Skills for Resistance “Special Forces” Units

In 2016, we published an article calling for serious resistance in the form of “ecological special forces”—trained, small units of activists operating clandestinely to sabotage and otherwise stop industrial capitalism, civilization, and empire. This article will expand on that piece by looking at skills and techniques that serious underground resistance actionists would require to be more effective.

The Test

“The Test” is one of the most popular handgun drills around. A quick search will turn up targets from nearly every major and minor figure in the shooting world. The Test balances accuracy and speed, and since it requires no movement, holster work, or magazine changes, The Test is accessible to many more than some of the more complicated drills.

Unraveling the Secret Origins of an AmazonBasics Battery

Though I discovered where the batteries were made, I was unable to locate the source of their materials, for example. The difficulty in understanding the supply chain of even a simple component shows how Amazon’s operations are deliberately designed to be a black box.

The Importance of Dry Firing

dry firing can be extremely effective when done on a regular basis. It can work on everything from staging the trigger to weapon transitions from rifle to pistol. You can also incorporate reloads and slide manipulations when using snap caps. There’s a number of different aspects you can incorporate when dry firing at home and will make you a better shooter in the long run.

The Quick and Dirty Tear Gas Primer

Because tear gas is a commonly-used dispersal tactic all around the world, here is a primer containing all the basic information you need to deal with it before, during, and after exposure.

5 Different Types of Medical Tapes and How to Use Them

When building a portable first aid kit, using a one-size-fits-all approach will help conserve valuable space and weight, but for a larger kit or home use other tapes will be useful to address a wider range of needs.