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Articles posted by Greg Ellifritz

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 29, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   .45 ACP to the Midface If you think your handgun really has stopping power, check out Sherman’s account of a patient with a .45 slug stuck in his face complaining of a toothache.  You’ll […]

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, escape, Gun Nuts Media, handgun stopping power, ITS Tactical, knife attack, Legal, medical skills, restraints, Sherman House, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd View Post

Shooting Drill- 15 in 10

Written by: Greg Ellifritz     My friend Dave Spaulding introduced me to the 15 in 10 drill in a recent article he wrote for Handguns Magazine.  According to the article, the drill was originally developed by Mike Pannone of CTT Solutions.   It’s a great drill for developing rapid shooting skills at (relatively) small […]

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
Dave Spaulding, Mike Pannone, shooting drills View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 22. 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Escaping Common Restraints – Greg Ellifritz @ Rangemaster 2016 A short interview from Dr. Z about some of the restraint escape options I taught during the Rangemaster Tactical Conference.     The History of […]

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ballistics, Breach Bang Clear, Craig Douglas, escape, flashlights, medicine, open carry, restraints, Ron Avery, Sherman House, shooting drills, survival, Survival Sullivan, terrorism, Todd Green View Post

Safe Rooms vs. “The Red Menace”

This is a guest post from my friend and fellow police trainer Ron Borsch.  In it, he discusses some of the realities involved in securing buildings from active shooters and some of the problems we unintentionally create.  Greg     When I was the founder, manager and lead trainer for a regional police training academy, […]

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, active shooters, guest author, Ron Borsch, school shootings View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 15, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   America’s Best Years Were When We Had No Income Tax Since today is tax day for Americans, we’ll start out with some interesting facts about the income tax.     The Glock 19: The […]

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Bombs, Claude Werner, crime statistics, fitness, gelatin tests, grenades, ground fighting, Gun Nuts Media, knives, Legal, medicine, Practical Eschatology, Prepared Gun Owners, Safe in the City, terrorism, weight lifting View Post

“Forging the Hero”

John Mosby sent me a pre-release copy of his latest book Forging the Hero to review.  He asked me to write a blurb for his website.  This is what I wrote:   “Mosby starts his book with a chapter called: “Shit Just Ain’t Right.”  It’s a feeling that many of us share, but few are […]

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
John Mosby, Mountain Guerilla, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 8, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   A Beginner’s Guide to Suppressors: Part 1 Everything you want to know about suppressors.  Part Two covers the legal issues involved in acquiring one and how to make the purchase.  Part Three covers maintenance […]

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ammunition, AR-15, ccw, Dave Spaulding, gelatin tests, Gun Nuts Media, home defense, home security, optics, Paul Sharp, Prepared Gun Owners, Safe in the City, Sherman House, suppressors, survival, Taurus Judge, terrorism, Todd Green, travel safety, vehicle tactics View Post

The Secondary Device

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   One of the most commonly used terrorist bombing techniques of late is the use of what is called a “secondary device.”  Most recently. a secondary device was planted (but did not go off) in the Belgium airport bombing.  A recent terrorist attack where the secondary device worked as planned occurred […]

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
Bombing, Bombs, secondary device, terroism, Thailand View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 1, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Taming the 12 gauge: Shotgun Recoil Management Some useful techniques if you are a dinosaur like me who still uses a scatter gun for home protection.     Gear check! Something that many of […]

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Breach Bang Clear, Claude Werner, cover, Daddy's Gun, Dave Spaulding, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, Gun Nuts Media, home defense, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melody Lauer, Moderno, Range Hot, Sherman House, shotguns, weight lifting View Post

Dynamics of Police Shootings

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I was going through some references the other day and a found some very in-depth notes I had taken during a class I took a couple of years ago.  The class was Force Science Research Center’s “Dynamics of Police Shootings” Course.  When I realized that I hadn’t published these notes […]

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
class reviews, Force Science Institute, police training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 25, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Speed vs. Emergency Reload: When, why, how Dave Spaulding shares his thoughts on reloading your pistol.  Read his book Handgun Combatives.     Police Release More Information on State Trooper Attack One of […]

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
awareness, Dave Spaulding, drugs, edible plants, Global Guerillas, history, Kathy Jackson, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, Melody Lauer, Prepared Gun Owners, reloading, Revolver Science, scams, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, travel safety View Post

Some Press from the Rangemaster Training Conference

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Last weekend I taught a class at the Rangemaster Tactical Conference titled “Escaping Criminal Restraints.”  The class focused on escaping zip ties, rope, duct tape, or handcuffs in the event you are restrained during a takeover robbery, home invasion, or kidnapping attempt.  The class was well attended by about 65 […]

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
class reviews, Rangemaster View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 18, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Vision, Perception, Combat, and Court How cognitive perception interferes with your ability to see motorcycles on the road and additional attackers in a gunfight.     Self-Defense Law: The 5 Elements for Justified Use […]

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
burglary, firearms training, gel testing, home security, Jeff Gonzales, Legal, Lone Star Medics, medical skills, Melody Lauer, police, psychology, Ralph Mroz, Robert Young Pelton, Sherman House, third world travel, Weapons Man View Post

Happy Four-Year Blog-iversary!

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Tomorrow will mark the completion of four full years of blogging about self defense, firearms, and personal safety topics.  I started this website on March 18, 2012 and have posted almost 900 total articles since then.     Over the course of the last four years, the website has seen […]

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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AR-15 Rifle Ballistic Gel Testing- Best Choices for a Defensive Rifle Round

This is a guest post written by retired police chief Jeff Chudwin.  Jeff is a well known law enforcement trainer and has served as the president of the Illinois Tactical Officers Association.  Jeff recently sent out an email to a list of police firearms instructors describing his gelatin testing of numerous .223/5.56mm self defense rounds […]

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
AR-15, ballistics, gel testing, guest author, Jeff Chudwin View Post

“Understanding and Training the Female Shooter”

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I first met Lou Ann Hamblin more than 10 years ago at a police training conference organized by the now -defunct American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers.  The conference brought together all of the biggest names in the police training business, putting on a bewildering array of classes.  In between […]

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
class reviews, firearms training, LouAnn Hamblin, LouKa Tactical View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 11, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.     TangoFoxtrot’s Rifle Dust Tests: Mini-14, AUG, ARX-100, SCAR Some interesting dust tests using common rifles.  Now you know why I hate the Mini-14.  Even more interesting to me (since I don’t live in a […]

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, ccw, Cecil Burch, civilian gunfighter, Dan John, exercise, family safety, fitness, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, Gun Nuts Media, holsters, Ken Hackathorn, Max Velocity Tactical, Michael Bane, Michael Janich, physical fitness, police gunfights, police training View Post

The Lisa Mearkle Police Shooting- 7 Lessons to Learn

Written by: Greg Ellifritz I was recently reading this article about a police shooting that stemmed from a foot pursuit after a man violated a few traffic laws.  Officer Lisa Mearkle tragically ended up shooting an unarmed man.  She faced murder charges, but was acquitted.  Examination of some of the particulars of this case will […]

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
concealed carry, police View Post

The Tactical Professor’s “Baseline Evaluation”

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   The Tactical Professor describes a great shooting drill you can use to establish baseline competency and track improvement over time.   I like drills like this that provide a measurable standard that you can track over time.   The drill requires 50 rounds (five sequences of 10 shots each) and is […]

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
ccw, Claude Werner, shooting drills View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 4, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   INTERVIEW: Former SEAL Matt Bracken Talks SHTF and a Dirty Civil War Former Navy Seal Matt Bracken discusses some of his insights about the future.  The discussion isn’t pleasant.  If you haven’t read Matt’s […]

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, Claude Werner, computers, concealed carry magazine, Dave Spaulding, fitness, Havok Journal, Larry Lindenman, Massad Ayoob, Matt Bracken, medical skills, medicine, police, Prepared Gun Owners, Rangemaster, shooting drills, shotguns, Tasers View Post
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