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…
Category: Training
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…
Tactics 101: Infiltration in History and Practice
TACTICS 101 – INFILTRATON IN HISTORY AND PRACTICE Excellent Reference Material here. I would highly recommend that you purchase NC Scout’s excellent Field Manuals. Time is short. Stop Flapping your Gums and get to TRAINING! I can promise you the Enemy is.
Rifle Drills: Shooting from Behind Cover w/Transitions
This is a drill I include in my tune-up’s as it is a KEY skill in combat shooting. COVER=LIFE, so we must always conform ourselves to stay BEHIND the cover and shoot accurately. Knowing how to quickly and efficiently switch your rifle from right to left shoulder is critical.
Refusal: The Founding Concept of Guerilla Warfare
Two insidents occurred yesterday that underscore one of the fundamental tenets of Guerilla Warfare: REFUSAL. Over 20,000 Aussie citizens shut down a major Melbourne Highway in protest of the COVID Lockdowns. A group of Haitian migrants revolted and seized control of the Bus that was deporting them. Fellow blogger EatGruelDog had a great comment on…
The Veteran’s Creed
I have been doing a lot of thinking lately on the Responsibility VETERANS have during this tumultuous and pathetic time of crisis in our Nation. Men like LTC Scheller are showing amazing bravery by DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY of our Federal betters, if you want to use that term for those spineless sacks of treasonous shit that…
French Foreign Legion Navigation Hack
FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION NAVIGATION HACK Nifty trick when you find yourself lost in the woods.
The Dank Robber Chest Rig – A Master of Minimalism
The Dank Robber Chest Rig — A Master of Minimalism I am a big fan of minimalist rigs. In fact I am a big fan of MINIMALIST in general. No bullshit or fluff, just Utilitarian Practicality. (Love those two words together!) This rig reminds me a lot of the chest rig’s that were used…
Start em’ Early!
Dad trains his daughter how to handle her firearm (awesome)… If you got youngsters in your family, take them shooting and get them interested in firearms NOW, especially riflemanship. There is no better investment in their future or the future of this country, take my word on that. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
Non-Permissive (Non-Metallic) Weapons
POCKET PREPS: NONMETALLIC WEAPONS SEVEN STEALTHY TOOLS FOR SELF-DEFENSE IN NON-PERMISSIVE ENVIRONMENTS We live in a hyper-security conscious world for the most part. Metal detectors and body scanners are popping up everywhere now, even in the most unlikely of places. Combine this with traveling overseas to countries where personal weapons are strictly forbidden and…