#james yeager

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I just got done watching the James Yeager interview of Jeff Kirkham of RATS tourniquets. I can say that it did nothing to change my opinions on the RATS tourniquet.

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Michael Mann knows guns, and he likes to make sure he gets their use, how they function, and what you can do with one. Heat is legendary in

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"This is James Yeager for Tactical Response reminding you that your responsibility to be ready for the fight, never ends."

[corvidstoneage]

5.4 Malfunctions

Good morning! Only three or four more of these and then I can go back through and start editing to make them more readable! Yay!

When operating a firearm it will occasionally do something other than fire a projectile when you pull the trigger. This can be mitigated by the proper use of quality equipment but is a risk nonetheless. This essay will discuss methods of fixing several types of stoppages.

The most common stoppages are, in order: misfire (failure to fire/delayed ignition), stovepipe (failure to eject a spent round), and double feed (failure to extract/magazine issue). Another, far less common but far more dangerous malfunction is what is known as a ‘squib’ or ‘squib load’ which is when the round fires but lacks sufficient pressure to exit the barrel.

There are two main schools of thought when it comes to malfunctions; diagnostic and non-diagnostic. The diagnostic approach examines the gun to determine the source of the malfunction and treats each type of malfunction with its own specialized solution. The non-diagnostic method, as the name suggests, treats every malfunction the same way.

In essay 5.2 Loading and Unloading [1], we discussed the Hick-Hyman law [2] and how the time a decision takes increases with the number of choices. A process with only one option will almost always take less time than a process of equal length with multiple options.

With that in mind, we will be discussing the non-diagnostic method of clearing handgun stoppages. This process is taken predominantly from the work of James Yeager [3].

The first step in this process is what is known as a ‘tap-rack’. To accomplish this, assume the elbow-on-ribcage position in the same manner you would to load the gun. With your off hand, strike the bottom of the magazine to ensure that it’s fully seated. Then rack the slide the same way you would during the loading process. With this accomplished, simply press the gun back out, find your sights, and finish the fight.

This tap-rack process will fix a misfire, a stovepipe, and, in some rare cases, a double feed. If a tap-rack didn’t fix it, one of three things is wrong. The gun is empty, a double feed has occurred, or the gun is broken beyond what can be repaired in a fight. Reloading will fix two of those problems. If reloading doesn’t fix it it’s time to look for another option.

The exception to the non-diagnostic method are squibs. A squib can be recognized by diminished recoil or report, and sometimes, reduced muzzle flash. If you realize you have had a squib do not pull the trigger again.

Usually the recoil won’t have been sufficient to chamber a new round. If, however, it was, and you pull the trigger again without first removing the stuck bullet from the barrel chances are very good the additional chamber pressure will cause the gun to detonate. Having a pipe bomb go off in your hands is not conducive to surviving a self defense incident. If you notice a squib has occurred skip straight to the ‘look for another option’ step.

Squibs can be prevented by only using high quality, professionally manufactured, ammunition designed to be used in your firearm and replacing your carry ammunition regularly.

There are a few options if your gun malfunctions badly enough to no longer be operational. The first, and best, option is another gun. Ideally your backup gun would be identical to, or better than, your primary. However, carrying one gun is difficult enough so backup guns tend to be much smaller.

If you aren’t willing to commit to a backup gun, the next logical option would be a knife. Short fixed blade knives worn on the belt line can be easy to access in a fight and are a fantastic tool for making people not want to keep holding on to you. They do come with some issues though.

A knife positioned to be easy for you to access may also be positioned to be easy for your opponent to access. An individual inexperienced in close quarters fighting may even find a knife to be more of a danger to themselves than their opponent. There are also legal requirements to take into account. For example, in the state of Oregon it is illegal to concealed carry a fixed bladed knife of greater than four inches, regardless of whether an individual possesses a concealed carry license. [4]

A folding knife has the advantage of being more convenient to carry but retains the disadvantages associated with fixed bladed knives. In addition, a folding knife includes the requirement to get the knife open and then reposition it in the hand before it can be used. Quality of manufacture is also a much greater concern in regards to folding knives as the lock holding them open must be of sufficient strength to withstand the rigors of combat. Cutting your own fingers off because the lock on your knife failed is not conducive to surviving a self defense incident.

Another backup option is a blunt force instrument. While some individuals carry an additional item to use as a blunt force instrument, most firearms are heavy enough and sturdy enough to serve adequately in an emergency. Simply retain the same firm grip on the gun that you use to shoot with one hand and strike as you would with a closed fist. The so-called ‘pistol whip’ is inadvisable.

My own work on this project is licensed CC-BY-SA 4.0. Other’s work is attributed and used under US Code Title 17 Chapter 1 Section 107 for nonprofit scholarly use.

[1] https://sites.google.com/view/corvids-guide/home/the-original-posts/5-2-loading-and-unloading-op?authuser=0

[2] http://www2.psychology.uiowa.edu/faculty/mordkoff/InfoProc/pdfs/Hick%201952.pdf

[3] https://youtu.be/Jsr_4FrrA-o?si=Wefu-VMLI8-k00LA&t=3120

[4] https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_166.240

[corvidstoneage]

3. Mindset

Hopefully you should now have an idea of how to legally acquire and carry a firearm. With the government meddling out of the way we can now move on to the important stuff.

The late James Yeager of Tactical Response taught that there are four things necessary to win a fight. They are, in order: Mindset, Tactics, Skill, and Gear.

The remainder of these essays will deal with these four things. We will begin with the importance and attributes of a fighting mindset. The essay after that will cover tactics, which involves giving yourself more opportunities to fight than your opponent. Next will be skill; how to safely get your gun out, fight with it, and put it away. Finally we will discuss the things you should carry in order to assist you in protecting yourself.

Fighting mindset, in it’s simplest form, can be described as the understanding that you, and only you, are responsible for saving yourself in an emergency and having the willingness to take the necessary actions to do so.

What is meant by this is that you, not the gun, are what saves you. This is vital to understand. Owning a gun, or any other gear will not save you. Your ability to use that gear will not save you. It is only the force of your will and your determination to bring it to bear that will save you.

Every fight, at its root, is a contest of will. To win a fight is to subject your opponent to your will. In our case our will is simply that our opponent stop trying to hurt us or others. You will notice that in this work the objects we discuss are referred to as firearms, handguns, or guns; not weapons. This is why. Your mind must be the weapon. The gun is just a tool to make it more effective.

Therefore it is imperative that a solid fighting mindset be cultivated as a basis of one’s ability to fight.

To do so we must first understand why we are learning to fight in the first place. At the time of writing, many people are scared. A president has been elected who, as far as discernible, wishes nothing but death and oppression on a great many people, especially women, immigrants, and members of the queer community.

The author has heard concerns that political radicals may be emboldened by this and turn towards violence, concerns that governments may use force to prevent individuals from receiving necessary medical care, and even concerns that the federal government may attempt a full blown, Holocaust style, assault on its own people.

I feel like I need to pause the formal delivery of information for a moment and reassure you. Rome fell, Nazi Germany fell, no regime can last forever. The odds of the government managing to engage in open war against it’s own people are minuscule; and if they do I will be there to fight them with you. You’re not alone and it’s going to be okay.

Regardless if your concerns are listed above or if you have your own worries, the end goal is the same. We are learning to fight because we wish to stop evil people from performing acts of violence against ourselves and those we care about.

This is important. We seek not for vengeance or bloodshed. We seek peace, and the cessation of violence against our people. This will have ramifications on how we carry and use our firearms.

In his book, Principles of Personal Defense, Jeff Cooper lists the mental attributes necessary to win a self defense encounter. At just over fifty pages the principles are very well condensed already but, at risk of losing their potency, we will endeavor here to condense them further. They are:

Alertness – You cannot defend yourself from something you don’t know is happening.

Decisiveness – The more immediate your response the better it will work. If your first thought is run then run; if your first thought is fight then fight. Either is better than standing there trying to decide what to do.

Aggressiveness – “The best personal defense is an explosive counter-attack.”* You can’t attack first, not legally, but you can respond with such extraordinary force that your opponent decides it a better course of action to leave you alone.

Speed – The goal is to win the fight before our opponent realizes it’s a fight instead of a one sided assault.

Coolness – Don’t panic. Thinking is necessary to forming a plan and you can’t think while panicking. “Self-control is one thing the sociopath does not usually possess. Use yours to his undoing.”

Ruthlessness – “Anyone who willfully and maliciously attacks another without sufficient cause deserves no consideration.” Do what you need to to protect yourself. You can commit to hurting someone badly enough that they can’t move to hurt you or you can die.

Surprise – Violent people don’t tend to expect victims to fight back. Use that to your advantage. We’ll talk about this more in the next essay when we discuss tactics.

*quotes are taken from Principles of Personal Defense, Jeff Cooper

Besides the principles listed above, some consideration must be taken to how we live our lives outside of fighting. To be effective at protecting one’s self is to commit to a life of avoidance, deterrence, and de-escalation. The absolute, no contest, best way to win a gunfight is to not get into a gunfight.

If you know a place is dangerous do everything you can to not go to that place. Counter protests are great for demonstrating political opinions; they’re also great for getting into fights. Avoidance can be summed up as: ‘don’t go stupid places with stupid people’.

Deterrence can occasionally cause some issues. While wearing a firearm openly, or wearing clothing that advertises that you have a firearm, may give a potential attacker second thought, it can also make you a target for assault entirely for the purpose of stealing your firearm.

A common method of deterrence is to get a beware of dog sign and the biggest dog bowl you can find. Your potential attacker need not know you don’t have a giant dog whose favorite snack is bigots.

The basis of de-escalation is active listening. A potentially violent encounter can frequently be avoided simply by expressing that you understand someone’s opinion, even if you don’t agree with it.

It is also helpful to call someone by their name if you know it and seek to find common ground.

The final thing we will consider in this essay is first aid. A good first aid kit, designed to treat trauma, will be necessary to save a life far more often than a firearm.

It is the author’s opinion that regardless of an individual’s opinion on firearms they should carry, and know how to use, a high quality tourniquet.

Dedication to saving lives means dedication to saving lives, regardless of whether the life is in danger from an assailant or a car crash.

My own work on this project is licensed CC-BY-SA 4.0. Other’s work is attributed and used under US Code Title 17 Chapter 1 Section 107 for nonprofit scholarly use.

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If one needs a full high intensity-short duration fighting kit in a very compact size, I’d (still) get this. And I’d (still) prefer to set it up as a sling (for reasons). Original SOE can be hard to acquire though.

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