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Crime Awareness: Deadly social media ‘door-kicking’ trend could end tragically for kids and homeowners

Posted on 5 July 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

Deadly social media ‘door-kicking’ trend could end tragically for kids and homeowners   It never fails. When summertime rolls around you get bored kids with internet access with little to no parental supervision and suddenly stupid shit like this becomes popular. With Crime at an all time high  in most urban areas and violent Home…

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Rifle Corner: Retrieving the Rifle – an Overlooked Skill

Posted on 5 September 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

Retrieving the Rifle – an Overlooked Skill   If you haven’t taken my Perimeter Defense Rifle class (or read Protecting Your Homestead), you may not know that one of the things I teach is the idea that the rifle is the gun we are most unlikely to have on our person when we need it. It’s the firearm…

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Thoughts on Home Construction for Prepared Citizens

Posted on 7 June 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

Thoughts on Home Construction for Prepared Citizens   A thoughtful reader asks, “Do you have any recommendations for resources when it comes to new home construction?”  Let’s talk about that. My wife and I moved into our current home seven years ago last week.  We built this home with resiliency in mind.  (At least I did; she…

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FUSA Bulletin: Justice for Arizona Rancher George Kelly

Posted on 30 April 202430 April 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

Prosecutors won’t retry Arizona rancher, 75, charged with murder of Mexican national on property after hung jury   The only thing criminal in this case was the outright corruption of the Sheriff and the DA’s office in Trying to Railroad a 75 year old Grandfather for defending his own property. Don’t forget what they tried…

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Doesn’t Everyone Need Moar Razor Wire?

Posted on 9 August 20239 August 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

H/T WRSA     Doesn’t Everyone Need Moar Razor Wire?   Stock up while Supplies Last! Nothing says Perimeter Security like 82 Yards of Razor Wire!  

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Perimeter Defense/Area Denial Ideals

Posted on 15 May 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

In Preparation for large amounts of Trespassers, here are some Practical Area Denial Ideals. Let Your Imagination Run Wild!

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Home Security: Answering The Front Door

Posted on 13 April 202326 July 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Home Security: Answering The Front Door   The recent article about the homeowner in New Mexico who was killed by a bunch of idiots with badges who decided to raid the wrong house is is sadly NOT an isolated incident. Remember this Tragedy in North Carolina? When you combine the current uptick in Red Flag and…

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10 Key Tips to Clearing Corners That May Save Your Ass

Posted on 10 December 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

10 Key Tips to Clearing Corners That May Save Your Ass   For the armed citizen, knowing how to properly and safely “Clear your Home” room by room, is an integral skill-set. I recommend practicing clearing your house at least once a month with a “dry run” (unloaded weapon when everybody is out of the…

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Home Security/Safety Tips

Posted on 14 April 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

  Very Basic and Practical Primer on Home Security and Safety. Remember: By Executing the Fundamentals of Anything you can Increase your Chances of Success by 50%! Don’t Neglect the Basics. Prepare Now or Pay Later.

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GET OFF MY LAWN: Suburban Defense Starts with Keeping Intruders Off Your Property

Posted on 16 November 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

GET OFF MY LAWN: Suburban Defense Starts with Keeping Intruders Off Your Property   For all my readers out there who reside in a big city or in the sprawl of suburbia, this is a really well done primer on Defending your Castle! If 2020 and 2021 taught us anything it is that Rioting and Civil…

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