Warning Shot!
20 Aug 14 “Warning” Shot(s)! “No one remembers who came in second.” Walter Hagen On 19 Mar 1988 in West Belfast, Northern Ireland, two young British Army corporals inadvertently drove in the vicinity of the elaborate funeral procession for Kevin Bradey, considered a hero by the IRA. The two corporals were in civilian clothing, and […]
Pre-Corpse
19 Aug 14 “But, I don’t want to go among mad people,” said Alice. “Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat. “We’re all mad here!” From “Alice in Wonderland,” written in 1865 by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym “Lewis Carroll.” A recent study, commissioned by the BHO Administration, concluded (buried near […]
LAD
12 Aug 14 “Good and prudent people will heed the warning. Darwin will claim the rest!” Glassy From a colleague and retired Paratrooper: “When asked why I’m carrying a gun, I politely reply, ‘… because you’re not! Someone here needs to be armed, so I guess it’s going to be me!’ Law enforcement and military […]
From “Warriors” to “worriers!”
10 Aug 14 “Warriors” or “worriers?” “We are undisciplined, like an octopus on roller skates. There’s plenty of movement, but no progress” H Jackson Brown Jr From a friend and colleague: “Formally legitimizing organized killing is the psycho-dynamic process our esteemed colleague, Dave Grossman, compasses in ‘Killology.’ Most humans are genetically hardwired to limit violence […]
Yet Another Massacre!
7 Aug 14 Comments on the murder of our two-star in Afghanistan (at the national “training academy”) and the serious injury of seventeen others, on 6 Aug 14, all perpetrated by a single VCA. These comments from a veteran of the African Bush Wars of the 1960s and 1970s: “My Directorate Section Chief (also a […]
No Pressure… No Diamonds!
4 Aug 14 Where is the glamour? “I feel like Zsa Zsa Gabor’s sixth husband. I know what I’m supposed to do, but I don’t know how to make it ‘interesting.’” Milton Berle A potential student asked my yesterday, “… and do you do all the stuff I’ve seen in Rambo movies?” I replied, “Do […]
Tale of Two Presidents
31 July 14 Benjamin Netanyahu and Harry Truman Theodore “Dutch” Van Kirk, the last living member of Enola Gay’s crew, just died at the age of ninety-three. “Enola Gay” was the nickname of the American B29 bomber, commanded by Colonel Paul Tibbits, that delivered the atomic bomb (code named “Little Boy”) to the Japanese city […]
More On International Travel
25 July 14 On international travel, from a friend and student: “Several years ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Israel on a low-cost deal, so I decided to go. I was the guest of an organization promoting the education of Jewish youth. Nothing much exciting happened in the two weeks I was there, […]
Places to Stay Away From!
23 July 14 “Terrorism is not ‘the pursuit of legitimate goals by illegitimate means.’ Whatever these murderers may be trying to achieve, ‘creating a better world’ certainly isn’t one of their goals!” Salman Rushdie Places to stay away from: Recent reports on acts of terrorism, perpetrated by devotees of assorted demented ideologies (the vast majority […]
Lusitania?
19 July 14 Lusitania? “I have never heard anything about the ‘resolutions’ of the Apostles, but I have heard a good deal about their ‘Acts.’” Og Mandino Under a timid, military-hating President Wilson, America resisted becoming involved in what would ultimately be called “The Great War” (WW1), already raging in Europe since July of 1914. […]
No Excuse Zone!
18 July 14 “As a teenager you are at the last stage in life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.” Fran Lebowitz AR Dust-Covers and Annoying Surprises! During my Urban Rifle Courses, I council students armed with ARs to manually close the spring-loaded dust-cover at nearly every opportunity. […]
Always Faithful!
14 July 14 “‘Impossible’ is a word found only in the dictionary of fools.” Napoleon Bonaparte Between December of 1941 and VJ Day (15 Aug 45), the WW I Monument Castle Tower atop Mount Battie, overlooking Penobscot Bay on the Maine Coast, was occupied continuously by volunteer members of the “Home Guard,” mostly ageing WWI […]
Powertac
9 July 14 Powertac E5 Flashlight: An LEO friend recommended I get a copy of Powertac’s E5 flashlight. I did, and it is now mounted on my STS/AR and has been traveling with us. It is a genuinely small, military-grade, personal flashlight. Less than $100.00. And, it puts out 950 lumens! I still like my […]
“Border”
7 July 14 Southern “Border:” When in South Africa several years ago, I did some informal instruction at a range near the costal city of Durban. My hosts lived in Durban and transported me around. On the way back to town one Sunday evening, it was late and dark, and we passed a large cemetery. […]
The Art!
5 July 14 The Art of Learning: “History is never erased, nor forgotten. ‘Regret’ is merely wishing things were different, absent any willingness to act in order to cause a change. By contrast, ‘repentance’ is a sincere admission that we’re going the wrong way, combined with a personal resolve to change direction. ‘Regret’ is a […]
Personal Responsibility
4 July 14 Independence Day! How far we’ve come! This from a friend and LEO: “I received an invitation to attend a 2014 ‘Police/Security Expo’ in Atlantic City, NJ. In it was a warning to all LEOs in attendance ‘not carry your service revolver on the expo floor.’ Nearly all who attended complied with the […]
DTI Trauma Kit Link
3 July 14 Lots of Web Pages got knocked-out yesterday. For many of us, the CMK links I sent thus far still don’t work This one is working now: Defense Training International (DTI) Kit If you still can’t find it, let me know /John
DTI Trauma Kit
2 July 14 I’m not sure what happened to the link to CMK I listed in the recent Quip on IBSs, but go to: https://custommedkits.com/product_page.php?product_id=252 That will take you to the section on the DTI Trauma Kit. Or, call CMK directly at 713 723 6000 Sorry for the confusion! /John
Courtroom Safety
2 July 14 Personal safety in courtrooms, from an Instructor and lawyer who works in one regularly: Most of us don’t spend much time in courtrooms. That includes even most lawyers. However, like hospital emergency rooms, courtrooms are dangerous places, and for the same reason. You won’t find happy people in either place! Sometimes, litigants, […]
Gun industry legends Dave Spaulding, Massad Ayoob, Mike Boyle, and John Farnam join Fernando Coelho to dive deep into the history of the gun industry, shedding light on how firearms and firearms training have transformed over the decades. They discuss the dramatic shift from traditional print reviews to the digital age of internet forums, social media influencers, and YouTube personalities of the industry.
