Jeff Cooper once said: “The only acceptable response to the threat of lethal violence is an immediate and SAVAGE counter-attack.” So when three masked morons want to attack your vehicle with machetes remember that you have the upper hand: That 3 ton vehicle underneath you. Punch the gas and flatten them. Also, irregardless of what…
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Close Quarters Rumble With a Pissed Off Grizzly
Alaska Outfitter Defends Fishermen from Raging Grizzly with 9mm Pistol (click on above link to be re-directed to source page) Whew!! Talk about a Ass Puckering experience! I think I might have tipped that guide an extra C Note when we got back to the Cabin! This article reminds me of two things: The saying…
Civilian Operator 101: Playing the “What if and Where is It?” Game
I am a firm believer in staying as situationally aware as possible wherever I am, but especially when out in public either alone or with my clan. Since I live in the Deep South, a large part of my time every month or so is spent in stores like the Redneck metropolis of Wal-Mart, Grocery…
Cold and Hot Ranges & The Use of “Safeties” in Training
In reference to the issue of the use of rifle or pistol safeties when conducting realistic tactical training, this video pretty much sums up my attitude: The weapons safety is to be disengaged when the drill starts and not re-engaged until the drill STOPS. When not shooting, finger is to be at High Register. Being…
Scanning and the Third Eye
It came to my attention during a recent series of drills that there are certain things MOST gun schools teach people that are regarded as necessary and prudent, but in reality are just uneccessary movement. We should always seek in our training to do MORE with LESS, to trim off any movement or action that is…
Routine and Self-Absorption: The Unseen Enemies
As we go about our daily lives in today’s world we must strive to stay aware of our surroundings as best we can. As we look at Cooper’s Awareness Scale above, we can quickly deduce that most people we see everyday walk around in Condition White. Although it is unrealistic to think that people can continually…