Reconsidering the Designated Marksman The role of the designated marksman, or DM, has been around since firearms came into battle. Out of every formation, someone always rises to the top when it comes to shooting prowess. The difference between this individual and a sniper is that the DM is part of the squad, not…
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Creating the Resistance
H/T WRSA No, Really – What is to Be Done? A lengthy and meaty read but well worth the time. I recommend you save this article to a flash drive for future reference for when it becomes a HOW-TO Manual for the Newbie Partisan. Lock and Load and Prepare Accordingly.
AK Corner: AK’s from Finland
AKs from Finland. Part 1: Development History The small European country of Finland always had a great reputation when it comes to arms production. For collectors, Finnish-made Mosin-Nagants are some of the most desirable Mosin rifles, but there is another rifle design that the Finnish took to a whole other level. It is called RK…
Assessing the Effects of Fires
Assessing the Effects of Fires Anyone who has ever done any sort of small-unit tactics training can remember “covering” a buddy while they move. This is good to learn, but there can be a bit of misunderstanding as to what actually constitutes “covering fire” or “suppression”. Just because you are putting rounds downrange does not necessarily mean…
Armed Citizen Corner: Where Should You Sit?
Where Should You Sit? Take a look at the photo above. If you were visiting a coffee shop, which seat would you pick? I’ve seen recent articles discussing the topic and decided to weigh in with my opinion. When I am choosing seats in a restaurant, I use the following selection criteria: 1) I…
Six Self-Defense Moves to Teach Your Daughter
{With the massive number of rapist and pedophiles crossing our border everyday, taking the time to prepare and train your Daughter to Defend herself, with both empty-hand and firearm training, could save her Life!} 1. Scream Girls learn to be sweet and kind from an early age. If an attacker reaches for your daughter, politeness goes…
FUSA Bulletin: Prepare Accordingly
Heavily armed man with explosives found dead at amusement park over weekend Police: Man arrested after throwing pipe bombs at San Francisco police car during pursuit Regardless if you want to believe the MSM or not about these incidents, it’s obvious things are taking a turn for the WORST at an accelerated pace….
Brushbeater Training
My friend Brushbeater, aka NC Scout over at AP, just released some new training dates for 2024. Do yourself a solid and book some training with him NOW. There is no better way to prepare for the inevitable coming Shit Storm than to train with professionals whose knowledge and skills base exceed your own….
Training Notes
I was sorting through some of my old Training Ledger Notes in preparation for some drills this week and came across some things I thought might be of value to some of you. Fundamentals to Consider: Train How You Live (Clothes, Gear and Gun) Wear Darker Colors. Lighter Colors silhouette your profile….
Now is the Time to Prioritize, not Panic
H/T WRSA DTG’s 2021 Updated 10 Week (If You’re Lucky) Plan to Prepare for the Worst-Case Scenario This is an excellent Get Your Shit Together article! To reiterate the most important point: TIME is of the essence and everything mentioned is going to be harder to obtain and more expensive as time goes by,…