10 Key Tips to Clearing Corners That May Save Your Ass For the armed citizen, knowing how to properly and safely “Clear your Home” room by room, is an integral skill-set. I recommend practicing clearing your house at least once a month with a “dry run” (unloaded weapon when everybody is out of the…
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Know Your Texas History: Frank Hamer’s Sweetwater Gunfight
Frank Hamer’s Sweetwater Fight: Lessons Learned As a writer and old west “enthusiast” I absolutely love reading about the old Texas warhorses like Frank Hamer. Men who were cut from rawhide and raised in the traditions of the 19th century old west but forced to live in the modern “civilized” 20th century. In short,…
11 Best Night Vision Scopes: Tier 1 Operators, Hunters, and Competitors
11 Best Night Vision Scopes: Tier 1 Operators, Hunters, and Competitors Excellent Overview of a few NV scopes. Remember: If you want to OWN the Night you not only have to have the GEAR but also the TRAINING.
Box Breathing: A Tactical Breathing Technique To Stop Stress
Box Breathing: A Tactical Breathing Technique To Stop Stress Breathing is one of the most basic but neglected things people can do to not only reduce stress but also improve your martial and firearm skills! For those interested, I highly recommend you look into the Russian Martial Art of Systema and a book called…
The History of Irregular Warfare (Six-Part Series)
H/T WRSA Irregular Warfare Six-Part Series Superb series I recommend you put on your Reference flash drive. While you are it, Guide to the Analysis of an Insurgency is also worth downloading. Arm Up, Read Up and Train and Prepare Accordingly.
SHTF Self-Education Series
H/T WRSA SHTF Self-Education Series – From the Library: “Special Forces – Guerilla Warfare Manual” Another worthy addition to your SHTF Flash Drive or Binder filled with Preparedness Manuals and other Associated materials. I will admit a large percentage of these “SHTF” Books are written by morons and are useful for nothing but fire…
Packing a Ruck 101
How to Pack a Rucksack Always, Always, Always follow the basics of Combat Loading! Don’t make yourself dig through your spare underwear and personal hygiene items to get to your spare ITK or ammo! Let Common Sense and Practicality Rule the Day!
Plan For The Worst- Preparing for Abduction and Restraint
Plan For The Worst- Preparing for Abduction and Restraint Some previous post on this subject can be found HERE, HERE and HERE. I also recommend watching the two vids Below:
Boers, Beans, Bullets and Bear Soup
Boers, Beans, Bullets, and Bear Soup – Parts 1 & 2 Nifty two part series on the history, tactics and arms of the Boers. Note: Although I disagree with many of the author’s opinions regarding rifle and caliber choices, as I have grown older I have found the best advice to new shooters is…