The impetus for writing this article is a silly one, but it is at the same time extremely funny. As I was cruising through the living room the other day, I noticed my daughter was watching what looked like another stinker “B Horror Movie” on Netflix. This one, as best I could deduce, was about…
Author: The Tactical Hermit
Armed Texan and Part-Time Bard.
Shotgun-ology
The shotgun is undoubtedly one of the most popular, glamorized and misunderstood weapons in American culture. For many they are considered the ultimate “multi-purpose” weapon, with the ability to fire various types of loads, including birdshot, buckshot, non-lethal, breaching rounds and slugs.They were (and still are in some locales) the “go-to” long gun for…
The Real Walking Dead
The following video shows the REALITY of a human being’s ability to function after being fatally shot. The perp, John Van Allen, was shot once in the chest with a .40 Caliber pistol from a distance of no more than 15 feet. He manages to continue fighting after being hit, getting off several shots at…
Weapon Retention Realities
One of the first things I tell a newly “Christened” Concealed Carry Licensee when they come to train with me is this: “From now on There will always be ATLEAST ONE FIREARM present in every shitty situation you get into: YOURS!!! Understand you may see this is a huge POSITIVE, but as soon as your…
Caught Green Handed…….
[youtube=http://youtu.be/o4ZJjWDA9mU] Talk about a serious crime fighting tool that is practical, Smart-Water CSI is it. With the ability to both “Mark” Thieves individually and “Mark” your own personal merchandise with it’s own individual forensic code, which is more robust than DNA and directly traceable to YOU, the owner. The FUTURE of both Deterring and Tracking…
Countering Road-Rage 101
[youtube=http://youtu.be/wNOyDMzn2bY] The above video shows a despicable and cowardly incident that happened Sunday in New York City when a father, Alexian Lien, out on a Sunday Drive on his First Wedding Anniversary with his wife and 2-year-old infant child were aggressively provoked and then openly assaulted by a group of “crotch-rocket” thugs out on a…
Surviving Multiple Active Shooters
Terrorism by its very nature, is a virus. A virus, in order to survive must adapt and change to defeat anti-biotic/security counter-measures. The Terrorism/Active Shooter MO today is to avoid hard targets like Embassies where the security has been tripled since 9/11 and to strike in force at soft targets where hapless, un-armed throngs of…
The Default Position & Taking a Punch
If you want to be prepared to defend yourself realistically on the street, you are going to have to prepare RIGHT NOW in a controlled training environment, how you can both GUARD against getting knocked out and at the same time, take a PUNCH and keep fighting. Regardless, if you are talking about knife, stick or gun,…
How are your Reflexes?
Here is a good question: How much time do you spend during your combat training working on your reflexes? I am guessing if I polled this question, I would get a number somewhere between 0 and 5 minutes. Now I am sure a lot of you are saying “But during my training I am constantly…
Going the Distance
“Wade through the Wounded and Vault over the Dead” -Master Chief Petty Officer Hershel Davis (USN) In my good friend and mentor Paul Howe’s Outstanding Book Leadership and Training for the Fight Paul gives this quote to open up a short paragraph on Aggressiveness and how it can keep you alive when you are fighting for your…