Good stuff. I’m going to be out in AZ with GMA and the crew for the RTO Course in just a few weeks, come out and train. The GunMetal Armory: WW2 Resistance Cells, How Were They Built? — American Partisan
Category: Tradecraft
Shootout at 10 Feet
Lot of rounds fired at close range but only one ATF agent was seriously wounded and the Wanted Black Drug Fugitive in the Black SUV was killed. Amazing no by-standers were killed and wounded considering this was outside a busy family Restaurant on a busy street. Just goes to show how LOW LEVELS OF TRAINING…
Avoiding the ‘Fatal Funnel’
In a recent Police shooting in Houston, one officer was killed and another wounded while serving a drug warrant. Both officers were standing in front of an open door to an apartment when the shooting began. Tactically speaking you want to avoid standing in front of doors, open or closed. Open doors silhouette your profile…
The Three “S” Test for Training
The “Three S” Test There is a shit load of FANTASY firearms and tactics training out there. Apply the Three S “Sniff Test” to seperate the Bullshit: Is it SIMPLE? Does it make SENSE? Is it STREET PROVEN? If the training does not meet these three criteria, DUMP IT, and find something that does….
IED Primer
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)
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…