From the Archives, 2016. When Martial Law begins steam-rolling in these larger cities across the CONUS, this is just one of the tools Uncle Sam will unleash to either arrest or plant “protesters” (ie Domestic Terrorist). Considering how technology like this grows and sharpens itself exponentially, it would behoove the martial citizen to consider how…
Category: Fourth Gen Warfare
The Surveillance State: Counter-Drone Options Two-Fer
With things heating up all over, the Martial Citizen needs to unplug from the 24 hour propaganda feed and EVALUATE his state of readiness beginning with Counter-Surveillance. To get your mind in the right direction, I pulled these two articles from the Archives on the subject of Counter-Drone techniques and Technology. Train Up. Study Up….
Ordinary Men: A Profile of the Chechen Insurgents and their Tactics
Dodge Billingsly’s work covering the Chechen Wars is well worth the time, as is his book, Fangs of the Lone Wolf. via Ordinary Men: A Profile of the Chechen Insurgents and their Tactics — American Partisan
China updates its ‘Art of (Hybrid) War’
China updates its ‘Art of (Hybrid) War’ I have emphasized the importance of understanding 4GW, aka “Hybrid” or “Asymmetrical” Warfare for some time on this blog. Understanding how War can be waged in every strata of society without a bullet ever being fired is mind blowing to some but none the less a painful…
On War: Understanding the Importance of Doctrine
Doctrine is an important topic in warfighting, and perhaps the most important area for an intelligence officer to understand. Doctrine defined is The guiding principles that an adversary uses to plan and execute his operations. When we understand adversary doctrine, we’re better informed about what he might do in the future because we understand what… via…
Learning from Insurgent Tactics: The Vehicle as a Weapon
From the Archives, 2015 The attack on Dallas PD this past Saturday by a man in an armored van represents a variation on a tactic that has not been seen since the DC Sniper Murders in 2002, where a man and his young accomplice, using a Chevy Caprice sedan and turning the trunk into a…
Urban Guerilla Sniping v3.0
“History is nothing else than a long succession of useless cruelties.” (Voltaire) When you look at the situation in Syria, you see the logic in Voltaire’s prose. I suppose it is the hopeless romantic in me that wishes for a world that is not filled with asshole tyrants and despots that take advantage of…
Why the Average Civilian Should Study Asymmetrical Warfare
From the Archives, 2015. I got asked this question the other day by a close friend and it occurred to me that I had never really plainly answered that question on this blog, even though I talk about the subject frequently. I think the best way to approach this subject is through historical precedent. It…
Examining Guerilla Warfare Tactics: Three-Man Urban Hunter Teams
Small Unit Tactics: Three-Man Urban Hunter Teams Excellent primer with some historical background on some variations on what can be accomplished with a dedicated small team of guerilla fighters. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
Lessons From The Irish Nationalists
The Three Links to the articles over at Identity Dixie are a Superb Read. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!