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Posts Tagged civilians
No Special Privileges For Police Over Civilians
From Reason:
The magazine ban attempts to divorce today’s common arms of law-abiding citizens from today’s common arms of law enforcement officers, including sheriffs and their deputies. The divorce, contrary to the wishes of both parties, endangers citizens and officers alike.
The arms of ordinary law enforcement officers are carefully selected for only one purpose: lawful defense of innocents in civil society. Throughout American history, many citizens have looked to law enforcement for guidance in choosing arms for the same purpose. Denying those arms to citizens and to retired law enforcement officers endangers them for the same reasons that denying these arms to active law enforcement officers would endanger them. The most important reason is the necessity of reserve capacity, as detailed in Part II.
Is There A Coordinated Attack on Civilian Ammo and Training?
These recent events could just be a coincidence:
ATF bans less-lethal training ammo:
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE, aka the ATF) has directed the Ultimate Training Munitions company to cease all sales to civilians in the United States, leading the company to announce it will no longer sell to civilians.
Rumor Biden admin orders Lake City to cancel civilian contracts:
However, we started hearing from a number of people late this week that Lake City had moved to cancel all of its commercial contracts. We’ve also been told that distributor supplies of .223/5.56 had begun to be drained, as a result of the move by Lake City and in anticipation of higher civilian ammunition demand following last week’s terrorist attacks in Israel. Then Staple Defense published this report.
One woman died and two men were injured Friday morning in an explosion at a Hornady Manufacturing plant west of Grand Island.
ATF Raids Continue To Threaten Americans
From The Truth About Guns:
During the 30 years that have passed since ATF’s botched raid in Waco, Texas, which led to 82 civilian deaths – including 28 children – and four federal agents, the agency appears to have forgotten that when it picks fights for no reason and uses excessive force, law-abiding Americans pay with their lives.
Dems Not Satisfied With Gun Control Go After Body Armor
From Guns.com:
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, announced his legislation on Sunday to require FBI permission before anyone except law enforcement could buy what he termed “sophisticated body armor,†setting a bar that would require a clear purpose, such as an occupational requirement, for the buyer to seek the safety equipment.
Israelis Stocking Up On Weapons
Posted by Brian in News, Threat Watch on 5/Dec/2014 07:00
From JPost.com:
A few meters away, eating shwarma on a bench under a clear sky, two women in their 20s said they planned on arming themselves soon.
“The attacks are happening everywhere, and I want to be able to protect myself,†said Nofar, who requested that her last name not be published.
Civilians Take Security of Border Into Their Own Hands
From The Houston Chronicle:
Militia groups along the Texas-Mexico border have grown to more than 10 active “teams” from El Paso to the Rio Grande Valley, despite warnings from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and state lawmakers.
2010 Presidential Directive Authorizes Military To Quell Civil Unrest
The directive, which can be viewed here, was issued in 2010 by President Obama.
The Washington Times reports:
“In these circumstances, those federal military commanders have the authority, in extraordinary emergency circumstances where prior authorization by the president is impossible and duly constituted local authorities are unable to control the situation, to engage temporarily in activities that are necessary to quell large-scale, unexpected civil disturbances†under two conditions.
The conditions include military support needed “to prevent significant loss of life or wanton destruction of property and are necessary to restore governmental function and public order.†A second use is when federal, state and local authorities “are unable or decline to provide adequate protection for federal property or federal governmental functions.â€
The militarization of federal agencies, under little-known statues that permit deputization of security officials, comes as the White House has launched verbal attacks on private citizens’ ownership of firearms despite the fact that most gun owners are law-abiding citizens.
Related links: Posse Comitatus Act
First Annual Field & Tactical Medicine Conference
For Immediate Release:Â December 12, 2013
Dallas, Texas – Caleb Causey, owner and director of training for Arlington, Texas based Lone Star Medics, announced today the first annual “Field and Tactical Medicine Conference.â€Â The two-day conference will be held March 29-30, 2014 at the MCM Elegante Hotel-Dallas 2330 West Northwest Highway Dallas, Texas 75220.
Over 20 well known instructors in the field and tactical medical training industry will present hands-on instruction in field and tactical medicine.  “The program is structured for the healthcare professional, the public safety officer, and shooting sports enthusiast, as well as the school teacher or lay person who wishes to hone his or her skills in how to respond to medical emergencies,†said Causey. Each instructor will present at two different levels, the layperson’s level and the healthcare professional’s level. There are no prerequisites for any conference session. “Each session will feature hands-on skills practice in life-saving measures that could arise during a disaster, on the athletic field, at an accident site, or in the home,†added Causey.
Who Should Attend:
- Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians
- School administrators and teachers
- Outdoor sports enthusiasts and hunters
- Citizens with concealed handgun permits
- Law enforcement
- Security personnel
- Parents
- Military
- Medical professionals
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Subjects Covered:
- Prepper medicine
- Traumatic head injuries & concussions
- Identifying & treating common K9 injuries in the field
- Importance of dental care in the field
- Environmental emergencies (heat & cold related injuries, altitude sickness)
- Controlling moderate to severe bleeding using the latest techniques and equipment
- SCUBA diving and water sports related injuries
- Surgical airway techniques for maintaining a compromised airway
- Survival medicine past 48 hours from time of injury
- Proper mindset and mental preparedness during emergencies
- Advanced assisted breathing/ventilation techniques
- Lessons learned during natural disasters
- Patient movement techniques and maximizing evacuation/transportation assets
- Medical considerations during active shooter/mass casualty events
- Differences between EMS and Tactical Medicine for healthcare professionals
About the Instructors:
Causey has brought together some of the foremost instructors and professionals for this unique conference event. With extensive real-life experience and proven teaching skills, these individuals will show conference attendees how to identify and treat immediate life-threatening injuries or illnesses. In a world that is marked by increasing violence and natural disasters, it pays to be ready, confident, and prepared for emergencies. This conference will empower attendees to be just that.
For more information, instructor biographies, and registration, visit: http//:www.lonestarmedics.com/tactical-medicine-conf
Study ties civilian deaths to attacks on US forces
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News, Threat Watch on 2/Aug/2010 20:27
“WASHINGTON — Each time U.S. or NATO forces accidentally kill Afghan civilians, insurgents and their sympathizers typically retaliate with six additional assaults on foreign forces over the next six weeks, researchers using newly declassified NATO data conclude.
A new study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research supports the prevailing view of counterinsurgency strategists who believe civilian casualties help Taliban recruiting drives. The study found that attacks on foreign forces increase slightly even when the insurgents are to blame for the deaths of non-combatants.
“Our results show that if counterinsurgent forces in Afghanistan wish to minimize insurgent recruitment, they must minimize harm to civilians despite the greater risk this entails,” says the study, to be released Tuesday through the Washington-based New America Foundation.”
http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/08/02/4803311-study-ties-civilian-deaths-to-attacks-on-us-forces