This, friends, is the way we want every armed robber to end up. Here we see Daniel Gaskey, a Texas firefighter and inactive Marine (there’s no such thing as a “former Marine”, as my USMC combat-veteran pop and grandpa always say) definitely practiced Active Self Protection to protect himself and everyone else in the store! I would say the people of Midlothian, TX have a special guy working for them, wouldn’t you?
This “Best of ASP” narrated video first appeared on our website in July 2015!
Original video and news story available here: http://get-asp.com/txpm
How do I protect myself from an armed robber?
1. Recognize that convenience stores are transitional spaces, and that transitional spaces are more likely spots to be attacked. A transitional space is any location that (1) allows attackers to prey on potential victims with an element of surprise and (2) provides ready escape for the attackers. Since convenience stores are transitional spaces, we must be more vigilant when in convenience stores to be ready to protect ourselves.
Want to learn more? There are FOUR more important lessons not covered in the audio, and they are on our website: http://get-asp.com/txpm
Attitude. Skills. Plan.
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