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Weekend Knowledge Dump

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 28, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Armed Lifestyle Magazine Some useful articles in this free online magazine.     An Official Journal Of The NRA | How Fast Can You Run? “I’ll just run away.”  Really?  When is the last […]

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 21, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Priorities of Survival – RevolverGuy.Com “We don’t have an aversion to neat gear, here at RevolverGuy. We like it too, and we’ve done plenty of writing about the latest blasters, ammo, holsters, and […]

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 14, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Laying Down On The Job – American Cop When is the last time you shot a handgun from the prone position?  I don’t do it often, but I think it’s important to know how […]

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 7, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Basic Weapon Mounted Flashlight Use The author’s description of “umbrella” or “baseboard” lighting is how I utilize my light if I am searching with a long gun.  Unlike the author, I still prefer to […]

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 31, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Spooktacular Halloween Safety Guide Happy Halloween!  I know a lot of you will be out with your youngsters tonight foraging for candy.  Here’s how to do it safely.     NOVEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER The […]

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 24, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Say Goodbye to Glock, Say Hello to Glock V All the hubbub in the gun world this week is about Glock’s decision to stop selling most of their popular pistols and replace them with […]

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 17, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Down And Dirty – American Handgunner Ken Hackathorn’s thoughts on shooting from the ground.     New Edition of the Ranger Handbook Many of you will find this to be useful reading.  Opens to […]

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 10, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Champion: Remembering Marty Hayes We lost yet another firearms instructor this week.  Marty Hayes (founder of Firearms Academy of Seattle and ACLDN) dies in his sleep a few days ago.  Besides Marty, this […]

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 3, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealed Carry in the Era of Terror Revisited — Citizen-Defender Feeling like the world is getting a bit crazy right now?  You might want to read and heed Murph’s advice.     Staging Your […]

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 26, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Franklin Armory KILLS the NFA SBR Rule with Antithesis The big news in the gun industry this week is how Franklin Armory beat the ATF by using their own word games against them.  I’m […]

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 19, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Shooting Strong with Changing Vision Is your vision changing?  If so, this article from Tatiana Whitlock provides you with a few options to adjust.  You might also like her article on Strong Hand Only […]

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 12, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Backpack Gun Project After Wednesday’s long range assassination is it time to carry a “bag gun?”  Here are some resources to explore. Just remember, in any event like that, cops will be looking […]

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 5, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Five Harsh Truths About Gunfights “The truth about gunfights will never be comforting. However, understanding and accepting the world as it is rather than how we’d prefer it to be is a big step […]

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 29, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Things to Consider When Carrying a Handgun in Your Vehicle Most of you carry guns.  Most of you spend a lot of time behind the wheel of a car.  Sensible folks will attempt […]

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 22, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Myth Of The Perfect Gun Gunsite Rangemaster Lew Gosnell discusses this important issue.     Is Corrosive Ammo Bad (or Actually Okay)? After action gun procedures should you fire corrosive ammo.     Teaching […]

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 15, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   After Action Report: Knife Defense for Instructors with Greg Ellifritz Thanks to Justin for the excellent review of my new defensive knife instructor class.  If you are interested in the class, this article gives […]

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 8, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How I reclaimed the largest homeless encampment in Oregon The reality of homelessness and some things most of us don’t think about.     WiFi jammers and school security tech We know that higher […]

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 1, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Evolution of Law Enforcement Revolver Training An interesting look at how we got to where we currently are.   Monkey See, Monkey Do – Kevin Creighton Solid suggestions for folks who work retail […]

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 25, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   50 Best Tactical Blogs and Websites in 2025 I didn’t think that there were 50 tactical blogs still in existence. Apparently there are and mine made the top 10.     NEW STUDY: Time […]

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 18, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Beretta 1301 Tactical: Still the Best After 10 Years? Excellent information about my favorite shotgun and accessories.  For more shotgun info, read Why your agency shouldn’t shelve the shotgun. One more shotgun article for […]

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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