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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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00:50:20

ISIS Makes A Serious Miscalculation in Texas! Officer...

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2022/04/27

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with retired Garland, Texas Police Officer Greg Stevens as he tells us about the day two heavily-armed terrorists showed up to attempt a mass-shooting at an art contest and how he had to defend himself and hundreds of others from them using only his service pistol. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss there current ATF nominee Steve Dettleback and some of his controversial statements in

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00:57:11

Two Aggressive Dogs, A Split Second To React! Diego...

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2022/04/13

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with California resident Diego Hernandez as he tells us about the night he came home and was attacked by two angry dogs and how he was forced to draw and fire his concealed firearm to protect himself. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss a recent poll that indicates that recent first-time firearms buyers are more frequently minorities and that they do not like the idea of further gun

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01:02:18

Shot Through His Own Front Door! Juan Rivas

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2022/04/06

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Juan Rivas as he tells us about the night he was sitting at home minding his own business when a random gunman shot him through his own front door and about how his faith got him through that night and the long and painful aftermath. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss the Canadian AR-15 ban and confiscation and why it matters to Americans. Active Self Protection exists to help

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00:50:50

Home Invader Takes Two Rounds of .45! Val Evans

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2022/03/30

In this episode of the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Val Evans as she tells us about the night her police officer husband was at work when a deranged stranger burst into her home and how she was forced to use a firearm to defend herself and her young daughter. Also, we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com to discuss the confirmation hearings of United States Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson and her potential views on the Second

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00:49:36

Texas Cop Fires To Save Partner! David Riggall

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2022/03/23

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with retired Fort Worth, Texas Police Officer David Riggall as he tells us about the day a fleeing shooting suspect attempted to run down his partner and how he was forced to shoot. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and discuss the recently reopened federal lawsuit brought by Smith and Wesson against the State of New Jersey and why it matters to gun makers and owners nationwide. Active Self

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00:51:20

The Importance Of Medical Training/IFAK/Combat...

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2022/03/16

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with former U.S. Navy corpsman Brian McLaughlin as he tells us about serving with a U.S. Marine Corps combat unit in Afghanistan and how that led him to his current career as a trainer with Mountain Man Medical. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss several U.S. ammunition manufacturers sending ammo to fighting forces in Ukraine following the Russian invasion. Active Self Protection

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00:58:13

Defender Intervenes In A Crazy Neighborhood Shootout!...

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2022/03/09

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Texas native Gabriel Blair as he tells us about the New Years Eve celebration that was interrupted by an exchange of gunfire. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss President Bidens SCOTUS pick Ketanji Brown Jackson and try to gauge her possible position on the Second Amendment. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more

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01:03:02

Sheriffs Deputies in Chaotic Gunfight! Detective John...

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2022/03/02

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with retired San Diego County Sheriffs Detective John Hintz as he tells us about the day a troubled young man threatened him and his partners with a gun and the weight of being forced to resort to deadly force. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of the reload.com and talk about how the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces has led to the Ukrainian government loosening restrictions on private gun ownership. Active

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00:47:37

Defender Draws To Protect His Friends! Igor Ponomarev

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2022/02/23

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Vancouver, Washington native Igor Ponomarev as he tells us about the night he defended himself and his friends against a bully with an AK-47. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss Beto O'Rourke's ever-changing position on 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

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00:48:06

Ambushed and Shot 15 Times! (And Survived!) Gabe...

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2022/02/16

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with United States Marine and Security Contractor Gabe Tauscher as he tells us about the night he defended himself with his own firearm after being ambushed and shot 15 times at close range and about the long and painful road to recovery. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the recent decline in revenue and rising legal bills of the NRA and why its members should be demanding change at

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00:47:25

When Things Just Go Wrong; Hold My Guns Sarah Albrecht

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2022/02/09

In this episode of the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Sarah Albrecht as she tells us about how a tragic incident inspired her to start the organization holdmyguns.org as a place for people to find safe, discreet gun storage during times of crisis or when they just cannot safely store firearms at home. Also, we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a new law in California that proposes to force gun buyers to purchase insurance in order to

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00:54:59

Robbery "Victim" Turns The Tables! Simmone Park

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2022/02/02

In this episode of the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Simmone Park as she tells us about how a brutal armed robbery attempt and her determination to fight back caused her to examine and change her outlook on gun ownership and the Second Amendment. Also, we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com as he recounts his experiences at Shot Show 2022. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more

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01:19:35

Shootout With A Bank Robber! Commander Tim Gramins

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2022/01/26

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Commander Tim Gramins of the Skokie, IL Police Department as he tells us about the 2008 gun battle with a bank robbery suspect who was determined to kill him and about how he was down to his last 4 rounds before the gunfight ended. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and talk about gun sales in the U.S. seemingly plateauing in the last quarter of 2021. Active Self Protection exists to help

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00:51:51

Disturbed Man Pulls Grenade on Cops! Michael Wordon

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2022/01/19

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with retired Port Jervis, New York Police Sergeant Michael Worden as he tells us about the day he had to pull the trigger on a deranged man who threatened him, his partners and a hospital parking lot full of people with a live grenade. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and talk about Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams recent comments about possible future permitless carry legislation

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01:11:36

From Combat Marine to SWAT Cop! Asa Keefe

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2022/01/12

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with United States Marine combat veteran, current police officer and SWAT member Asa Keefe and he discusses his time as an active duty Marine during the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003 to becoming an officer in a major police department and his time as a Swat member and field training officer. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss an unsuccessful lawsuit against Armslist.com by gun

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01:10:38

Kidnapped in Venezuela! (Almost) Chuck Holton

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2022/01/05

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with former U.S. Army Ranger, author, podcast host and "chaos correspondent" Chuck Holton as he tells us about his near abduction at the Venezuelan border, being an Army Ranger and why he wrote about the importance of raising Godly sons. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss an anti-CCW Illinois state senator and her husband who successfully used a concealed firearm to defend themselves

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01:03:23

ASP Year In Review! John Correia, Stephannie Weidner...

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2021/12/24

This week we sit down with Active Self Protection owner and founder John Correia and CEO Stephannie Weidner for an end of year roundup discussion. We discuss all of the events and growth that Active Self Protection has had in the past year and look forward into 2022. Then we sit down with thereload.com reporter Stephen Gutowski and talk about Sigs multi-million dollar contribution to the Second Amendment Foundation. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in

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00:02:19

Announcement: Special Episode Later This Week With...

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2021/12/20

Just a quick announcement that we will be hosting Active Self Protection owner and founder John Correia and CEO Stephannie Weidner later this week for an end of year roundup discussion. We will be discussing all of the events and growth that Active Self Protection has had in the past year and look forward into 2022. Look for it this Friday! 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

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01:15:53

The Worst Day: Father Shoots To Defend Family John Daub

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2021/12/15

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with father and husband John Daub as he tells us about the terrible morning he had to shoot a man who had slipped out of a group home for special needs adults and then violently broke down his front door and accosted him. Also we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signaling support for possible future permit-less carry legislation. Active Self Protection exists to

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01:10:21

Part 2 of 2: Trooper Forced To Pull the Trigger!...

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2021/12/08

This week, in part 2 of this special episode of the Active Self Protection Podcast we conclude our conversation with retired Arizona State Trooper Hugh Grant as he tells us about a simple pedestrian stop that resulted in him being brutally beaten and having to resort to using his service weapon to end the threat. And then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski and discuss a recent Ninth Circuit ruling regarding high-capacity magazines and the ABC News interview of actor Alec

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