From the Archives 2016, UPDATED! Anti-Drone Defenses: Some Ideas Are Better Than Others This is an interesting and funny article for the simple fact it raises some very important questions for the Civilian Operator who wants to keep his Private life well, PRIVATE! Bottom line: Think like an Insurgent and use Deception and Deceit (and…
Category: Tradecraft
Training for a Gunfight: Military Analysis of 133 Gunfights
TRAINING FOR A GUNFIGHT: MILITARY ANALYSIS OF 133 FIREFIGHTS Solid Information for the 21st Century Armed Citizen. We need to be constantly evaluating our firearm training to ensure it is RELEVANT, PRACTICAL and EFFICIENT! Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
The Shooting People in the Face Drill, Revisited
From the Archives, 2018 While training the other day I put in 20 rounds on the tried and true Mozambique or “Failure to Stop” Drill. After I ran through the drill once I realized something: I had trained myself to PAUSE between the transition from the two shots to Center of Mass to the shot…
Fire and Maneuver in Urban AO’s
From the Archives, 2015. 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…
Training Movies: The Wind that Shakes the Barley
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…
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…