Top 5 Mistakes Concealed Carriers Make In Real Gunfights: Being Oblivious (Part 2)

[@Direwolf1166]

My dad was law enforcement and my uncle a very talented martial artist. Between the two me and my brothers were raised to keep situational awareness when out and about. When I got married and my wife and i started having discussions about self defense she initially thought it was a terrible and difficult way to live. At least until i framed it as just doing what you do when you drive, with some modifications; get the big picture, keep your eyes moving, leave yourself an out. My dad taught me how to drive, he taught me how to pay attention. It's saved me from wrecks, it's saved me from people trying to hurt me. Paying attention is king.

[@mcrock4960]

I love your common sense approach to self defense. Don’t live in fear. Just be a good person and be ready.

[@cardo718]

I have been diagnosed with hyper vigilance. 13 years in the Marine Corps. 24 years as a street cop.

[@waynegroves6922]

I know, right!? Some would say it's a mental problem to be "paranoid" about the "perceived" evil that walks alongside us everywhere we go, but it is those same people who are most likely to be the recipients of evil's intentions more often than the vigilant. Semper Fi, by fellow jarhead.

[@kevinc.8869]

20 years here. My wife thinks I'm over paranoid.

[@cardo718]

@@kevinc.8869 Just because I am paranoid does not mean that there is nobody out to get me.

[@dustinsegers4534]

I very much appreciate the focus on avoiding hyper-vigilance and paranoia. I avoid most self-defense, prepper, and gun channels on KZbin because of this. They come across as if they are just peddling fear. I have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control/a sound mind.

[@bwofficial1776]

Total agreement on putting the phone away. When I was in college, I'd let people who were absorbed in their phones walk into me to try to make a point to them. They were completely oblivious. I don't even listen to music in public so I can be more aware of my surroundings. I wear a crappy watch so I can tell the time and I wait until I'm someplace safe to take out my phone. I'm not a fan of flashing my expensive gadgets.

[@rf_cattleprod]

When entering a building/store/home/apartment... locate the exits. That advice has saved my life.

[@treecatt]

I heard "Be polite and have a plan to kill everyone" or a phrase to that effect back when I was a teenager in the 70's.

[@Kanaloa47]

Yeah, that’s a very old saying. Way before Iraq.

[@russwilkerson2741]

Situational awareness. Always. If you are walking into a store, use the glass to see behind you without even turning your head. Look all around before you exit your car and Vice versus.

[@waynegroves6922]

One of my most used techniques. I don't even step out of my house without scanning up and down the street first for potential problems - and it has served me well in a number of scenarios.

[@russwilkerson2741]

@@waynegroves6922 then you are situational aware. Lock and load. Keep your eyes peeled. 👍💯🇺🇸

[@deviljes666]

@@russwilkerson2741 im happy to live in my small canadian city , im in downtown for the past 8 years and i never heard of any violence except some ramdom kid shotted a street cat with a bow lol and i never lock my appartment door of my life even when im away.

[@justindunlap1235]

I define situational awareness as using all of your senses to analyze the world around you. I feel like allot of people overlook smell and sound when thinking of situational awareness.

[@papimaximus95]

SLLS - Stop, Look, Listen, Smell!

[@jeffpraterJSF]

situational awareness should be subconscious. Like some men who stare at goats super soldier shit.

[@darren763]

Outstanding public speaking, John. Presence, confidence, and knowledgeable. Shouldn't have been surprised, really, given your experience with both the church and being in front of the camera. Kudos.

[@Handleistaken2666]

This is really great John. You could teach anything and I'm glad you teach these lessons. It's really a difficult and simple idea but you really expounded on it and brought a great presentation. 👍

[@traciaxtell4553]

I always had certain words for my kids that signaled that they had to stop what they were doing and follow directions no matter what, if, and or but. It let them know that I thought we was in trouble with surroundings or I needed to help someone somehow. It was alert time not necessary danger, but not time to act up because they had to follow instructions. I used it when my ex and I had fire fighting calls, in traffic and driving was bad, or whenever I didnt like my surroundings because people was being stupid and didnt need kids there. I never over use it but it gave them a chance to know it was extreme behave time because my focus couldn't be solely on them.

[@AMolecularLevel]

I love this thank you very much 🙂

[@motzoh]

Hahaha my dad and bro have said that, ie understand that anyone around you might target you at any time ... For any or no reason at all...(Coincidentally they are both veterans of war.)

[@HowsItHappening]

You just made me come up with a slightly clever little phrase. "Attention is the middle man to spare time. If you pay attention, you'll buy time"

[@ASPextra]

I like it!

[@heeebeeegeeebeee]

Great vid, as always

[@NCLUSA]

John you have a talent for communication, you would make a great instructor.

[@ASPextra]

Well, I am one, so...thanks?

[@davidcreely693]

Here’s an interesting take on observational awareness…. Successful motorcycle riders survive based on situational awareness. We are hyper-aware of EVERYTHING happening around us. Some of us translate that into regular situations. Especially, those of us who have walked dangerous places WITHOUT a “force multiplier”. Some of us also know some specific defenses that are “more debilitating” than any grappling, but also work while in a grapple as well. Stay safe my friends!

[@scottt4081]

My wife and I use you as a verb and/or adjective...sitting in the car "did you John Correia?", walking in a dark parking lot or a store "I John Correia'd", etc.

[@ASPextra]

Hahahahahaha!

[@ARKavli]

I don't think this video is in the playlist with the others, I had to hunt around for it. Great series, btw.

[@TNRonin]

He didn't come up with that phrase. We were staying that in the 90s c and the guy that told it to me was saying it looking before me.

[@perspicacity89]

Hey John, thanks for the presentation and good job being handsome.

[@platinumbrick6]

“Good job being handsome”😂😂😂😂

[@perspicacity89]

@@platinumbrick6 :-)

[@neilweidner7037]

#superpretty

[@Jazzman-bj9fq]

Good stuff!

[@saltaddict685]

Great video

[@blauro]

This was fantastic John. Thanks brother.

[@mosin9105]

Thank you

[@rolysantos]

I'm ready EVERYwhere I go because everywhere I go my gun is in Sul position! ; )

[@markb.1259]

A+++ presentation John! Wish I had been in attendance!!!

[@anthonygrizzly6924]

7:59 i was not prepared for John's voice lmaooo

[@AslansMane88]

JC talks with the energy of a traveling evangelist. I've heard his speech paradym many times at youth rallies!

[@Bob-qs6wg]

Thanks for sharing as always. Just a suggestion for your future presentations: get a laser pointer.

[@chefbillybaroo2056]

Sir I would hire you in a heartbeat i’ve watch your show for a long time and this is really good good stuff make people aware wake up beware of your surroundings put the phone away!

[@hoosierplowboy5299]

Excellent advice!!! Thank you...

[@herbmanning8348]

Thanks for de-escalating the paranoia factor for self defenders. Most KZbin gun channels are masters of peddling paranoia.

[@ASPextra]

I try REALLY hard to counter that. :)

[@kenlucas5474]

@@ASPextra And you an excellent job John, after all the Bible says "God has not given us the spirit of fear but of love, power, and a sound mind".

[@sudilos1172]

What if a Giant Bull hyped up on crystal meth is in the shadows of your doorway just waiting for you to go outside and check the mail! With a rusted knife in one hand, and a smeared phallic object in the other and he thinks your wife is home alone!! What do you do! What.. Do... You... Do. - Fear parn youtube channels

[@OFCJAX]

Best compliment I can give an instructor/presenter is I'm stealing that". I'm giving you a lot of compliments in that case.

[@EricDaMAJ]

It’s not a new thing. Cervantes mocked the mindset when he had Don Quixote be hyper aware about everything to a comical degree.

[@donaewestonpiperjr.4575]

This is so great

[@TheBigfoot1999]

I was in a public restroom recently. Dude walked up next to me with phone in hand. Pulled his junk out with phone in hand. Did his business with phone in hand. Put his junk away with phone in hand. Finally put it away to wash his hands. At least he put it away for just a moment.

[@motzoh]

Oh so GROSS! 🤣😂

[@Vandicoup]

Yeeeeeeup, definitely NOT going to EVER ask to borrow his phone, even if it's a LIFE or DEATH situation lol!!

[@12vscience]

I'm surprised he didn't work out the logistics to get a waterproof phone to wash his hands while holding the phone.

[@mcmehlen]

Hey John, how often do you see weapon lights used in defensive encounters?

[@ASPextra]

By LE regularly. By private citizens, never seen one. I know of a couple, but never seen one caught on video. That *could* be because low light recording technology is relatively new, so it could be a tech problem.

[@mcmehlen]

@@ASPextra Makes sense. Thanks for the response

[@TXGRunner]

Funny, although probably not the only person, I think your remark on carrying a spare mag in case of a malfunction is in response to a comment I made on your earlier video. FWIW, I only carry Wilson Combat mags. I've never had one fail, but like all mechanical devices, they can fail. Mags, since we frequently drop them in dirt or on gravel are susceptible to damage. If I had one go bad, of course I would throw it away, even at over $50 a pop for some mags. Like your car, we don't always know when the transmission or dish washer or magazine will fail. You say you've never seen it, like the one battlefield pick-up you saw for the first time. I believe you. I also know I've both seen it and experienced it in IDPA matches. Not real gun fights...I get it, but I'd expect competitors to be above average in caring for their gear and aware of their gear condition. Do you practice malfunction drills? I suspect you do. Every class I've seen teaches them. Why if risk is zero? In Poland, since my guns aren't here, I have to use a club gun, a Sig P320. Two of three mags are so worn, the slide will not lock back on empty. This is the gun/mag where I had a FTF. So, I do carry in case of a malfunction. Is it more likely to get used than a medical kit? No, and I think you are right, all those other things are more important, more likely to be used, but a 1911 mag is so small and light, who doesn't have the ability to carry one...even just as a rabbit's foot?

[@ASPextra]

If you're dropping your carry mag in the dirt, ever, you're making a significant mistake.

[@turdferguson5300]

I thought these thieves could sense when you were carrying but possibly it's because you're aware of your surroundings. I always carry concealed but if things didn't seem right I wouldn't hesitate to put my hand on the grip just to let em know the old man isn't as easy as he looks.

[@wwilson804]

Good stuff.

[@panfriedspirituality8889]

The person with the phone cannot bump into somebody who IS situationally aware.

[@ZaMonolith1986]

Geez man I feel like I should be giving you money for this. Good video.

[@ASPextra]

Wow, thanks!

[@TheJoedonbakerfan]

That’s San Bernardino, it probably happens several times per day.

[@snakejumper3277]

Ask my grandkids our hiking rules and they'll tell you, "Watch your step & look out for rattlesnakes." Make it a habit and you don't have to worry about adrenal fatigue.

[@curtm626]

Professor!

[@brettloo7588]

Situational awareness: Be aware of things that look out of place. I press hard into my kids: Head up eyes open

[@peterbunnell2373]

Discernment.

[@dustbat]

Just a funny story from an old man. In church, door closed as service is on. I hear the doors open. (not normal at this time) I turn and this guy comes in with a back back on. Sits behind me and begins searching his bag. I could not take it, I got up and stood one row back looking over his shoulder as he kept going through back pack. I was so ready to jump this young man. All at once a young lady jumps up and says,"Tommy havn't seen you in a while". So, I knew he was cool. Thanks to the lady for being aware! She later said it looked like I was ready to attack, and I was. Dude just had issues but looked the part.

[@ssn0651]

My Mom taught me to look both ways ; up and down .

[@tannerconkey1]

yeah that's ptsd straught up

[@papimaximus95]

Yep! I would bet that 90% of civilian robberies we see on the main channel are against people simply not paying attention.

[@Vandicoup]

@@Diabolus_Musica Damn so specific lol

[@bigblocklawyer]

Growing up with a Korean combat vet, my dad constantly told us to spread out walking to the car from the store. "One round will get us all." "Get your eyes off your shoes." "Get your eyes off the end of the hood." After 2 years of being shot at and surviving, I figured it wasn't bad advice. Thankfully, I took all those lessons to heart, and now that he's gone, I do the same thing with my family. I can't believe I see people getting gas, with the keys in the ignition and the door open staring at their phone, completely oblivious to their surroundings. Especially as desperate as this administration will make people, predators will gladly take your car with a full tank of gas.

[@dudearlo]

“Be polite but always have a plan to kill everyone you meet...... Ive met 150 people here today 😊” “I dont wanna die 😬” That one bit had me xD

[@liamworthington5863]

We're is the part 2 to this video...KZbin lost me??

[@ASPextra]

This is part 2.

[@ASPextra]

Here's the whole playlist. kzbin.info/aero/PLkjkKbdZgxVDqHZhgZAGhSIZukrr24hgM

[@motzoh]

Look both ways twice if you're traveling overseas and traffic flows the other way!!!

[@DarthVader-rd5qh]

I always pay attention to everything around me. I trust no one so im watching everyone that is around me.

[@tntlassiter]

"Paying attention" and "Situational awareness" are the same phrase worded differently. And your mom may have told you this when you were 4 but most people do NOT do it. The vast majority of people are completely oblivious to the world around them.

[@ASPextra]

No, situational awareness is only one piece of paying attention.

[@tntlassiter]

@@ASPextra Ok

[@ccmetalhead]

Whats the difference ​@@ASPextra

[@longgone9869]

I too am surprised not to see carry with an empty chamber on the list

[@ASPextra]

It's not all that common. It'd maybe make the top 10.

[@alexanderchung6402]

👏👏👏

[@granitejeepc3651]

Mattis did not come up with that....Mike Echanis did...look him up....and it does not cause ptsd

[@ASPextra]

It most certainly does, when they brought it home from combat.

[@Sourpusscandy]

Was he talking about Seth Rich?

[@jacobbirkenfeld9261]

Seth rich died of natural causes

[@ASPextra]

I don't even know who that is, so no. :)

[@Sourpusscandy]

@@jacobbirkenfeld9261 bad case of clintonitis!

[@car_junkie]

This video is missing from your play list fyi

[@ken244]

most cases people will not get involved if your getting mugged or abused in the street, that dude on the phone was lucky.

[@pauljefferies9087]

A court decision of this type, would most certainly encourage the man who pushed the elderly man to continue to push people, and eventually, someone among those pushed persons would be profoundly injured. Crippled, perhaps. Might have just be ignored, left to die on the pavement. It happens.

[@ASPextra]

But it didn't. The jury of his peers saw all the evidence and said, nah, manslaughter. 20 years.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Legal concealed carry no permit needed starts Monday in Ohio.

[@ASPextra]

Welcome to the club! Glad to have you all!

[@robertyoung9589]

Anyone who is looking at their phone in a public place deserves the outcome. This goes for police officers that I have seen doing the same.

[@rafaelmadrigal9038]

The biggest mistake in all these cases is, ever having a conceal carry permit.

[@jameswebb2856]

Put it in your pocket say it for a rainy day.

[@gordonbodzin3153]

Adrenal fatigue is nonsense. You have such great advice and instruction. Don’t bring it down with bad information.

[@ASPextra]

Adrenal fatigue is absolutely real.

[@gordonbodzin3153]

@@ASPextra there is no scientific basis for that statement. Happy to discuss with you, if you are interested.

[@papimaximus95]

"Adrenal fatigue is the notion that our adrenal glands get overworked by stress and stop producing the hormones we need, including cortisol. It's a medical myth...Multiple peer reviewed studies have debunked the adrenal fatigue diagnosis. Still, it remains a trendy topic online and in alternative medicine circles." - Cedars-Sinai Hospital. "Adrenal fatigue isn't an accepted medical diagnosis. It is a lay term applied to a collection of nonspecific symptoms, such as body aches, fatigue, nervousness, sleep disturbances and digestive problems." - Mayo Clinic "The term “adrenal fatigue” (“AF”) has been used by some doctors, healthcare providers, and the general media to describe an alleged condition caused by chronic exposure to stressful situations. Despite this, “AF” has not been recognized by any Endocrinology society, who claim there is no hard evidence for the existence. " - National Institute of Health

[@papimaximus95]

@@rodvan-zeller6360 I simply posted what I found on the topic. I am not qualified to make a conclusion.

[@NotMuchHere]

forget the phone ... use an iwatch ... its too small to enjoy

[@bwofficial1776]

I wear a crappy watch and don't pull my phone out unless I'm in a safe area. I don't show off my expensive things or allow them to take my attention.

[@denniskettinger9900]

Elementary

[@juanmanuellopeznovas7908]

I was hyper-vigilant when I was a teenagerbut now I´m normal

[@finngamesknudson1457]

Your example of children sucking up all their parents attention is a great example of need for situational awareness. Be aware of issue, so be more careful where you go when you have the children with you. Ie. Instead of not going to stupid places at stupid times with srptupid people - you only go to known low risk places at low risk times and when possible bring smart strong friends who can help protect your kids. My favorite companion was my lab, who raised my babies almost as much as I did. Would have youngest hold dogs leash so as to abide with local leash laws and simultaneously gain recall on my daughter since dog would come when called - bringing oblivious daughter. This topic brings stress in my life as I frequently observe obliviousness in my wife and my adult children. You do what you can and just keep on trying to teach... As I told my youngest when she whined about Mom treating her like a baby despite being a teenager - “You will always be our baby - even when you bring us grandchildren or is have to change our diapers. Get over it we love you more than life itself and you’ll have to live with it.” Now she’s adult and still my baby, so I’ll keep trying to instill a bit more awareness.

[@OverTheShenanigans]

P2, still low your speed. Also, move around the room some, interact with your audience, there's not much need to stay front and center especially when you know you the content of you presentation.

[@White-Rose-Woodworking]

Just so you know ,KZbin has shut down some of your other videos. Can’t watch

[@ASPextra]

Not that I am aware of.

[@pauljefferies9087]

I say “justified use of a firearm”. The “big guy”, might have ‘caused a concussion, and followed up, by beating up the older guy while the older guy was down on the ground, stunned, and helpless. No one seems to be asking. “Is the push ‘step one of a mugging’? Is there any legal justification at all for the first push, at all? Is the one who pushed, too foolish to understand that the push could have resulted in a crippling injury to the older human? Why why why did the first attack need to be performed, at all? No one seems to be asking if, ‘the first push’ was a life threatening act for a older person. This is probably the precise reason the older man carried a firearm, in the first place. Why

[@jarvisrutherford289]

Algorithm defeated.

[@pauljefferies9087]

Yeah is this statement ridiculous nonsense or is it not:, “why did the older man not simply perform a jumping and spinning martial arts kick, like actor Bruce Lee?”.

[@Rif_Leman]

You had a security guard murdered?

[@ASPextra]

No, not sure what you mean.

[@Rif_Leman]

@@ASPextra 8:50

[@ASPextra]

On the channel.

[@benjamminonabudget85]

Did you guys get protested for this??

[@ASPextra]

I didn't, but there were protesters outside the convention.

[@bruceleroy8063]

Have a plan to love everyone you meet and the ability to kill them if needed.

[@ASPextra]

Oh dang. Now THAT I absolutely love. Thank you for that.

[@kingpin76110]

Nice, agreed.!

[@arcturus8016]

Ten minutes to say "pay attention"... keep an eye out. No shit. I need to start doing "seminars".

[@ASPextra]

Education takes time to do right. If you don’t know that, then no you don’t need to do seminars.

[@arcturus8016]

Or maybe I, and most folks, don't need to attend seminars... but then where would you be?

[@ASPextra]

You have 100% control over the content you consume.

[@nobodyimportant407]

Nowadays I'm constantly watching my surroundings and thinking; " Do I want to be a victim of street criminal behavior, or a victim of political systematic criminal behavior". I'm starting to think it's better to be victimized by street criminals - it will end much quicker.

[@Gruuvin1]

10 seconds in: commercial. Blacklist

[@ASPextra]

Sorry for finding a way to bring you a free, high quality education right to your phone and still feed my family.

[@Gruuvin1]

@@ASPextra apology accepted?