(Article courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) The Opposite of the Carbine, and other Shenanigans with Chuck Haggard Tamara Keel I set off for my morning walk a few weeks ago, there in the tail end of what was an extremely bipolar winter, and was glad to have a nice warm Kitanica coat. It was 17 […]
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Cartel Hitmen and the 50 BMG Gun
During 2008 we saw an influx of weapons on the cartel side that was very interesting. Almost as if they were giving someone a shopping list. Several of the law enforcement agencies started to procure armored vehicles for their command structure since it was very clear the criminal groups were specifically targeting them and some […]
Q&A With Ernest Emerson of Emerson Knives | Part 4
Many Emerson Knives collectors and users have been asking Mr. Emerson to do a question and answer session. Well, Emerson Knives is known for listening to their customer base and did so with this request. Here is the fourth and final part of the Q&A. If you missed the previous three sessions you can watch them […]
Claymore: World’s Most Famous Mine?
The Claymore is perhaps the most famous mine of the latter half of the 20th century. Making a name for itself during the Vietnam War, it was used to great effect by US forces to repel assaults and initiate ambushes. Over the years, allies and enemies took notice, and it has spawned many copies while […]
Police Tactics: Using a Patrol Car as Cover During a Shootout
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) We live in a mobile society. Cars are everywhere, and in law enforcement, they serve as our mobile offices. At the start of a shift, unless you are assigned a take-home car, you head out from roll call to find your patrol car. After an inspection to make sure the previous shift […]
Understanding Adrenaline in Combat
Everyone likely knows what an adrenaline rush feels like; car accident, almost car accident, almost in a fistfight, etc. In combat we may not even know we are running on adrenaline until we stop fighting; then comes the overwhelming feeling of euphoria – survivor euphoria. In this case you must get your heart rate back […]
Q&A With Ernest Emerson of Emerson Knives | Part 3
Many Emerson Knives collectors and users have been asking Mr. Emerson to do a question and answer session. Well, Emerson Knives is known for listening to their customer base and did so with this request. Here is part three of the Q&A. If you missed the previous two sessions you can watch them via the following […]
Q&A With Ernest Emerson of Emerson Knives | Part 2
Many Emerson Knives collectors and users have been asking Mr. Emerson to do a question and answer session. Well, Emerson Knives is known for listening to their customer base and did so with this request. Here is part two of the Q&A. If you missed part 1, you can watch it HERE. List of Questions: What […]
Unconsciousness and Death From Edged Weapons
Recently I read an article on surviving an edged weapons attacks, where the writer spoke specific to knife wounds as they related to unconsciousness and death. I found this quite troublesome given the fact that his numbers just did not reflect the empirical experience/data that I have witnessed over my 23 years of being a […]
Cyber Security First Steps | Protect yourself against you
You may be a BAO (bad-ass operator) or a bad-ass cyber warfare technician but the single most leveraged point of failure is the human element. The con artist has changed their approach in the digital world, by using modern techniques like “phishing”, “spear phishing” or “whaling” to get you to release something of value (e.g. […]