Know Your History!
Category: Historical Study
Why we need to Remember Ruby Ridge
From the Archives, 2018 Siege at Ruby Ridge: The Forgotten History of the ATF Shootout That Started a Militia Movement My friends over at Ammo.com did an outstanding article on the cold-blooded murder of Randy Weaver’s family at Ruby Ridge in 1992. I believe the most important thing we can do as…
Know your Knives: The Wicked Ulu
The Wicked ULU Knife Who would not want to own an ancient blade design that resembles a Saber-tooth tiger fang?
Know Your WW2 History: The Battle of the Scheldt
WWII’s Forgotten Dutch Battle: The Battle of the Scheldt Netlfix just released a movie titled The Forgotten Battle which is partly about Operation Market Garden and The Battle of the Schedlt.
Know your History: Christopher Columbus’s Forgotten Crusade Against Jihad
Christopher Columbus’s Forgotten Crusade Against Jihad “While all this is true, Columbus stands for and is a reminder of something else that is now little known if not completely forgotten: He was, first and foremost, a crusader—an avowed enemy of the jihad; his expeditions were, first and foremost, about circumventing and ultimately retaliating against the…
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The Lee Statue and the Rebellion to Come
The Lee Statue and the Rebellion to Come “Most importantly, don’t despair. Accept the challenge of history. “Every time I look at Atlanta, I see what a quarter million Confederate soldiers died to prevent,” wrote John Shelton Reed. Today, that statement applies not just to Atlanta or Richmond but to the entire country. Once…
All Things Tomahawk
Who Needs A Tomahawk? A collection of links involving their history and practical use. I own several flavors of tomahawks, my favorite being a Rifleman’s Hawk. Besides being an exceptional CQ Weapon, they are also an extremely practical piece of kit to have. It’s not surprising that most all of your early mountain men…
On this Day in History: Che Guevera Executed
On This Day — Che Guevara Is Executed (October 9 1967) A red letter date in the fight against the spread of the cancer of Communism in the Northern Hemisphere. Note: If you ever want to read a really entertaining novel about this incident, check out Killing Che by Chuck Pfarrer.
Know Your History: Did France’s Gun Control Hurt Its Resistance to the Nazis?
Did France’s Gun Control Hurt Its Resistance to the Nazis? The Historical Record is Clear. As a Guerilla Force, You Don’t want to have to depend on SOMEBODY ELSE for your ARMS. Arm Up. Train Up. NEVER Give up Your GUNS!