**Authors Note:This is the first in a series of articles that will cover different tradecraft involving staying anonymous and “off the radar” as much as possible. No tricks here..just goo ole’ fashioned common sense combined with a touch of technology here and there.** Since I come to the conclusion there is no such…
Category: Tradecraft
Combative Strikes
These are some very old clips but are still IMO some of the best out there regarding realistic Combative strikes that work. *Use these strikes in your CQ empty-hand/stick/knife/gun training as a way to quickly “create distance” between you and the BG so you can draw your weapon. Always stay open to the ideal of…
Essential Gear: The PTK 1.0
With the recent rash of active shooter/terrorist incidents (You know things have went to shit when you have to ask “Which rash of shootings are you talking about… last week or this week?”) I thought it prudent to re-iterate a piece of kit I think every SERIOUS CO should have on them at all times,…
Vehicle Ambush v2.0
The definition of hybrid warfare designates a combination of tactics and strategies; some from the conventional school, some from the asymmetrical and some from the cyber. It is this integration of cyber techniques that can make traditional and asymmetric battlefield strategies much more deadly and efficient. Imagine this: a small insurgent force, (platoon strength…
Reality Based Firearms Training for Civilians
I urge all CO’s to seek some type of realistic training like this. The Active Shooter threat that now exist out there require vastly different skill-set’s than just punching holes in paper” at a square range. Training in a 360 degree environment with real-world type scenarios using “cognitive stress” type drills will pay huge dividends…
The Top 8 Deadly Myths About Survivalism
When it comes to material about Survival on this blog, I like the more practical, down-to-earth stuff like this, which not surprisingly is getting harder and harder to find as more of the “snake oil” survivalist come out of the woodwork . Trust me when I say this folks: Common sense goes a long way…
The Paper Tiger that is American Domestic Counter-Terrorism Policy
Yesterday was a Sad Day when 4 Marines and now a Navy Petty Officer (who was wounded but succumbed to his wounds Saturday) lost their lives not on a foreign battlefield, but right here in America by the hands of a coward terrorist. My deepest sympathies and heartfelt prayers go out to the families of these…
Countering ISIS Propaganda
The best way to show people what ISIS is REALLY like and not what they want the world to believe them to be through their slick Propaganda videos is through documentaries and homemade cell phone video secretly filmed by people who then upload it to social media. These secret “cells” of brave activist, risk…
One Reason Why Boko Haram Exist
This article points out the fundamental “underpinning” of counter-insurgency or counter-terrorism; the surrounding populace is the lifeblood of the terrorist or guerilla group. Only by infiltrating or coercing the local populace can you then start making a dent in the enemy by disrupting their intel capabilities. by SAMUEL CULPER III One of the reasons why…
The Importance of Professional Reading
I am often asked about what I am reading and my general reading habits, so I thought I might post a short reply on a subject I feel very strongly about. In order for the Civilian Operator to continuously “sharpen” his edge, he not only needs to train regularly, but also read regularly. The best…