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Articles posted by Greg Ellifritz

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 1, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   6 Real-Life Cases That Highlight the Dangers of Open Carry Openly  carrying your firearm is a very poor tactical decision in most situations.  In this article Massad Ayoob provides six examples which should give […]

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Partisan, Doom and Bloom, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, Hock Hochheim, Justin Carroll, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Matthew Allen, medical skills, open carry, Organic Prepper, psychology, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, riots, scams, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, third world travel, Tiger McKee, travel View Post

Free Books- Part 191

Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  On average, you can find approximately 11,000 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 […]

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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K and L-Frame Snub Revolvers

Written by: Greg Ellifritz     I may have a slight problem…an addiction to snub revolvers.  Oh, I love a good J-frame and carry one around almost daily. but my true passion is the J-frame’s almost unheard of larger cousin…the K-frame snub.   Many of you know all about Smith and Wesson’s K-Frame revolver.  The […]

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Firearm Reviews
Ed Lovette, revolver, shooting drills, Smith and Wesson, snubnose View Post

Snubby Revolver Class AAR

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Last weekend I taught my inaugural Snubby Revolver for Concealed Carry class.  Dann Sternsher from G4 Personal Safety hosted the class at his excellent private range/classroom facility.   This was my very first time teaching a commercial revolver class.  I got certified to teach revolver skills to cops and security […]

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
Chuck Haggard, class reviews, Claude Werner, Grant Cunningham, Hardwire Tactical, Michael deBethencourt, revolvers, TDI, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 25, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   ONE ANSWER FOR THREE QUESTIONS Do you know how to answer the three most common distracting questions criminals use to approach you?     Counter Sniping Tactics Mandatory for Preppers and Survivalists I’ve attended […]

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, David Yamane, firearms training, Gabe Suarez, Integrated Skills Group, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicinal plants, Michael Bane, Mike Seeklander, police gunfights, psychology, recall, robbery, school shootings, school violence, shooting drills, shotguns, sniper, Steve Moses, Survival Mom, Tamara Keel, third world travel, travel, vehicle tactics, Wim Demeere View Post

Two Quick Recommendations…

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Here are two quick reads written by some friends of mine.  I finished both of them this week and found each to be a valuable resource.   The first is Annette Evans’ book The Dry Fire Primer.   Annette introduces the book as: “Dry fire – practicing without live ammunition – […]

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
Annette Evans, Claude Werner, dryfire, firearms training View Post

Best 9mm Carry Ammo

Written by: Greg Ellifritz I got a question from a friend and student last week.  I think the answer will help all my readers better understand terminal ballistics and choose an optimal bullet for self protection.  Here’s the question:   “Quick question: What’s your suggestion for 9mm carry ammo?  I’m about to replace my near […]

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
ammunition, gelatin tests, handgun stopping power, Lucky Gunner, Prepared Gun Owner View Post

Insults and Challenges- 5 Tips for Effective Verbalization During a Violent Encounter

 Written by: Greg Ellifritz   The news story I read wasn’t all that remarkable. It described something that happens every day with unfortunate regularity. An armed robber shot one of his victims.   This particular story, however, yielded a worthwhile learning point.  The robber walked into a store and fired a couple of shots from […]

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
book reviews, complaince, criminology, John Farnam, language, resistance strategies, robbery, shootings View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 18, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Gunfighters I Have Known Some “lessons learned” through conversation with some of the world’s most experienced living gunfighters.     Skills Check: 4 Pocket Pistol Training Drills A lot of you carry pocket pistols […]

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Buckeye Firearms, Charles Askins, edible plants, gelatin tests, Glock, Growing Up Guns, Ken Murray, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Mark Manson, medical skills, Mike Pannone, optics, pepper spray, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, Seth Godin, shooting drills, The Revolver Guy, travel, Vortex View Post

Free Books- Part 190

Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  On average, you can find approximately 11,000 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 […]

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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Training Students with Physical Disabilities

Written by:  Greg Ellifritz   I got this interesting question through Facebook last week: “Greg, have you found any good sources of alternative techniques when overcoming physical disabilities? I have reduced neck mobility and no left scapula control, from a radical neck dissection, Extending the left arm out or up is both difficult and unstable. […]

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
firearms training View Post

Rangemaster Instructor Development Course

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   “You can’t screw up, not even once, not even a little, because someone’s life hangs in the balance.“- Tom Givens   When I looked back at the notes I took while attending a recent Rangemaster Instructor Development course, that quote seemed to sum things up best.    I’ve taken close […]

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
Anette Evans, ccw, class reviews, firearms training, Rangemaster, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 11, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Are your schools ready for an active shooter? Some tips for determining if your child’s school is prepared for an active killer attack.     Drop It! This is a skill that you should […]

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, aimpoint, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, Chuck Pressburg, drugs, firearms training, forgotten weapons, Growing Up Guns, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, Justified Defensive Concepts, Karl Rehn, knife attack, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, optics, police, psychology, range 365, red dot sights, revolvers, school safety, shooting drills, The Revolver Guy View Post

Recent Active Killer Trends

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   A short post today containing my observations about two recent active killer attacks.   The first was an attack on a police station in Vermont.  In that case, a man (who had likely just murdered someone) drove up to the front door of a local police station at 5:30 am.  […]

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active killer, active shooter, church security, church shootings, Claude Werner, police View Post

Institutional Memory

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I read Chris Cerino’s recent article titled A Short History Of Pistol Shooting Techniques.  It was a great article and identified many problems with which the firearms training community continually struggles.    Tom Givens and I were just having this  discussion last week . We both lamented the fact that […]

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
Ben Stoeger, Bill Jordan, Bill Rogers, Charles Askins, Chris Cerino, Clint Smith, Dave Spaulding, Ed Lovette, firearms training, John Farnam, Ken Murray, Kyle Lamb, Louis Awerbuck, Massad Ayoob, Mike Seeklander, Paul Howe, point shooting, Rex Applegate, Ron Avery, Scott Reitz, Tom Givens View Post

Active Killer Response Options for Armed Citizens

Written by: Greg Ellifritz I’ve been thinking a lot lately about active killer events.  I’m convinced that it is getting incrementally more and more dangerous to intervene in such an attack.  A study came out last week stating that 8% of Americans have a CCW permit/license.  Unlicensed concealed carry is also completely legal in 16 […]

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, active shooter, ccw, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 4, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Revisiting The 21-Foot Rule The “21-foot rule” has been widely misunderstood and misapplied in the years since it was first published.  Here is a good discussion of the evolution of this “rule” with links […]

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AK-47, AR-15, ccw, Claire Wolfe, Dave Spaulding, Doom and Bloom, Ed Monk, exercise, FPF Training, Glock, Growing Up Guns, health, holsters, Kerry Davis, Mark Sisson, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, PHLster, pistoltraining.com, Practical Eschatology, rifles, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, sights, Strategos, T-Nation, The Complete Combatant, The Revolver Guy, Tim Ferriss View Post

Free Books-Part 189

Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  On average, you can find approximately 11,000 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 […]

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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Knife Attacks: Dealing with the Charging Attacker

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Last week, I saw several body cam videos of police officers being attacked by charging, knife armed attackers.  That’s a difficult scenario to handle and a lot of cops give in to their natural reaction to back up and create distance.  The problem is that the defender cannot move faster […]

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
ccw, edged weapons, knife attack, police View Post

Should I Leave the Scene of a Defensive Shooting?

Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last week, I received the following question from one of my readers:   “I have discussed ‘what to do’ after a successful ‘stop the threat’ shoot. Some have said that they would leave the scene rather than be subjected to the legal hassle, or additional danger, (depending on the circumstances). Please […]

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
Andrew Branca, ccw, law, Legal, Massad Ayoob, shootings View Post
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