WPS FIELD GUIDE

Essential Kit for Long-Range Patrol: What You Need (and What to Leave Behind)

I recently geared up to teach our Introduction to Long-Range Patrol class, and I wanted to walk through the essential kit you’ll need in...

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12 Superpowers You Can Actually Buy

What if I told you there are tools out there—gear you can actually buy—that gives you superpowers? Not metaphorical ones. Real-deal, life-enhancing, force-multiplying abilities....

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Why Gun Control is NOT About Guns

Here we go. The old “Why gun control is not about guns,” topic. I just have to weigh in on it from time to...

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Finding Your Courage

We talk a lot about training, tactics, and gunfighting, but I want to take a moment to draw a line between skill and courage....

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Why “Getting Off the X” Is More Than Just a Dance Move

If you’ve spent time at the range or in self-defense training, you’ve probably heard the phrase, “Get off the X.” But what does that...

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Change How You See Training

We’re talking training today, and I have to say that I’m proud of all you Poets out there who are interested in becoming good...

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Fighting with Nothing to Lose

You’ve probably heard the expression, “I’ve got nothing to lose!” Society puts that forward as something pretty hardcore like, “Bring it on!” It denotes...

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Over-penetration: The Correct Solution

Whether you’re a civilian interested in protecting your family or you’re part of a military or law enforcement tactical team you’ve got to think...

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Special Operations Personality Test

I get tons of questions about military service - whether or not someone should go into the service, what branch they should go in,...

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Army Story: Pushing Through Personal Limits

Everyone has limits, but what they don’t know is that these limits are not ceilings; they’re only just as far as you’ve gone before...

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How to Get Started on Your Homestead

It’s no secret that food prices are continuing to increase. I know you can name a food that is a staple in your home...

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3 Reasons Everyone Should Own Body Armor

Everyone, and I do mean everyone — EVERYONE — should own body armor. Here’s three reasons, and maybe I’ll add a bonus reason, to why...

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