Category: Security

Eleven people have died, with five more currently hospitalized, after contracting an unidentified illness at a funeral in Liberia. Because the nature of the illness has yet to be determined, it cannot be confirmed that the victims all contracted it while attending the funeral for an un-named Christian leader in the Western African nation, though […]

If you’re deep behind enemy lines, tasked with taking down a specific target, you don’t want attention. Standing out among the crowd will only make you a target and possibly compromise your mission. You’ve got to achieve your objectives, be aware of your surroundings, and exercise the utmost of discretion in terms of use of […]

A Fire-Rescue paramedic and a civilian were both shot by a gunman in East Dallas late Monday morning.  The paramedic was on the scene to respond to a 911 call, but it has yet to be confirmed whether the call was intended to lure first responders into the deadly trap or if it was made […]

Here at SOFREP.com we delve into myriad issues beyond news and information on U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) and intelligence agencies.  The topics covered range from everyday carry (EDC) to how to survive a mass shooting.  We touch on nearly everything in between, as well, from personal security and weapons to everyday tactical thinking. We want […]

Picture this…You’ve put the kids to bed for the evening and after locking the front door and turning all the lights off you yourself go to bed. You are then awakened several hours later by a strange noise coming from downstairs. It sounds as if someone broke a window and are now attempting to breach […]

With the current global war on terror, and most recently, the tragic mass shooting in Orlando, more civilians are carrying a firearm for protection than ever before. As a concealed carry citizen, you’re goal is to protect your family, yourself, or others in harms way, right? A lot of folks think that their pistol, a […]

Steve Stephens, the Cleveland man who posted a video to Facebook of him murdering an elderly father on his way home from Easter dinner on Sunday, ended his own life after a brief pursuit with Pennsylvania State Police on Tuesday. Pennsylvania State Police officers received a tip that his white Ford Fusion was seen parked […]

Precision high-angle shooting is an art form in its own right. High-angle shooting is described as when the rifle is sighted-in (zeroed) on a level or nearly level range, and then it is fired either in an up-hill or down-hill direction, such as from a mountain top or tall building onto a target below. This […]

Do you know how to survive a street fight? Let’s start with the need for training. You should be in good physical condition, but face it, in a real fight, you don’t have time for a stretch-and-flex program. It’s now or never, no matter if you are in great physical shape and stronger than your […]

A manhunt spanning at least five states is underway for Steve Stephens, 37, after he posted a video on Facebook on Easter Sunday of him executing an elderly man who was reportedly walking home from Easter dinner with his family. Stephens, who reportedly had no relationship with his victim, uploaded a video to Facebook at […]

I am James “Smokey” West. A little about myself. I am a retired Special Forces Operations Technician. I retired from 7th Special Forces Group. I am a combat veteran. I have been involved in martial arts and combat karate for the past 42 years. I have deployed on top secret missions, including work with the […]

By now, I can imagine a lot of you have seen the dramatic footage of a passenger being forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight in order to make room for United employees that needed to board.  According to United, the flight was overbooked, and they requested volunteers for anyone who would be willing to […]