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Evading Gunfire: Should You, Zig-Zag, Crouch or Just Run?

Posted on 21 September 2018 by The Tactical Hermit

Evading Gunfire: Should You, Zig-Zag, Crouch or Just Run?   Greg also has some further thoughts on the subject HERE that is worth reading. Remember: Distance and Cover are your Friends, use them! Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!  

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THE BIGGER PICTURE

Posted on 21 September 2018 by The Tactical Hermit

NORMALCY BIAS, ROJAVA, ANTIFA, AND THE BIGGER PICTURE   Good read from NC Scout over at American Partisan. It reminds me of the old saying “Right now, somewhere, your enemy is training to kill you, what are you doing?” Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!  

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Small Unit Tactics Review

Posted on 19 September 2018 by The Tactical Hermit

Reference Manuals: SH21-75 The Ranger Handbook, 1992 Edition or 2006 ed. FM 7-8 The Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad, 1992 ed. USMC Scouting and Patrolling         Training Recommendation: NC Scout’s (Brushbeater) Scouting, RECCE and Fighting Carbine Courses are Top Notch and the Best Around. Brushbeater Training Course Calendar Time is Short. Prepare…

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Good Guy With a Gun: Thug Tries to Steal Car and 5 Year Old Girl; Dad Shoots Him Dead…

Posted on 14 September 2018 by The Tactical Hermit

Another Armed Citizen Saves His Family from Tragedy, Another black thug off the streets for good. I would say this is a Win/Win.

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CQ Impact Weapons: Saps and Jacks

Posted on 9 September 2018 by The Tactical Hermit

AAR: Point Driven Training – Saps and Jacks 2018   Great AAR of a Class I would like to take soon. Most violent “social” encounters take place at close distances. Regardless if you carry a handgun for self-defense or not, you ALWAYS need to have this type of skill-set in your software toolbox because creating…

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Armed Citizen Corner: Single-Handed Shooting, Why Practice It?

Posted on 8 September 2018 by The Tactical Hermit

Single-Handed Shooting: Why Practice It?   This is a skill I always sharpen when at the range because you never know when Mr. Murphy is gonna kick you in the nuts when out on the street among the savages. The old adage “Better to have it and not need than need it and not have…

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When To Trust A Story That Uses Unnamed Sources

Posted on 7 September 2018 by The Tactical Hermit

When To Trust A Story That Uses Unnamed Sources   A Good read in the current fake news climate in which we live. Let us not forget that one of the KEY TACTICS of Fourth Generation Warfare (4GW) currently employed by countries such as Russia, China, Iran and North Korea is the use of Misdirection/Disinformation…

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Dose of Truth: The “Future” of War is Now

Posted on 6 September 2018 by The Tactical Hermit

  If any of you have ever read the book Ghost Fleet by P.W. Singer you would realize with a chill down your spine that more and more things listed in that fictional work regarding Military Technology is beginning to unfold  right before our eyes. The recent unveiling of China’s new Dark Sword Drone makes the…

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Contact Distance Shooting…Rescuing a Friend or Family Member

Posted on 5 September 2018 by The Tactical Hermit

Contact Distance Shooting…Rescuing a Friend or Family Member   Great realistic training scenario every armed citizen needs to mentally and physically prepare for from Greg Ellifritz over at Active Response Training. Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!

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Fight Like A Girl and Other Lessons From a Stabbing

Posted on 31 August 2018 by The Tactical Hermit

Fight Like A Girl And Other Lessons From A Stabbing   Really great read for not only Women but also Men; sometimes it pays to analyze and critique an attack like this in terms of what you were taught; what worked, what did not not and what you can do to IMPROVE your odds next…

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