This video is over 8 years old, but the lessons it teaches bears repeating: In life and death situations, seconds matter, NEVER HESITATE TO ACT! Every civilian, regardless if he has a CCW or not, should have a simple set of empty-hand skills to call upon. Basic strikes to gain DISTANCE and TIME.
Category: Training
Tradecraft: 5 Ways to Spot a Liar
Wouldn’t it be nice to know how to tell if someone is lying? We’re going to see what the research has to say on detecting lies, avoiding deception and more. And this is the industrial strength package. We’ll look at how to avoid being deceived by the pros in this arena: con artists. To get the real answers,…
Reality Check Regarding Terrorism
By Hammerhead If you have been paying attention and not getting distracted with all the nauseating political theater in Iowa and New Hampshire, then you heard about the recent attack in Ohio where a muslim jihadist decided to attack innocent people in a restaurant with a machete. This happened in Ohio folks, not the Middle…
Practical Skill-Sets: Could you Land a 737?
With the state of air travel today, I think it pays to be ready for every eventuality, however small. -SF Read the Original Article at Quora
Know Your Rights: 5 Things Every Reasonable Gun Owner Should Know
It is said that there are two Fights you have to win in a Self-Defense Shooting, the first is of course, the incident itself and the second is the Legal Battle afterwards. If you carry a gun concealed or openly or keep guns in the house for self-defense, READ THIS! Knowledge is Power, and it…
Training Scenarios: When the Intruder is a Cop
[Recently] at work I responded to an urgent call for backup. An armed homeowner pulled a gun on one of my fellow officers. In the end, everything turned out fine. No one got shot. By the time I arrived at the home, both officer and homeowner had secured their respective weapons and were talking peacefully….
Rape Prevention and Training: “Throwaway Victims”
I am a strong advocate for Rape Prevention and Training Women to Defend Themselves against Sexual Predators. If you or anybody you know needs help with either of these issues, please contact RAINN, The Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network at 1-800-656-4673 to find help in your area. If you live in Texas, HCS also offers…
The Man Who Waited…
A Cautionary Tale about NOT being Self-Reliant and thinking 911 will save you. Prepare Now. Train Now. Act Now! -SF The man who waited…. “We are approaching ultimate inversion: where government is free to do anything, while citizens may act only by permission.” ~ Anon The family of man who froze to death in his…
Show us Your EDC Rig
Here is one of our Contributing Writers, Mr. E’s EDC Rig. 1 – 10 rd JHP mag onboard 2 – Glock 26, Gen 3, 9mm w/Suarez Flat Trigger system 3 – 15 rd JHP mag 4 – Factory Glock Mag Carrier @ 10 o’ clock (the lowest profile OWB option I have) 5 – Blackhawk…
Examining Terrorist Tactics: The Motorcycle Suicide Bomber
By Hammerhead A recent terrorist attack in Pakistan where a bomber on a motorcycle blew himself up at a Police Checkpoint Killing 11 and wounding over 30 shows us the great lengths these barbarians are willing to go to kill innocent people. At the height of the Iraq War, VBIEDS were used daily, mostly in…