Organized criminal groups in southern Italy may be supplying assault weapons to groups and individuals that are associated with the Islamic State, according to European investigators. British newspaper The Guardian said last week that security officials in Italy, Britain, and elsewhere in Europe have traced weapons used by Islamists to at least one arms cache…
Category: Terrorism
History of Terrorism: Munich 1972 and 2016
The long history of German incompetence in the face of Islamist terrorism We all know about Germany under Angela Merkel deciding to admit about a million immigrants from lands where jihadism, Sharia law, terrorism and hatred of women, Jews and gays are endemic. Most of know that on New Years’ Eve last, some 1000…
Examining Terrorist Tactics: The Jihadist Comms Toolkit
A new report documents how extremist groups’ use of secure digital tools software has evolved. “I don’t think that there are too many [makers of encrypted communication tools who] can say that bad guys don’t use their stuff, accurately,” NSA deputy director Richard Ledgett said during the recent Defense One Tech Summit, describing ISIS’ use…
Crusader Corner: Munich Jihad Murderer Was 18 Year Old Iranian Muslim
Terror Pandemic in Europe. Let’s dispense with euphemisms and just call it what it is. -SF The motive or explanation for this crime is completely unclear.” No, it isn’t. And as long as you keep telling yourselves that, you’re just inviting more attacks like this one. “Munich shooting: Gunman acted alone, say police,” BBC, July…
Crusader Corner: The Story of Levi Shirley – The American ‘ISIS Fighting Vigilante’
When Levi J. Shirley was growing up, he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps and join the U.S. military, his mother said. His father, Russell, had served three tours with the Army in Vietnam, and Levi became “obsessed” with joining the Marine Corps. The younger Shirley had bad eyesight, however. He trained with other…
Farnam Quips: Survival Lessons Learned From Recent Terror Attacks
From recent terrorist incidents, several life and death survival lessons emerge: 1. Don’t head for the restroom! Restrooms are dead ends. There is likely no exit from the restroom. You will be trapped there. When you don’t see another eligible exit, head for the kitchen. The kitchen always has a back door! 2. Have a…
Learning From Terrorist Tactics: Employing the “Israeli Triple-D” System to Stop Vehicles From Becoming Weapons
Aaron Cohen, a counterterrorism expert and former member of the elite Israeli special forces unit, said on CNN early Friday that the Bastille Day attack in Nice, France, was a “colossal” security failure that could have been stopped. At least 80 people were killed on Thursday when a truck barreled through a crowd of people…
Dose of Truth: What They ARE NOT Telling You About the Nice Terror Attack
Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!
Armed Citizen Corner: Start Practicing More Headshots Because Terrorist Love Explosives
If you are reading this, then you are probably the type of person who would be willing to fight back against a terrorist attack using your guns. The fact is that more and more terrorist attacks are going to be occurring on American soil because the “Global War on Terror” includes the USA now. That…
Examining Terrorist Tactics: TATP and the New Breed of Homemade Explosive Devices
By Hammerhead It appears the Homemade Explosive Device that detonated in Central Park over the 4th of July Weekend was indeed made with TATP. The actuating trigger on the device was a pressure sensitive plate, which leads me to believe this WAS NOT a hobbyist left behind experiment, but an actual IED booby trap left…