Good stuff. I’m going to be out in AZ with GMA and the crew for the RTO Course in just a few weeks, come out and train. The GunMetal Armory: WW2 Resistance Cells, How Were They Built? — American Partisan
Category: Training
Shootout at 10 Feet
Lot of rounds fired at close range but only one ATF agent was seriously wounded and the Wanted Black Drug Fugitive in the Black SUV was killed. Amazing no by-standers were killed and wounded considering this was outside a busy family Restaurant on a busy street. Just goes to show how LOW LEVELS OF TRAINING…
IFAK’s are available!
IFAK’s are here and available, you guys are going to really like these. No Hemostatic gauze to keep in affordable. No extra shit you don’t need, and all the basics. These fit in quite a few pouches that I’ve tried to put them into, I’ll do a video tomorrow all about it. Cost is $80… IFAK’s…
Never Have a Favorite Weapon!
From the Archives, 2016 This short story reinforces the USMC Training mantra: “One Mind, Any Weapon” Don’t get hung up on the Tool. Always Train to WIN THE FIGHT, REGARDLESS OF THE TOOL! “Favorite” Weapons! “Warriors should not have ‘favorite’ weapons.” Miyamoto Musashi, from his “Book of Five Rings,” written in 1645AD, near the end…
Avoiding the ‘Fatal Funnel’
In a recent Police shooting in Houston, one officer was killed and another wounded while serving a drug warrant. Both officers were standing in front of an open door to an apartment when the shooting began. Tactically speaking you want to avoid standing in front of doors, open or closed. Open doors silhouette your profile…
The Three “S” Test for Training
The “Three S” Test There is a shit load of FANTASY firearms and tactics training out there. Apply the Three S “Sniff Test” to seperate the Bullshit: Is it SIMPLE? Does it make SENSE? Is it STREET PROVEN? If the training does not meet these three criteria, DUMP IT, and find something that does….
IED Primer
An examination of the precursor chemicals used in the manufacture of explosive compositions found within Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) H/T to Greg over at Active Response Training. The Full Report can be Donwloaded HERE. (pdf)
Improvised Weapons: Forever Armed
Improvised Weapons: Forever Armed Great primer on a subject EVERY armed citizen needs to educated in. It’s all about Mentality: One Mind, Any Weapon!
5 Life Lessons Learned from USMC Scout Sniper School
From the Archives, 2016 A former Marine scout sniper shares life lessons from the Marine Corps’ Scout Sniper Basic Course. There is no shortage of popular culture lionizing snipers. From movies to books, legendary exploits are laced with evocative imagery. Alone, unafraid, heroically holding back enemy hoards with only a bolt gun. This captivation…
Gross Motor Skills and Weapon Manipulation
From the Archives, 2015 We have discussed at length on this blog the reason why Gross Motor Skills (GMS) regardless of what tool is involved, are so important in a fight. Whether you are using empty hand, stick or knife, Gross motor movements work hand-in-hand with using the larger, more dense muscle…