<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[The Tactical Hermit]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://hcsblogdotorg.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[The Tactical Hermit]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://hcsblogdotorg.wordpress.com/author/thetacticalhermit/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Crime Awareness: Ultra-Violent Gangs Thrive in Chaotic&nbsp;Venezuela]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<h1 class="article-headline" style="text-align:center;"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="18964" data-permalink="https://hcsblogdotorg.wordpress.com/2016/08/31/crime-awareness-ultra-violent-gangs-thrive-in-chaotic-venezuela/gangs/" data-orig-file="https://hcsblogdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/gangs.jpg" data-orig-size="590,325" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="gangs" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://hcsblogdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/gangs.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://hcsblogdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/gangs.jpg?w=590" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18964" src="https://hcsblogdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/gangs.jpg?w=590&#038;h=325" alt="gangs" width="590" height="325" srcset="https://hcsblogdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/gangs.jpg 590w, https://hcsblogdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/gangs.jpg?w=150&amp;h=83 150w, https://hcsblogdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/gangs.jpg?w=300&amp;h=165 300w" sizes="(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px" /></h1>
<h1 class="article-headline" style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-gangs-idUSKCN1162AJ"><strong>Ultra-violent gangs thrive in chaotic Venezuela despite crackdown</strong></a></h1>
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<p>If you are a smart level-headed prepper and Civilian Operator then you have been studying what has been happening in Venezuela since the country started falling apart under a Socialist regime some time ago. From the Food Shortages to the Gun Confiscations, this is &#8220;prepper prophecy&#8221; unfolding right before our eyes. Most folks way smarter than me in areas of study such as Political Science and Sociology have said that Venezuela is a case study for what will eventually happen here in the United States in the next decade once Socialism and Sharia Law takes a firm hold.</p>
<p>As a Prepper, one of the most critical elements to understand as we look at this &#8220;glimpse into our future&#8221; is how <strong>CRIME</strong> is going to spread like wildfire and <strong>WELL ARMED</strong> <strong>GANGS</strong> are going to present a serious threat to our physical security. If scenes from Road Warrior and Clockwork Orange are running through your head, you can lock those images away for now, I don&#8217;t think it is going to get that bad, but I do think things are going to be much worse than many people think.</p>
<p>One thing I<strong> DO KNOW</strong> for sure: Self-Reliance will not only be a mainstay, it will be a <strong>NECESSITY TO STAY ABOVE GROUND! </strong></p>
<p>Dependence on Law Enforcement to &#8220;Lock up the Bad Guy&#8217;s&#8221; and Protect you from the &#8220;boogeyman&#8221; will be a pipe dream.</p>
<p>Better to come to that realization <strong>NOW</strong> if you have not already folks and start arming yourself and training<strong> LIKE A MAD MAN</strong> in realistic tactical and self-defense skill-sets <strong>NOW!</strong></p>
<p>A man and woman&#8217;s ability to stay well armed and fortified with a best case scenario of having a family unit or like-minded clan to help him defend their castle and keep will improve their survivability tremendously.</p>
<p>Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!</p>
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