Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Why Do I Need a Rifle? Words of wisdom from a very experienced SWAT cop and trainer. “We carry handguns to defend ourselves and our loved ones from an unexpected deadly threat. When we […]
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Maryland School Shooting Thwarted
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last week we had a planned school shooting thwarted in the state of Maryland after the intervention from concerned parents. This is how it is supposed to work! Let’s take a look at the event and see what we can learn. What’s especially curious about this particular incident was […]
Five Lessons Learned from the California Chicken Plant Shooting
Written by Greg Ellifritz: On the morning of November 6, 2012, an employee at a California chicken processing plant drew a gun and shot four of his co-workers (killing two) before shooting himself. Initial reports classified this as an active shooter event, but upon further investigation it seems that the people who were […]
When Do School Shootings Occur?
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last week we had another school shooting. When I read that the West Liberty High School shooter chose to initiate his attack before classes officially began for the day, it got me thinking. It seemed that a lot of recent school attacks have been happening not during the school day, […]
Istanbul Active Killer Attack
Written by: Greg Ellifritz On New Year’s Eve an Islamic terrorist attacked a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey. He fired 180 rounds with an AK-47. Some sources stated he also threw hand grenades. His attack resulted in 39 dead and more than 70 wounded. The Turkish government has ordered a media blackout of the event […]
“Run, Hide, Fight?”- Not Always the Best Active Killer Response
After today’s terrorist knife attack on the campus of The Ohio State University, I’m reposting this article. Initially believing that the terrorist was armed with a gun, university officials sent warnings to students urging them to “Run, Hide, Fight.” Surprisingly to me, several students responded to the warnings by asking “What does that mean?” Here […]
Warnings Unheeded
In 1994, Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington state was the location of two horrendous tragedies. One was the crash of a B52 bomber during an air show practice session. The second was when an active killer targeted the base’s hospital, killing five people and wounding 22 more. Andy Brown, an Air Force Security Police […]
“The Will to Survive”
Written by: Greg Ellifritz A couple weeks ago I attended an excellent lecture from retired police Lieutenant Brian Murphy. Lt. Murphy was the first officer on the scene of the Sikh temple active killer massacre in Wisconsin back in 2012. Lt. Murphy was shot FIFTEEN TIMES in the incident. He survived and created a […]
Hilliard Active Killer Plot Aborted
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Officers from a neighboring jurisdiction acted quickly and made the arrest of a sophomore high school student who was planning on a mass shooting at Hilliard Davidson High School. The student drew detailed maps of the school, visited gun stores, and was attempting to recruit additional students in order […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 23, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 5 Powerful Masculine Quotes By David Deida I mentioned David Deida in last week’s Knowledge Dump. Here is a recent article about a few more of his ideas. If you are male and haven’t […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 16, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Does Temperature Affect Bullet Point of Impact? Temperature affects velocity. Velocity affects point of impact. Travelling Abroad: Mind Your Manners While Staying Alert Some tips to help keep you from getting your […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 26, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Basic Tactics: 360 Degree Security and Formations A few formation options for moving with multiple people. Each formation has certain advantages and drawbacks. It’s up to you to practice so that you can understand […]
Surviving a Mass Killer Rampage
I recently read a book about active killers that many of you will enjoy. Surviving a Mass Killer Rampage by Chris Bird was just released and is one of the better books available on the topic. Unlike many books, Chris looks at the problem through the eyes of both police officers and everyday […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 5, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Pistol in British Military Service during the Great War Very cool 38 page PDF document covering WWI British pistol use and training. The training and standards advocated here are more advanced than what […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 29, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Carrying a Pocket Pistol Richard Nance shares some high quality information about carrying a pocket pistol. If you like the article, check out Richard’s book as well. Criminals Think Differently – Understand […]
Istanbul Airport Terrorist Attack
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last week, three ISIS terrorists conducted simultaneous attacks on the unsecured areas of Istanbul’s international airport. They entered the airport armed with AK rifles and suicide bomb vests. They split up, went to separate areas of the airport and began shooting and blowing up their bombs. A total of […]
Bangladesh Terrorist Attack
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Read these two news articles: Bangladeshi police prepare to storm restaurant where Islamist terrorists are holding 20 hostages Dhaka hostage standoff My cop friends really need to pay attention to the international news. Take a look at this attack. Nine Islamist militants attacked an upscale restaurant/bakery with pistols, swords, […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 1, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. This is Why You MUST Have Retention on an Open Carry Firearm I posted an article about this incident when it happened, but there are plenty of people who didn’t get the message. Watch […]
Lessons Learned from the Orlando Shooting Police Response
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last week I wrote a post about the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando Florida. In it, I outlined the story and provided some guidance that would help the average citizen survive a similar homicidal killing spree. Go back and read it before you move on to the second part below. […]
Knowledge Dump- Orlando Pulse Nightclub Shooting Special Edition
After the Pulse Nightclub shooting last Sunday, lots of folks all over the internet had all kind of important things to say. I attempted to add the links into my Weekend Knowledge Dump, but yesterday’s edition got overly ponderous. I pulled out all the stuff about the shooting and active killers in general and put […]