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Articles posted by Greg Ellifritz

The Unthinkable- Tactics and Concepts for the Gravest Extreme

  I’m pleased to announce that I have partnered with William Aprill from Aprill Risk Consulting to offer what I believe is one of the most unique classes ever developed for the civilian self-protection market.   This class is all about “worst case scenarios.”  It covers all the topics that you haven’t been able to […]

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
class announcements, William Aprill View Post

Back from the Caribbean!

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   If you all noticed some repeat articles in the last couple weeks, it’s because I’ve been traveling out of the country.  I spent the last week in the Caribbean, visiting French Sint Martin, Dutch St. Maarten, and the Island of Saba.  Saba was the place I was most excited about…primarily […]

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
3rd world travel, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 19, 2014

Links to some of the best reading on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Gear Review: 5.56 Muzzle Device Shootout For those of you looking for a compensator for your AR-15, this is a comprehensive evaluation of the options on the market. They looked at which one […]

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, AR-15, concealed carry, crime statistics, defensive tactics, drugs, Grant Cunningham, health, Hock Hockheim, John Lott, Ken Hackathorn, knife fighting, Limatunes, medicine, Michael Janich, police, Recoil Magazine, reloading, revolver, teaching, travel View Post

The Nigerian Mosque Bombing

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Did you hear about the Nigerian Mosque bombing/shooting on November 28th?  If not, you’ll want to pay attention.  It was one of the most deadly terrorist attacks this year; 120 died and 270 more people were injured.   Read about it HERE.   The tactics in the attack were simple […]

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice, Tactical Training Scenarios
active killer, active shooter, Boko Haram, Bombing, terrorism, third world travel View Post

Everyday Carry Survival Kit

I spend a lot of time traveling to dangerous third world countries.  Most of the places I go are actually fairly safe overall, but there are always dangers when you travel overseas.  I worry a little more about being stranded in the wilderness…either the jungles I’m hiking through or the concrete jungles of the cities […]

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
survival, third world travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 12, 2014

Links to some of the best reading on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Kahr CW9 200 Yard Shot I find that the technique of “shooting out of the notch” to be much more reliable than merely “aiming high” for long distance handgun shooting.  As you […]

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, awareness, ballistics, Claude Werner, exercise, firearms training, gelatin tests, holsters, John Mosby, Kyle Lamb, Limatunes, long distance shooting, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Max Velocity Tactical, mental preparation, modern service weapons, physical fitness, police, psychology, scams, terrorism, weapon malfunctions View Post

Your Tactical Training Scenario…A Fast and Deadly Robbery

This video was originally posted by Fernando at The Modern Survivalist.  It’s a great website that I recommend.  Fernando is from Argentina and talks about living through the economic collapse that occurred in that country 10 years ago.  He has a lot of very good survival information.   He posted the video below, which shows […]

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Tactical Training Scenarios
book reviews, robbery, shooting, survival, third world travel View Post

The “Black Friday” Active Shooter in Austin

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   On the day after Thanksgiving, a man used a rifle and improvised explosives to attack four buildings in downtown Austin, Texas. Amazingly, despite firing approximately 200 rounds in about 10 minutes, he didn’t kill or injure anyone.   Because no one was injured (it was 2:30 am), the crime received […]

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, active shooter, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 5, 2014

Links to some of the best reading on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   What is the value of training? Have you ever asked yourself the question “Why do you train?”  The Tactical Professor explores the issue here: “The value of training is to make you think and […]

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, Ballistic Radio, Claude Werner, concealed carry, home security, knife attack, modern service weapons, Pat McNamara, police, recall, Remington, revolvers, Ruger, shooting drills, Tom Givens, training View Post

The 2013 LEOKA Report- Studying the Cop Killers

Written by: Greg Ellifritz     The FBI recently released its annual Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted report.  According to the FBI webpage:     “The FBI publishes Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted each year to provide information about officers who were killed, feloniously or accidentally, and those officers who were assaulted while […]

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
police, police gunfights, police shootings View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 28, 2014

Links to some of the best reading on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     There Is Nothing to Say About Ferguson A lot of folks have contacted me asking for my opinions on the mess that is going on in Ferguson, Missouri.  I agree with Aaron’s […]

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, awareness, concealed carry, fitness, home defense, knives, Massad Ayoob, medicine, shooting drills, survival, Survival Mom, warning shots View Post

Fighting Against the Odds

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Read the story below: In Kenya, Al-Shabab gunmen slay 28 bus passengers who could not recite an Islamic creed   A band of 20 Islamist terrorists armed with automatic weapons tried to stop a bus filled with local citizens in Kenya. The driver heroically kept driving. The terrorists raked the bus […]

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice, Tactical Training Scenarios
Al-Shabaab, hostage survival, terrorism, third world travel View Post

The Florida State University Shooting

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Early last Thursday morning (November 20), a mentally ill man entered the Strozier Library on the Florida State University campus and began shooting.  It was 12:30 am and approximately 100 students were studying in the library at the time.  The mentally ill man had complained to friends about government conspiracies […]

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active shooter, school shootings, university shootings View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 21, 2014

Links to some of the best reading on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Ferguson National Response Network The grand jury decision from the Ferguson, Missouri police shooting is due out any time…most likely next week.  This is a comprehensive listing of the planned protests in the […]

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, AK-47, awareness, Close quarter shooting, driving, Ed Lovette, extreme close range, Growing Up Guns, Gun Nuts Media, home security, malfunctions, Massad Ayoob, modern service weapons, Paul Carlson, Paul Gomez, research, slings, snubnose, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 14, 2014

Links to some of the best reading on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   5 Gunfighting Myths Debunked By Massad Ayoob A very insightful article from Massad Ayoob.  You’ve heard these myths espoused  by gun store commandos.  Ayoob dismantles them all.     The Death Of Expertise […]

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.357 magnum, Adaptive Defense Concepts, books, Claude Werner, diet, flash mobs, gelatin tests, Glock, gunsmithing, ITS Tactical, Kyle Lamb, M&P, Massad Ayoob, modern service weapons, Todd Green View Post

Bad Language

Written by Greg Ellifritz     Last week I posted a book review on the site.  In the review, I quoted the author.  The author said the words “shit” and “fuck.”  That apparently spun quite a few of you up.  I received several email complaints, a few negative comments, and had the largest mass exodus […]

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
language, verbalization View Post

Emergency Reloads Shooting Drill

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Although I think that the skill of speed reloading is one that gets overemphasized in most shooting schools, there is certainly a place in your training for practicing the skill.  My standard practice is to load up at least three magazines and place them on my belt when I’m doing […]

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
modern service weapons, shooting drills View Post

Some Good Press

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Several of my classes received rave reviews on various web forums and podcasts last week.  If you are on the fence about taking one of my classes, check out the following short reviews:     My Extreme Close Quarters Shooting Class was reviewed on The Liberal Gun Club Forum.   […]

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
class reviews, John Mosby View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 7, 2014

Links to some of the best reading on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Shooting Technique: One Handed Shooting, Canted or Vertical? Mark talks about the advantages and disadvantages of canted one-hand shooting.  I urge my students to try both methods and determine which one they like best.  […]

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Dave Spaulding, escape, exercise, firearms training, Glock, Growing Up Guns, gunsmithing, health, John Robb, Marcus Wynne, medicine, restraints, rifles, robbery, surveillance video, training, travel View Post

“The Reluctant Partisan”

  I recently finished John Mosby’s The Reluctant Partisan book.  I read a lot of books in the field of survival, firearms, and tactics.  I’m rarely impressed with most of the books I read.  Not so with this one.  The Reluctant Partisan gets a well-deserved five-star rating.   Billed as “the prepared citizen’s answer to […]

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
book reviews, books, John Mosby View Post
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