An examination of the precursor chemicals used in the manufacture of explosive compositions found within Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) H/T to Greg over at Active Response Training. The Full Report can be Donwloaded HERE. (pdf)
Category: Tradecraft
Improvised Weapons: Forever Armed
Improvised Weapons: Forever Armed Great primer on a subject EVERY armed citizen needs to educated in. It’s all about Mentality: One Mind, Any Weapon!
5 Life Lessons Learned from USMC Scout Sniper School
From the Archives, 2016 A former Marine scout sniper shares life lessons from the Marine Corps’ Scout Sniper Basic Course. There is no shortage of popular culture lionizing snipers. From movies to books, legendary exploits are laced with evocative imagery. Alone, unafraid, heroically holding back enemy hoards with only a bolt gun. This captivation…
China’s New Long Range Drone CH-6
CHINA’S NEW LONG RANGE DRONE CH-6
Gross Motor Skills and Weapon Manipulation
From the Archives, 2015 We have discussed at length on this blog the reason why Gross Motor Skills (GMS) regardless of what tool is involved, are so important in a fight. Whether you are using empty hand, stick or knife, Gross motor movements work hand-in-hand with using the larger, more dense muscle…
The Default Position and Taking a Punch
From the Archives, 2013 If you want to be prepared to defend yourself realistically on the street, you are going to have to prepare RIGHT NOW in a controlled training environment, how you can both GUARD against getting knocked out and at the same time, take a PUNCH and keep fighting. Regardless, if you are talking about…
Tactics 101: Infiltration in History and Practice
TACTICS 101 – INFILTRATON IN HISTORY AND PRACTICE Excellent Reference Material here. I would highly recommend that you purchase NC Scout’s excellent Field Manuals. Time is short. Stop Flapping your Gums and get to TRAINING! I can promise you the Enemy is.
How to Hide from Drones: Lessons Learned in Modern War
HOW TO HIDE FROM DRONES: LESSONS LEARNED IN MODERN WAR Some excellent information here. Drones are going to be part and parcel of Modern Guerilla Warfare, so take notes. Here is a post from the ARCHIVES as well.
Rifle Corner: High Angle Shooting
H/T WRSA Reaper Tips: High-angle shooting Bullet Trajectory: Shooting Downhill and Uphill Great reference articles. This is a SKILL SET most rifleman neglect. Do yourself a favor and devote some time to this. Understanding Ballistics is what seperates a GOOD shooter from a GREAT one. Long Distance Shooting is a HIGHLY PERISHABLE SKILL!…