FRONTLINE DEBRIEFS: Hostage Resolution
A hostage situation recently developed in a large metropolitan city. The suspect held the hostage in the typical…
GOOD GUYS WIN! Second Amendment in Action
Misfortune Cookie It was an hour before midnight at the China Kitchen restaurant in Columbia, South Carolina when…
STREET SMARTS: Countersurveillance Techniques
“Are ‘they’ watching you?” This is one of the first questions used to determine if you are in…
CLOSE-QUARTERS BATTLE: You’re Doing It Wrong
Stacking up—entering a room to conduct close-quarters battle (CQB)—is one of the most dangerous tasks a Soldier or…
POODLE POPPER SHOWDOWN: East vs. West Small-Caliber High-Velocity Shoot-Off
If ever there was a quantum advance in Infantry weapons, it was the M16 rifle. The StG44 and…
PRIORITIES FOR PREPPERS: From Gasoline to Gardens
I recently ran into an acquaintance at a gun show. He moved here a couple years ago from…
GET THE MOST FLASHBANG FOR YOUR BUCK: Training With Distraction Devices
The noise flash diversionary device (NFDD), also commonly referred to as a flash sound diversionary device (FSDD), diversionary…
OFFBEAT: Zelos Mako Bronze Diver Watch
I have always been fascinated with firearms, watches, and flashlights, striving for better models as long as I…
Century Arms C39v2 Blade
It took a while, but I have become a convert to the rifle-caliber semi-auto pistol with arm brace.…
Armed and Sneaky
I recently spent a weekend with LTC Dave Grossman, training at Thunder Ranch. As always happens when gun…