Combat Studies Group

"These monsters go into schools, theaters and shopping malls precisely because we emblazon them with signs telling these murderous bastards that nobody inside is capable of defending themselves.  We state in bright lights and bold text that we the "law-abiding citizens" have intentionally forfeited the ability to put down the murderous thug that seeks to take our life and those in our charge." Read all of Denninger's excellent and strongly worded article  HERE

As everyone knows, ammunition is in short supply these days and what little that makes it's way to store shelves is becoming somewhat cost prohibitive. This is consequently putting a damper on many folks training time. Here are some ways to take advantage of the situation and explore some new training options.... 1. Work on your movement skills. 1. With an empty weapon, move tactically through your house. Focus on – clearing doorways and making entry – moving through hallways – checking six every three paces – clearing corners and dead space in rooms – linking up with family members and moving them to a designated safe zone – etc 2. Work the same skills but with a partner or your spouse. Work on the communication aspect – team member responsibilities – how to move with a “package” (such as a child) – practice “bunkering” your loved ones while you await help, or wait for another team to move to your position. 3. Go outside and work on Individual Movement Techniques (IMT...

13 year old Katelyn Francis shooting in a three gun match. Nice run young lady!

"In July 1940 Gubbins recruited about a dozen regional Captains as Intelligence Officers who would form the backbone of the newly created Auxiliary Units. Their mission was to find 30 or so reliable men and issue them with an assortment of explosives, weapons and vital supplies. These men became known as ‘dump owners’. The IO’s were to help the ‘dump owners’ to form cells of 5 or 6 men, to train them in the use of weapons and to provide the cells with some form of hideout." A good bit of history regarding the British Resistance program and SOE, sent in by a reader. What is interesting to note is that this is one of the few times a resistance group was stood up before it was actually needed. They of course, where never utilized; being as the Germans never took over the British  isles.  Food for thought - prior to homefront hostilities, they had a basic TO&E in place, training programs, safe houses and caches........ Read it all  HERE (...

You asked for it - so here it is.... We will be putting on a new course 10-12 May and possibly on 24-26 May. This course will be the Kidnap Defense/E&E merged with the communication and encryption techniques described in my   Unexpected Warfighter series (  Part 1 ,  Part 2 ,  Part 3  ). Upon successful completion of this course you will have learned and demonstrated the techniques described in the series, as well as escaping from criminal custody, planning a safe route through a hostile urban setting, vanishing into a crowd, avoiding refugee lines of drift and many other life saving techniques. This course is a must for the business traveler, tourist or anyone working or living in a hazardous or unstable area. Training will be held in the Pacific Northwest. Cost is discounted to $500 and, dependent on venue, we will offer a carbine and pistol skills workshop the day prior to the course for those that are interested. We will run...

Today's drills: Pistol Retro IPSC Target Time: One minute Total rounds: Nine Stage One - From concealment, starting from target, Run to 10 yard line, draw-turn, shoot two to A zone (chest), one to A zone (head) Run (at high port) to 25 yard line, turn, shoot two (chest) Run (at high port) to 50 yard line, turn, shoot two (chest) Run (at high port) to 100 yard line, turn, shoot two (chest) Score with normal IPSC scoring - 40 points is a pass Stage Two - Same thing, except - stage your magazines so that you have to do a stress/combat reload as you run from 25 to 50 and another from 50 to 100. .................................... Next, carbine from 50 yards, IPSC Target No Time Total rounds: 12 From low or high ready, Two rounds standing Two rounds squatting Two rounds urban prone Two rounds supine fire Two rounds kneeling Two rounds brokeback Score with normal IPSC scoring - 56 to pass ......................................... The ...

As the infantry saying goes......the diversion to your rear that you are ignoring - is actually the main attack... Read the skinny  HERE Whether a feint or simply a strategy of using multiple fronts - it's not good.  (h/t to Freedom Outpost)