Written by: Greg Ellifritz Students who have taken my knife fighting class will likely remember “The Bag Trick”. I demonstrate it in every 2-day class I teach. My students all give me the same feedback after seeing it “That’s so simple, but it’s genius! Learning that one technique was worth the price of the […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last Saturday, I taught Active Response Training’s very first open enrollment shotgun course. It’s kind of odd that I’ve never done one, considering that the very first firearms instructor certification I got was Phil Singelton’s Benelli shotgun instructor class. I’ve been teaching cops how to shoot shotguns since the year […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I spent some of my day off today working with three of the new CoTCCC-recommended tourniquets. I self applied the TMT (Tactical Mechanical Tourniquet), RevMed TX2, and RevMed TX3 to each limb. I was able to achieve full occlusion (no distal pulse) on all applications. I like the extra […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Many of my students tell me that, should they ever be robbed, they plan on complying with the robbers’ demands. While I can’t presume to tell anyone the individual best course of action during a dangerous situation, I can provide some general statistics about past events. Statistically, complying […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz It’s a rewarding thing to watch my firearms students as they learn and progress. They start with safe gun handling skills, the basics of marksmanship, and learning when it is legally appropriate to shoot someone. If they continue training, they might learn more “tactical” or combative shooting skills. As […]
I’ve taught hundreds of people how to fight with a cane. I genuinely believe that a cane can be an excellent “low profile” weapon in the right hands…assuming the person wielding the cane has a little training or practice. Before I talk about how best to use the cane, let’s take a look at […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz On Tuesday, a man shot up a restaurant in San Diego. He fired through the windows from outside the restaurant. Although he fired approximately 20 rounds out of an AR-15 rifle, miraculously none of the nine restaurant patrons were hit. The gun was recovered and the suspect was arrested a […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Do you know about “Social Identity Theory” and “Identity Fusion?” If not, it might be beneficial for you to read the article linked below. It’s about an Army doctor who struggled with PTSD after his retirement. Abandoning the tribe: The psychology behind why veterans struggle to transition to civilian life […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz On Friday, the SunSentinel newspaper published a damning criticism of the response to last February’s Parkland school shooting. Take the time to read the article Unprepared and Overwhelmed. When you read this, you will be absolutely sickened by the ineptitude displayed by both school staff and sheriff’s deputies. The […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz “It is wonderful, in the event of a street fight, how few bullets seem to hit the men they are aimed at.”– Theodore Roosevelt The most recent study on police hit rates found that only 35% of police rounds fired in gunfights hit the intended target. That statistic is surprising […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz In the past two decades doing this work, I’ve spoken with a whole lot of school teachers and administrators about school safety issues. While well-intentioned, I’ve generally found that most school administrators have a “it won’t happen here” attitude and will not devote the necessary time and resources to […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Cops have dramatically changed the way they handle active killer attacks in the last two decades. It may be time for yet another fundamental change in police response tactics. I was reviewing some of the recent articles about the Borderland Bar shooting in California. During that shooting, the killer […]
In looking at my finances from last month, I noticed that, for the first time, the income from website advertisements, affiliate sales, and donations exceeded my monthly income as a cop. Considering that it’s the month before Christmas when most companies spend a lot of ad money, I’m not expecting cash flow at this level […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz After yesterday’s shooting at a yoga studio in Florida, I am re-posting this article. Attacks upon group exercise facilities, gyms, and spas all share similar challenges for defenders. Read up on how you can better defend yourself in these unique environments. -Greg Last Sunday, a man entered the Azana […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz A California man carjacked a woman who was driving with her infant child. Shortly after he drove off in her car, he crashed into an electrical pole. Several citizens rushed to the scene to detain the carjacker. Someone recorded the entire event and posted it on YouTube. Check out […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I still hear lots of gun owners talking about how they would unquestionably shoot any intruder who sets foot in their house. I really think this approach is misguided and had an experience at work today that may convince some of you to change your opinion on the issue. […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz This shooting happened yesterday, but we are just now seeing the news reports about it. The reports (like most early news reports) are both conflicting and short on details. It seems that an expelled former student targeted his high school’s graduation practice session. He shot at a school resource officer. […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Four years ago, I wrote an article titled Lock Your Damn Doors. In that article I looked at a month’s worth of burglary and theft reports from the city where I worked and tracked how many theft victims had left their houses or cars unlocked before the thefts occurred. […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Everything you need to know about keeping safe comes down to recognizing toads and papaya. I was reminded of this fact when I read the article linked below. Check it out. The woman’s partner won a lawsuit settlement. He posted some pictures of the cash settlement on social media. […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Read the short article linked below: When Getting Involved Goes Wrong: Armed Samaritan Sued for Saving Officer In today’s world, being a hero often comes with a very costly price. This woman saw a criminal attempting to kill a police officer. She righteously shot and killed the criminal attacker […]
