Yes EMS 28 years, ones save by a young Lady telling the 6 bad guys I was too stupid to be an undercover police officer that was close though we were going to have a shoot out. They knew her they barely knew me.
7:24 Waller says to your face that all cops are racist (in so many words) and these are the kind of people you have as guests to interview. That's a bad decision.
@@silkroad1201 get out that mindset. It’ll get your guard down and make your brain not be sufficient in the moment. It might not make sense but search it up.
"The bad guys just don't care.".... Exactly why we must preserve our 2 amendment and encourage everyone who's willing and able to train and carry their weapons. An armed society is a polite society.
Very good interview. Great that he and his son survived. He followed the protocol, calling 911 first, clearing scene and securing his gun. Then counseling in church! Perfect.
I was a working cop in 1974 when I got into a gunfight w/three armed robbery suspects in a dark parking lot during the PM rush hour. I rammed the suspect’s car head-on @ low speed, jumped out using the front of my cruiser for cover and exchanged rounds until he was down. I’m glad this young man prevailed and pray for his healing, and that of his young son. As terrible as it is to take a life at least my family was home safe in my incident.
It's almost as if situations like this are made to be remembered it all slows down and it's burned in your memory I'm glad he was able to make it through this situation
It depends on what gets transferred into long term memory. After a fight or flight scenario, you can actually experience false memories or have gaps in your memory because your brain discards any info it doesn't think is necessary to survival. That's why it is important you say as little as possible, get an attorney, and have the time to process what really happened vs. what did not. Talking with the police in an interrogation room immediately after a self defense shooting is not a smart idea.
SOOOOOO Glad i joined USCCA and will be a life long member . This young man did a remarkable job saving himself and his son . God bless him . Training , Training , Training
@@USCCAOfficial Is the comment below by Granny Reynolds accurate? I joined USCCA about a month ago and have been doing the online training. During my reading of information, I did not notice anything to this effect.
God had nothing to do with it. He didn't come from the heavens to save him. He had to save himself and his child, with his training, awareness and owning a gun. You should thank the people that trained him and armed him. If he didn't have those things, his religion or lack of it wouldn't change the fact that he would be most likely dead now. Self delusion as a pacifier and feel good blanket is foolish.
@@vedymin1 Seeing our right to bare arms comes from GOD then wouldn't that still count? Or maybe you don't want people to read your post seeing how it's full of self delusion .
Hearing his story made my hands clammy and made my heart race thinking of being in this situation. I NEVER want to have my child near me if i ever have to use my CCW in a life or death scenario. Kudos to this guy for handling it so well.
I hope I'm never in his situation. I'll be happy putting holes in paper,cans,fruit etc. But if I ever am I hope I handle myself like this guy. Training, training and more training folks.
The firearm in your hands when the responding officers arrive can go wrong for anyone no matter the color of the skin. It is just common sense to not have one in your hands when the police show up. They get a radio call involving shots fired and they don't know who the victims is. I've been there and as the officers arrived to take control of multiple suspects, I quickly holster mine and put my hands up. You should be more afraid of an armed citizen arriving to the scene and not knowing what just occurred, and decides to be a hero. There the skin color will most likely come into play. So if the danger is over, holster up and cover it. And enjoy your fine work man. Don't feel bad. Feel grateful that you trained for a day you hope never comes. Well it did and it may come again. May that experience never happen again but hopefully it made you stronger, especially your mind. What else can I say.
I was serving a warrant as a bounty hunter one night and was at the suspect's grandmothers house. She refused to open the door and called the police and told them someone was breaking into her house. I always called the police and told them where i would be working on a case but this night i was supporting another bounty hunter on this case. I asked if he had called it in and he said he had, but he had not. I was in the backyard with a sawed off 12 gauge shotgun and my handgun in a holster on my hip. The police came up the alley so i walked to the back fence and waived at them. They shone their spotlight on me and told me to put the shotgun on the ground. I did so with no suspicious moves. They came up i explained who i was and what we were doing. The officer told me my partner had not called it in and the grandmother had called it in as a home invasion. The suspect was not even there that night and that was the last time i worked with that bounty hunter. He could have gotten me killed that night.
I learned a long time ago that some people are just wrong in the head or broke in the soul and just don't think the way most peaceful people do. And is why I started carrying. This is a great example of a decent man and his son minding his own business and out of nowhere walks up some stranger just filled with hate and no love for his fellow man. I'm grateful the good guy was the one to walk away. God bless and be safe y'all.
Hell, they should give him 10 years free membership. I'd love to hear more from him, in the hopes it could help me prepare for the day I pray never comes.
I am a member but i found out that if they defend you and you are convicted, they have a clause in their arrangement stating they can sue you to get back the money they spent on your defense. I am currently looking for an attorney i can pay monthly to be on retainer. This clause leaves me feeling they would rather see me convicted than acquitted, just so the can retrieve their losses form customers. I want an attorney that believes in me and wants to make sure i am acquitted.
When the police shoot a person, there’s an investigation first before an arrest. When you defend yourself, you’re arrested and jailed until an investigation is done. It needs to be the same for both.
That’s a bit of a slippery slope though. An overwhelming majority of shootings (not police related) are murder, and not self defense. Are we going to let a murderer stay on the streets until the investigation is done properly? Also, in cases like this gentleman’s, the cop has no idea what is going on other then the fact that there was a shoot out and someone is lying there bleeding out. Of course, nothing is black and white, and you have to work with the evidence at hand.
@Uehsbm Jdjsinh disagree, a simple look at the two suspects firearms would show that one is illegal and one isn't, the defender shouldn't have to be jailed to figure that out.
They say innocent until proven guilty but the actions of an investigation say the opposite. It’s really guilty until proven innocent. If it weren’t then why arrest the person if they are presumed innocent? That has just never made sense to me. Even their explanation for it doesn’t make sense lol
I have to disagree. I was in a shooting situation, it took hours for the investigative procedure but was handled professionally, i was cleared right there, not arrested or made to believe i could possibly be arrested. But i was lucky, it didn't occur in a liberal state.
I really appreciate this guy. He's fun, knowledgeable, and competent about the dynamic reality of a gunfight... and the world at large too. His experiences are impressive and I wish the best for him.
@@USCCAOfficial The very thing you offer the most of : 1st, Training, Training, Training ! And 2nd, Maintaining Situational Awareness. p.s. Last month I stopped in for a meet and greet in West Bend. So glad I did that. I got to meet some wonderful and admirable people.
@@cliftontorrence839 Thank you so much for visiting, I'm happy to hear you had a great time with us in West Bend! Both of those are incredibly important and I am glad you are keeping those things in your regular training!
Outstanding work young man. Your living proof of why good training is a must have if you've made the decision to keep and carry a weapon for protection. God was with you at that hour. It's unfortunate that your young son was also involved, but I'm sure your the type of Father that will get him to understand what happened and why. I'm also sure that you'll raise him up to be a fine young man as are you. Hot work there son, very glad you survived. I spent 38 years in law enforcement and was involved in 4 gun fights. Both my Marine Corps and LAPD training are some of the best available. They put you in the mindset and teach you the skills needed until they become reflexes. It's so that no rational man or woman wants to injur or kill another human, but that's up to them, they make a poor choice and end up shoot and often killed as a result. Incidents such as this are like a car accident, they are over just like that. That's why it's SOOO important to train regularly. Mike I'm glad you interaction with CPD went well. CPD is one of the most professional law enforcement departments in America. As with any Police departments these things can unfortunately go sideways if you don't fallow a simple protocol when they first arrive. From experience I can tell you that the information we receive is either very basic to dangerously incomplete. All we normally know is a location and a shooting just occurred. That's why at the point you hear the responding units arrive re holster your weapon and put your hands up and in plain view and DON'T MOVE UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO. I can't stress that enough. I understand your probably going to be in some degree of shock and confusion. Tell the officers that you were just attacked and need their help. Tell them you have a weapon and where it is. They will remove it and put you in cuffs normally. At this point your being detained put normally not under arrest. You will be advised of your rights, make only the very basic statements that you were attacked and forced to defend yourself. Point out any whiteness and any physical evidence that you can see. After that request medical attention whether you believe you injured or not. Make no detailed statements until you have an attorney present. If your arrested don't panic, make no statements to anyone you might be locked up with or to the C.O.'s You'll have your day in court and this will all get straightened out then. Believe me when I tell you it's the same way for a Cop. We potentially have to sweat a Grand Jury if it goes that far just like anyone else.
Hats off to him...🎩 Situation switched from Condition Yellow into Critical Threat in seconds. He neutralized the threat thoroughly. While being able to protect his child at the same time. It would be an honor to train with him and soak up some of his knowledge !!! May God continue to bless him & his family and keep you safe !!! 💪🏾👏🏾🙏🏾👍🏾 My condolences to the perpetrators family and friends. I pray that Jesus gives them comfort and peace for the lost. !!! 🙏🏾
The signs of trauma are evident in his body language and voice. Hope he is getting support to recover from it. Thank God for his ability to defend himself and his family.
The article and interview were done nicely. His vocal experience adds to the written story you presented. Again, Well done. As far as the toughness on FFLs, since the beginning of the year, Illinois has 27% of National sales.
Best advice ever! TRAIN! I know many that have a false sense of security simply because they carry a weapon (firearm or otherwise) but have very little experience with it, deploying it, and using it. So glad this turned out the way it did for him and one less thug on the street
Prayers for you and your son, Michael. So sorry you and your son, had to experience this. May the Lord keep you and your family safe and at peace. And may the gang members family and friends also be at peace for their loss. Thank you Kevin, keep up the good work.. God bless you.
This was an excellent presentation by Michael for those of us who are active in the firearm community and also something new gun owners and people who might consider gun ownership for self defense should see and hear.
Great inteview. Relieved to hear that Michael and his son came out of this alive. The indisputable reality is that no one is going to save you, but yourself. Michael relied on himself, his training, and he took all the right actions. Really respect his courage and preparedness.
Very good interview. Happy things worked out for the better in his story. He protected his boy and himself and did nothing wrong. This is exactly why we carry.
I can tell you this, I was 18 when I was shot twice for no reason at all, just driving down the freeway. The suspect gave me no warning and it happened in a blink of an eye, and like this young man said it is not like in the movies, with adrenaline pumping I had no idea I was hit. That day I wish I had a gun, unfortunately I was only 18 at the time. Since then no matter where I am I conceal carry, even sitting in my living room watching tv. Call it scared, call it PTSD.....I just call it being prepared, stay blessed.
I hate that he had to go through this, but I'm impressed by his honesty in discussing that it truly affected him. Kudos to him for mentioning it and for USCCA for not editing it out.
Kudos to the interviewer for asking about this patriots son after being detained. So glad he was able to defend himself and his son, and that this worked as it should have with LE.
So glad I tuned in today fellas. This video was great, i learned so much from the content presented. I honestly feel more prepared just from watching this video. My confidence has soared because of you guys. Thanks a million.
Blessings to you and yours!!! You are a very responsible brother and I’m glad to see and hear, some of us are doing the right thing and keeping you and yours safe. Good job and congrats, your son has an excellent and blessed role model, someone very positive to look up and follow
Thank you for sharing your story. I'm still working on the comfort level - empty. Start each day with a prayer specifically to not need to present it. While I need to get back to the USCCA training videos, I've been thinking more about less lethal options to have ready if possible - bat in the home, spray for the eyes etc while working on physical fitness & awareness. A couple months ago noticed a man seemed to pop up in every aisle I was in & he was looking at me. To be sure I back tracked 2 then a 4th aisle. That gave me time to decide what to do if ____. That situation got me motivated to get serious about training AND actually carrying.
An amazing fellow. Bless him for protecting his son. He definitely has the right frame of mind or a dang good lawyer from uscca. I definitely learned from this video. Chicago is rough man.
Thankfully, most bad guys tend to be really bad at using firearms. And most good guys are well-prepared. Thanks for sharing Mychael's story! (Because we know the mainstream media won't cover things like this too often.)
Key statement, “responsible gun owners don’t want to have to take life”. There are preventative measures. Also emphasized importance of awareness and training. Obviously de-escalation methods weren’t available in his situation. Thank God he was able to protect his family. He appears to be a God fearing and responsible young man.
This is the type of news the media should report as well when it comes to firearms, unfortunately it goes against their agenda....Keep fighting the good fight Mychael....and you too Kevin..... God bless both y’all
Probably a Glock chambered in 9 not sure about ammo but judging from his job is probably Federal, maybe Wolf. The safe bet it's he's most likely NOT using Tul Ammo
I praise God that you and your family made it out okay brother. I live in New Orleans, LA, and the crime is just as bad as Chicago, Illinois, and I don't ever leave my home without my Baretta APX.
Dude, I am glad you and your son survived! I hope this never happens to you or yours again, but I know you'll be prepared if it does. I hope those close to you take this seriously enough to become proficient themselves.
I'm never looking for a fight but if the bad guy wants to press his luck I will not lose sleep in their poor decisions and the ramifications. God bless this young man for defending himself and his family.
Comment Below: Have you ever avoided a dangerous situation that could have gone bad?
Any info on what firearm/caliber he used during this encounter?
Yes EMS 28 years, ones save by a young Lady telling the 6 bad guys I was too stupid to be an undercover police officer that was close though we were going to have a shoot out. They knew her they barely knew me.
I have had some personal problems yes
@@gonzaloheredia7163 liee
7:24 Waller says to your face that all cops are racist (in so many words) and these are the kind of people you have as guests to interview. That's a bad decision.
Most gun owners aren't trying to be a tough guy. We're not looking for a fight. We just want to be safe and keep our families safe.
thats true and thats the real heroes, not the morons who fight for angry.
Amen brothers
Amen!
I'm not looking for one, but I don't mind being in one
@@silkroad1201 get out that mindset. It’ll get your guard down and make your brain not be sufficient in the moment. It might not make sense but search it up.
"The bad guys just don't care.".... Exactly why we must preserve our 2 amendment and encourage everyone who's willing and able to train and carry their weapons. An armed society is a polite society.
Indeed. It's sad for America that "the bad guys" now inhabit Washington and are trying to destroy our God-given rights.
@@egads2 you need a hug, bro?
@@egads2 It doesn’t matter.
Lol I don’t need the second amendment to have a gun regardless if it’s there or not I’m having a gun
@@phillipwombacher9635 No you arent, lol
Very good interview. Great that he and his son survived. He followed the protocol, calling 911 first, clearing scene and securing his gun. Then counseling in church! Perfect.
This is a good interview. I'm glad he survived to be able to provide this knowledge.
What stood out to you most, Cliff?
@@USCCAOfficial him being from Chicago and actually legally concealing.
I was a working cop in 1974 when I got into a gunfight w/three armed robbery suspects in a dark parking lot during the PM rush hour. I rammed the suspect’s car head-on @ low speed, jumped out using the front of my cruiser for cover and exchanged rounds until he was down. I’m glad this young man prevailed and pray for his healing, and that of his young son. As terrible as it is to take a life at least my family was home safe in my incident.
Thank you for your service sir.
Mychael is a good dude, has the maturity of a man twice his age.
It's almost as if situations like this are made to be remembered it all slows down and it's burned in your memory I'm glad he was able to make it through this situation
It depends on what gets transferred into long term memory. After a fight or flight scenario, you can actually experience false memories or have gaps in your memory because your brain discards any info it doesn't think is necessary to survival. That's why it is important you say as little as possible, get an attorney, and have the time to process what really happened vs. what did not. Talking with the police in an interrogation room immediately after a self defense shooting is not a smart idea.
@@musicman1eanda Good to be legal 😉
Indeed, he did exactky what He had to do, thank God he and his Little Man survived.
My guess is time slowing down is likely the fight or flight response kicking every part of the body that can keep you alive into overdrive
SOOOOOO Glad i joined USCCA and will be a life long member . This young man did a remarkable job saving himself and his son . God bless him . Training , Training , Training
We are so happy to have you in the USCCA family, Richard! Are you able to train often as well?
READ SMALL Print , You LOOSE the case , YOU HAVE TO PAY USCCA back, for $$$ Spent !
@@USCCAOfficial Is the comment below by Granny Reynolds accurate? I joined USCCA about a month ago and have been doing the online training. During my reading of information, I did not notice anything to this effect.
@@markjones8958 Simply call USCCA and ask them
@@rondodson5736 If the question is answered here we will all know. On the other hand, if he refuses to answer here we still know.
The street thug picked the WRONG GUY to have a gun fight with. God Bless this heroic dad for defending his little boy.
No, it was the right guy ❤️😂
No, he's very lucky the 'thug' couldn't shoot. This is more of an example of why you need to be spiritually prepared.
God had nothing to do with it. He didn't come from the heavens to save him. He had to save himself and his child, with his training, awareness and owning a gun. You should thank the people that trained him and armed him. If he didn't have those things, his religion or lack of it wouldn't change the fact that he would be most likely dead now. Self delusion as a pacifier and feel good blanket is foolish.
@@vedymin1 its a figure of speech idiot
@@vedymin1 Seeing our right to bare arms comes from GOD then wouldn't that still count? Or maybe you don't want people to read your post seeing how it's full of self delusion .
Great interview. I thank God Michael was free . and alive to share his story.
Thanks for sharing your experience Michael, and to USCCA for doing this interview.
Hearing his story made my hands clammy and made my heart race thinking of being in this situation. I NEVER want to have my child near me if i ever have to use my CCW in a life or death scenario. Kudos to this guy for handling it so well.
Happens a lot to us black boys minding our business tryna be productive ppl.
I hope I'm never in his situation. I'll be happy putting holes in paper,cans,fruit etc. But if I ever am I hope I handle myself like this guy. Training, training and more training folks.
This guy did a great job at handling a bad situation we all hope will never happen. It shows how important training is.
I'm happy that you made it through that event.God is good.sounds like you did everything right Mike
His training definitely prepared him, Kevin!
Kevin--can't tell you how important this video is. It covers everything: physical, psychological, emotional and Spiritual aspects. Fantastic!!!
Thank you-so glad you overcame and protected both yourself and your son, dear brother in Jesus Christ our Lord!
Thanks to everyone involved with the interview. Very thankful for the wisdom provided.
thanks for your story im glad you and son are ok you seem very level headed stay safe and enjoy your time with him thats how fast it can all change
The firearm in your hands when the responding officers arrive can go wrong for anyone no matter the color of the skin. It is just common sense to not have one in your hands when the police show up. They get a radio call involving shots fired and they don't know who the victims is. I've been there and as the officers arrived to take control of multiple suspects, I quickly holster mine and put my hands up. You should be more afraid of an armed citizen arriving to the scene and not knowing what just occurred, and decides to be a hero. There the skin color will most likely come into play. So if the danger is over, holster up and cover it. And enjoy your fine work man. Don't feel bad. Feel grateful that you trained for a day you hope never comes. Well it did and it may come again. May that experience never happen again but hopefully it made you stronger, especially your mind. What else can I say.
^^^^^ truth
I was serving a warrant as a bounty hunter one night and was at the suspect's grandmothers house. She refused to open the door and called the police and told them someone was breaking into her house. I always called the police and told them where i would be working on a case but this night i was supporting another bounty hunter on this case. I asked if he had called it in and he said he had, but he had not. I was in the backyard with a sawed off 12 gauge shotgun and my handgun in a holster on my hip. The police came up the alley so i walked to the back fence and waived at them. They shone their spotlight on me and told me to put the shotgun on the ground. I did so with no suspicious moves. They came up i explained who i was and what we were doing. The officer told me my partner had not called it in and the grandmother had called it in as a home invasion. The suspect was not even there that night and that was the last time i worked with that bounty hunter. He could have gotten me killed that night.
I learned a long time ago that some people are just wrong in the head or broke in the soul and just don't think the way most peaceful people do. And is why I started carrying. This is a great example of a decent man and his son minding his own business and out of nowhere walks up some stranger just filled with hate and no love for his fellow man. I'm grateful the good guy was the one to walk away. God bless and be safe y'all.
Thank God him and his son are okay. Good interview USCCA.
This story was INSANE. A lesson to us all that it can happen anywhere, at any time. So happy this young man was carrying and had some training.
Well done. This man is very articulate and held a great interview. Who would give this a thumbs down?
Liberals who side with criminals
Law enforcement has come so far when it comes to responding to shootings. I’m glad to hear they treated everyone respectfully despite what happened.
I hope USCCA gave Mychael a free membership for his interview.
Lifetime membership and paid work for public speaking.
@@charliemoreno8244 Well-deserved!
Hell, they should give him 10 years free membership. I'd love to hear more from him, in the hopes it could help me prepare for the day I pray never comes.
I am a member but i found out that if they defend you and you are convicted, they have a clause in their arrangement stating they can sue you to get back the money they spent on your defense. I am currently looking for an attorney i can pay monthly to be on retainer. This clause leaves me feeling they would rather see me convicted than acquitted, just so the can retrieve their losses form customers. I want an attorney that believes in me and wants to make sure i am acquitted.
@@rondodson5736 I am also a CCW Safe member, which I recommend for you. I will quit USCCA in several months for the reasons you mention - and more.
When the police shoot a person, there’s an investigation first before an arrest. When you defend yourself, you’re arrested and jailed until an investigation is done. It needs to be the same for both.
That’s a bit of a slippery slope though. An overwhelming majority of shootings (not police related) are murder, and not self defense. Are we going to let a murderer stay on the streets until the investigation is done properly? Also, in cases like this gentleman’s, the cop has no idea what is going on other then the fact that there was a shoot out and someone is lying there bleeding out. Of course, nothing is black and white, and you have to work with the evidence at hand.
@Uehsbm Jdjsinh disagree, a simple look at the two suspects firearms would show that one is illegal and one isn't, the defender shouldn't have to be jailed to figure that out.
They say innocent until proven guilty but the actions of an investigation say the opposite. It’s really guilty until proven innocent. If it weren’t then why arrest the person if they are presumed innocent? That has just never made sense to me. Even their explanation for it doesn’t make sense lol
Nope police are hired and equipped to do a job.
They ain't hired and not told "use them and you'll be arrested". Who'd want that job?
I have to disagree. I was in a shooting situation, it took hours for the investigative procedure but was handled professionally, i was cleared right there, not arrested or made to believe i could possibly be arrested. But i was lucky, it didn't occur in a liberal state.
I really appreciate this guy. He's fun, knowledgeable, and competent about the dynamic reality of a gunfight... and the world at large too. His experiences are impressive and I wish the best for him.
Thank you Mychael and thank you Kevin, such great information being shared.
We are happy to hear you enjoyed the interview, Clifton! What stood out to you most from Mychael's self-defense incident?
@@USCCAOfficial The very thing you offer the most of : 1st, Training, Training, Training ! And 2nd, Maintaining Situational Awareness.
p.s. Last month I stopped in for a meet and greet in West Bend. So glad I did that.
I got to meet some wonderful and admirable people.
@@cliftontorrence839 Thank you so much for visiting, I'm happy to hear you had a great time with us in West Bend!
Both of those are incredibly important and I am glad you are keeping those things in your regular training!
Outstanding work young man. Your living proof of why good training is a must have if you've made the decision to keep and carry a weapon for protection. God was with you at that hour. It's unfortunate that your young son was also involved, but I'm sure your the type of Father that will get him to understand what happened and why. I'm also sure that you'll raise him up to be a fine young man as are you. Hot work there son, very glad you survived. I spent 38 years in law enforcement and was involved in 4 gun fights. Both my Marine Corps and LAPD training are some of the best available. They put you in the mindset and teach you the skills needed until they become reflexes. It's so that no rational man or woman wants to injur or kill another human, but that's up to them, they make a poor choice and end up shoot and often killed as a result. Incidents such as this are like a car accident, they are over just like that. That's why it's SOOO important to train regularly. Mike I'm glad you interaction with CPD went well. CPD is one of the most professional law enforcement departments in America. As with any Police departments these things can unfortunately go sideways if you don't fallow a simple protocol when they first arrive. From experience I can tell you that the information we receive is either very basic to dangerously incomplete. All we normally know is a location and a shooting just occurred. That's why at the point you hear the responding units arrive re holster your weapon and put your hands up and in plain view and DON'T MOVE UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO. I can't stress that enough. I understand your probably going to be in some degree of shock and confusion. Tell the officers that you were just attacked and need their help. Tell them you have a weapon and where it is. They will remove it and put you in cuffs normally. At this point your being detained put normally not under arrest. You will be advised of your rights, make only the very basic statements that you were attacked and forced to defend yourself. Point out any whiteness and any physical evidence that you can see. After that request medical attention whether you believe you injured or not. Make no detailed statements until you have an attorney present. If your arrested don't panic, make no statements to anyone you might be locked up with or to the C.O.'s You'll have your day in court and this will all get straightened out then. Believe me when I tell you it's the same way for a Cop. We potentially have to sweat a Grand Jury if it goes that far just like anyone else.
May God bless Mychael and his family!
Hats off to him...🎩 Situation switched from Condition Yellow into Critical Threat in seconds. He neutralized the threat thoroughly. While being able to protect his child at the same time. It would be an honor to train with him and soak up some of his knowledge !!! May God continue to bless him & his family and keep you safe !!! 💪🏾👏🏾🙏🏾👍🏾 My condolences to the perpetrators family and friends. I pray that Jesus gives them comfort and peace for the lost. !!! 🙏🏾
Hats off also to USCCA . Thanks regards , bye
Amen 3:08 !!!!!!!!!!
So glad you are here my brother. Sounds like you did everything right.
Being properly trained helps ensure you do things right. What training do you do to make sure YOU are as prepared as Mychael was?
The signs of trauma are evident in his body language and voice. Hope he is getting support to recover from it. Thank God for his ability to defend himself and his family.
The article and interview were done nicely. His vocal experience adds to the written story you presented. Again, Well done. As far as the toughness on FFLs, since the beginning of the year, Illinois has 27% of National sales.
Good on you Mychael, I'm glad you handled things so well, well done. If someone had to lose their life I'm glad it wasn't you or your son.
Best advice ever! TRAIN! I know many that have a false sense of security simply because they carry a weapon (firearm or otherwise) but have very little experience with it, deploying it, and using it. So glad this turned out the way it did for him and one less thug on the street
Good job 👍🏾 The is much needed to remind CCW carriers the importance awareness and training.
Great point! What training have you done to prepare yourself to defend yourself if, God forbid, you were ever forced to?
God bless América AND the second amendment . Thanks bye .
He sounds like one of the realest, most humble people I've ever listened to. Blessed that you made it through this, my dude.
Prayers for you and your son, Michael. So sorry you and your son, had to experience this. May the Lord keep you and your family safe and at peace. And may the gang members family and friends also be at peace for their loss.
Thank you Kevin, keep up the good work.. God bless you.
Thanks for sharing your story and I'm so glad you saved your sons life as well as your own.Your a great dad.
How long before they let him go and how much did it cost him to beat the case?
From the sound of it he didn't have to fight a case. It sounds as if the police logged it as a self defense shooting. Rightfully so.
@@Dr.Spoofs he has the HELP of USCCA for sure . It's importante in these cases
Bless this man! He did everything any other armed legit father would do to protect his kids.
This was an excellent presentation by Michael for those of us who are active in the firearm community and also something new gun owners and people who might consider gun ownership for self defense should see and hear.
That was one of the best interviews I've watched! An honorable man!
Great inteview. Relieved to hear that Michael and his son came out of this alive. The indisputable reality is that no one is going to save you, but yourself. Michael relied on himself, his training, and he took all the right actions. Really respect his courage and preparedness.
Very good interview. Happy things worked out for the better in his story. He protected his boy and himself and did nothing wrong. This is exactly why we carry.
I can tell you this, I was 18 when I was shot twice for no reason at all, just driving down the freeway. The suspect gave me no warning and it happened in a blink of an eye, and like this young man said it is not like in the movies, with adrenaline pumping I had no idea I was hit. That day I wish I had a gun, unfortunately I was only 18 at the time. Since then no matter where I am I conceal carry, even sitting in my living room watching tv. Call it scared, call it PTSD.....I just call it being prepared, stay blessed.
We are glad that you survived that random shooting. Thank you for sharing.
Mychael Waller is a great American! Thank you for sharing this!
I hate that he had to go through this, but I'm impressed by his honesty in discussing that it truly affected him. Kudos to him for mentioning it and for USCCA for not editing it out.
Kudos to the interviewer for asking about this patriots son after being detained. So glad he was able to defend himself and his son, and that this worked as it should have with LE.
Thank you for talking about this difficult situation in order to help the rest of us.
God bless him, thankful he and his son are safe.
So glad I tuned in today fellas. This video was great, i learned so much from the content presented. I honestly feel more prepared just from watching this video. My confidence has soared because of you guys. Thanks a million.
Blessings to you and yours!!! You are a very responsible brother and I’m glad to see and hear, some of us are doing the right thing and keeping you and yours safe. Good job and congrats, your son has an excellent and blessed role model, someone very positive to look up and follow
What a strength in mentality, this interview definitely gave me a different view on the matter.
Thank you for sharing your story. I'm still working on the comfort level - empty. Start each day with a prayer specifically to not need to present it. While I need to get back to the USCCA training videos, I've been thinking more about less lethal options to have ready if possible - bat in the home, spray for the eyes etc while working on physical fitness & awareness. A couple months ago noticed a man seemed to pop up in every aisle I was in & he was looking at me. To be sure I back tracked 2 then a 4th aisle. That gave me time to decide what to do if ____.
That situation got me motivated to get serious about training AND actually carrying.
Michael, thank you for sharing your story. Hopefully, we can all benefit from your experience.
Absolutely great video. It is great to here this young man had developed the muscle memory that enabled him to not only protect himself but his son.
An amazing fellow. Bless him for protecting his son. He definitely has the right frame of mind or a dang good lawyer from uscca. I definitely learned from this video. Chicago is rough man.
Love this fella. Vary informative story. Thank you for your message brother!
Thank you for this video.
Thank goodness that young Father had the means and methods to defend his Son's life as well as his own.
What’s remarkable story. Glad to hear threat was eliminated and a good man and family walked away from it.
So glad you and your son was safe. You did everything I would have. TY for sharing. Be Safe Out There.
I'm proud of this young brother.
Best wishes to this young man and his family. This man is the definition of a real red blooded American hero. Just my opinion.
Thankfully, most bad guys tend to be really bad at using firearms. And most good guys are well-prepared. Thanks for sharing Mychael's story! (Because we know the mainstream media won't cover things like this too often.)
Very good interview and educational too
Great clip!
Thank you for presenting it!
Glad this man and his son are ok.
Well said, every step was followed in a self-defense shooting. Stop the threat / Incapacitation is lawful in a self-defense situation.
How to survive a gunfight when someone shoots at you first?
Hope they miss.
so happy the he and his son survived
His training and preparedness saved their lives! DO you train regularly to be prepared to do the same?
Key statement, “responsible gun owners don’t want to have to take life”. There are preventative measures. Also emphasized importance of awareness and training. Obviously de-escalation methods weren’t available in his situation. Thank God he was able to protect his family. He appears to be a God fearing and responsible young man.
This is the type of news the media should report as well when it comes to firearms, unfortunately it goes against their agenda....Keep fighting the good fight Mychael....and you too Kevin..... God bless both y’all
This was very informative. I know when I carry I'm never looking for a gun fight. But do believe in training. God Bless and Godspeed
Nothing but respect for the guy, he protected his son and himself. He absolutely did what he had to. Thank God, him and his son are ok.
Like & Share ! He earned that much from us viewers.
2021 people need to watch.
I'm glad his son got to keep his dad. Good job dad.
Thank you guys for sharing this information. We are learning to stay alive when the "bad crazies" appear to harm us.
What kind of firearm, Caliber, AMMO of choice do MICHAEL carry
Probably a Glock chambered in 9 not sure about ammo but judging from his job is probably Federal, maybe Wolf. The safe bet it's he's most likely NOT using Tul Ammo
Why does it matter?
@@justmyopinion6486 Because all data matters :)
@@machinaanguis4998 ; NOT
According to their website it was a HK VP9
Good on the Father for protecting his son. Obviously traumatic, even now in the telling. Hope he's getting support, the wee lad too.
Great interview
Great interview, thanks for sharing.
STAY STRONG
Thanks for your story
Regardless if I don’t always agree with your points, you definitely help us and it’s awesome. Doing the lords work my man
I praise God that you and your family made it out okay brother. I live in New Orleans, LA, and the crime is just as bad as Chicago, Illinois, and I don't ever leave my home without my Baretta APX.
We're both from Chicago, good job.
Great Video, Training is so important.. 1 for the good guys...
I'd be interested to know what gun he carries.
Dude, I am glad you and your son survived! I hope this never happens to you or yours again, but I know you'll be prepared if it does. I hope those close to you take this seriously enough to become proficient themselves.
Interesting. Good interview.
My condolences to the person that lost their life. And I applaud tgis MAN for doing what he felt he needed to do to save his son and himself...
That's wild, I grew up in Richton Park right off Cicero.
Michael, thank you for sharing, God Bless.
This was a scary situation. I am glad that he and his son were safe and the threat was neutralized.
Takes a real man to open fire on someone with their kids..glad you guys came out on top
I believe Mychael's story has been featured in a recent issue or two of the USCCA's publication, "Concealed Carry."
Yes, it has! Mychael's story was the feature of our January issue of Concealed Carry Magazine. Were you able to read his story there as well?
@@USCCAOfficial Yes, I did. I get the magazine (and love it!)
I’m thankful you was trained and armed ; you probably saved your sons life as well as yours with quick thinking !
Thanks for your advice this fellow seems to really have a good head on his shoulders Praise God you and your son are safe
I'm never looking for a fight but if the bad guy wants to press his luck I will not lose sleep in their poor decisions and the ramifications. God bless this young man for defending himself and his family.