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Lessons Learned From the Rittenhouse Case

Posted on 23 November 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

Lessons Learned From the Rittenhouse Case   I think the biggest takeaway from this case other than being prepared for the legal fallout of a self-defense case in the 21st century America can be summed up with two points. AVOIDANCE Avoid DANGEROUS Situations and STUPID People, and yes, this mean RIOTS. Yes, I agree with…

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The Armed Citizen Corner: The Surreptitious Draw, A Neglected Skill

Posted on 16 November 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

The Surreptitious Draw: A Neglected Skill   I have long been a student of MAXIMIZING speed and efficency with weapons by MINIMIZING unncecessary body movement. This is why I am a proponent of AIWB carry (Appendix Inside the Waistband) for both handgun and fixed blade knife. “To draw the gun discreetly, focus on minimizing movement…

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Practice Makes Permanent

Posted on 15 November 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

From the Archives, 2015   I first heard this from a Military Drill Instructor while on the firing line a long time ago and it stuck with me. I apply it to just about every area of my life now, but especially FIREARMS TRAINING HABITS. To me, it is the essence of WHY we should…

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It Pay’s to Be Armed

Posted on 12 November 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

Another crazy video from Brazil, where two black thugs decided to rob a Dental Clinic. Except these morons picked a dental clinic where one of the patients was ARMED. While getting a routine cleaning, An armed Military Police Officer took quick, decisive action and subdued both knife wielding assilants, shooting one of them in the…

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Random Musings for the Armed Citizen

Posted on 30 July 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

  With “Permitless” Carry taking effect in my home state of Texas September 1st  I had some thoughts: One of the things I learned very early on when I started carrying a gun for self-defense was that I needed to adpot a mentality of Avoidance, Deterrence and De-Escalation if I wanted to stay vertical and…

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Texas News: Texas Constitutional Carry Coming Soon

Posted on 6 May 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

Texas Senate Committee Recommends Passage of Constitutional Carry   This has been Long Overdue, Let’s get her done!

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The Armed Citizen Corner: The B.J. Baldwin Story

Posted on 11 March 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

If you carry a gun for self-defense or are considering carrying one in the future, you need to watch this. B.J. Baldwin is one of the foremost Professional off-road racer’s in the World, having won 5 US National Off-Road Racing Titles, 3 SCORE International Titles and 3 Baja Championships. But starting around 15:17  B.J. begins…

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Open Carry is for Morons

Posted on 5 March 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

[VIDEO] Open Carrier Has Gun Snatched At Convenience Store   Retention holster or not, you are inviting un-needed problems when you Open Carry. But understand, the same principle goes for concealed carry. **Once the perp knows you are armed, if they are able, they are going to try and snatch that gun from you and…

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Jammed: How Can an Adversary Cause a Failure?

Posted on 5 March 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

Jammed: How Can An Adversary Cause A Failure?   Good information to have since statistics dictate most defensive situations involving handguns happen between 0 and 7 feet. Be prepared to go hands on and FIGHT! Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!

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Finding Out (Graphic Video)

Posted on 12 February 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

Finding Out   The Full story of this tragedy appeared in the New York Post Active Self-Protection did a detailed summary of this incident HERE. Another video to remind me why I do Not Live in the City with Neighbors right on top of me. It also reminds me of the saying “You Never Know…

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