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Homeland Horrors: Terrorism Survival and Preparedness Tips

Homeland Horrors: Terrorism Survival and Preparedness Tips

Courtesy of Real World Survivor Prominently shown across the local news channels nearly every night are displays of violence, bombings, and mass destruction, occurring half a world away as you watch from the comfort of your living room. The reports show how terrorists plague places across the globe; those that most Americans probably never knew […]

Why Travelers Should Carry Handcuff Keys

Why Travelers Should Carry Handcuff Keys

A covertly equipped handcuff key for a foreigner abroad is the smallest part of their gear but potentially the most important. “Gear to survive or endure dangerous and hazardous scenarios are valuable but gear to avoid them is invaluable.” – JOHN V CAIN (Founder of VINJABOND) Specialized handcuff keys and other escape tools have been a part […]

Watch: Weapons of Opportunity | Soft Skills

Video | Weapons of Opportunity | Soft Skills

Weapon of opportunity. Sometimes this can be as simple as throwing your hat at someone to temporarily distract them allowing you to close the reactionary gap. In a recent training course I attended, our instructor, Kyle Defoor, mentioned something similar to this. A few of us were hanging out talking with Kyle after day 1 […]

Streamlight ProTac 1L-1AA | Review

Streamlight ProTac 1L-1AA Everyday Carry Flashlight

We’ve done several articles on EDC flashlights covering different brands. My personal favorite is the Streamlight ProTac series of lights. For a few years I’ve been carrying either the ProTac 2L or the ProTac 1AA as my everyday carry light. One of the advantages of the 1AA was the fact that it is powered by […]

Kembativz Martial Arts Training

Kembativz Martial Arts Training

This past weekend (September 17 & 18, 2016) I attended the Second Kembativz Brand Slam Dance (KBSL) in Zagrab Croatia.  This years KBSD was attended by participants were from Croatia, Britain, Germany, Austria, Albania, Canada, and the USA.  Kembativz Brand is the training company of Kelly McCann former Marine Corp Special Mission Officer, Contractor, and owner […]

Transforming into a Velociraptor: The Les George Sabot

Transforming into a Velociraptor: The Les George Sabot

If you ever dreamt of becoming a dinosaur as a young boy, the time has come. As soon as I pulled the Les George Sabot out of its sheath I felt as though I had deadly talon attached to my hand. Not only does it resemble a talon in appearance but in sharpness as well, […]

Things to consider when carrying a knife for self defense

Things to consider when carrying a knife for self defense

Things you’ll want to consider if you are carrying a knife intended to be used as a weapon: -How quick can you get the knife open and in your hand? -Can you open the knife with one hand? -Can you reach the knife with either hand? -Can you deploy the knife if someone grabs you […]

Street Fighting: Fight Speed

Street Fighting | Fight Speed

I am James “Smokey” West. A little about myself. I am a retired Special Forces Operations Technician. I retired from 7th Special Forces Group. I am a combat veteran. I have been involved in martial arts and combat karate for the past 42 years. I have deployed on top secret missions, including work with the […]

Self-defense for Sheep

Self-defense for Sheep

by BRANTLEY HARGROVE of Texas Monthly Inside a tidy, two-story brick house on a cul-de-sac in an upscale neighborhood in the suburbs of Dallas, Clint Emerson turned his back on me and raised his hands above his head. I lifted the Ruger 9mm pistol he had handed me moments before and pointed the barrel between his shoulder […]

So you want to learn Combatives?

So you want to learn Combatives?

Damian Ross is a lifelong martial artist, wrestler, bouncer, and fighter who studied under Carl Cestari who was a teacher of the William Fairbairn / Eric Sykes method of military combatives. This system of combatives was developed prior to World War II for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) which was the predecessor to the […]

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