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Thanks Obama: Man Chokes 8 Year Old Girl in Restroom

Posted on 15 May 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

Liberals, including King Obama, think there’s nothing wrong with letting men in restrooms with little girls.  They’ve even ordered every school in the country to let males who think they’re females use bathroom facilities set aside for women.  Now comes news that an 8-year-old girl was choked until she passed out by a man in…

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Armed Citizen Corner: Texas Marine Shot Dead While Making Citizens Arrest

Posted on 3 May 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

Whether or not you carry a gun for Self-Defense, here is a basic guideline: NEVER get involved in a situation that does not threaten you or your family’s immediate personal safety. You are not a Policeman. You are not Batman. You have no responsibility to put your life on the line to stop criminal behavior…

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Another Reason to be Armed: Armed Property Owner Ends Manhunt

Posted on 27 April 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

GASTON, S.C. (WIS) —A Gaston man says his Second Amendment right helped land two men behind bars. Two Lexington County men were arrested after a high-speed chase near Gaston Thursday afternoon. Police say it was a simple attempted traffic stop that turned into a high-speed chase. “This chase started because Gaston police attempted to make…

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Armed Civilian Corner: A Quick Reminder about OPSEC

Posted on 19 April 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

When talking about OPSEC as it pertains to the Armed Civilian, here is what I mean: Operations Security, or OPSEC,is the process by which we protect unclassified information that can be used against us. OPSEC should be used to protect information, and thereby deny the adversary the ability to act. Nearly 90% of the information collected…

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U.S. Citizens May Be Banned From Purchasing and Owning Body Armor

Posted on 14 April 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

My advice to all CO’s concerning this issue is the same as it is whenever lib-tards and the “powers that be” try to FLEX their fascist muscles and “CONTROL” our guns or “BAN” our ammo….GEAR UP NOW and KEEP GEARING UP; THINGS ARE NOT GOING TO GET ANY BETTER FROM HERE ON OUT.-SF It’s time…

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Another Reason To Be Armed (With a Cane): 70 Year Old Veteran Shuts Down Would-be Robber

Posted on 13 April 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

When I first read about this story I was reminded of Colonel  Rex Applegate. Him and William E. Fairbairn were responsible for training OSS operatives in the “Black Arts” during WW2. Later in life, the late Colonel Applegate had to use a cane to get around and developed a literal arsenal of techniques for the…

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Students for Concealed Carry Statement on the Student Murder at UT-Austin

Posted on 12 April 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

The recent murder of a female undergraduate on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin serves as a tragic reminder that college campuses, though typically safe, do play host to every form of violent crime found throughout the rest of society. No matter how much we want to believe that universities are safe…

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Another Reason To Be Armed: A Walk On the Dark Side

Posted on 11 April 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

Sally had worked much later than she intended, and hurried as she crossed the dimly lit lobby to the front. The old security guard shuffled toward her to unlock the door, wishing her a good evening and admonishing her to be careful. She stepped outside and listened to him lock the door behind her, wishing…

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Cold and Hot Ranges & The Use of “Safeties” in Training

Posted on 9 April 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

In reference to the issue of the use of rifle or pistol safeties when conducting realistic tactical training, this video pretty much sums up my attitude:  The  weapons safety is to be disengaged when the drill starts and not re-engaged until the drill STOPS. When not shooting, finger is to be at High Register. Being…

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Another Reason to Be Armed: 3 Great Examples That Armed Civilians Can Make a Difference

Posted on 6 April 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

Here are three more examples of armed self-defense that happened within the last month.  These examples show people who not only stopped criminals and saved lives, but some of these armed victims may have stopped mass murder!  Armed civilians like you saved lives until the police could come and make an arrest. You did it,…

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