Those who carry a gun on a regular basis seem almost universally aware of the weight that responsibility holds. Rarely have I seen someone dedicate themselves to carrying a concealed weapon who didn’t also take the time to read up on their state’s laws regarding CCW and spend time training from a concealed starting point. […]
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Tyler Grey, Former Delta Operator, Walks you through Home Security
Tyler Grey (former Army Delta Operator) has started a new series called Greyman. In this series you will gain new knowledge, new tools, and new skills to be able to better protect yourself, your family and your friends. In this first episode, Tyler hooks up with a professional in lock picking and other physical security […]
Kyle Defoor Talks Mindset
When we think about concealed carry and our everyday carry we tend to levitate towards all the cool gear, weapons, and clothing available. Not to take away from those, they play an important role in your loadouts. One of the more overlooked subjects when building your loadout is Mindset. We’ve all heard the term mindset and situational awareness before. […]
Mike Glover: The Green Beret behind Fieldcraft Survival
For those of you who were not aware, Bravo Company USA (BCM) produces their own series of short films called American Gunfighter. Each film places the spotlight on a firearms and tactics instructor with a plethora of military special operations forces (SOF) or law enforcement experience. The newest member of the BCM Gunfighter program is […]
Why don’t we see Mad Max style vehicles in actual warfare?
You see them pop up from time to time: images of civilian vehicles modified for use in combat, adorned in patinated metal armor with beefy tires crammed into stock wheel wells and soldiers, rebels, or some other kind of combatant standing proudly alongside the vehicle like a shot from behind the scenes in a new […]
Scout Paramotor | 1 Way to “Bug Out” of anywhere
As I progress on my series “prepared for adventure,” I’ve been searching high and low for the ultimate “Preparedness” equipment, training, tactics and strategies. I’ll be looking at the Scout motorized Paramotor as a means of infiltration and exfiltration. I got the idea this weekend when I was 4X4 on the dunes of Pismo Beach. […]
Watch: Pat McNamara answers 13 questions about military, metal and life
Ballistic Magazine sat down with Pat McNamara and asked him the following 13 questions. Watch the video to see the responses he gave. As always Mac does not disappoint and delivers some great answers and advice. We’ll start with the serious stuff. You spent 22 years in the U.S. Army and did a ton of […]
Watch: Cutting, fighting, and killing with Jim “Smokey” West
Check out this live question and answer session with retired 7th Special Forces Group Warrant Officer, Jim “Smokey” West as he answers questions about hand-to-hand combat and knife fighting. *Image courtesy of World Nomads Originally published on SOFREP and written by Jack Murphy
China unveils laser “assault rifle” that can set your clothes on fire from 800 meters
As long as there have been science fiction movies, directed energy weapons have been a part of popular culture. Call them laser guns, phasers, or blasters, when people imagine the future, they tend to prefer one where guns fire bright lights, rather than good, old-fashioned lead. In recent years, lasers have made the jump from novelty and […]
Ten reasons why San Clemente Island is the batsh*t craziest part of SEAL Training
Out on America’s West Coast, just to the left of California about 60 miles, lies a 21-nautical-mile-long geographical wasteland known as San Clemente Island. It makes up the southern tip of California’s Channel Islands, making it the metaphorical hell to the comparable heaven of Santa Catalina Island, which is located a bit to the northeast. […]