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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 21, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Priorities of Survival – RevolverGuy.Com “We don’t have an aversion to neat gear, here at RevolverGuy. We like it too, and we’ve done plenty of writing about the latest blasters, ammo, holsters, and […]

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Free Books- Part 329

Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day.  These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a free App on your phone or personal computer.  Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download a free […]

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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Shooting Through Doors and Walls

Two weeks ago, an Indiana man heard some noises at his doorstep at night.  He fired through the door and killed a cleaning lady who thought she was at an unoccupied house to do work.  That case is all over my news feed since the shooter was criminally charged with the killing on Monday.   […]

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Grid-Down Medical Care Podcast Appearance

Alex Ooley from the Forge of Freedom podcast and his wife took my systems collapse medical class for the second time a few weeks ago.  Alex invited me to come to his podcast and discuss some of the medical issues we covered in class.   I really enjoyed this one because it wasn’t just a […]

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 14, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Laying Down On The Job – American Cop When is the last time you shot a handgun from the prone position?  I don’t do it often, but I think it’s important to know how […]

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, ambush, American Cop, American Handgunner, Claude Werner, Craig Douglas, Defenders USA, Dr. Malcolm Kendrick, Erick Gelhaus, exercise, firearms training, fitness, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, health, John Holschen, Massad Ayoob, police, Police One, Shivworks, shooting drills, shotguns, The Armory Life, The Firearms Blog, The Shooting Wire, Tier Three Tactical, workouts View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 7, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Basic Weapon Mounted Flashlight Use The author’s description of “umbrella” or “baseboard” lighting is how I utilize my light if I am searching with a long gun.  Unlike the author, I still prefer to […]

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, active killer, active shooter, American Cop, American Handgunner, API Prodigy, Caleb Giddings, Charles Askins, crime statistics, Doom and Bloom, drugs, Erick Gelhaus, Everyday Marksman, firearms training, flashlight tactics, gunsmithing, Hilton Yam, holsters, Justin Dyal, Legal, Matt Little, medical skills, medicine, optics, pistoltraining.com, pocket carry, Recoil Magazine, red dot optics, shooting drills, Skeeter Skelton, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy View Post

Free Books- Part 328

Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day.  These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a free App on your phone or personal computer.  Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download a free […]

Posted on November 6, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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Summer 2025 Classes and Traveling Adventures

I guess this would more appropriately be titled “Summer and Fall 2025 Classes and Traveling Adventures” but highs are still in the 80s here in Texas and the swimming pools are open.  That’s still “summer” in my book.   Since my cancer metastasized, I’ve been intentionally spending less time on social media.  I’ve also been […]

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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A Halloween Murder and the Spooky Aftermath

My Facebook memories reminded me that six years ago today, I responded to one of the most unusual calls of my entire police career.  Time has passed.  I’m now retired, but I still think about this case almost every day of my life.  This will be a long article about my direct involvement in an […]

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 31, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Spooktacular Halloween Safety Guide Happy Halloween!  I know a lot of you will be out with your youngsters tonight foraging for candy.  Here’s how to do it safely.     NOVEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER The […]

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
A Girl and a Gun, Active Self Protection, American Cop, AR-15, ccw, church security, Citizen Defender, Claude Werner, Concealed Nation, crime statistics, Dan Brady, Darryl Bolke, firearms training, gelatin testing, Gun Tales, impact weapons, Jeff Gonzales, Mike Boyle, optics, pepper spray, precision rifle, Primer Peak, psychology, Rangemaster, revolvers, Safariland, Shoot ON, situational awareness, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, The Armory Life, The Human Behavior Podcast, The Organic Prepper, Tom Givens, Uncle Zo View Post

Strippers-Wad Cutters and RELOADING Revolvers

I have a little video content for you today.   Thanks to Mickey Schuch from Carry Trainer for filming a bit of my introductory revolver class at RevolverFest in South Carolina earlier this month.  In this piece, I discuss different types of revolver speed strips and how I like to carry them for the smoothest […]

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Avoiding Poisoned Alcohol in Foreign Countries

I have over 2100 articles on this website going back nearly 14 years.  Almost all deal with personal safety in some context.  While most consist of personal safety advice to protect against criminal violence, we are also vulnerable to other threats.   If you travel internationally, have you ever considered that the alcoholic beverage you […]

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 24, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Say Goodbye to Glock, Say Hello to Glock V All the hubbub in the gun world this week is about Glock’s decision to stop selling most of their popular pistols and replace them with […]

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Free Books- Part 327

Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day.  These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a free App on your phone or personal computer.  Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download a free […]

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 17, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Down And Dirty – American Handgunner Ken Hackathorn’s thoughts on shooting from the ground.     New Edition of the Ranger Handbook Many of you will find this to be useful reading.  Opens to […]

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 10, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Champion: Remembering Marty Hayes We lost yet another firearms instructor this week.  Marty Hayes (founder of Firearms Academy of Seattle and ACLDN) dies in his sleep a few days ago.  Besides Marty, this […]

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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October Prime Day Deals

Amazon had such success with its Prime Days earlier this year that they decided to run some promotions again.  Here are some of the current best bargains I’ve found on items I think my audience will enjoy.  Sales run today and tomorrow.  Check back here regularly as I will be adding new deals as I […]

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 3, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealed Carry in the Era of Terror Revisited — Citizen-Defender Feeling like the world is getting a bit crazy right now?  You might want to read and heed Murph’s advice.     Staging Your […]

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Free Books- Part 326

Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day.  These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a free App on your phone or personal computer.  Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download a free […]

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 26, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Franklin Armory KILLS the NFA SBR Rule with Antithesis The big news in the gun industry this week is how Franklin Armory beat the ATF by using their own word games against them.  I’m […]

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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