Warning shots? BAD Idea!
“Warning Shots”, is a technique most often mentioned as part of an escalation of force routine for our troops overseas. More often in reality they are disabling shots to a…
Writing a Worthwhile AAR
AAR is an acronym for “After Action Report or Review.” These are typically completed by both military and law enforcement agencies as well as private organizations to evaluate what happened…
Every Day Carry Is A Cult & A Crutch For Weaklings
Everyday Carry… These words (and the initials) elicit instant, nearly uncontrollable anger inside of me. Anger is a funny thing. The emotion of anger is felt when you feel an…
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Truck Guns: Prepared Or Paranoid?
The concept of having a rifle in our vehicle “Just in case” has caught on as a trend by alot of the gun community. I feel that it is born…
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Basic Pistol Classes Need To Change: Modernize The Classroom
When students in classes are taught to shoot a rifle, generally it is much easier to get the student to an acceptable level of competency and proficiency. When students learn…
Phokus Research Group Advanced Shield Trauma Kit
Phokus Research Group is streamlining the bulky traditional individual first aid kit (IFAK) with a new edition of the Shield Trauma Kit. The Shield Trauma Kit comes with hemostatic gauze,…
New Skills – Starting IMTT PD1A with IMTT FINLAND
I’ve truly enjoyed including the guys at Noble & Blue into our Spotter Up site. We’ve become quick friends. They bring an element often missed around many shooting communities; humility.…
Choose Your Weapons Based on Your Preparedness Scenarios
A question that keeps coming up in the preparedness circles is whether or not there is a role for the “sniper”. Due to the variations in why people choose to…
How to Mitigate Active Duty’s Performance-wrecking Culture
QUESTION FROM SOCIAL MEDIA: How do you train yourself effectively in the context of an active duty (especially junior enlisted) life, i.e. lack of sufficient sleep, worthless or damaging mandatory…
What The Hell Is Conditioning?
Most people have seen the term “strength & conditioning.” We all have a very solid idea of what strength and strength training are. But what the hell is “conditioning?” If…