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Articles posted by Greg Ellifritz

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 18, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Why Kids Shoot Up High Schools, Why They Only Do So Outside of Big Cities, and How to Stop Them […]

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
backup gun, body armor, books, diet, dryfire, exercise, Jeff Gonzales, Michael Janich, modern service weapons, running, school shootings, school violence, survival, terrorism, third world travel, travel safety View Post

MPD Navy Yard Active Killer Report

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   The Washington DC Metropolitan Police issued their final report of the Navy Yard active killer event that took place in their jurisdiction last September.  If you are unfamiliar with the incident, here is the description given by the Metro Police:   “On the morning of Monday, September 16, 2013, Aaron […]

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, active shooter, workplace violence View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 11, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   How To Disappear In The Wilderness: A Natural Camouflage Tutorial A good technique to learn if you need to […]

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
concealed carry, crime statistics, Max Velocity Tactical, medicine, optics, school shootings, survival, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 4, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. The Criminal States of America An informative infographic showing how your state compares to the others in every category of […]

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition testing, art of manliness, crime statistics, drugs, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, Kathy Jackson, Lone Star Medics, low light shooting, Lucky Gunner, medicine, Mike Seeklander, modern service weapons, survival View Post

Weapon Mounted Lights and a Dirty Little Police Secret

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Recently, there has been some high level media “reporting” about the so called “dangers” of weapon mounted lights (WMLs).  It seems that much of the interest about the story was prompted by the Denver Colorado police department banning the use of WMLs by its police officers. Check out the links […]

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
flashlight tactics, flashlights, Force Science Institute, police training, Surefire View Post

Is the .380 ACP an Adequate Caliber for Defensive Use?

Written by: Greg Ellifritz     I received this question (edited for brevity) from a police firearms instructor last week:   “A lot of my guys on the department are going with .380 pocket guns for off duty carry instead of carrying their issued Glock 26 9mm pistols.   Our policy will not allow officers […]

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
.380 acp, ammunition testing, ballistics, handgun stopping power View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 27, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Staying safe while traveling   Grant’s advice about travel safety is spot on.  I carry a rubber door stop […]

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, competition, crime statistics, drugs, EMP. shotgun, firearms training, Grant Cunningham, Kyle Lamb, Mike Seeklander, psychology, rape, shooting drills, survival, Survival Mom, travel safety View Post

Warning Shots

Written by: Greg Ellifritz A reader and student recently sent me an email with the following question: “Hey Greg, how about a blog on Florida’s new regulation allowing CCW holders to fire a warning shot?”   If you haven’t kept up with the news, last week the Florida governor signed a bill into law that […]

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
warning shots View Post

Your Tactical Training Scenario- Purse Snatching

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   In Houston Texas, a woman was walking out of a store when she became the victim of a purse snatching.  The woman fought for her purse, holding on as her attacker attempted to get away in a car driven by an accomplice.  The tug-of-war battle became serious when the car […]

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Tactical Training Scenarios
robbery, tactical training scenario View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 20, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Street Ready .22 Rimfires “The .22 LR isn’t the best choice out there, but for some people it’s the […]

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, economics, health, Legal, Lone Star Medics, medicine, rifles, Ruger, school shootings, school violence, self defense, teaching, tourniquet View Post

The Georgia Courthouse Shooting

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   On June 6, 2014, a man drove his vehicle up to the front of a Georgia Courthouse.  As he drove, he dropped home made spike strips to deflate tires of any responding police officers and then dropped tear gas and smoke grenades to further delay police response.   He was […]

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active killer, active shooter, pepper spray, police gunfights, police shootings View Post

AR-15 Pistol Ballistic Gel Testing

Written by: Greg Ellifritz     With the ATF recently approving the SIG-designed “arm brace” attachment, AR-15 pistols have become quite popular.  The arm brace was designed for disabled shooters to secure the pistol to their arms, but it also serves as a workable shoulder stock.  This allows people to fire AR-15 pistols from the […]

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
ammunition testing, AR-15, ballistics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 13, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Gun Science: Active Electronic Ear-pro deep dive Everything you have ever wanted to know about electronically amplified hearing protection. The Unexpected […]

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
diet, Grant Cunningham, Gun Safety Blog, John Mosby, Kathy Jackson, Mark Manson, medicine, modern service weapons, police, revolvers, Ruger, scenario training View Post

The Seattle Pacific University Active Killer

Written by Greg Ellifritz   On Thursday June 5, 2014, a killer entered the library at Seattle Pacific University.   The mentally ill man had stopped taking all of his medications two weeks earlier because he “wanted to feel the hate.”   The killer brought a shotgun with him and shot four people, killing one, […]

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active killer, active shooter, Ron Borsch, school shootings, university shootings View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 6, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Running With the Carbine Kyle Defoor covers some simple techniques for carrying your rifle while running.     Most […]

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
criminolgy, diet, exercise, gun disarms, Kyle Defoor, Marcus Wynne, Mike Seeklander, modern service weapons, open carry, Paul Sharp, rifles, survival, weapon retention View Post

The UCSB Active Killer

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   On May, 23, 2014 the City of Isla Vista California endured the rampage of yet another active killer.  I’m a little late covering the event, as I was out of the country at the time.  Timeliness isn’t all that important in this case, however.  The killer here acted in the […]

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active killer, active shooter, school shootings View Post

Observations / Opinions of the Glock 42

Written by: Clay Smith   A few weeks ago, I wrote a quick review of the Glock 42.  The gun I shot actually belonged to my friend Clay.   Clay is a long time instructor at TDI and a good friend.  His review of the little Glock pistol was much better than mine, so I […]

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Firearm Reviews
Clay Smith, Glock, Glock 42, gun reviews View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 30, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Victim: ‘I thought he would let me buy a cigarette and he stabbed me’ My guess is that […]

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
art of manliness, Ernest Langdon, evasion, fitness, health, Jeff Gonzales, Max Velocity Tactical, medicine, motorcycle, pepper spray, police, police training, reloading, rifles, Sage Dynamics, survival, Survival Mom View Post

Back From Nicaragua!

Written by: Greg Ellifritz I just got back yesterday from a week-long trip to Nicaragua.  Nicaragua isn’t on most folks’ travel lists, but it ended up being absolutely beautiful.  I had a short amount of time off work, so the girlfriend and I wanted a deserted beach where we could completely relax for the few […]

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
Nicaragua, third world travel, travel, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 23, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   If a nuclear bomb exploded in downtown Washington, what should you do?    Very useful information about surviving a […]

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Claude Werner, economic collapse, flashlight tactics, Jeff Gonzales, malfunctions, nuclear, rifles, school violence, statistics, teaching, travel View Post
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