Active Self Protection Podcast

On this  installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss two recent appeals court decisions (2nd circuit and 7th circuit) upholding gun-free zones in Illinois and New York as being within the tradition of the founding era. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to mo...

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with former sailor and self defender Murray and discuss an incident that occurred when he was a young sailor on liberty and the series of events that led to his friend being viciously assaulted and how he dealt with the situation.  Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more...

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with former police officer Jeremy and discuss the day he responded to a call of vehicle burglaries and was suddenly faced with a woman menacing him and the public with a screwdriver and what he did to try to end the threat and hopefully preserve the life of the suspect. Link to video: https://youtu.be/n5eywLoLCJs?si=UahixKF5eydGZnJR Activ...

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender and security professional Thomas and discuss the day he was in town when he saw a man pounding on a car window and apparently trying to assault a woman and his decision to enter into a third party encounter. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more effec...

On this  installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss Stephens personal history including how he came to be a reporter, how The Reload was started and what it's like to be a cable news contributor. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more effectively protect...

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with attorney and self defender Scott and discuss the day he was wrapping up business at a courthouse when suddenly a very large, violent attacker started beating and stomping the heads of two women and how he couldn't stand by and watch. Signup: ⁠https://fhftc.org/bullets-bibles-conference/⁠ More Info: https://fhftc.org To Donate: https:...

On this  installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent 2nd Circuit three-judge panel decision upholding Connecticut's "assault weapons" and high capacity magazine bans and then we talk about the USAF reinstatement of the Sig M18 (P320) pistol to its ranges and personnel as well as details of a their in...

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with U.S. Army Lt. Col. and self defender Eric and discuss the day a strange man showed up at his government office possibly looking for trouble and what Eric did to defuse the situation.  More Info: https://fhftc.org To Donate: https://fhftc.org/donate/ Signup: https://fhftc.org/bullets-bibles-conference/ Link to Video: https://youtu.be/...

On this  installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent federal court injunction against New Mexico's firearms purchase waiting period and then we talk about the law enforcement and national guard deployment to Washington, DC and why some gun rights folks might be skeptical. Active Self Protection exists to help...

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Larry and discuss the day he and his wife were walking their two dogs when a pair of angry pit bulls suddenly and brutally attacked them and how POM OC Spray saved them from a much worse encounter.  Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more effectively pr...

On this  installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent arrest in the United States Air Force case involving the gunfire death of an Airman wherein the government is alleging false statements and involuntary manslaughter against another airman leading to speculation about the role of the Sig pistol model M18 (which i...

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with South African Self Defender Tubs and discuss the day he was at work at his family restaurant when a commotion drew him to the parking lot just in time to see a man rushing innocent citizens with a large glass bottle and how he had to react to protect life.  More Info: https://fhftc.org To Donate: https://fhftc.org/donate/ To Sign Up:...

On this  installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a suit brought by Sig Sauer attempting to force a Washington state law enforcement body to un-ban their P320 pistols from it's ranges and then we talk about a recent ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island upholding that state's ban on openly carrying a firearm...

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Robert and discuss two seperate road rage incidents he found himself in and how they ended very differently.   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 wil...

On this  installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the DOJ's stance on silencers and what it might mean for the current ban on them in New Jersey. 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 crimin...

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with hiker and self defender Daniel and discuss the day he was out hiking with his dogs in northern Arizona when he encountered a large black bear and had only a 9mm pistol to defend himself with.  Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more effectively protect themselves and...

On this  installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent federal court decision regarding a suit brought by gun rights groups against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department by gun rights groups stating that the LASD has been slow-walking concealed weapons permit applications. Active Self Protection exists to...

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with retired police officer, trainer and SWAT Team member Lee and discuss the night he was working patrol when an officer in a neighboring city was shot and left for dead by a domestic violence suspect, the pursuit and crash that ensued and how he thought outside the tactical box to get the drop on the bad guy.  More Info: https://fhftc.o...

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender “Scott” and discuss a situation that a lot of homeowners find themselves facing: bad or even criminal neighbors.  This episode is basically a talk I have had with untold numbers of people considering their options when the neighbors are lowering the safety level and property values of an area.  More Info: https://fhftc....

On this  installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent federal court ruling about red flag laws and then we talk about how the Canadian government is baffled as to why it's citizens won't turn in their rifles. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life...

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Ethan and discuss the night he and his sister went to see a movie when he observed a lone male with a large duffle bag sitting in the theater and the internal battle that ensued. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more effectively protect themselves and...

On this  installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the bill in congress and give an update regarding the NFA items that were in play and then discuss the Iowa Supreme Court's recent ruling regarding carriage of firearms while "criming". Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent...

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with former pastor, current firearms instructor and security professional Angelo and discuss two different third party encounters he found himself a party to and when a defender should or maybe shouldn't get involved.  Find Angelo's training at higherpurpose.training Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral,...

On this  installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent federal appeals court decision regarding federal bans on gun possession in school zones and then we talk about a recently passed bill banning "assault weapons" in the state of Rhode Island. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral...

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Isaac and discuss the day he witnessed a terrible hit and run involving an elderly victim and his decision-making process when deciding between assisting the injured party and making sure the suspect didn't get away. http://www.gunsforeveryone.com/legal-fund/ Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, mora...