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Cockpit Tactics Applied to Family Self-Defense

Posted on 17 April 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

Cockpit Tactics Applied to Family Self-Defense   Standardization helps minimize STUPID. Prepare and Train Accordingly.    

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One-Handed Survival Shooting Techniques – Necessary or Fluff?

Posted on 29 March 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

One-Handed Survival Shooting Techniques – Necessary or Fluff?   Training with one hand is often referred to as “wounded shooter training”.  Is this always the case?  Read more to find out more. Last week’s Facebook LIVE discussion covered one-handed survival manipulation; a subject I took a liking to long ago. When I was instructing with the Federal…

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Combat Shooting 101: The Zipper

Posted on 20 March 202421 March 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

From the Archives, 2013     The armed civilian, like the LEO, needs to evaluate his Course of Fire and Firearm Drills frequently to make sure they stay current with the times. The best example of this is the increased use of Body Armor by thugs. Looking at history, one could expect your “higher class”…

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Rifle Drill 101: Shooting from Behind Cover w/Transitions

Posted on 20 March 20244 April 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

This is a fundamental rifle drill that get’s neglected because it’s not fun nor easy. Remember: COVER=LIFE You need to know how to shoot accurately from behind cover without exposing yourself and understanding how to quickly and efficiently transition your rifle from one shoulder to the next is critical.

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Emergency Medicine Twofer

Posted on 8 February 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

  CARRYING & DRAGGING TECHNIQUES – LET’S GET CARRIED AWAY     TRIANGULAR BANDAGE: MORE THAN A DOZEN USES    

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Know Your Ammo: The Rise and Fall of the .45 GAP

Posted on 4 February 20244 February 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

The Rise and Fall of the .45 GAP   Let’s go back to the year 2003. The .40 S&W cartridge introduced in 1990 skyrocketed to first place in popularity among American police service pistols. The almost decade-old .357 SIG cartridge also seemed to be ascendant. It was clear that law enforcement wanted something more powerful…

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Assessing the Effects of Fires

Posted on 29 December 202329 December 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Assessing the Effects of Fires   Anyone who has ever done any sort of small-unit tactics training can remember “covering” a buddy while they move. This is good to learn, but there can be a bit of misunderstanding as to what actually constitutes “covering fire” or “suppression”. Just because you are putting rounds downrange does not necessarily mean…

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It’s Better to Shut Off the Computer

Posted on 29 December 202329 December 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

It’s Better to Shut Off the Computer   I’ll let you in on a little secret. A knife has never been my go to choice for self-protection. I train with them. I instruct in the use of them. Hell, I’ve designed them. It was my dislike of the knife that drew me to better understand it….

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Low-Tech Tactics in a High-Tech World: The Undying Art of Spycraft

Posted on 28 December 202328 December 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Low-Tech Tactics in a High-Tech World: The Undying Art of Spycraft   As the world become more digital it is the Partisan Guerilla’s duty to become more Analog. STOP depending on Technology! Strive to be Different.      

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Low Light Tactics for the Regular Person

Posted on 15 December 202315 December 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Low Light Tactics for the Regular Person   Imagine living 300 years ago; darkness was an uncontrollable part of your existence. Barring a lantern, a candle, or the light of the moon, once the sun set, so did your ability to see. Flash forward to the present day world; light is a permanent part of…

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