Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The gray man. On the Move

The gray man
At Home, Nighttime Camouflage

Appearance

13. Always work out ahead of time the type of people, culture, and weather you are most likely to be in. Plan your general appearance based on that. Remember, staying concealed does not mean wearing a hoodie in the middle of August in Florida.
14. If you are able to plan ahead, wear neutral colors. You want to blend in with the surrounding city colors and the people as much as possible. Sure, people will still see you, but you won’t really stand out and attract attention the way someone in bright colors would. And NO tactical clothing.
15. The same goes for your backpack. This should be a neutral color, nothing bright that will stand out in a crowd. The less obvious it is that you even have a backpack the better it is for you.
16. Carry a get home bag. The chances of you getting caught away from home or a meetup point are high so you need supplies on hand to ensure you get there safely.
17. A backpack rain cover is your friend. Many preppers have tactical backpacks. These are definitely the better choice when it comes to utility and durability, but they stand out too much—especially in the city. For this reason, a rain cover is ideal. This makes it easy to cover the backpack so it isn’t obvious and the tactical features are concealed. Absolutely no tactical clothing or accessories should be visible.
18. Use pockets in clothing and your backpack to conceal tactical gear. Nothing shiny or obvious should be visible.
19. Extra camouflage NEVER hurts. Scuff up your rain cover or backpack to make it look less desirable. Put duct tape, dirt, or anything else on it that will make it look less desirable.
20. Carry an item or two with you that you can use to change the way you look quickly. This might be a hat, a different jacket, or a wig and sunglasses.
21. Avoid strong smelling deodorants or perfumes. Smells can attract attention. That attention might be innocent at first, but then people might notice you have more than they have.

Behavior

22. Behavioral camouflage is critical. This is the same idea as when you were at home, asking the same questions as all the neighbor. Act as though you are just as lost as confused as the rest of the crowd to avoid drawing attention of your unnatural level of confidence.
23. Confrontation must be avoided at all costs. Keep your head down and act like everyone else. If someone seems aggressive, do your best to stay away from them.
24. Avoid eye contact with everyone. Even if you act as though you are panicking like everyone else, your eyes will tell the truth. Plus, once you make eye contact, it will be a lot harder to ignore others who need help and it will be a lot harder for them to forget you.
25. Always make it appear that you are simply going with the flow of the crowd. Move as naturally as possible and gradually make your way in the direction you want to go.
26. If something extraordinary happens, act as astonished and panicked as everyone else.
27. If you do speak to anyone, be very careful about what you say. Antagonism is not your friend. Keep your speech in line with what you are hearing around you.
28. Even when you are doing something relatively normal, make it as mundane as possible.
29. Maintain situational awareness, but don’t make it obvious. You might be acting like everyone else, but in reality, you should be assessing who and what are around you at all times.
30. Do a risk assessment of any potential destination. You might not be able to head home. Maybe you need to take shelter or get off the streets. But before you head to any location, you need to be sure it is safe and accessible.
31. Know your surrounding area, including streets and landmarks, as well as possible. This will allow you to better navigate the crowd while appearing natural. It will also help you avoid areas where there is more likely to be trouble.
32. If you need to move away from the main crowd, try to blend in with a smaller group of people. Get just close enough to look like you are with them.
33. If you need to do something that will be noisy, then try to time it with some sort of natural background noise. For example, breaking a window can be done as a siren or bus goes by.

Extras

34. Carry all your important documents on you at all times via an encrypted USB. If you ever need to go off the grid at a moments notice, at least you’ll have all the documents you need with you, just in case.
35. Protect your credit cards from RFID thieves. Use an RFID blocking wallet.
36. Clean up after yourself while traveling during an emergency. Leaving trash or poop behind can alert bad guys that there’s prey in the area. Having a trowel in your backpack could help you bury the poop.
41 Essential Rules to Become the Gray Man, Roman Zrazhevskiy


Серый человек. В движении

Saturday, March 20, 2021

The gray man. Nighttime Camouflage

The gray man
At Home, On the Move
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37. If things are really bad, move at night to avoid being seen. Keep to the shadows as much as possible.
38. Keep the noise down. It is likely to be quieter at night and sound carries, even in the city.
39. No fire! Use a JetBoil type of system instead of building a fire to avoid extra light exposure.
40. Avoid smells. Cooking food will create smells that will attract people. Use water to rehydrate freeze-dried foods or simply eat your meals cold if necessary.

And Above all...

41. Know when to go from being the gray man to not being noticed at all, to not existing. After all, there may come a time when being “one of the crowd” might not be to your advantage. Maybe they are being attacked or reigned in by the military.
41 Essential Rules to Become the Gray Man, Roman Zrazhevskiy


Серый человек. Камуфляж в ночное время

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Develop "Gray Man" Survival Skills!

The Gray Man

Some ways to be invisible:

Wear muted colors.
Skip the prints, stripes and embellishments.
Avoid military-like clothing.
Shun the branded clothing (for the most part).
Choose the same style of clothing as others in your baseline.
Be cognizant of the color range to fit in.
Create a non-threatening appearance.
Don't wear jewelry and watches.
Hide anything distinguishable.

Here's how to move about to avoid conflict.

Be boring.
Pay attention to cadence.
Walk with purpose and confidence.
Avoid sudden movements.
Avoid eye contact.
Minimize interactions with people.
Keep a show of hands.
Know that smell is a factor.
Gray Man Survival


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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Alarm Siren Personal Defense Keychain

130dB Alarm Alert Panic Siren Personal Defense Keychain
The perfect defense mechanism to prevent kidnappings and abductions of young children and teenagers.
Commonly used by seniors to call for help in case of falling, feeling unsafe, physically threatened, medical emergencies, accidents, or allergic reactions.
Emergencies Can Happen At Any Moment. Unfortunately, many victims are too traumatized from the shock of an attack and are too scared to ask for help.
Protect yourself in a moment of need with Self Defense Siren. Personal Alarm Siren can be used against animals too.
130dB Alarm Alert Panic Siren Personal Defense Keychain
Sound: about 130dB
Material: ABS
Height: 7.2cm
Width: 5cm
Chain: 5cm
Power: 3 Button Battery LR44
Battery working time: 1.5hour (continuously making alarm sound)
LED emergency light: about 24-hour lighting.
Available in store

Сирена для персональной защиты, громкий сигнал тревоги. Звуковое давление ~130 дБ
Питание: 3 батарейки LR44

Sunday, March 7, 2021

The Gray Man

The Gray Man
The Gray Man is the antithesis of individual expression. He hides in the corners of conformity. He only flaunts a quotidian nature. He meanders through the mundane and occupies the ordinary. Individual expression and exceptionalism are his enemies. The Gray Man is the forgettable face, the ghost guy, the hidden human. Implementing the concepts is more than looking less tactical, less hostile, or less threatening. It is the willful abandonment of anything and everything that defines oneself as different.