Shadowliving Tactical Manual
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SHADOWLIVING TACTICAL MANUAL DANIEL SANTIAGO Black Operations Publications Minneapolis, MN 1 © Copyright 2008 by Daniel Santiago Cover artwork © by Daniel Santiago All Rights Reserved No portion of this book may be reproduced without the express written permission of the author or the publisher. Published by Lulu Press Additional copies may be purchased online at- http://www.lulu.com/content/2695362 The author can be contacted at- [email protected] ISBN-10: 1-43573-450-5 ISBN-13: 978-1-43573-450-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2008911260 Printed in the United States of America DISCLAIMER AND WARNING Neither the author nor the publisher assumes any responsibility for the use or misuse of any information contained herein. All information is presented for educational or entertainment purposes only. Anyone questioning the safety or legality of any activity herein should contact a second professional opinion. 2 CONTENTS Introduction 5 Wilderness Survival 6 Shelter 7 First Aid 8 Fire 9 Water 10 Signaling 12 Food 12 Self-Defense 18 Situational Awareness 18 Tactical Mindset 21 Conflict Defusing 21 Hand to Hand Combat 22 Edged Weapons 28 Firearms 31 Improvised Weapons 36 Home Security 45 Use of Booby-traps 47 Use of Flash and Smoke Bombs 48 Privacy 50 The Art of Invisibility 50 Your Alternate Name and Address 52 Mail, Trash, and Utilities 54 Your Social Security Number 55 Using Telephones 57 Using Computers 61 Privacy In Traveling 68 Use of Liaisons 70 Use of Banks 70 Use of Business Fronts 72 Using Hiding Places 74 3 Dealing With The Police 81 Use of Disguises 87 Defeating Drug Testing 93 Frugal Living 96 Living Debt Free 97 Shelter 100 Food 104 Clothing 109 Utilities 110 Health Care 114 Transportation 116 Entertainment 118 Dumpster Diving 121 Pets 124 4 INTRODUCTION Shadowliving is the utilizing tactically of any knowledge to reduce dependence upon, to evade, to resist, to defend against, or to sabotage the encroaching oppression of a system of powerful military and industrial corporations working in concert with the state to abuse its citizens and bully the rest of the world. Shadowliving’s main strength lies in its defense by invisibility. Anyone can practice shadowliving and most of its practitioners are not outspoken activists but aloof, detached observers that refuse to comply and assimilate. The information presented here is based on the personal research and real life experiences of myself and others. Many tactics presented here can be applied, altered, and improved upon given the situation and ingenuity of the reader. Likewise, many tactics presented here are legal, some quasi-legal, and some downright very illegal therefore I leave application of them up to the discretion of the reader. 5 WILDERNESS SURVIVAL This chapter was written with the ideas of discussing survival for a short term in the wilderness in North America till one could get help and is rescued. It is not meant as a guide for long term survival and “living off the land.” So you will find no obscure mountain men techniques such as making fires with bows and drills, making and tanning hides, or making cordage with plant fibers here. Likewise, I’ve omitted survival skills used in extreme climates like the arctic, the jungle, the desert, or at sea. They go beyond the scope of this chapter; however, they are excellent books written on those subjects if you wish to do further study which I will mention at the end of this chapter. The most important thing in a survival situation is your attitude, which must be the will to live. The seven deadly enemies of survival are boredom and loneliness, pain, thirst, fatigue, climatic extremes, hunger, and fear. If you are in this situation don’t panic, this will only confuse you further. Sit down, relax, and allow yourself to think, then observe your environment and plan on what you must procure in this order- shelter, first aid, fire, water, food, and finally signals. Unless you are a survival expert it would be foolhardy to venture into any sort of wilderness without some sort of survival kit for emergencies. There are many commercial survival kits on the market but you may find it cheaper and even more effective to simply make your own. It should at minimum contain a means of making emergency shelter, making fire, extra food or a way of getting food, carrying and purifying water, navigation aids, safety tools, and signaling aids. This can all be assembled in a variety of containers including soap dishes, metal Band-Aid cans, metal candy or medicine boxes, shoe polish cans, 35mm film cans, and dental floss containers. A typical survival kit could contain the following- Tarp or plastic sheeting, poncho, cord, and multi-tool or Swiss army knife with a wood saw (for shelter) Two lighters, homemade tinder, waterproof matches (water proof by dipping them in paraffin, shellac, or nail polish), and a candle (for fire making) 6 A full canteen with a cup and iodine tablets (for carrying and purifying water) Energy food bars, fishing hooks, fishing line, sinkers, and copper snare wire (for getting food) Map and compass (for navigation) A first aid kit, a flashlight with duct tape wrapped around the barrel, a signal mirror, and a whistle (for safety and signaling) Shelter Shelter is vital for protection from the wind and rain in a temperate climate, in the cold it will need to be enclosed and insulated, and in a warm climate it will need protection from the sun. Staying dry should be a priority, if it’s wet and windy you risk getting exposure from the chilling of your body temperature. Exposure is a serious condition and can be even fatal. The shelter should be near a good signaling site, available water and firewood, and building materials if needed. Certain sites should be avoided- streambeds that can fill up in a flashflood; game trails unless you wish to be awaken by a bear or moose, and marshes where the insects will make nights VERY miserable! Likewise, natural hazards such as dead standing trees, areas of possible rockslides or avalanches, ant nests, and bat caves should be avoided. If you’re lucky you may find a natural shelter like natural rock foundations, rock overhangs, or the undersides of fallen trees. Caves and hollow logs can be used but should be checked first for safety. Check for animals or signs of them like tracks or discarded food. They don’t take kindly to people squatting their homes. If you’re not too far from civilization you maybe could find a picnic area, freeway bridge, old boxcar, storm drain, a mattress, or old tires. If you can’t find one you’ll have to construct one from a framework made from poles, sticks, branches, rocks, or suspension line and then covered with materials like a sheet of plastic or plastic bag, old shower curtain, Tyvek house wrap, cloth or sheets, wooded boxes, plywood, galvanized metal sheets, boughs and broad leaves, grass or sod, snow or sand, or rocks. Some types include a lean to, 7 A-frame, a snow trench, and a snow cave. The A-frame can be made from one pole and one log or one tree and some line covered with a tarp, a poncho, or vegetation. The lean to can be made with a long branch, two Y-shaped branches hammered into the ground to support the long branch, and covering material. An alternate type can be made by tying a line taut between two trees, dropping tarp over the line, and anchoring the tarp to the ground with line and stakes or rocks. Snow trenches are made by digging a hole big enough for your body and covering the top with tarp or branches. Snow caves are dug in a snow drift with the entrance lower than the cave itself, and then the entrance is blocked with tarp or a pack. After building your shelter you should insulate the shelter with material, such as leaves or springy branches on the floor to prevent heat loss from the ground. First Aid In a best scenario situation you will be healthy and be in good physical condition and if so you should do your best to remain so. Being a survivor is bad enough without being a sick or injured one. However, you may get injured or worst be already so. Which is why every survival kit MUST have some sort of first aid kit to deal with medical emergencies, until professional medical help can be reached. At least it should have bandaids, gauze pads, roller gauze, antiseptic towelettes, alcohol pads, antibiotic ointment, and some painkillers like Tylenol or ibuprofen. In addition, you should read about and/ or take classes on basic first aid and CPR. These can be taught by the Red Cross, community colleges, and EMT programs. It is crucial to know how to restore the airway, breathing, and circulation; as well treat major bleeding and prevent shock. All of these untreated can cause death in minutes! Treating burns, fractures and sprains, and heat/ cold emergencies should be known as well. Some excellent books on first aid include The Wilderness First Aid Guide by W. Merry and Mountaineer First Aid by Jan Caroline. If you’re interested in serious first aid read Where There Is No Doctor by Werner and Emergency Care in the Streets by Caroline. The former was written for refugee medics and the latter for paramedic training. 8 Fire You must have a fire for warmth, cooking, and light at night. A fire also helps to keep wild animals away.