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Weapons and Carry Methods for Foreign Travel

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   In yesterday’s article, I talked about the common guns I see carried all around the world.  As a traveler, since you aren’t likely to be able to legally acquire firearms overseas, this continuation of last week’s theme covers some of the weapons you ARE able to carry.   When I’m […]

Preparing for Foreign Travel- Guns

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I regularly take  short trip to visit friends in the Dominican Republic.  My most recent trip prompted some friends to ask me how I planned on protecting myself in a third world country where it is illegal for me to carry a firearm.  I’ve spent an average of at least […]

Traveling to Mexico During a Global Pandemic

I’d been twitching for awhile.   I hadn’t been out of the country since February.   In a normal year, I travel outside the USA at least four times for a total of about six weeks.  This is the first year since 2006 that I haven’t already taken at least three international trips by this […]

20 Rules for Travel Survival

  This is a guest post from Dr. John Giduck.  John is a well known author and trainer who specializes in writing about international symphonic mass terrorist attacks.  John originally prepared this article for a lecture on international travel safety.  I thought it was so good, I asked him to allow me to re-publish it.  […]

“Have Ellifritz, Will Travel”

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   For those of you who might have missed it, I was a guest on Ballistic Radio a week ago Sunday.  From the episode summary:   “Ballistic Radio is joined by none other than the least police officery police officer John knows, Greg Ellifritz, of Active Response Training. Greg joins us […]

New Zealand Travel- How the Beaver got his Tail Back

  I wrote last week about my girlfriend’s and my trip to Australia.  What I didn’t mention is that my girlfriend is starting a new job and has some extra time off before having to report for duty as a newly-minted veterinary surgeon.  She chose to use her extra time off to continue her travels […]

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 1, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why A Holster? Clint Smith’s thoughts on holsters.     Forensic psychologist largely dismisses common talking point that mass shootings are caused by individuals with mental disorders A reader sent me this link and […]

Back From Mexico

I apologize.  This article is a bit delayed.  With all the chaotic active killer events occurring recently, I decided to prioritize my content with that subject matter.  My travel experience articles had to be postponed.   I have some travel plans for this coming summer.  I’m worried that the long-Covid I’m still suffering might negatively […]

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 10, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Our History – Are There Lessons? Institutional knowledge that likely isn’t being passed down to newer police officers.     Interstate Travel: Understanding Article 926A of FOPA   Understanding reciprocity and your legal rights […]

Body Armor for Armed Citizens

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   People are getting worried.  In response to the recent high-profile mass shootings, lots of legislators are hinting about restricting the sale of body armor to private citizens.  Obviously, that will do nothing to prevent an active killer attack but they feel pressed to “do something.”  With restrictions possibly forthcoming, I’ve […]

Active Killer Math

* This is a guest post from my friend Ed Monk.  Ed has done the math on this problem and is one of the world’s leading authorities on active killers. The faster we can stop the killer, the fewer bodies we will have. Read his post below for the exact mathematical details. Having armed security […]

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 20, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   This week’s dump starts with an exploration of what we know about last weekend’s shooting in Buffalo, New York.   Monsters Rise to the Bait Michael bane talks about his thoughts about what prompted […]

The Definitive Guide To Flying With Guns

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I travel quite a bit.  Most of my adventures take place in third world countries where I can’t carry my gun.  But whenever I travel anywhere in the United States, I bring a couple pistols, even when traveling by air.    As I was going through the airline firearms check […]

Weapon Malfunctions in an Active Shooter Event

Written by Greg Ellifritz   I was recently doing some research on historic active shooter incidents and found these articles about an election night shooting in Canada.  This shooting didn’t get much media traction in the USA, but it was an interesting case.  Read more about it at the link below:   Gun jams on […]

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 13, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How to Find The Best Concealed Carry Holster Excellent tips for choosing and carrying a CCW holster.     U.S. police trainers with far-right ties are teaching hundreds of cops My police instructor friends […]

“Shotguns” Without Stocks

I got a question from a reader about short barrelled, stockless “shotguns” that are technically classified as “firearms” allowing them to have shorter barrels than weapons classified as “shotguns.”   They are very popular weapons and have been made in mass quantities by both Mossberg and Remington.     “What are your thoughts on a ‘hipfire’ […]

“Survivalist Lite”- Survival Book Recommendations for Reluctant Spouses and Families

Written by Greg Ellifritz   My obsession started early.  As a teenager in the 1980’s I would annoy my school teachers by using class time to catch up on my fictional reading.  The late Jerry Ahern’s “Survivalist” series was always a favorite.  Ahern wrote entertaining stories about living in the USA  following a nuclear bombing […]

Home Defense Shotgun Questions Answered

A reader from California recently sent me some questions about long gun use for home protection.  Due to his state’s restrictive gun laws, he can’t legally own a “normal” AR-15 and is considering using either a pump shotgun or lever action rifle for home protection.  His questions (edited for clarity)  are below.  I get these […]

2022 Ohio Classes

Many of my regular students reached out to me when I moved to Texas.  They were concerned that I wouldn’t be teaching any more classes in the Midwest after my move.  I still have lots of family and friends who live in Ohio.  I’ve been traveling back there on a fairly frequent basis.  You Ohio […]

Raise Your Learning Curve

*This is guest article from Steve Tarani and The Gun Mag warehouse.  The second knife fighting course I ever took as a student was taught by Steve more than 20 years ago.  He is a tremendously gifted instructor with a unique perspective.  I think you will enjoy the piece below. – Greg     Whether […]

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