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The firearms used by troops during WWII were by and large built with steel and hardwood. Some aluminum and polymers were used here and there, but when you think of WWII guns, you think hardwood and steel; M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, Thompson submachine gun, Mosin-Nagant, 8mm Mauser, .303 Enfield, etc. During the post-WWII era, every nation who had participated in the aforementioned engagement was looking to make improvements in their country’s arsenal. As the Cold War was a significant era for not just the United States, but the rest of the world, the weapons developed and used during that era...

During this book, Paul G. Markel, a veteran Small Arms & Tactics Instructor with over three decades of teaching experience will tell you how to become as good or better with a handgun than a military special operator. Markel, a combat decorated veteran, has trained thousands of military personnel, police officers, and American citizens. Mr. Markel explains that there is no secret to mastery. The path to mastery is available to all who have the drive and desire. Throughout the book, Paul will explain in detail the methods that can be employed to become a master shooter with a pistol. ...

“Paul Markel is the operator who has been there, seen it and done it. In Beyond the Boo-Boo, Paul makes it easy to understand how to save a life while busting outdated medical myths.” - Dan Olesnicky, MD and Trauma Physician There are “boo-boos” and there is trauma. It is important for every citizen to understand how to deal with both situations. Unfortunately, for too long, learning how to deal with genuine trauma has been an area reserved for “the professionals”. Even many detailed first aid courses have skipped over the topic of how to save a person with traumatic, life-...

Second Edition: This book contains twenty-five more pages with numerous updates, improvements, and insights into the world of the professional Small Arms & Tactics Instructor. The Instructor Development Manual is a culmination of over thirty years of teaching experience that the author has acquired through providing instruction to Military, Law Enforcement and Citizens nationwide. Mr. Markel has put in his 10,000 hours training and teaching thousands upon thousands of students. This manual is the primary course material for the SOTG Instructor Development training curriculum. Contents ...

What makes a person an armed citizen? Where does the right to bear arms originate or is it even a right at all? Are the police legally required to protect citizens from criminals and terrorists? Did the Nazis really ban guns in Germany? Are countries with strict gun control laws more safe from crime and terrorism than those who allow their people to carry firearms? All of those questions and many more are considered in “Examining the Armed Citizen” by Paul G. Markel. The author examines, not simply the modern gun control movement but, the history of arms control worldwide. Both within ...

Paul G. Markel has been a Small Arms & Tactics Instructor for over 30 years. In this book, “Living Armed” Mr. Markel will address important topic and answer critical questions: “When can I legally use my gun?” “What is the best way to carry my gun?” “What kind of ammunition should I buy for self-defense?” “Which is better home defense; a handgun, a shotgun or a rifle?” All these important questions and much more are discussed in “Living Armed: Understanding Guns for Home Defense and Concealed Carry”. Chapter Topics Include: Justifiable Use of Force, Home Defense, ...

In our lives, we have a few moments that are truly life-altering. Many of these life-altering moments are positive; the day we got married, the day our child was born, but some positives are negative. A “positive” diagnosis that a lump is cancer is the worst use of that term. When I received that specific news, I understood that I was in for a fight and that I had to fight everyday to defeat an enemy I had never before faced.For years, I have been using the term “fighting solves everything”. We’ve used in on our radio and television shows and I’ve used it in writing. When people...

Is there one book that cover it all regarding what it takes to be an armed citizen? This could be the one that you are looking for. The Ultimate Armed Citizen is an in-depth and thorough examination of the Pistol, Rifle, and Shotgun as fighting tools. Paul G. Markel has been teaching effective and efficient Small Arms and Tactics for over 35 years to military personnel, law enforcement and citizens alike. Within the pages of this manual, you will find that the author has applied his experience teaching thousands upon thousands of students, as well as the evolution and improvement of the ...

Do you have to be a Coward to be a Christian? Modern Christians are portrayed as weak-willed and pacifists and both the pulpits and pews of many American churches are filled with populists and appeasers. In "Faith and the Patriot" we will examine the history of faithful leaders and American patriots. We will consider what the Bible and Church scholars have to say about justifiable use of force, even the taking of a life in self-defense and the defense of the nation. Topics include: Historical Precedent, Faith and Fighting, the 21st Century Good Samaritan, Strength and the Sword, ...

The Honey Badger is not the largest, strongest, or fastest animal in the world but, it has been given the title "World's Most Fearless Creature". We like to ascribe animal qualities to people; sly as a fox, wise as an owl, stubborn as a mule. We live in a world filled with cowards and cowardly behavior. The animal characteristic I desire for my child is for them to be as Fearless as the Honey Badger. TEAM HONEY BADGER was written to assist you in raising fearless kids in our cowardly world. Inside we will focus on Strengthening the Fearless Mind, Physical Readiness and Experience, Education...

A daily dose of practical wit and wisdom from Paul Markel: Professional Educator and Trainer, Amazon Best-Selling Author, United States Marine, Television and Radio Host. Each episode will focus on positive and productive ways to strengthen your mindset to help you improve your relationships, career goals, and overall well-being.

The Legion of Michael follows the example of its namesake; Michael the Archangel. The Holy Bible is filled with examples of how we should live and behave. Michael is a fighter, a righteous defender of the faith and the faithful.During the Legion of Michael podcast, we will address ways to be bold and fearless in the face of evil. We will provide encouragement, enlightenment, and Biblical affirmation for the Christian soldier. Join us. Be bold. Be courageous. Be a defender of the faith. Visit https://www.legionofmichael.com

Are faithful Christians being persecuted in modern America? The open and public persecution of modern Christians for the sin of “intolerance” is not an isolated incident, a regional or local issue, it is a national pattern of behavior. Within these pages we will examine and document that fact. This special report considers the current state of affairs and the deliberate attempt to alter the definition of words and the law in order to censor and persecute people of the Christian faith in the United States of America in the 21st Century. More than just highlighting the pattern of ...

Our mindset is what governs our choices, be they good or bad. The natural desire is to develop a positive and productive mindset that will lead us to a productive life. But how? Morning Mindset: a 30 Day Plan for a More Positive and Productive Life is a daily devotional and study guide compiled into one resource. This book is written to offer one lesson per day, for 30 days, to assist the reader in achieving a more positive outlook and productive life. About the author: Paul G. Markel is an Amazon Bestselling Author, Radio and Television host, Instructor and Coach. Mr. Markel became a ...