It came to my attention during a recent series of drills that there are certain things MOST gun schools teach people that are regarded as necessary and prudent, but in reality are just uneccessary movement. We should always seek in our training to do MORE with LESS, to trim off any movement or action that is…
Author: The Tactical Hermit
Armed Texan and Part-Time Bard.
More Training, Less Talking
I had a guy email me recently asking me: “Is it really that bad that we need to own all these weapons and train to protect ourselves every weekend?” “Our parents did not do this stuff, why are we?” “Are we getting duped into thinking that this TERRIBLE EVENT everybody is talking about is going to…
Your Old Computer and You: Part 1
By HCS Technical Staff It was recently announced that Microsoft will be ending any and all support, including updates, for Windows XP in two short years. Nearly 45% of the world’s computers run Windows XP. This announcement just made the day of every malware writer and botnet owner and cyber-villain out there…
Frequent Flyer Readiness
After 9/11, accordingly there was a huge increase in airline passenger security awareness. The airlines made stringent regulations and we as Americans accepted it as what was best for us. Now, with the recent headlines of violence and chaos on domestic airline flights, I wanted to offer some brief thoughts for the Civilian Operator who is also the frequent flyer. Unfortunately, it…
**Actual** Close Quarters Shooting Vid
This happened in Brazil. The undercover cop was paying a bill when the perp walked in..just goes to show, when everybody might have a gun, crime has a good chance of being stopped before it starts. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=347_1333565286 Some things to Note: (Since there is no audio, I am guessing from body language on some parts) As soon as cop…
Oikos University Shooting Spree
The plague is now at nightmare proportions…more to come on this one http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/04/02/1-reportedly-dead-several-wounded-in-shooting-at-california-medical-school/
The Combative Continuum
As you journey through the world of self-defense you will ultimately discover that few combat systems are compatible. For example, you may have one stance you learned in martial arts and another you learned for knife, another for your pistol and another for your rifle. Soon, your brain becomes jumbled and you have information overload….
Botched ATM Robbery Vid
Although I would never tell anybody to do this, since money is never worth dying over, this guy took the initiative and made the perp idiot pay for not paying attention! The Robbery was botched and the perp arrested a short time after. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=8ea_1332618406
Woman attacks people on American Flight….
You have to have a plan and be ready to take action where ever you find yourself… http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/03/28/pilot-passenger-mid-air-freakouts-put-airlines-on-alert/
South Carolina Man Brings Gun to Church…..
This goes to show having a CCL saves lives! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/25/south-caroline-church-ser_n_1378752.html