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Active Self Protection Self-Defense Checklists and Acronyms

John Correia is the founder of Active Self Protection, teaching people to develop the attitude, skills, and plan (ASP) to defend themselves and their families from harm.

John is a nationally-recognized subject matter expert in private citizen defensive encounters and law enforcement use of force, a master firearms instructor, martial artist, court-admitted expert witness, teacher of teachers, and former pastor. He reviews thousands of violent incident videos as true-life self-defense teaching lessons on his Main and his Extra YouTube channels.

The following is a collection of some of the acronyms and checklists John has created to assist in remembering self-defense techniques and mindset.

• Vehicles are transitional spaces where threatening incidents can easily happen. Follow this LET’SS GO checklist IN NUMERICAL ORDER to quickly remove yourself from vulnerability:

LET’SS GO

L ock your doors as soon as you get into your car.
E ngine on.
T ransmission in gear.
S seatbelt buckled.
S can your surroundings.
G et organized.
O n your way.

Directory: Informative Free Email Newsletters From a Variety of Sources

SemperVerus: enter your email address in the webpage box to receive notifications of new posts about self-defense, church security, 2nd Amendment, and personal development news and information.
Active Response Training: practical self-defense articles by a retired cop.
Active Self Protection: use-of-force video analyses to help people develop protective Attitudes, Skills, and Plans.
American Handgunner: handgun news and information.
Ammo.com BULLETin: 2nd Amendment news.
AmmoLand: firearms and gun rights news.
Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network: interviews, articles, and commentary on self-defense and the 2nd Amendment.

Firearms Training: A Directory of Shooting Drills

Shooting Drills | Organization Shooting Qualifications

SemperVerus stands for “Stay True.” It means to stay true to what is right (taken from the Bible book of 1 Timothy 4:16), and it also means to stay true to properly hit the target you’re aiming at. Here are training drills to help you consistently accomplish the latter.

SHOOTING DRILLS

Lucky Gunner Ammo: Start Shooting Better 17 Episode Video Series

Download the PDF of the Dot Torture Target
Download the PDF of the DA/SA Alternate Dot Torture Target
Download the PDF of the 5×5 Target
Download the PDF of the The Super Test B-8 Bullseye Repair Center Target
Purchase the Casino Drill Target Version 2-A | Casino Drill Target Version 2-B | Casino Drill Target Version 2-C
Download the PDF of the Think First, Shoot Second Alternate Casino Drill Target

Active Response Training: Shooting Drills

Active Response Training: The Best Handgun Practice Drill Resources

Active Response Training: Useful Training References—Shooting Drills

Church Security: Church Crisis Response Checklist

Does your congregation know what to do in the first few hours and days after a tragedy?

[ Read the SemperVerus article, A Prayer for Church Security Team Members ]

Research studied by the ministry Spiritual First Aid shows that most churches, organizations, and communities are not well prepared for mass traumas.

That’s why it has now published the complimentary evidence-based crisis response tool, Trauma-Informed Church Crisis Response: A Field Guide for the First 72 Hours. It’s an outline of the critical stages following a crisis, providing a comprehensive list of practical actions your congregation can take to support those impacted by a major event, such as a mass killing or natural disaster.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, A Directory of Medical Kit Resources ]

Here are a few excerpts: