With the uptick in urban gun play recently by armed felons and assorted morons the martial civilian needs to be aware of the high probability of ricochets regardless if you think you are in a “safe” place or at a “safe” distance. High powered handguns and rifles and large amounts of asphalt and brick…
Category: Urban Skill Sets
Roof Koreans: How Civilians Defended Koreatown from Racist Violence During the 1992 LA Riots
This timely article comes by way of site sponsor Ammo.com and written by my buddy over there Sam Jacobs. You don’t have enough ammo for what’s coming down the pipe- hit up Ammo.com and get squared away. The riots of the spring of 2020 are far from without precedent in the United States. Indeed, they… Roof…
Surviving Vehicle Ambushes
Surviving Vehicle Ambushes Although written from a LEO perspective, the advice is sound for any martial civilian. One of the key things to remember in ANY type of ambush is NEVER FREEZE! GET OUT OF THE KILL ZONE! Movement is Life! Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
Mean Streets: The Clash of Technology and Terrain in Urban Warfare
From the Archives, 2016 In urban environments, the playing field is levelled between the conventional armies and insurgents BE IT ALEPPO or Damascus, Mosul or Ramadi, or even Eastern Ukraine, combatants in today’s conflicts are frequently fighting in and over urban areas. The decision to wage war in cities is driven in part by…
Quick Thinking by Kansas Soldier ends Active Shooter Rampage
Kansas soldier saves ‘countless lives’ by driving truck into active shooter: reports Kudos go out to this brave soldier whose quick thinking saved lives! It reminds me of a couple of articles I posted some time back about Dealing with Mob Attacks on your Vehicle and the legality Using your Vehicle as a Weapon….
Hard Lessons: Urban Survival
From the Archives, 2018 Hard Lessons: Urban Survival “If I asked how to go become a Hunter-Gatherer, how would you respond? Even if you were one long ago, it would be difficult. We’re talking about nothing short of an utter redefinition of how you live, your identity and role in society, and entrance…
Driver Avoids Being Carjacked in Mexico
Fact: The Martial Citizen needs to keep his DRIVING skills as SHARP as his empty hand, knife and gun skills simply because he spends the largest amount of time during the day behind the wheel as he does at home or on the job. Be Prepared to recognize potential ambushes and React without hesitation! Stay…
Examining Guerilla Warfare Tactics: Three-Man Urban Hunter Teams
Small Unit Tactics: Three-Man Urban Hunter Teams Excellent primer with some historical background on some variations on what can be accomplished with a dedicated small team of guerilla fighters. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
The Fire Rises
In America today we certainly see signs of a pitched increase in societal friction, and finally we are seeing some signs of life on our side, whatever it is we are calling ourselves this week. The left has impeached Trump in the US House, but it appears he will not be convicted by the Senate… via…
The Cartel-ification of America
The Cartel-ification of America with Shawn Swanson I typically don’t link podcast, but if you are a prepper this one is definitely worth a listen. I have always said part of being a responsible prepper is being a student of not only History but also Human Behavior. Human nature is violent and somewhat predictable when…