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Category: Combative Mentality

Be Fight Focused, Not Gear Focused

Posted on 24 October 2019 by The Tactical Hermit

A Top Marine Corps Scout Sniper managed to sneak up on his enemy completely Naked except for a pair of Boots    Sometimes we need to be reminded that it is raw FUNDAMENTALS and AGGRESSION, not GEAR and TECHNOLOGY that make us DANGEROUS. Make it a point to always be FIGHT FOCUSED and not GEAR…

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Developing an Effective Pre-Disposition for Violence

Posted on 17 June 2019 by The Tactical Hermit

Good stuff from Mosby.

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We Politely, But Audaciously Refuse Learned Helplessness

Posted on 15 May 2019 by The Tactical Hermit

We Politely, But Audaciously, Refuse Learned Helplessness   Willingness is a Statement of Mind. Readiness is a Statement of Fact. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!  

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Armed Citizens and Active Shooter Events

Posted on 1 March 2019 by The Tactical Hermit

Armed Citizens Are Successful 94% Of The Time At Active Shooter Events    The “Tale of the Tape” involving Armed Citizens and Active Shooter Events are amazing! Just another Reason to Stay Armed 24/7 or Guess Right! Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!

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Bare Handed Mountain Lion Self-Defense

Posted on 6 February 2019 by The Tactical Hermit

Colorado Runner Kills Mountain Lion with Bare Hands in Self-Defense Well here’s a headline you don’t see everyday! Two things pop out at me. Number one, this story emphasizes why you should always train with the Combative Mentality. The key word in gun fight is not gun, it’s fight. Sharpen your empty hand skills and…

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The Non-Permissive Environment

Posted on 1 February 2019 by The Tactical Hermit

The Non-Permissive Environment   Great read on many levels. Pass it along to somebody you care about. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!  

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How to Spot a Bad Guy

Posted on 21 January 2019 by The Tactical Hermit

How to Spot a Bad Guy- A Comprehensive Look at Body Language and Pre-Assault Indicators   Good stuff by Greg Ellifritz over at Active Response Training. Keep that Situational Awareness Sharp…better to be aware and AVOID a problem than walk head first into one and have to fight your way out. Stay Alert, Armed and…

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Dose of Truth: Run, Hide, Tell or Fight?

Posted on 17 October 2018 by The Tactical Hermit

  I was watching a documentary on Netflix titled Fightworld about different types of fighting styles all across the world and the most interesting to me was the one about Krav Maga in Israel. In one segment the Mayor of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat, discussed how in Great Britain the Metropolitan Police are instructed to respond…

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Dose of Truth: Mass Distraction

Posted on 17 October 2018 by The Tactical Hermit

  I was talking to a friend of mine the other day and we were discussing all of the crazy things going on in the world and after about twenty minutes I realized that not once had we discussed TRAINING or PREPPING, two subjects that we are both very passionate about! That is when it…

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Mastering The Pistol Whip

Posted on 14 September 2018 by The Tactical Hermit

Pistol Whip: When You Should Use a Handgun as an Impact Weapon   Mike Janich gives a very practical, down and dirty walk thru on one of the most basic of CQ combative strikes when the chips are down: The Pistol Whip. Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!

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