An Original Essay by The Tactical Hermit I began the genesis of this article around the time of Mollie Tibbett’s rape and murder in 2018. The White Genocide that proceeded that was 100% preventable and consequently, pathetic beyond words. Then this past week was the double-nut punch of Iryna Zarutska and just yesterday, Charlie Kirk. So in…
Category: Armed Citizen Corner
Shoot & Scoot
Lessons: Windows and Doors “Frame” you as a target, AVOID standing in them. If you must shoot out of a window or door, lower your profile. OODA Loop 101: Never Stay in one place too long in a gunfight; ‘Shoot and Scoot’ or ‘Get off the X’ and force your enemy to re-calibrate. Success…
Trauma Medicine: YOUR TOURNIQUET IS NOT A SYSTEM. Are You Pretending To Be Prepared?
YOUR TOURNIQUET IS NOT A SYSTEM. Are You Pretending To Be Prepared? It’s easy to feel like you’ve “checked the box” by carrying a tourniquet. I see it all the time. Someone straps one on their kit or throws it into their glove box, and suddenly the feel squared away for trauma response. Here’s…
Scottish Warrior Princess Stands up to ‘Rapefugee’
BREAKING – Police have arrested and charged a 14-year-old girl after she was forced to brandish a knife to defend herself and her friend against a migrant who attempted to assault her near St Ann’s Lane in Dundee, Scotland. pic.twitter.com/odBjzIZugA — Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) August 25, 2025 Axe-wielding Dundee teen who ‘defended friend…
Verifying People and Identifying Psychopaths
Verifying People and Identifying Psychopaths WARNING, THESE PEOPLE ARE DANGEROUS! Secrets Revealed – A long time overdue. I have lived in the world of Law Enforcement and Special Military Operations for decades. I am astounded at the number of frauds around that pose as everything from Secret Service Agents to Navy SEALs. PHONIES! In any…
AK Corner: More WASR Nightmare Stories
This was a pretty common fault when CAI WASR’s were flooding the market many moons ago but not talked about a lot. Speaking of many moons ago, I had a Franken-Fish CAI build that had the Quad-Fecta of Quality Control Fails: Wrong Headspacing, Auto Safety, Keyholing and Canted Front Sight (ie front sight is…
Help Solve a Real-Life Mystery: $50,000 Reward Offered to Find Col. Lutz’s Lost 1911
Help Solve a Real-Life Mystery: $50,000 Reward Offered to Find Col. Lutz’s Lost 1911 Palmetto State Armory is calling on patriots, collectors, and history buffs alike to help solve a powerful mystery—and there’s a $50,000 reward on the table for the person who finds the missing piece. This isn’t fiction. This is about Col. Lutz, a Vietnam…
Armed Citizen Corner: Shotguns vs. Drones – A Clay Shooter’s Guide to Defeating Enemy Swarms
Shotguns vs. Drones: A Clay Shooter’s Guide to Defeating Enemy Swarms In the escalating drone wars, where fiber optic and First-Person View (FPV) drones threaten soldiers and civilians alike, one man is turning the art of clay shooting into a battlefield advantage. Lieutenant Marco Angelelli, an Italian Air Force reserve officer and Italian Clay…
Armed Citizen Corner: Battle Belt Construction
Complete Guide on Setting Up Your Battle Belt Today we’re focusing on the battle belt, a concept that’s evolved a bit over the years. Up front, the “ideal” battle belt setup varies from person to person. There is no single best way to configure your belt. That’s both a blessing and a curse, because it…
Dragon’s Breath 12 Ga Ammo: Pyro Pew
Dragon’s Breath: Pyro Pew Whether you play popular first-person shooter video games, love exotic ammo, or just watched John Wick 4, you have probably seen the insane effects of 12-gauge Dragons Breath ammo. It’s a special kind of ammunition called an incendiary round, made to set its target on fire. The magnesium pellets create the…