The Tank is not Obsolete and Other Observations about the Future of Combat “The available data from Ukraine, as well as the recent war in Nagorno-Karabakh, indicate that tanks are still critical in modern warfare and their vulnerabilities have been exaggerated. Russia’s heavy tank losses can be explained by employment mistakes, poor planning and preparation,…
Category: Tactics
Hidden In Plain Sight: Camouflage & Movement From A USMC Scout Sniper
Hidden In Plain Sight: Camouflage & Movement From A USMC Scout Sniper An important concept is to stop, look, listen, smell, and plan (SLLSP). When moving across long distances, the environment can cause you fatigue, taking away your stealthies. Conduct an SLLSP. Stop all movement. Look around the area. Listen to your surroundings. Smell…
Rifleman Training Twofer from Von Steuben
Rates of Fire for the Rifleman Reed and Heed. “Weapons employment and squad firepower are not determined by how fast Marines can fire their weapons but how fast they can fire accurately.“ So how does this translate into practice? Simple; the rifleman’s rate of fire is as quickly as he can aim down his sights, squeeze…
Reference Library: 150 Questions for a Guerilla
H/T WRSA Alberto Bayo y Giroud was a Cuban-born officer who fought in the civil war in Spain and the revolution in Cuba. He was responsible for training the small cadre that would land on the island in 1956 and which included Ernesto Guevara and the Castro brothers. This volume is drawn from…
Small Unit Tactics Review
Reference Manuals: SH21-75 The Ranger Handbook, 1992 Edition or 2006 ed. FM 7-8 The Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad, 1992 ed. USMC Scouting and Patrolling Training Recommendation: NC Scout’s (Brushbeater) Scouting, RECCE and Fighting Carbine Courses are Top Notch and the Best Around. Brushbeater Training Course Calendar Time is Short….
Vehicle Tactics in a Carjacking
Vehicle Tactics in a Carjacking — How To Play It Safe When you are talking about Security and Personal Protection you need to focus your attention and training on the three areas you spend most of your time. For the average person these are: Home, Vehicle, Work. Out of these three the Vehicle is…
The Dicken Drill
Self Defense Skills and Drills | The Dicken Drill Definitely a drill worth adding to your training regimen. I would add a 20-yard dash to cover in the beginning to replicate stress (increased heart rate, sweaty palms, etc.)
Texas News: No Bill for Houston Man who Mistakenly Shot 9 Year Old During Robbery
No Bill for Man who Mistakenly Shot 9 Year Old During Robbery This is the harsh reality when you carry a firearm for self-defense folks: Every bullet you fire has a lawyer attached to it! One of the key skill’s the Armed Civilian needs to develop early on is TARGET DISCRIMINATION. Unless you can 100%…
Pistolcraft: Slide Release or Slingshot?
Would You Hit It — Slide Release or Slingshot? Remember this: Practice does not make Perfect, it makes PERMANENT! It pays to frequently re-evaluate your firearm habits to make sure they are not detrimental to REALISTIC FIREARMS TRAINING. For me, I was trained early on to NEVER use my slide release lever and ALWAYS…
More Proof you Don’t need a “Scary Black Rifle” to Inflict Serious Damage in a Crowd
Highland Park Shooters’ Weapons Identified by Police So a 22 year old man dressed as a woman was armed with a Kel-Tec Sub 2000 (9mm caliber carbine) Glock 43X, (9mm caliber) a Remington 700 (bolt-action rifle) and a Shotgun. No caliber mentioned for the Remington Bolt Action rifle, but as for the Shotgun I…