The Simplest Things can Save Your Life. Don’t Neglect the Simple Things. Learn. Equip. Prepare Accordingly.
Dose of Truth
Insurgency Lessons Learned from the “Big Fella”
H/T WRSA
Know Your Weapons: The Astra 600 – Old School Cool
The Astra 600 – Old School Cool In my 20 or so years collecting I only came across an Astra 600 once, and I passed on it because the guy was way too proud of it and would not budge on the price, primarily because of the German markings. I regret that now. This…
In Memoriam: Mickey Gilley
Country music icon Mickey Gilley dies at age 86 Growing up in the early 80’s, Mickey Gilley and his famous honky-tonk in Pasadena “Gilley’s” (made famous by the movie Urban Cowboy with John Travolta) were the stuff of legend and considered a Texas Treasure. I still remember this one being played on the jukebox at…
Dealing with Molotov Cocktails and Fire Bombs
Your Tactical Training Scenario- Dealing with Molotov Cocktails and Fire Bombs Thought provoking article from both sides of the “insurgent equation.” Study Up. “Sometimes it’s useful to pay attention to even the most unlikely attack scenarios. Looking at them as a thought experiment will provide some insight into more mundane self protection events.”
Know Your Guns: History of the East German Makarov
HISTORY OF THE EAST GERMAN MAKAROV When I was hot and heavy into Curio and Relic collecting fifteen or so years back I had several different flavors of Makarov, including a true East German PM (with original DDR markings) a Polish P-64, A Hungarian FEG PA-63 and a very rare Bulgarian PPK clone. As…
De Oppresso Terminare (To Terminate the Oppressed)?
H/T WRSA De Oppresso Terminare (To Terminate the Oppressed)? He could have used examples like “Antifa”, “BLM” (“Burn, Loot, Murder” cuz they earned that moniker), “Crips”, “Bloods”, “Murder Inc.”, or even the Damned Al-Qaeda turd-burglers (And yes, the goats in that part of the world are always scared). But no, who did he disrespect?…
Orienteering
If you are not familiar with using Topo maps and a Compass, I urge you to get some instruction. DO NOT become dependent on that GPS! Knowing how to get from Point A to Point B using a map and compass is Survival 101.
Bad Ass Files: Aimo Koivunen
H/T American Partisan