The Tactical Advantage Set – Gabriel Suarez
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Now that we have that out of the way, let’s get on with the business at hand. As many of you know I’m a fan of Gabriel Suarez his Kalashnikov Rifle Gunfighting video was excellent and I highly recommend it for owners of this extraordinary rifle. His books and videos are easy to understand, of high quality and he actually knows what he is talking about.
The Tactical Advantage Book/video Set can be purchased separately but since Paladin sent the book and video as a set, that’s the way I’ll review them here.
Don’t buy this set expecting to learn the fundamentals of handgun and use. This isn’t basic instruction, if you don’t have a strong foundation and understanding of the basics such as safety, shooting positions, site picture, trigger control and other fundamentals in-place, my advice is skip this set and concentrate on the basics before moving to more advanced techniques.
The goal is to teach you to move safely through, and clear a building. Suarez shows you how to navigate corners, clear T-intersections and doorways, traverse stairwells, clear rooms and a host of other skills needed to clear a structure under hostile conditions .
This is a great set and should be required viewing for any one interested in personal defense, from the homeowner investigating a suspicious sound in the night, to the police officer or military operative searching for a bad between the walls.
No matter how skilled or tactical you are – moving through a structure searching for an armed opponent is extremely dangerous and there are no guarantees that you will make it out alive or unscathed.
In most instances when a homeowner hears a suspicious sound or expects an intruder it is best to stay put. Find cover and, or concealment, facing the door with your weapon at the ready and if possible call the police. Just be sure of your target when you pull the trigger.
I think this set would benefit the homeowner or survivalist most is during an escape. Sometimes you may need to get out of the dwelling and away from danger. The techniques and strategies presented will work just as effectively while escaping from a structure as during a search.
February 1st, 2010 at 6:07 pm
Rules:
1) If you corner your enemy, they will fight 3x as hard – tactical building clearings are usually top-down for this reason.
2) Present the smallest possible target for the enemy to shoot – pie the door, crouch or shoot prone when possible
3) Avoid getting into a gunfight at all costs… it isn't like Hollywood. Getting shot will likely induce traumatic shock of your system – not always fatal, but usually ends the gunfight.
February 1st, 2010 at 7:29 pm
While I for the most part agree the average person should stay put and call the police there are always many factors that come into play with any situation. my advice would be as follows:
1. Get your family, significant other all in one place with gun and cell phone.
2. Call police and stay on the line with them
3. If someone is trying to enter the room you are in issue a challenge ie halt or i'll shoot.
at the same time be sure the 911 operator hears you. if it is the police they should have notified the 911 operator/dispatcher that they are entering the residence. in most states now you no longer have to retreat to shoot. if it is the police the operator/dispatcher will let you know that they are on scene and have entered the residence. follow directions from there
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:17 am
ok here is my comment….first off am an old lady (lol) and took gun safety course in country! I now live by self on the side of a mountain….I INHALED A LOT OF THINGS that i should not have…now have extreme breathing probs…..no cure…now I know the lay of my land , morning,noon and night….spring, summer and winter (fall does not count) I have looked at my house,emergency cabin,out buildings from all angles….I can see a lot of unprotected spaces that I cannot do by myself….and to be perfectly real most up here are sissy yup's….would not even bother….It has been a very long time , tech has improved…and I have had no reason to keep up so I have not….would love to find someone to come in and check my perim info with ano new ideads…..any suggestions razr