Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Legality Of Carrying Within 1000 Feet Of A School Zone Concealed Nation takes a look at the Federal laws in place that govern carrying deadly weapons in a school safety zone. It’s worth […]
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The Triple-Threat Assessment
I’ve been reading James LaFond’s writings for a long time. James lives in inner-city Baltimore, Maryland and writes about the gritty violence that occurs where he lives and works. James has an unconventional approach, but a way with words and an analytical mind. I first read James’ book The Logic of Steel, soon after it […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 27, 2015
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Lumens Matter, But they Don’t Some incredibly sensible information about flashlight selection from Dave Merrill. Take Instructor Gun Recommendations with a Tactical Grain of Salt Mark makes some excellent points in this […]
“Counterinsurgency”
Written by Greg Ellifritz First off, let me wish all my American readers a happy Thanksgiving holiday. I hope you are spending it eating good food and spending quality time with the folks you love. I’ll be spending my holiday in a police cruiser. I work all the holidays so that my coworkers with […]
Suicide Bomber? Better Make it a Head Shot
This is a guest article from retired Police Chief Jeff Chudwin. Jeff sent an initial draft of this information out to an email police firearms instructor list and I contacted him to ask permission to reprint it. He graciously agreed and re-wrote his draft, proving even more information for you. If you are unfamiliar with […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 20, 2015
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. I Used To Hate Shotguns But Now I Don’t Can a small woman shoot a shotgun well? Read Melody’s article and decide for yourself. I agree that the shotgun is an under-appreciated weapon. Shot […]
The Six Best Resources for Surviving a Terrorist Attack
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Since the multi-pronged terrorist attack on Paris last Friday, lots of experts have written articles about how to survive such an event. Some are great. Others are worthless. I’ve been reading everything I can find about the attacks. I’m planning a thorough article debriefing the entire event for next […]
The French Terrorist Attacks
Written by: Greg Ellifritz You have undoubtedly heard about the multiple coordinated terrorist attacks that rocked France last Friday night. I’m researching the events and will provide a full debrief and “lessons learned” once more information has been released. This should not be a shock to any long term readers of this site. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 13, 2015
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What to tell friends about surviving an active shooter Probably the simplest and most direct guidelines I’ve seen covering active shooter tactics. This article should be called “How to Survive an Active Shooter in […]
Three Books from Hock Hochheim
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I heard the thud as the postman dropped the heavy box on my porch. I opened the package to find that my friend Hock Hochheim had sent me copies of his three most recently published non-fiction books. Hock knows I’m a reader and promised that I would enjoy his latest publications. […]
The UC Merced Stabbing Incident
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last week, a student at The University of California at Merced entered a classroom and began stabbing another student. A construction worker who was working nearby heard the commotion and interrupted the attack by kicking the knife wielding attacker. The construction worker was stabbed himself before the suspect fled. […]
Recording the Police- The Unintended Consequences
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I was driving my police car last week when I saw a black male in his 60s waiving his arms, frantically trying to flag me down. I stopped the car and walked over to talk to him. He was doing some remodeling work on a vacant house and was the […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 6, 2015
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. AR Lower-Receiver Build: Trigger Group Installation The most common home gunsmithing project I see my students take on with their AR-15 rifles is a trigger replacement. A good match trigger (I like the Geissele) […]
The “Publisher’s Clearinghouse” Financial Scam
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I responded to a heartbreaking call at work last week. No, it wasn’t a murder or child abuse. It was a financial crime. An elderly man in my city was scammed out of more than $100,000. That’s right $100K. I take financial scam and fraud reports fairly regularly. I […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 30, 2015
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Secret to Being a Survivor on the Street: How to Develop a Combatives Mindset A lot of hard won wisdom from Kelly McCann in this article. Friday Fundamentals (Segment 3) Properly […]
Reviews of Last Weekend’s Class
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last weekend I teamed up with Dr. William Aprill to teach an “Unthinkable” class in Manassas, Virginia. The class was all about dealing with worst case scenarios and was hosted by John Murphy of FPF Training. The 24 students we had in class seemed to really enjoy it. We […]
Looking Back at the Fort Hood Shooting
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I was doing some active killer research and came across this excellent recap of all of the events that took place in the (first) Ft. Hood shooting. Read this extremely detailed account of the Ft. Hood active shooter (terrorist) incident. Whether you are a cop, soldier, or citizen, think about […]
“They say…”
It was a sunny autumn afternoon. A woman called police to report a “suspicious person” in a city park. Cops arrive and the woman points out this “suspicious” man. He was simply sitting on a park bench enjoying the sunny day. The woman told police that this conduct was suspicious because he was a […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 23, 2015
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Travis Haley – An Exercise in Compromise Travis Haley talks about the different weapons he carried while fighting in various locations around the world. An interesting read. Preparing for an election year […]
Gun “Experts” and their Idiotic CCW Choices
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I recently read one of the most ridiculous gun articles I’ve seen in a long time. In 18 Experts Pick Their Concealed Carry Weapon of Choice, some supposed “experts” reveal their chosen CCW gun and the rationale behind why they carry it. The article is obviously intended for beginners and provides […]