Tactical

Armed Homeowner Held His Ground, Not His Trigger — And That's the Lesson

Sacramento Cops Leave Felon 124 Grains Heavier | Active Self Protection

Active Self Protection reviews a Sacramento police shooting of a felon, weighing what the officers did right.

When Chickens, Wood Stoves, And Burn Barrels Become Violations

You own the land, so you can keep hens, heat with wood and burn the brush pile, right? Only until somebody complains.

Defensive KNIFE Use Caught On Camera | Active Self Protection

Active Self Protection breaks down a defensive knife use caught on camera.

Where to Spend Your First $1,000 on Prepping

The first thousand dollars of prepping should go to the boring stuff, because a three-day outage is more likely than the end of the world.

Elderly Man Attacked: Strangers React

Active Self Protection reviews a Tucson case in which bystanders stepped in to help an elderly man.

71-Year-Old Attacked: Driver in Custody

Active Self Protection reviews a Sacramento case in which an Amazon driver was arrested over an assault on a 71-year-old.

Hostage Situation Handled Perfectly

Active Self Protection reviews footage of Glendale police officers handling a hostage situation.

How Not to Get Disarmed During a Fight

Active Self Protection breaks down an Oregon confrontation in which a man was disarmed, and what it shows about retention.

Knife-Wielding Attacker Gets Dropped by Good Guy

Active Self Protection reviews footage from Italy of a waiter using a chair to stop a man armed with a knife.

Domestic Dispute: Firearms Discharged

California officers answering a domestic call are confronted by a man with a machete. Active Self Protection breaks it down.

U.S. Gas Average Tops $4 Again as Iran Conflict Closes the Strait of Hormuz

AAA data put the national gas average back above $4 on July 20, 2026, as renewed fighting with Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz and pushed Brent above $90.