Op-Ed

Road To ECQC: The Week Before D-DAY

My videos, posts, and reviews of the Shivworks Extreme Close Quarters Concepts course by Craig Douglas are some of my most popular content. Unfortunately for me, the video where I get shot in the groin 7 times is the most popular and most shared. ? Since I took my first ECQC in 2015, my friends, training […]

Marine Raiders and Gear of WWII

The Marine Raiders are said to be the first United States Special Operations Forces to see combat in World War II. They struck fear into the hearts of their enemies around the Pacific.

BRAIN DUMP: The Tarani Improvised Weapons Course

Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Brain Dump: Tarani Improvised Weapons Course A Shooter’s World Class Featuring Steve Tarani Tom Marshall Pictures Courtesy of Steve Tarani Training Organization: Shooter’s World Website: www.shootersworld.com Instructor: Steve Tarani (https://stevetarani.com) Location: Phoenix, AZ When: March 2017 Round Count: N/A Reviewer’s Equipment: Old t-shirt for “flexible weapons” component. All other training equipment […]

Watch: Escalation of Force with Pat McNamara

Watch as Pat Mac gives a brief explanation on escalation of force. We previously did an article titled ‘mobility equals survivability‘ where we highlighted another video by Pat McNamara. Pat is one of those guys that you shut your mouth and listen to when he speaks. His level of experience and training far surpasses most […]

Watch: Do suppressors decrease lethality or muzzle velocity on the M4?

Ever had a question or spirited debate with another gunslinger about technical aspects of weapons systems? The Marine Corps Facebook page has started a new feature in the spirit of Myth Busters: Gunner Fact or Fiction. In this installment, Gunner Wade debunks the myth that suppressors decrease lethality or muzzle velocity on the M4. Courtesy […]

The Beginner’s Guide to EDC Knife Blade Steel

Your EDC knife is only as good as the steel in its blade. A knife made of good steel will be sharp, stay sharp, and won’t break on you. On the other hand, knives made of dubious steel are unreliable and downright unsafe. They tend to dull easily and end up chipping and breaking when […]

What is the ideal knife deployment method?

A few students asked me what my go to deployment method is…gravity, wave feature, assisted openers, autos..etc.. I like the hat technique. Basically were I work and train civilians; hand guns and the permits to carry them are impossible to obtain if you want to be able to protect yourself. Naturally this leaves very few […]

Point A to Point B | Part 2

First off. Self assessment….. If you don’t know how long you can walk with a pack on your back of the specific weight you will have with you, I’m will to bet you will be in for a hard time. Condition your body and mind first and know your limits. You don’t want to learn […]

Human Targeting | Striking the Face

It is commonly known that cuts to the face bleed profusely. What is not common knowledge is specific spaces on the face, that when targeted, bleed out the most if said effect is being actively perused. Cuts from a knife, a sharp object or striking can be a fight ending option if you target specific […]

Point A to Point B | Part 1

Been asked about bug out bags, go bags and just plain survival orientated backpacks and what I would put in them. Fist off, let’s get all these names out-of-the-way. For the purposes of these posts I will call them just pack’s. My own experience with preparing and living out of the contents of a backpack […]