I must admit, when I see a picture like the one below, a teacher looking after her kids with a slung rifle on her shoulder..I get a warm, proud feeling inside. Why Can’t America be this smart?-SF By John Farnam Look closely. The teacher has an weapon slung over her shoulder. In Israel, much of…
Author: The Tactical Hermit
Armed Texan and Part-Time Bard.
Cartel Corner #11: Mexican Meth Ring Busted and Top Los Zetas Commander Surrenders at U.S. Border
A Massive Mexican meth ring has been busted in Oregon that has roots in the Mexican state of Michoacan then through Texas, on to California and then Oregon. Bretibart Texas obtained court documents that list 24 defendants have been charged, almost all of them illegal aliens. The documents show collaboration between major Drug Cartels and…
Halloween: Wasting Police Resources On Sexual Predators, And What You Can Do to Protect Your Child
The crisp cool air and short nights are upon us, and Halloween is near. While Halloween brings excitement to children with the thoughts of wearing costumes, eating candy, and ghoulish monsters, it often brings fear to parents with the thoughts of another type of monster. The one that lures children in with sweets and then…
Cartel Corner #9: Follow Up to School Lockdown Story and El Chapo Update
Multiple Gunman Raid Texas Border Home (Follow Up) In a follow-up to Cartel Corner #8, the incident that caused several area border town schools to lock down is now better understood. A Drug “Rip-Off” Crew, which are groups of men that rob cartel stash houses and individuals for money and drugs, stormed a local home…
Cartel Corner #8: Border Executions: Mexico’s Political Elite No Longer Immune
There is a disturbing trend in Matamoros lately; those Individuals who were at one time considered “Untouchable”; because of their political clout are now becoming victims of organized crime and cartel violence. According to Breitbart Texas, Last week, authorities found the bodies of 58-year-old Elipdio Gamundi Cruz and his common law wife 39-year-old Raquel Almanza Gaona. According to…
Negligent Discharges: The Most Dangerous Activity when Pistol Training
By John Farnam Ft Collins, CO –-(Ammoland.com)- There are dangers inherent with having guns around. There are also dangers inherent with not having guns around. None of us get a risk-free life, and, in the end, the bacteria win. Not in dispute! However, in studying gun-training/range accidents, there is little doubt that the most dangerous…
Teen who Hacked CIA Director’s Email Tells How he Did It
A HACKER WHO claims to have broken into the AOL account of CIA Director John Brennan says he obtained access by posing as a Verizon worker to trick another employee into revealing the spy chief’s personal information. Using information like the four digits of Brennan’s bank card, which Verizon easily relinquished, the hacker and his…
Cartel Corner #7: Border Town Schools on Lockdown and Other News
In La Feria Texas, a drug “rip-off” crew that apparently raids drug houses and operatives and steals their cash and drugs has set of a massive man hunt that has resulted in the lock-down of several area schools. Apparently, the lock-down was triggered by a failed home invasion, though details are unclear. Authorities have confirmed…
Being Anonymous in Public Just got a Little Harder
I would like to think my friend Mr. A for sending me this link and picture; he is always on the lookout for interesting “security” issues for the CO and I am grateful for his diligence!-SF This photo was taken in Canada and shows about 700,000 people. Pick on a small part of the …
The Chip and Pin Credit Card Hack
THE CHIP-ENABLED CREDIT card system long used in Europe, a watered down version of which is rolling out for the first time in America, is meant to create a double check against fraud. In a so-called “chip-and-PIN” system, a would-be thief has to both steal a victim’s chip-enabled card and be able to enter…