Distance is the Key Against A Short Range Tool | Active Self Protection

This officer had to follow the Tueller Principle if he wanted to survive against this short range tool (a machete). When you have a distance tool like a handgun, distance is your friend!

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Raw video has info in the description, but it's in Portuguese so you will likely need Google Translate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye86UXl8UKE

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