Category Archives: Another Reason to Be Armed

Building An Affordable Sniper Rifle

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Building An Affordable Sniper Rifle

Really practical, no-nonsense article on building yourself a tack driver that won’t break the bank.

It wouldn’t hurt to Educate yourself on Guerilla Sniping while you are here also.

Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!

Know Your History: Coal Miner’s Revolt, The Battle of Blair Mountain

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Coal Miners Revolt: The Battle of Blair Mountain

 

One of the greatest examples in the 20th century of how a well armed and willing populace can hold their own against a well organized larger armed force.

Take Notes and Prepare Accordingly.

History is circling around yet again.

Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!

 

Breaking Contact (Part I)

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Good Stuff.
Prepare Now or Pay the Undertaker Later.

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CCW Safe is doing a series about our ultimate goal in Personal Protection. I am happy that I have been able to make a contribution to the literature of our Art.

Our goal in personal protection is to force a break in contact [with a criminal attacker]. We want them to go away, or we want to go away. One or the other.

https://ccwsafe.com/blog/breaking-contact-pt-1

This philosophical fundamental is the true meaning of “Get off the X” for the Private Citizen. Sidestepping or whatever method is taught to get off the X isn’t the end or even the important part of the process. Forcing the attacker to withdraw or making our escape is the end objective.

It’s nothing new. Military units have probably been doing this since before the Roman Empire existed. It’s easily overlooked at the moment of an incident, though. For some folks, escaping is a natural response but…

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If You Carry a Gun, Carry it Loaded!

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As a Wise Man once said, an Unloaded Gun is nothing but a Club.

Keep a Round in the Pipe!

The Bad Guy is not going to give you a “time out” to charge your weapon!

Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!

 

Get To Cover? A Requiem for Common Sense

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Get to Cover? A Requiem for Common Sense

With the likelihood of random gun violence breaking out anywhere at anytime in the world today, it makes sense for the Armed and/or Prepared Civilian to re-cap some basics of staying alive when you are out there on the mean streets beyond the wire (The wire being the protection of your Hearth and Home in this case.)

Understanding what COVER is and it’s main function (Can it STOP incoming rounds from hitting you?) are questions we need to answer now before the shit hits the oscillating device.

Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!