Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Evacuation Considerations for American Gun Owner The west coast fires are forcing lots of people to consider how they might evacuate their homes on short notice. Here are some tips. Cover Concepts […]
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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. World Class Revolver Training! Michael Bane produced a great episode providing an inside look at the instruction you can get at the Gunsite Revolver Roundup. If you want some tips on revolver reloading, check […]
Last week, I posted an article linking to my most popular posts in 2024 In that article, I discussed how my “most popular” articles were not the same as my “best” articles. I liked many of the most popular articles (ranked by page view), but I think other articles that I wrote were […]
Compared to the average American, I read a massive number of books. I try to read around 10 books a month. I accomplish this because I don’t have TV in my house and I carry a book wherever I go. Whenever I have a few spare moments, I spend them reading. In 2024, the number […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Choosing an Instructor Pay close attention to what Mas has to say. You should also read his thoughts on Powering Down. Carry Options for Women For those of you who need information […]
Ever since I read the book Benghazi: Know Thy Enemy: A Cold Case Investigation, I have been paying attention to its author, former CIA analyst Sarah Adams. Last week I listened to her being interviewed on the Shawn Ryan podcast. I’d urge you to watch/listen to the whole episode, but the most relevant […]
Today marks the 10-year anniversary of my writing this story. I still regularly talk to folks who thank me for writing it. In honor of the story’s anniversary, I’m re-posting it today. Enjoy. -Greg I posted this little anecdote to my Facebook page on Saturday night when I got home from the shooting range, […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Yes, Double Action Revolvers Are Still Viable Personal Defense Tools…But You Need To Train With Them We can be all scientific and talk about a “U-shaped Utility Curve,” but my friend Darryl Bolke describes […]
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 […]
Seth Godin once made a very powerful statement in a blog post. “My most popular blog posts this year…weren’t my best ones. As usual, the most popular music wasn’t the best recorded this year either. Same for the highest-grossing movies, restaurants and politicians doing fundraising. “Best” is rarely the same as “popular.” Which means […]
You might have seen news coverage from yesterday’s vehicle run-down attack in Germany If you missed the story, the link below will get you up to speed. Nine-year-old among five killed in attack on German Christmas market Vehicle attacks peaked in the United States in the 2017-2018 time period. Back then, the crimes […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Alternative Concealed Carry Methods as the Seasons Change Great minds think alike. You may see the exact same carry methods (and the exact same jacket) in this article I wrote a couple years ago. […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz You can prevail against an active killer even if you are unarmed. One of the most famous cases where unarmed men stopped an active killer was on a train traveling between Amsterdam and Paris a few years ago. Four unarmed Americans and one unarmed Brit teamed up to take […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Giving Guns as Gifts: Know the Law – The Truth About Guns The holidays are coming up. Please don’t spend them in jail. How To Not Mistake Your Loved One As A […]
I have been receiving several nasty emails every week demanding that I post my 2025 class schedule so that students can register. As much as I’d love to do so, I can’t. I don’t have any open enrollment classes scheduled for 2025 yet. I won’t be scheduling any more classes until at least May/June […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. EVERYDAY RIGS – Gunsite’s Professionals Talk About Their Carry Holsters and Guns I teach at the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup at Gunsite each year. I am always impressed with the Gunsite experience and […]
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 […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz You folks really like your .380 semi-automatic pistols. Two of the top 10 most read articles on my site are about the .380. Every post I’ve written about this caliber has been consumed voraciously. Lots of the email questions I get from readers concern the .380 as well. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Mounting the Pistol-Mounted Optic Most of the pistol-mounted optic failures I see in class are due to poor mounting practices. In this article, Erick teaches you how to mount your optic correctly. […]
