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Active Self Protection Podcast

John Correia and Mike Willever

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

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00:59:43

Active Shooter At The Mall? -Kenny Siddons

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2023/01/27

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with armed self defender Kenny Siddons and discuss the day he was shopping with his wife and small child when fear and panic spread over the mall when an unknown loud bang rang out. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss some of the possible reasons the Supreme Court doesn't immediately hear some cases when we might think it is urgent. Raw Video:

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01:07:15

Negligent Discharge At Military Base! -Lt. Col. Eric

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2023/01/20

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with United States Army Officer Eric and discuss the day he found himself detained and under investigation for a negligent discharge at his residence on base. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the refusal of many county sheriffs in Illinois to enforce the new anti-gun laws there. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to

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01:28:30

Federal SWAT Cops In Dangerous Gun Battle With Human...

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2023/01/13

This week in part two of this two-part episode of the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Federal Agent and tactical team member Jeff and discuss the day he and his partners faced down a human trafficker armed with an AK-47 and the perilous shootout that ensued. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss new gun control laws in various states and why they might not stand up the the scrutiny of recent Supreme Court decisions. Active Self

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01:10:13

Federal SWAT Cops In Dangerous Gun Battle With Human...

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2023/01/06

This week in part one of this two-part episode of the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Federal Agent and tactical team member Jeff and discuss the day he and his partners faced down a human trafficker armed with an AK-47 and the perilous shootout that ensued. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss a new Associated press poll about the publics desire for more gun control laws. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober,

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01:06:31

Active Self Protection Year In Review! -John Correia,...

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2022/12/30

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Active Self Protections executive staff and discuss the year that was with the YouTube channel, national conference and more. Then we have three past podcast guests come back on to discuss what has happened since their appearance on the podcast. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the future of The Reload. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent

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01:08:03

Trouble At A Texas Truck Stop! -Todd Springer

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2022/12/23

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Todd Springer and discuss the night he and a friend stopped for some snacks and were threatened with carjacking by the occupants of the car parked next to them. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss the Centers For Disease Control's recent decision to remove defensive gun use statistics from their website after conferring with gun control groups in off-the-books meetings. Active

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00:39:39

Family Vacation Interrupted By GUNFIRE! -Phil Buckles

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2022/12/16

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Phil Buckles and discuss the night he, his wife and small children were wrapping up a vacation day when their peace and calm was interrupted by gunfire. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss why California Attorney General Rob Bonta cannot defend their new restrictive gun laws. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to

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02:14:43

Dangerous UK Police Shootout! -Officer Dave

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2022/12/09

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with British Police Officer (Armed) Dave and discuss the night he and his colleagues faced down a man armed with a shotgun who had been shooting at random citizens and ended up holed up in his home with his children. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss federal and state judges challenging Oregons new restrictive gun laws. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral,

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01:10:06

Criminals Run Down And Shoot At Open-Carrier To Steal...

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2022/12/02

A breakdown of this weeks guests defensive encounter is live on the Active Self Protection YouTube channel. This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Albuquerque resident Alfonso Gallegos and discuss the day he went for a walk while open-carrying a pistol when a group of criminals ran him down with their truck and shot at him in an attempt to steal his pistol. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss some possible upcoming gun

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00:52:22

Troubled Employee Pulls A Knife! -Jacob

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2022/11/25

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with cemetery supervisor Jacob and discuss the day he had to terminate an employee and was threatened with a knife forcing him to draw his concealed firearm to defend himself. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss a recent poll indicating that support for new gun control measures is declining as more Americans become gun owners. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober,

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00:43:12

Close Call At The Dog Park! -Cody

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2022/11/18

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with dog owner and self defender Cody and discuss the day he and his wife visited the local dog park with their dogs and were accosted by a very angry pit bull terrier with an owner who couldn't control it and how Codys mindset, training and preparation helped avert a tragedy. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss the midterm election results and what it might mean for national and state

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01:21:58

Unarmed Defender Fights Off Armed Carjacker in...

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2022/11/11

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Australian citizen Mark and discuss the night he and a female companion were accosted by a knife-weilding carjacker and what it was like to try to defend himself in a country where carriage of virtually all defensive weapons is illegal. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss Tuesdays midterm election results and what they might mean for the Second Amendment moving forward. Active

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00:56:03

Attacked By A Family Member! Kendra Hook

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2022/11/04

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Kendra Hook and discuss the day she was trying to prevent a drunk family member from driving and was attacked for her trouble. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss the NRAs recent ad push ahead of the 2022 mid-term elections. 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

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00:45:31

Aware Self Defender GETS OUT of the Carjacking Danger...

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2022/10/28

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with CCW Holder Chris H. and discuss the day he was right next to a carjacking in in progress and what he did to minimize risk and craft his response. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss a gun control groups move into political campaigns and issues that had not been a focus previously and why they might be doing it. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral,

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00:50:36

Warnings Unheeded: Military Police Officer Faces Down...

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2022/10/21

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we hear part two of the sit down with former Military Police Officer and Author Andy Brown and discuss the day he engaged an active shooter at the Fairchild Air Force Base and the aftermath of what he was made to witness and do and the effects of having been forced to use deadly force. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss a one gun control organizations unorthodox approach to this falls campaign

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00:50:53

Warnings Unheeded: Military Police Officer Faces Down...

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2022/10/14

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with former Military Police Officer and Author Andy Brown and discuss the day he shot and killed an active shooter at the Fairchild Air Force Base and what might have been done to prevent the event from ever happening. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss a lawsuit brought against American gun makers by the Government of Mexico and the Everytown gun control group. Link to YouTube

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01:03:51

Poor Concealment Lands Good Dad In A Bad Spot -Chris...

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2022/10/07

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with father and self defender Chris Chinn and discuss the day his daughter didn't get off the bus and how when he rushed to the school to find her and register his frustration was arrested for having a concealed firearm that otherwise was completely legal. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss a recent decision by the Supreme Court to send a controversial Massachussetts case back to a

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00:35:29

Road Rage Perp Points Gun At Police! -Brent Mordecai

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2022/09/30

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Brent Mordecai and discuss the night he and his friends were reporting a road rage incident to a police officer when the perpetrator showed up pointing a pistol at them and the officer. Additionally we briefly revisit the Whataburger vs. In N Out debate and discuss why we should stop comparing them. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss various gun rights groups challenge of an

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01:01:02

Single Mom Has 9mm Surprise For Home Invader! Mary...

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2022/09/23

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Emergency Communications Dispatcher and Connecticut State Director for the DC Project and discuss the night she was forced to defend herself against a deranged man who burst into her home and tried to strangle her in her own bed. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss a new code utilized by credit card companies to identify purchases made at retailers that sell firearms and what that

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01:06:28

Man Sets Up Ambush For Cops, But Nets A Paramedic!...

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2022/09/16

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Texas Paramedic Chris Conn and discuss the night he stopped to help what appeared to be a stranded motorist but turned out to be a man setting an ambush for police. Then we settle the In-N-Out/Whataburger debate once and for all. Later we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss a recent survey of gun owners that shows an increase in instances of firearms being used for self-defense and an

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