Archive for the 'DIY' Category

Afghanistan: Afghan IEDs Show Rapid Adaptation

   Mr. Grant put together a great summation of the research done on IED’s.  Bottom line, today’s booger eaters throughout the world are learning to make this stuff faster than their other booger eater predecessors. That is the down side of the internet and open source media.  Everyone can play bomb maker these days.
   There […]

Cool Stuff: An Above The Knee Amputee Guide To Concealed Carry

     Boy folks, this is a treat.  The other day I was perusing the forums and stumbled upon a post over at Lightfighter that really caught my eye.  This hard charger actually converted his prosthetic leg, into a concealed carry platform.  I thought it was incredibly innovative and just damn cool. From AR 15’s […]

Disaster Response: The Lesson–Passengers Are Not Helpless

   I want to kiss this writer. Amanda, thanks for writing this gem of a story and I certainly hope other journalists follow your lead.  We need more of these types of articles that promote empowerment and the ‘hero in waiting’ concept, because as we have seen so clearly with the recent attacks, the government, […]

DIY: Survival Mindset, Snares And Kit Ideas, By Doug

   This is some good stuff.  Doug (not Doug Brooks) has been working on a lot of interesting concepts lately involving lightweight combat survival kits and the mindset and knowledge necessary to use all of that stuff. So it is cool to see where it is all taking him.
   To properly set this up, Doug […]

Disaster Response: Worst-Case Internet

     This is a cool little kit for you disaster response folks out there.  Hell, even our industry can benefit from this.  Internet is vital, and to be able to put together a kit from off the shelf stuff is something contractors and companies can really benefit from. It’s important in disaster zones, and […]

DIY: How to Make a Shim for Combination Locks Out of a Can


Technology: The Bedazzler–A $250 Less Than Lethal, DIY ‘Puke Gun’