David's Tool Kit: A Citizen's Guide to Taking Out Big Brother's Heavy Weapons [Paperback]

Ragmar Benson (Author), Ragnar Benson (Author)

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• Paperback: 217 pages
• Publisher: Loompanics Unlimited (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155950143X
• ISBN-13: 978-1559501439
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,536,353 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taking out Big Brother from a brother in arms, February 20, 2004

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This review is from: David's Tool Kit: A Citizen's Guide to Taking Out Big Brother's Heavy Weapons (Paperback)

Toward the beginning of Chapter one Benson reminds us that those who do not read and heed history are doomed to repeat it. Then he goes on to give a few historical examples where outnumbered citizens and soldiers were able to repel invaders and inflict serious damage as well, aided at least, by low tech weapons. Using the battle of Verdun and a few others as examples, he also reminds us that if you have a lot of heart, using archaic methods against superior weapons will do you no good at all. That isn't pie in the sky advice at all or contrary to the premise of the book either. Right up front he tells you that you need weapons. Then he goes on to tell you what weapons are useful and either how to make them or where to find the informtion so you can. Along the way, Benson gives examples of skirmishes here and there or situations that arose in his own experience and what was done there. Perhaps not the history we read about in school, but nevertheless, the kind of thing we should pay attention to. He goes on to describe some of the fine points re Molotov cocktails and makes sure the reader knows there is far more to it than what can be said in a few pages. He also covers flame throwers, claymore mines, how to generate smoke, using two-way radios and a wealth of other obscure information to the fledgling. Essential how to on self defense. This is a very informative book, and the information is given in a thought provoking manner. The Loompanics site has many surprising books or you can order from 8003802230.

5.0 out of 5 stars A PRIVATE CITIZEN TAKING ON A TANK, OR A MILITARY HELICOPTER? READ ON..., February 9, 2012

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This review is from: David's Tool Kit: A Citizen's Guide to Taking Out Big Brother's Heavy Weapons (Paperback)

Ragnar Benson is one of the most famous Survivalist authors (e.g., The Survival Retreat: A Total Plan For Retreat Defense, Ragnar's Urban Survival: A Hard-Times Guide to Staying Alive in the City, Survival Poaching, Mantrapping, etc.).

He wrote in the Introduction to this 1996 book, "in recent years U.S. government-inspired, directed and instigated acts of violence against its own citizens have dramatically increased... As a result, common citizens may find themselves arrayed against government tanks, armored vehicles, machine gun and perhaps even artillery fire for little more than wanting to be left alone..." (He mentions Ruby Ridge and Waco as examples.)

He explained in the Foreword that all of the techniques in the book have been "successfully deployed" in one fashion or another; however, "None are simple, cheap or easy."

He asserts (against the opinion of "armchair theorists") that even a modern tank can be "taken out" with fire, if enough of it is used (starving its engine of oxygen it needs to run). (Pg. 71) One's purpose is not "to launch a major tank battle that one is certain to lose," but rather to lower the morale of the intruding troops and officers (who realize that this was done "by lowly civilians"; pg. 73).

He describes even the very latest in military helicopters, since "desperate governments may easily feel that a single citizen defender's death is worth that price." (Pg. 104)

He concludes with the observation that our own children and young adults will be the wielders of the weapons used against the defenders, and states, "This brief conclusion is intended as an impassioned plea that our young men and women not follow orders mindlessly, and that when and if they are given orders to attack fellow Americans, they give serious, thoughtful consideration to both the background and consequences of such actions." (Pg. 197)

8 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, March 22, 2001

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Chris (Rochester, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: David's Tool Kit: A Citizen's Guide to Taking Out Big Brother's Heavy Weapons (Paperback)

I loved this book Ragnar Benson does a great job of giving the people what they want. I loved this book and would strongly reccomend you read it. If you like it than pick up a copy of Ragnar's Action Encyclipedia, its great.