ABOUT THE AUTHOR

About the Author: A combat veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Dave Merrill is a former urban warfare and foreign weapons instructor for Coalition fighting men. An occasional competitive shooter, he has a strange fascination with Kalashnikovs that might arguably be called a fetish. Merrill started with Breach-Bang-Clear as a writer, went on to become the managing editor, then moved up in the world and repeated that process at RECOIL Magazine. DFM ("Dave Fucking Merrill") loves tacos, is kind of a dick (that's a self-professed description) and a helluva good dad. He’s also one of the smartest gun nerds we know…like, improbably Rain Man level smart when it comes to guns, gear, and the mechanics thereof.

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Early Adopting Idiots, Running Behind the Curve, and the Electric Koolaid Magpul Test

by Dave Merrill | Dec 26, 2016 | Always a Student

Today we talk TTPs, technology, and the Electric Koolaid Magpul Test. Read Up. Mad DuoEarly Adopting Idiots, Running Behind the Curve, and the Electric Koolaid Magpul TestDave MerrillMost of our BreachBangClear readership consists of current and former law enforcement...

JTT: Your Home Battle Stations

by Dave Merrill | Dec 20, 2016 | Always a Student

You probably have a home invasion plan, but what about personal disasters? Today in Just The Tip, we cover Home Battle Stations.

JTT: Get a Grip

by Dave Merrill | Dec 13, 2016 | Always a Student

[This post brought to you in it's entirety by Gemtech, a member of JTF Awesome]Just The Tip: Get a GripDave MerrillStippling is awesome. That is, it can be. If you DIY, not only may you end up futzing up your frame completely, it can end up being fugly. For the...

Review: SOG Tactical Tomahawk

by Dave Merrill | Dec 2, 2016 | Assorted Ramblings

Review: SOG Tactical Tomahawk Dave Merrill Admittedly, I don't know a whole lot about tomahawks except for what Hollywood taught me--hell, I don't even prefer larger knives. But boy are they awesome in movies. My first thought is always The Last of the Mohicans...

Traveling Armed Part 5: When You Get Screwed

by Dave Merrill | Nov 23, 2016 | Always a Student

Traveling Armed Part 5: When You Get Screwed Dave Merrill In the second edition of our Traveling Armed series, we covered airplanes (read it here). While all those rules still apply, recently the TSA updated some language on their webpage. Take note of this portion:...

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MNKF: Three Finger Stabber, the Wilmont K23

by Dave Merrill | Nov 7, 2016 | Assorted Ramblings

[This post brought to you in its entirety by Gemtech, a member of JTF Awesome]Monday Night Knife Fights: Three Finger Stabber, the Wilmont K23 Dave Merrill You may recall that we paid a visit to Wilmont Knives a couple months ago. For Monday Night Knife Fights you're...

Politics, Tactics, Marketing, and… Carl Sagan?

by Dave Merrill | Oct 28, 2016 | Always a Student

Politics, Tactics, Marketing, and... Carl Sagan? Dave Merrill As of today, the next American Presidential election is under two weeks away. The 2017 SHOT Show officially starts rolling in just a couple months. And people argue tactics on the internet always. Probably...

Magpul… Shirts? Review of the Magpul Rainey

by Dave Merrill | Oct 25, 2016 | Assorted Ramblings

Magpul has come a long way from modified rubber bands for your magazines, but I admit that their clothing line took me by surprise. Stocks, magazines, sights—yeah, that's what we're used to. Soft goods? Color me skeptical. Or cautiously optimistic. Earlier this year I...

The Jacket You Didn’t Know You Need: Propper Packable

by Dave Merrill | Oct 17, 2016 | Assorted Ramblings

The Jacket You Didn't Know You Needed: Propper Packable Unlined Wind Jacket Dave Merrill “There's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing" -Alfred Wainwright Be it due to El Nino, La Nina, Global Warming Climate Change, Dzahui, or Chi Chongz, weather...