By: HCS Technical Staff (Author’s Note to the Reader: If there is any jargon that you do not know, please type the word into Wikipedia.) What if you could try a new operating system on your computer without having to wait an hour or two for the operating system to install and not erase everything…
Author: The Tactical Hermit
Armed Texan and Part-Time Bard.
The Year of the Knife
With the recent policy change by the TSA to allow small knives on commercial aircraft to a revitalized effort by some state legislatures to legalize the switch blade there has been a renewed interest in KNIVES by the general public. The reason for this renewed spark in all things pointy and sharp is quite simple:…
Jealous Husbands & Loaded Guns..(A Tale of Woe)
A CO’s Guide to Thinking with your Big Head and not the Little One You know history is replete with sad, cautionary tales of woe involving men and women and the often tragically violent encounters that ensue after sometimes a simple mis-understanding of the heart or other times outright adultery being caught in the physical…
Promoting The “Helpless Mindset”
I have known for some time that common sense and government rarely, if ever, go hand in hand, but as of late I have been shocked to see the outright and shameless “advertising” campaign if you will, by members of the left in state and federal Govt. promoting what I call the “Helpless Mindset”. Let…
Common Class Training Mistakes
With Spring upon us and the bulk of the Combat/Firearm Training season about to happen, I wanted to throw a few observations out there to help your next session be more productive. I have found that when you experience a class as a Teacher and not as a Student, you notice A LOT more subtle…
Is Open Carry all it is Cracked up to Be?
With the recent Sidearm Open Carry bills proposed in the Texas Legislature (HB 700 and HB 1194), I wanted to take some time and dig into this subject from the point of view of the CO. First, let’s talk about the legal side, I know this can be about as interesting as watching flies fornicate,…
The Snap Drill, Revisited
One of the most integral firearm drills the CO can practice is the Snap Drill. Whether with Rifle, Pistol or Shotgun, the Snap Drill solidifies the ability of the CO to get the gun up, either out of the holster or from low ready (with rifle or shotty), and make a solid shot on target,…
“The Devil of Ramadi” Remembered…..
CPO Christopher Scott Kyle (1974-2013) US Navy SEAL Sniper (Seal Team 3) Military Decorations Awarded: Silver Star, Bronze Star, US Navy Commendation Medal, US Navy Achievement Medal Nicknamed the “Devil of Ramadi” by his Enemies in Iraq 160 Confirmed Kills Murdered in Cold Blood by a Coward on February 2, 2013 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/04/ex-navy-seal-was-reportedly-helping-alleged-murderer-work-through-ptsd/?test=latestnews I urge all…
The Ultimate Construction Weapon??
http://builderblog.integritywindows.com/dewalt-16-nail-gun-by-david-wiggins Do not be surprised if this is not added to Feinstein’s list of “Assault Weapons” & “Weapons of War” next week……I mean just looking at this thing sends chills down my spine…it looks soooo dangerous!!! I mean what does an average citizen need a tool like this for? You can’t just use a regular…
Liberty Teeth
“Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people’s LIBERTY TEETH and keystone under independence.” …