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Never do this during a home invasion
In this week’s Must-Read articles we cover… The decontamination and sterilization of water… Load carriage options for your EDC and bugging out… Why you need a backup carry gun and how to do it the right way… 5 things you should never do during a home invasion… And 20 survival skills you can learn while …
The Long Slide Pistol
Owen J. Baggett was a second lieutenant in the 7th Bomb Group based at Pandaveswar, India, during World War II. Baggett enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and graduated from pilot training on July 26, 1942. On March 31, 1943, Baggett’s squadron, part of the 7th Bombardment Group, was ordered to destroy a bridge …
Pocket Semi-Autos Vs. Snub-Nose Revolvers
Many retirees want to slow down and enjoy their time in peace and quiet. This is exactly what 82-year-old Venus R. did living on her farm in rural Kentucky. However, one evening, Venus noticed her dog running towards a storage building on her farm where expensive equipment was stored. Since it was out of character …
What to do if your social security number is stolen
In this week’s mailbag, we cover… Body armor for everyday wear… What you must do if your Social Security number is stolen… VPN for your smartphone – yes or no?… My personal stance on reloading… Ammunition recommendation, and what to consider for your gun… Staying safe while sleeping with your windows open… Let’s dive in… …
Secure Your Next Video Conference From A Devastating “Zoom Bomb”
With millions of people home due to Covid-19, the use of video conferencing has skyrocketed. New users mobbed the popular video conferencing platform Zoom. In mere weeks, Zoom’s user base ballooned from 10 million, to almost 100 million. But this explosion in growth revealed vulnerabilities in Zoom’s security. And Zoom’s founder and CEO Eric Yuan …
How to train to improve marksmanship
In this week’s Must-Read articles we cover… A beginners guide to buying holsters… How to manufacture rope in the wilderness… Training that will improve your marksmanship across the board… And 10 first aid skills to know now in the midst of Covid19. Let’s dive in… Buying Holsters for Dummies If you are in the market …
10 Gun-Fighting Skills The Range Can’t Give You!
It’s an unfortunate puzzle for the armed citizen… You see, if you’re ever forced to defend yourself and those you love with your firearm, a jury is going to take a hard look at the training you’ve received. Strangely, the more training you have, the higher the standard you may be held to in your …
Keeping Your Firearms Under Martial Law
In this week’s mailbag we cover… Recommendations for quality drones… Confiscation of firearms under martial law… Whether or not you can be tracked in airplane mode… How to ship firearms to clients if you have an FFL… My take on appendix carry vs lower back carry… And IDShield benefits as well as other identity theft …
Protecting Your Home During an Emergency
In this week’s Must-Read articles we cover… Busting 16 common food storage myths… Ways to help friends and family get prepared in a hurry… Affordable ways to protect your home during an emergency… How to prepare for bugging out with disabilities… And which solar powered radios to consider owning. Let’s dive in… 16 Food Storage …
Coronavirus Scams
When it comes to healthcare or pandemics, senior citizens are often targeted by scammers looking to steal money from those who are vulnerable. Awhile back, two dozen people, including doctors and owners of medical equipment companies, were charged in a more than $1 billion healthcare scam. The theft ring specifically targeted elderly and disabled people …
Keeping the Right Amount of Ammo on Hand
In this week’s mailbag we cover… What steps to take to become a spy… Storing Winchester ammo for long-term storage… Air pistols and air rifles that I recommend… How to correctly apply oil to your gun… The ideal amount of ammo to have on hand… And reliable background checks to do before investing in a …
How to Choose the Right Bullet for your AR-15
Former New Jersey Superior Court Judge Andrew Napolitano once said, “the Second Amendment is an extension of the natural right of self-defense that protects the right to shoot tyrants, and it protects the right to shoot at them effectively, with the same instruments they would use upon us.” In other words, a weapon such as …
Ways Spies Communicate
Recently the Swiss government ordered an inquiry into a global encryption company following revelations it was owned and operated for decades by U.S. and German intelligence. Crypto AG, a company that specialized in secure communications was based in Switzerland, but was operated by the CIA, which allowed the U.S. to eavesdrop on adversaries and allies …
How To Spot a Liar
In this week’s Must-Read articles we cover… Clever ways to tell if you are being lied to… How the Coronavirus is changing the pace of life in America… 5 easy steps to decontaminate yourself after being in public… Proven tips for a long-distance bug-out… And 5 great ways to help your immune system. Let’s dive …
How Cyber Hackers Cover Their Tracks
With the 2020 Presidential election right around the corner, both sides of the aisle are keeping close eye to potential cyber attacks targeting their party. As you remember, in 2016, the Democratic National Committee was hacked and a collection of DNC emails were stolen by hackers operating under the pseudonym “Guccifer 2.0.” The stolen emails …
What to do when the stores are out of guns…
In this week’s mailbag we cover… My opinion on the Ruger 57… What to do when your local gun stores are all sold out… How to store important documents for bugging out… A discussion on the potential origin of the Coronavirus… How I respond to a stranger at my door… And where to find specialized …
3 Brutal Home Invasion Truths!
No one ever expects to wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of their bedroom door being kicked in. No one expects it. But one woman was prepared for it. I was incredibly happy to see this story of a woman in Chattanooga, TN who fired at two men who broke …
Are You Ready for Martial Law?
In this week’s Must-Read articles we cover… How to prep when there is no supplies left to buy… 22 Useful skills to have or learn during quarantine… The best sources for long lasting protein during a crisis… How to prepare for martial law… And the best states to be to outlive an economic depression. Let’s …
Pepper Spray Grenades
Levi Tilleman ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Democratic primary in the 2018 election in Colorado’s 6th congressional district. Levi doesn’t like guns and he made that a key part of his campaign. The candidate’s stance on guns included an “assault weapon” ban, a 10-day waiting period, a safe storage requirement, and a magazine ban. …
Origins of Covid-19
In this week’s mailbag we cover… The origin and potential reason this virus was developed… The best long-range communication options… Why flip phones cannot be tracked… Risks associated with legally and illegally concealed carrying… My thoughts on SimpliSafe for home security… And how to get Google to blur your home on Google Maps. Let’s dive …
3 Times You Must Use Your “Front Sight”…
I talk a lot of trash about ‘aimed fire’. That sometimes gets me a lot of hate mail from people who get bent out of shape any time someone tries to slap some reality into how to train for real gunfights. But actually, I have lot of respect for aimed fire… in the right circumstances! …
How to Cope During Quarantine
Dear Black Bag Confidential Reader, In this week’s Must-Read articles we cover… Alternatives for toilet paper when you run out… Civil liberties at stake during the Coronavirus… Ways to cope with isolation, quarantines and power outages… How to create a last minute food stash… And ten skills to practice everyday to prepare for a crisis… Let’s dive …
Why Russia is So Good at Intelligence
One of the largest and most complex intelligence operations in Soviet history occurred in the early 1980’s, when the Soviet KGB and Soviet military intelligence were entrusted with carrying out Operation Nuclear Missile Attack, also known as Operation RYAN. The purpose of Operation RYAN was to collect intelligence on potential contingency plans of the Reagan …
Storing Water Long Term
In this week’s mailbag we cover… How to store large quantities of water long term… Ways to protect yourself if you have limited mobility… Whether or not to keep a round in the chamber… How much water to store per person per day… Using lasers on your EDC… And what to do with an unruly …