I urge all CO’s to seek some type of realistic training like this. The Active Shooter threat that now exist out there require vastly different skill-set’s than just punching holes in paper” at a square range. Training in a 360 degree environment with real-world type scenarios using “cognitive stress” type drills will pay huge dividends…
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The Top 8 Deadly Myths About Survivalism
When it comes to material about Survival on this blog, I like the more practical, down-to-earth stuff like this, which not surprisingly is getting harder and harder to find as more of the “snake oil” survivalist come out of the woodwork . Trust me when I say this folks: Common sense goes a long way…
The Paper Tiger that is American Domestic Counter-Terrorism Policy
Yesterday was a Sad Day when 4 Marines and now a Navy Petty Officer (who was wounded but succumbed to his wounds Saturday) lost their lives not on a foreign battlefield, but right here in America by the hands of a coward terrorist. My deepest sympathies and heartfelt prayers go out to the families of these…
Countering ISIS Propaganda
The best way to show people what ISIS is REALLY like and not what they want the world to believe them to be through their slick Propaganda videos is through documentaries and homemade cell phone video secretly filmed by people who then upload it to social media. These secret “cells” of brave activist, risk…
One Reason Why Boko Haram Exist
This article points out the fundamental “underpinning” of counter-insurgency or counter-terrorism; the surrounding populace is the lifeblood of the terrorist or guerilla group. Only by infiltrating or coercing the local populace can you then start making a dent in the enemy by disrupting their intel capabilities. by SAMUEL CULPER III One of the reasons why…
The Importance of Professional Reading
I am often asked about what I am reading and my general reading habits, so I thought I might post a short reply on a subject I feel very strongly about. In order for the Civilian Operator to continuously “sharpen” his edge, he not only needs to train regularly, but also read regularly. The best…
A Green Beret’s Introduction to Trauma Medicine
by Jeremiah Johnson Hello there, Ready Nutrition Readers, fasten your seat belts and prepare to vault into Trauma First-Aid Medicine, Warp Factor 1! In this introduction we are going to go over some medical basics: some courses you may wish to take and a brief introduction to a primary survey. In part 2…
Attacking the Center of Gravity
by Samuel Culper III One thing I teach in advanced Intelligence classes is what’s called “Center of Gravity” analysis. That’s a concept first described by Prussian military strategist and “cerebral savage” Carl von Clausewitz, and one that’s now used in the Army and Marine Corps to describe any idea, base, or associations that are critical…
Learning from Terrorist Tactics: Becoming Anonymous
In a recent article in Jihad Watch Robert Spencer talks about how the 24 year old jihadist who committed the Tunisian Resort Massacre last week where 39 people were killed and at least 39 others were wounded, managed, before the attack, to go completely un-noticed by the public. As Spencer points out, this is clearly due…
Thoughts on AIWB
by Paul Howe Recently a well-known tactical instructor decided not to allow students to carry inside the waist band in his classes. This is his right. I will not bad mouth him for it. Others jumped on the band wagon. I will continue to teach it and here are my reasons. First, I am an…