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Outsiders, a novel
A special forces team, on what should have been a simple, uncontested operation to extract an unimportant source from neutral territory, is ambushed during exfil and nearly wiped out. A graduate student of machine learning and AI discovers an artificial neural network operating on the Internet, the likes of which no one has ever conceived.…
Read MoreWhat is a warrior, and is it good to be one?
What is the difference between a warrior and a soldier or ruffian or other type of fighter? Briefly: a warrior is one who can explain why he fights, beyond simply, “I was so ordered.” A warrior can speak to his own motivation from principle. Philosophy is a necessary ingredient of warriorship. To be a warrior,…
Read MoreAmerican Shooter: How it Works
American Shooter recognizes that all shooting sports are connected, and that the traditional way of learning to shoot, evolved over centuries in the United States, exists for a good reason. Our curriculum is designed around a four-course sequence which traces the natural path of development your shooting skills would have followed if you had grown up shooting as a child and into your adulthood. From no knowledge whatsoever, you can advance to precision marksmanship, skeet and trap, or defensive shooting quickly but naturally, without developing bad habits, ready to tackle any shooting sport you desire.
Read MoreWarrior, the Game
Realistic is a dangerous word in the game industry. Realistic games often bog down in detailed simulation, and no one has any fun. At the same time, though, tabletop games are notorious for their terrible representation of guns and gunplay. Want something better? Want the hard-hitting action of Jason Bourne or John Wick in a…
Read MoreAmerican Shooter, the Complete Guide
Not so long ago, it was the most common thing in the world for a young child to spend the day playing in the countryside with a .22 rifle or a shotgun. Accidents were rare, school attacks were unheard-of, and safe, accurate shooting was a common skill. Today, the American shooting culture has learned mountains…
Read MoreAmerican Shooter Inaugural
Coming soon from American Shooter: the highest quality personal instruction in firearms, firearm sport, and self-defense. Most firearms instruction is conducted by prior armed professionals and gun enthusiasts with narrow firearms experience and little expertise in how to teach. AS is different. At American Shooter, your instructor provides you personalized lessons with a focus on…
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