Survival
Will Textbooks in a Backpack Stop Bullets?
In a recent day to the range, USA Firearm Training decided to answer a question that when revealed led to some shocking results that we did not expect.
Read MoreEpisode 62: Outshoot Cops: How to Perform Better Than Average LEOs
Oftentimes law enforcement is held up–and usually rightfully so–as the standard for firearms training. But is that necessarily the correct standard to be compared to? Is the law enforcement standard even all that high? Can civilians be equally as prepared and trained–or better–than the law enforcement officers that also serve and protect them? What does one need to do to quickly ramp up their skills and consistently operate at a high level without getting stuck in a rut or on a plateau? Listen in to find out!!…
Read MoreWhy You Should Already Be Prepared For the Next Riot
Now as history has shown us, people tend to channel their anger into a violent protest, which eventually leads to rioting. In light of this, USA Firearm Training is sharing some advice as to how to prepare for a possible riot.
Read MoreWhat are you Protecting Yourself From?
If the dangers of our world all had the same solution, but this isn’t a world in which every problem needs or should have the same response. If you were caught in the middle of a mugging or in a school shooting you would have a totally different solution in your mind. Hopefully, you are prepared for what to do in each of these situations, even though one of them is much more likely than the other.
Read MoreEpisode 58: Training With OODA Loop in Mind
What is the OODA Loop? What applications does the concept have to self-defense situations? What impact should understanding it have on your training? Listen in to find out!!…
Read MoreEpisode 56: Defending Yourself Without a Gun Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated
You’ve heard us talk about it before, and just last week we talked about air travel with a firearm. But what about when you are on the actual plane, and you cannot have a weapon on your person, or what about any situation where you cannot have your gun or even situations where a gun is not warranted? What are you going to do? Do hand-to-hand tactics need to be difficult or complicated? Can anyone learn them?? Listen in to find out!!…
Read MoreHow to Respond to An Active Shooter Situation
Carrying a concealed firearm is a great responsibility. An action plan for an active shooter may not be to go looking for the attacker. Know and study these steps in advance so you are prepared for the active shooter.
Read MoreEpisode 17: George Zimmerman is Back And Bad Guys Should Move to New Jersey
George Zimmerman is auctioning the gun he used in the famous shooting. California might actually pass some of the crazy gun bills proposed, and an 80 year old granny is shooting intruders.
Read MoreEpisode 15: Politician Says It’s Ok to Point Guns at Cops?!
Politicians say dumb things, father shoots intruder, and more guns on campus!
Read MoreEpisode 14: 30 Everyday Items That Do and Don’t Stop Bullets
A lot of people understand the basic idea of cover vs concealment BUT can you readily identify things in your home and workplace that would stop a bullet. We discuss these objects.
Read MoreHow Much Sand Is Needed to Stop A Bullet?
The theory suggests that about 3 and 1/2 inches of sand would be all that is required to stop a bullet since the standard distance between two pieces of drywall is about 3 and 1/2 inches.
Read MoreThe Physiology of Stopping The Threat
First of all, the job of the heart, lungs and liver is to deliver clean, oxygen rich blood to the brain. By destroying or perforating these organs we diminish or destroy their ability to do so, but…
Read MoreGetting Started In Lock Picking
This is why I feel strongly that anyone committed to survival should become a student of lock picking. There are endless numbers of offensive and defensive circumstances in which
Read MoreWho Makes Up Your Survivalist Team?
While you are ultimately responsible for what you do and how prepared you are you still need to approach survival and preparedness as something you do with a team of people that support your efforts forward.
Read MoreRFID & Electromagnetic Pulse
Sad thing is that thieves can very easy bump up against your wallet or purse with a custom build inexpensive machine and also “get the broadcast” of your card number, expiration date, etc. Here is a news special report that expands on this.
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