake and discuss the day he had to jump into action with a 12-guage shotgun to defend his family from an intruder in their home. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss why the NRA is losing members at alarming rates and what it means to the defense of the Second Amendment.

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 and the rest of the ASP staff as they talk 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

Attentive Defender Bugs Out, Avoids Drive-by Shooting! -Micah Feb 10, 2023

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with prepared self-defender Micah and discuss the evening he went for tacos at his favorite taco truck and witnessed a large disturbance and had the presence of mind to get out of the area ahead of a terrible drive-by shooting that took the life of an infant and injured several more children. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent ABC News/Washington Post poll indicating a shift in Americans support for so-called assault weapons bans. Latest article on shooting: https://patch.com/arizona/phoenix/man-arrested-connection-food-truck-shooting-mesa-police 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 and the rest of the ASP staff as they talk 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

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