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…
Category: Tradecraft
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…
Hostile or Friendly? Target Discrimination with Paul Howe
Hostile or Friendly? Target Discrimination with Paul Howe Fellow Texan and former D-Boy Paul Howe with some really Sound Advice regarding Target Discrimination. For all you Home and Land Owners, Target Identification, particularly at Night, is CRITICAL before pulling the trigger! Prepare Accordingly. Things are about to get Taco Bell HOT Spicy.
Cache is King: How to Store Weapons and Non-Electronic Equipment for the Long Term
Cache is King: How to Store Weapons and Non-Electronic Equipment for the Long Term My advice to newcomers is to start SMALL and go SLOW. Don’t overwhelm yourself! There is TONS of good information out there, so study up. Most importantly, invest in a GPS unit and record the location of your caches! (In…
Emergency Shooting Positions
EMERGENCY SHOOTING POSITIONS: ARE YOU READY? Remember in a gunfight COVER=LIFE! DO NOT Neglect the ability to shoot from behind cover with either shoulder while keeping all appendages hidden! I have Always Began my Rifle Drills with the 4 Position Warm-Up. 4 rds from Each Position at 100 yds: Standing, Kneeling, Sitting and Prone….
De Oppresso Terminare (To Terminate the Oppressed)?
H/T WRSA De Oppresso Terminare (To Terminate the Oppressed)? He could have used examples like “Antifa”, “BLM” (“Burn, Loot, Murder” cuz they earned that moniker), “Crips”, “Bloods”, “Murder Inc.”, or even the Damned Al-Qaeda turd-burglers (And yes, the goats in that part of the world are always scared). But no, who did he disrespect?…
Orienteering
If you are not familiar with using Topo maps and a Compass, I urge you to get some instruction. DO NOT become dependent on that GPS! Knowing how to get from Point A to Point B using a map and compass is Survival 101.
The Marine Corps SOTG M4 Qual – Get MEU Ready
The Marine Corps SOTG M4 Qual – Get MEU Ready 50 yards, 50 rounds, 2 Magazines, 2 Targets and a shot timer. This is a challenging dynamic qual to up your CQB shooting. If you really want to put some hair on your nuts, try running this with a transition to pistol thrown in….
Why A Sillcock Key Is The Secret to Survival
Why A Sillcock Key Is The Secret to Survival Although not specifically designed for survival situations, a sillcock key is a handy item to have in your bug-out bag. Widely used by plumbers, contractors, and engineers, it’s a simple device used to open tamper-resistant sillcocks and hose bibs. You’ll find these outdoor water faucets…
Old West Advice…Lessons Learned from Wyatt Earp
OLD WEST ADVICE…LESSONS LEARNED FROM WYATT EARP 1. “No wise man ever took a handgun to a gunfight.” Earp obviously knew the advantage of weapon superiority. If you know your opponent is armed with a handgun, bring a shotgun, or rifle. Give yourself every advantage possible. You don’t want to fight fair. You fight…