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Armed Citizen Corner: Shotguns vs. Drones – A Clay Shooter’s Guide to Defeating Enemy Swarms

Posted on 2 August 20252 August 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

Shotguns vs. Drones: A Clay Shooter’s Guide to Defeating Enemy Swarms   In the escalating drone wars, where fiber optic and First-Person View (FPV) drones threaten soldiers and civilians alike, one man is turning the art of clay shooting into a battlefield advantage. Lieutenant Marco Angelelli, an Italian Air Force reserve officer and Italian Clay…

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Martial Citizen Device SUGGESTIONS on TEMU

Posted on 26 July 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

  OK, I know TEMU is a massively shady AF Chinese Conglomerate, but you have to admit, some of their gadgets are just too friggin COOL!! As with all product recommendations:  CAVEAT EMPTOR!        

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The Surveillance State: IMSI Catchers

Posted on 9 March 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

H/T American Partisan   Understanding How IMSI-Catchers Exploit Cell Networks   Some additional reading on  How to Catch an IMSI Catcher.    

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4GW: Harnessing Insurgent and Narco-Criminal Drone Tactics for Special Operations

Posted on 23 August 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

Harnessing Insurgent and Narco-Criminal Drone Tactics for Special Operations   Editor’s note: This article is part of Project Air Power, which explores and advocates for the totality of air, aviation, and space power in irregular, hybrid, and gray-zone environments. We invite you to contribute to the discussion, explore the difficult questions, and help influence the…

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4GW: Counter-Drone Technology

Posted on 12 December 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

 

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Shooting Down Drones

Posted on 1 December 20231 December 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Via: Don Shift (Buy my Books)     So you wanna shoot down a drone (with a shotgun)? Shotguns work WAY better than a Russian with a stick (but they aren’t magic). It’s not gonna be easy. •Be good at busting clay pigeons (skeet/trap) •Assume if it’s come down to shotguns, you’re already probably gonna…

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The Surveillance State: Leave Your Phone at Home

Posted on 7 October 20237 October 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Red Alert for Android Users: Google Gives Police Your Identification If Police Say You Were Near a Crime   Back in the day, cops had to put physical “bugs” (recording devices) in criminals’ houses and cars. Now, they just use your phone, especially if you’re on Android. No worries, even if you’re using Apple, you…

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OPSEC 101: Prepper’s Beware

Posted on 13 September 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Pay Attention   Last week, my friend Mike Shelby of Forward Observer/GrayZone Activity put out a thread detailing the indictment of 61 far left activists for their activity at the Cop City protests. While many cheered on what seemed to be a far-overdue indictment against ANTIFA, what the indictment reveals are significant risks to those…

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Drones

Posted on 6 September 20236 September 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Drones   Another solid read from Joe over at TW. Make no mistake, Drones are now a part of the 21st Century Battlefield. You can also go HERE and HERE for further study on the subject. Take Heed and Prepare Accordingly.  

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Texas Border News: More Proof The Feds are more Interested in Subsidizing rather than Stopping the Invasion

Posted on 29 August 202329 August 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Texas National Guard disbanded intelligence wing after members used WhatsApp to spy on migrants   When officers from the Texas National Guard showed up to their 7 a.m. meeting with federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations in El Paso, they didn’t arrive empty-handed. Six military intelligence officials turned over a list of names at the…

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