From the Archives, 2018 While training the other day I put in 20 rounds on the tried and true Mozambique or “Failure to Stop” Drill. After I ran through the drill once I realized something: I had trained myself to PAUSE between the transition from the two shots to Center of Mass to the shot…
Category: Training
Training Movies: The Wind that Shakes the Barley
Besides The Battle of Algiers, another excellent movie about Asymmetrical/Guerilla Warfare is The Wind that Shakes the Barley. Set in Ireland in 1920, it chronicles the life for a group of young IRA members as they fight to regain their homeland from the Black and Tan’s. As with the Battle of Algiers, pay attention to…
Let’s Talk AK Ammo for Self-Defense
From the Archives, 2015 I get asked a TON of questions about ammo, with the most popular question being: “What is the best TYPE of ammo to use in an AK for self-defense?” My general response is typically “Whatever you have loaded at the time is fine, the perp won’t being filling out a…
The CO “Blowout” Kit
From the Archives, 2013 For the CO to be prepared to survive in the battlefield we call everyday life, he must be ready to administer life saving first aid quickly and at any time, either to himself or others. To meet that need, the CO needs to have one or more “Blowout” Kits prepared. Simply…
Stop The Bleed Puncture Wound
Practical Trauma Wound Care is a skill-set we all need in our toolbox. Regardless if it is a gunshot, knife or major puncture wound from a vehicle accident, stopping MAJOR bleeding can save your life! Gear up with the PRACTICAL knowledge and equipment (PTK or Personal Trauma Kit) TODAY! The life you save MAY be…
Hostage Escape T&T
Hostage Escape Tools and Techniques Always consider the worse case scenario and Train for It. We are now living in a time when being detained against your will is a more likely scenario than ever before. Train and Equip Accordingly. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
Putting the FIGHT before the TOOL
From the Archives, 2014 Certain words in the English vocabulary produce very strong mental pictures when they are used. Take for instance the word “Gunfight”. When we hear it, despite the story that may go along with it, we often imagine two or more people blazing away at each other, bullets whizzing through the air….
Examining GW Tactics: Fire and Maneuver in Urban AO’s
From the Archives, 2016 In a recent Article, Law Enforcement told how they found a very large collection of ‘tactical writings’ in the home of Dallas Police Shooter and Army Panty Bandit Micah Johnson. According to Police, the tactic of “Fire and Maneuver” or “Shoot and Move” was the tactic seen most often in Johnson’s “voluminous”…
CO 101: The Evolution of the “Ambi” Fighter
From the Archives, 2014 Ambi= (Ambidextrous): The ability to use the right and left hands EQUALLY well. Being a military history buff, I really enjoy studying the progression/evolution of tactics and weaponry in warfare through the years. One of the most applicable of these “progressions” that pertains to the CO specifically has been…
Armed Citizen Corner: Train Like a Samurai (10 Arrows)
From the Archives, 2016 Practice doesn’t make perfect. Practice makes PERMANENT. You’ve heard a lot of advice on different training philosophies – ways to maximize the results you achieve. The fact is, desultory training (grunts: desultory) is a waste of time, ammunition and money. It may get you killed. Read this and pay attention. Mad…