More about the IWI Tavor used by the Baton Rouge Murderer

More about the IWI Tavor used by the Baton Rouge Murderer

The IWI Tavor is the civilian version of the TAR-21 which was fielded by the Israeli Defense Forces in the early 2000s as an M16/M4 replacement. The TAR-21 would later be replaced by the more compact X95. The Tavor is a bullpup configured rifle, putting the action of the rifle behind the trigger group. This […]

The Violent Nomad Everyday Carry

The Violent Nomad Everyday Carry

To ensure a state of constant preparedness, the Violent Nomad carries up to three types of Every Day Carry (EDC) kits, each designed to support his mission and help him evade crisis. Whether the call comes or not, the EDC kit also provides an edge against unexpected threats of all sorts, from environmental disasters to terrorist strikes […]

Life Lessons Learned From an Attack Dog

Life Lessons Learned From an Attack Dog

At the end of a long workday, a girl pours herself a glass of wine and collapses onto the couch next to her roommate. The two have plans to marathon-watch one of their favorite shows. They do their typical gossip exchange about the day, laugh a bit, and settle in as their show begins. Quickly, […]

Violent Attacks On The Rise | What Can You Do?

Violent Attacks On The Rise | What Can You Do?

Well here we are again in the face of another violent tragedy in France. In the past few violent attacks the world has experienced it’s been with the use of firearms and/or explosive devices. Because of these events we’ve seen politicians going after the guns, saying those are the reason for the violence, instead of going […]

Defeating the Islamic State will take more than Gunpowder

Defeating the Islamic State will take more than Gunpowder

With the beginning of separate offensives against the Islamic State (IS) in Fallujah and Raqqa many analysts are highlighting that this is the beginning of the end of IS, with Mosul next in the sights. However, there is one key issue with this analysis; these offensives do nothing to address the structural failures in both Iraq and Syria that led […]

Dallas Shooter Attended Tactical Self Defense Course

Dallas Shooter Attended Tactical Self Defense Course

It is being reported that the shooter had attended a private ‘self-defense’ course that taught military style drills to include shooting on the move. Nobody will ever know his true intention for taking that course. It could have been for recreation or as part of his planning and preparation for the attacks.