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 into a new culture. How…
Category: Urban Skill Sets
Why So Many Western Covert Operations Have Failed Since World War II
Shots in the Dark – Why So Many Western Covert Operations Have Failed Since WW2 A Great read both from a historical point of view and practical, Civilian Operator POV on the RELEVANCE of Guerilla Warfare in the 21st Century. You have to Understand the Lessons of History in order not to repeat the…
Civilian Operator 101: Gunfights Around Cars
WILLIAM PETTY – GUNFIGHTS AROUND CARS Great 1hr Podcast on Gunfights in and around around Vehicles. Definitely worth a listen. As a civilian, I have always trained to shoot in and around vehicles for a simple reason: We spend a lot of time in them. Think about it logically; Most people spend a majority…
Armed Citizen Corner Video: How to Shoot Through a Windshield
A quick down and dirty 5 minute primer on shooting through a windshield when the shit hits the fan while in your vehicle from John “Shrek” McPhee, an ex-D-Boy. I would be remiss if I did not mention the obvious here: You are sitting in a 2 to 3 ton weapon that trumps that bullet…
Urban Warfare, Back in the Day
URBAN WARFARE, BACK IN THE DAY Current headlines are replete with stories of urban warfare. Be it Aleppo, Ramadi, Tripoli or some Ukrainian city you only learned of last year, there appears to be no shortage of combatants that want to fight in/over/for some piece of urban terrain. Perhaps a brief step back in to…