Via: The Tactical Wire Situational Pistolcraft sit·u·a·tion – siCHəˈwāSHən.: a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs. The location and surroundings of a place. Drawing, shooting and reloading fast are nice skills to have, but I feel it is safe to say they seldom win fights. Having them does…
Category: Training Tips
How to Spot Armed Suspects
How to Spot Armed Suspects In today’s violent, unpredictable world, this skill is not only useful to LEO. Exercise yourself to be constantly aware of your surroundings and the people around you. The First and Best Defense is SITUATIONAL AWARENESS.
Resource Library: Military and Civilian Manual Links
Resource Library Manual Links As always Download to a Flash Drive and Print SELECT Manuals for a Field Binder Hard Copy. Additional Links: Military Manual Reference Library
Cold Weather Prep.
Via: WRSA Download to your SHTF Flash and Print a Hard Copy for your Field Binder: FM 31-70 Basic Cold Weather Manual USMC MWTC Winter Survival Course
Von Steuben Training: Hurricane Helene’s Response, Parts 1 and 2
Hurricane Helene Response Part 1: Interview with Tacticon Armament Hurricane Helene Response Part 2: Execution AAR
Shot Placement: Simple But Realistic Targeting
Shot Placement: Simple But Realistic Targeting I have been studying armed conflict for over four decades. I went places, talked to people, viewed autopsies, read reports, made contacts, collected data. Today, all it takes is watching videos. If I could have done it easily, I would have, but I certainly don’t regret the journey….
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Armed Citizen Corner: Can Exercise Simulate a Gunfight?
Can Exercise Simulate a Gunfight? ‘Being used to and prepared to shoot with your heart beating rapidly, sweaty hands, and gasping for air can be beneficial. It can show you what it’s like. While it can be beneficial to train with some exercise thrown in, the best thing you can do is be physically…
Rifle Corner: Retrieving the Rifle – an Overlooked Skill
Retrieving the Rifle – an Overlooked Skill If you haven’t taken my Perimeter Defense Rifle class (or read Protecting Your Homestead), you may not know that one of the things I teach is the idea that the rifle is the gun we are most unlikely to have on our person when we need it. It’s the firearm…
Handgun Corner: Jeff Cooper’s First Article from 1946
Jeff Cooper’s First Article Here is a scanned copy of Jeff Cooper’s first published article, from the Marine Corps Gazette, in Sept 1946. Titled “What Good Is A Pistol?”, it discusses pistol training and caliber selection. Highlights: Cooper comments that the semiauto pistol be redesigned to have more slant and a slight curve — essentially…