“The Will to Win compares little with the will to prepare to Win.” …
Category: Tradecraft
Drillin with the Kalash
Been hitting the range lately and wanted to drop a few drills and pointers…some of these are mine, some are not…find what works for you and build your own list. 1. Learning to control the weapon is key. Forget in front of the magazine hold..adapt a full front hand guard grip that mimics a torqueing…
The Vehicle Kit
There is a plethora of info out there about BOB’s, BUG’s and other really cool sounding 3 letter prepper acronyms so I won’t waste your time re-hashing old intel. I do however want to bring your attention to a very important piece of kit in the CO inventory: the Vehicle Kit. Now whether you keep…
Do you Mothball your Medical Training?
Often Medical training is one of the most overlooked areas in the Civilian Operator’s toolbox…it is more than having a boo boo bag or that tacti-cool Trauma Pack, as in all things, it comes down to KNOWING. KNOWLEDGE combined with QUICK RESPONSE can save lives. Personalizing your kit and training to your specific household’s…
Understanding the Tactics of Terror
“Violence does not discriminate based on one’s age, race, gender, faith, income level and own perception of preparedness level to deal with it…Without a moment’s notice, one can find himself in the middle of the most chaotic, brutal, mind-numbing experience of one’s life…Criminals, Gang-Bangers, Predators, Terrorist and Sociopaths by definition, prey on the weak and…
Mental Freelancing
I am a huge fan of mental exercises to keep us sharp and focused in matters relating to security. I equate these drills to dry firing with our weapons: it does not cost us a dime and we maximize our time in the process, cementing the fundamentals. The exercise I will describe below can be…
The Fallacy of the “Panic Room”
(It has been brought to my attention by some LE Friends and Family that this article generalizes the shortcoming of Law Enforcement too much, therefore, I have made some revisions to clarify my points..I support all LEO’s and the job they do everyday..the point of this article was not to denigrate them, but raise awareness…
HCS Pistol Bullet Points
I came across this in my binder today and realized I had not published this. I think it speaks for itself, but as we cover the associated drills in the coming months it may help you visualize the drill itself. Train how you Live, same clothes, same gear, same gun. Don’t go to the range…
The Self-Defense Training Community “Circus”
I wanted to add to the title “Coming to a town near you…” but feared it would be a little long. This post however, will no be long, as this blog is dedicated to more fruitful topics to actually help people. I could not ignore this issue any longer however and wanted to give my two…