The broad strokes of this article was brought to my attention by a friend of mine, and with the recent post on Combatives, I thought it pertinent to add to the collection. I also wanted to use it to raise awareness, which is, as I have always said, the real reason for this blog. OK,…
Category: Survival
Thinking “Combatively” Part I: Get Your Mind Right!
As of late, there has been alot of argument and conversation about small, pocket pistols and revolvers for self-defense. People have ranted that either they will work or they won’t in a street fight..I have to laugh because I think folks (like always) are missing the point. This article is not meant to persuade you…
Find the Thief!!!
Ok guys, here is a little exercise in situantional awareness…watch the below vid and see if you can spot the guy stealing the wallet. First one of you to comment on the minute and second (0:00) the EVENT happens, you get a prize. Later this week, we will discuss the methods of pickpockets in more…
Cruffling: Do it while you Can!!
I recently went through with something I have been meaning to do for some time: I got my FFL 03 Curio & Relics License (BTW, Licensees are called “Crufflers”) For those of you who have been living on the moon or just out of the loop, a C/R License or FFL 03 enables you…
Preparing to Win: The CO Drill Concept
“The Will to Win compares little with the will to prepare to Win.” …
Bubonic Plague back on Radar
You know Bio-Warfare has always both intrigued and scared the Hell out of me..the though of putting something like this in an aerosol bomb or in a city water supply makes alot of folks at the CDC terminal insomniacs. The Imperial Japanese Army was the first to use plague, when in 1940 they dropped plague…
Drillin with the Kalash
Been hitting the range lately and wanted to drop a few drills and pointers…some of these are mine, some are not…find what works for you and build your own list. 1. Learning to control the weapon is key. Forget in front of the magazine hold..adapt a full front hand guard grip that mimics a torqueing…
The Vehicle Kit
There is a plethora of info out there about BOB’s, BUG’s and other really cool sounding 3 letter prepper acronyms so I won’t waste your time re-hashing old intel. I do however want to bring your attention to a very important piece of kit in the CO inventory: the Vehicle Kit. Now whether you keep…
Homemade Survival Bars
These are not for the health nut or 1% body fat crowd…these are designed to be made in bulk and to keep you alive with alot of calories.You can store these in an airtight container or ziploc bags for reasonable amounts of time..due to the milk content, these are not 50 year NASA bars. Soda…
Do you Mothball your Medical Training?
Often Medical training is one of the most overlooked areas in the Civilian Operator’s toolbox…it is more than having a boo boo bag or that tacti-cool Trauma Pack, as in all things, it comes down to KNOWING. KNOWLEDGE combined with QUICK RESPONSE can save lives. Personalizing your kit and training to your specific household’s…