There’s no question good equipment directly affects a fighting man’s lethality, but what about competence, preparation, and mindset?
Priorities: Good tools or a willingness to show up and fight?
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Dial 911 for SJPD – the Social Justice Police Department
“Dispatch, we need a Bias Response Team to 600 Main. A pregnant, female-appearing human expected me to assume her gender. She also failed to understand why a marginalized member of this oppressive society would lash out against the cishetero patriarchy. Tell the team to kill if necessary.”
Range Day TOP THREE (of the Van Nomad) | SHOTREP
Range day at SHOT of course was windy as hell. I’m not talking balmy breezes, I’m talking gusts up to 45MPH, the kind that makes you have to put some effort into walking. Well, that is if you're 5 ft 4 in. and 120 pounds anyway. So one of our assignments editors...
The Best Homeowner’s Insurance for Veterans – how do you determine it?
Our question regarding how to determine the best homeowner’s insurance for veterans arose after a discussion of vetrepreneurs. If you’re hand-forging knives or tools in your yard, or building pallet-wood furniture in your garage, we wondered, could that fuck up a homeowners insurance claim?
Looking back on 27 years of SHOT Show
Every year as SHOT Show approaches, I hear all the complaints from my colleagues in the industry and the press. "I hate this show." "Watch out for the Crud. You'll still get it but watch out for it." "My...
Sick of the NRA? Read this.
This was written by NRA Board Member Duane Liptak. It's a long read, but if you're in the ranks of those who are pro-gun but anti-NRA, it's worth the read. Mr. Liptak is the Executive Vice President of Magpul Industries Corp. and a former...
Physical Fitness and Your Event: Nine Olympic Motivations to Improve
Originally published in August, 2016. There are a couple of things to know when it comes to physical fitness with regard to its role in self-defense, performance in combat, and the ability to make good...
Military vs. Civilian: the Truth About Fairy Tales
These fairy tale memes have been floating around the interwebz lately and it’s a great excuse to show you something funny *and* some sexy cosplay pics.
The 4 Types of Military Orders
In our modern “good idea fairy” military, I think most orders fall into this category. And that’s a good thing because these easy to duck without getting in trouble or starting a fight. If you work on a staff, probably 70% of your orders are Type 3s, and at least 20% Type 2s. Most staff-related Type 3s can be dodged by throwing out phrases like “We’re nearing full implementation of the synergistic integration phasedown timeline,” then leaving the room while your boss marvels at your amazing skills.
The Best Christmas Movie EVAR is Die Hard – Here is the Proof
Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Well...is a pig's ass pork? It's been debated for a while now, but we have incontrovertible, irrefutable proof. Die Hard is a Christmas movie, and not just any Christmas movie - it's...
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