My microphone kept going off every few minutes, so I was quite distracted and was more focused on keeping the blue light on then the interview. My apologies. My good friend John Valentine provides his insight into the Pretti incident.
FOLLOW JOHN: https://www.johnvalentine.com/authority# https://www.instagram.com/johnv_actual/ https://www.youtube.com/@JohnV_Actual John Valentine is a self-defense authority, tactical instructor, and martial artist with over two decades of experience training fighters, law enforcement, and military personnel. His expertise in entangled fighting, weapons defense, and combatives strategy has made him a leading voice in the industry. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, an experienced firearms instructor, and a founding member of the Combatives Association and the Annual Combatives Summit. With two decades of military service, John has become a trusted leader in integrating hand-to-hand combat, weapon retention, and firearms proficiency into a complete and functional self-defense system. He’s trained military units, law enforcement officers, and dedicated civilians, always with a focus on performance-based training that forges real skill under pressure. Achievements: USPSA Competitive Shooter and Match Director ( L5681 ) Top Gun Honors – Rangemaster Pistol Instructor Development Program Featured Instructor: Firearms Trainers Association, Hill Country Combatives, and more Through his events, training programs, and educational content, John’s mission is simple: To create highly capable, resilient individuals who can protect themselves and their families.
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