Besides The Battle of Algiers, another excellent movie about Asymmetrical/Guerilla Warfare is The Wind that Shakes the Barley. Set in Ireland in 1920, it chronicles the life for a group of young IRA members as they fight to regain their homeland from the Black and Tan’s. As with the Battle of Algiers, pay attention to…
Category: Tradecraft
The Surveillance State: Shot-Spotter
From the Archives, 2016 With the proverbial ice cream turning to shit across this Nation, and Urban Warfare (ie Street Fighting) about to become a SOLID reality, I thought it relevant to review some of Big Brother’s CRIME FIGHTING (or Counter-Insurgency) toys so we all can all plan accordingly. LISTENING FOR GUNSHOTS With City,…
The CO “Blowout” Kit
From the Archives, 2013 For the CO to be prepared to survive in the battlefield we call everyday life, he must be ready to administer life saving first aid quickly and at any time, either to himself or others. To meet that need, the CO needs to have one or more “Blowout” Kits prepared. Simply…
Hostage Escape T&T
Hostage Escape Tools and Techniques Always consider the worse case scenario and Train for It. We are now living in a time when being detained against your will is a more likely scenario than ever before. Train and Equip Accordingly. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
Examining GW Tactics: Fire and Maneuver in Urban AO’s
From the Archives, 2016 In a recent Article, Law Enforcement told how they found a very large collection of ‘tactical writings’ in the home of Dallas Police Shooter and Army Panty Bandit Micah Johnson. According to Police, the tactic of “Fire and Maneuver” or “Shoot and Move” was the tactic seen most often in Johnson’s “voluminous”…
CO 101: The Evolution of the “Ambi” Fighter
From the Archives, 2014 Ambi= (Ambidextrous): The ability to use the right and left hands EQUALLY well. Being a military history buff, I really enjoy studying the progression/evolution of tactics and weaponry in warfare through the years. One of the most applicable of these “progressions” that pertains to the CO specifically has been…
Shoot em’ To The Ground!
From the Archives, 2019 Watching this video of a nut with a knife getting perforated reminded me of this article I did last year. With the recent increase in general anarchy and POS high on drugs like PCP, make sure you guys are running drills like this on a regular basis. Never assume “Two rounds…
Armed Citizen Corner: Single-Handed Shooting, Why Practice It?
Single-Handed Shooting: Why Practice It? This is a skill I always sharpen when at the range because you never know when Mr. Murphy is gonna kick you in the nuts when out on the street among the savages. The old adage “Better to have it and not need than need it and not have…
Quick Thinking by Kansas Soldier ends Active Shooter Rampage
Kansas soldier saves ‘countless lives’ by driving truck into active shooter: reports Kudos go out to this brave soldier whose quick thinking saved lives! It reminds me of a couple of articles I posted some time back about Dealing with Mob Attacks on your Vehicle and the legality Using your Vehicle as a Weapon….
Balancing Safety and Realism in Civilian Firearms Training
From the Archives, 2014 The following video was sent to be by a good friend who routinely trains with a former Spetsnaz member. At first glance, most people’s reactions are the same “This is CRAZY!!”but not until the end where Larry “arfcom” Vickers explains these are extremely advanced RUSSIAN FSB MILITARY…