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Weekend Knowledge Dump

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 7, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   FBI Data Shows Armed Citizens Have 94% Success Rate Stopping Would-Be Mass Shooters “Of all the active shooter events there were 33 at which an armed citizen was present. Of those, Armed Citizens were […]

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, ammunition, AR-15, Ballistic Radio, ccw, Cecil Burch, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, David Yamane, drones, Ed Head, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, handgun stopping power, Hock Hochheim, Integrated Skills Group, Lucky Gunner, police, Recoil Magazine, Rob Pincus, shooting drills, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 30, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Striking Distance: Sap and Blackjack Buyer’s Guide I really like the sap as a close range impact weapon for personal protection.  Here is an article showing numerous sap variation with links to most of […]

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, backup gun, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, exercise, holsters, impact weapons, medical skills, police, psychology, Recoil Magazine, sap, shooting drills, situational awareness, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 23. 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Four Words That Make You Weak – Upgrade Your Language Language is important.  The language we use when we are talking to ourselves is even more important.     New Small Arms Survey […]

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, active shooter, ccw, crime statistics, diet, Gabe White, handgun stopping power, health, improvised weapons, Integrated Skills Group, Jeff Gonzales, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, pepper spray, pocket pistols, police, psychology, recall, revolvers, Sam Harris, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, terrorism, The Revolver Guy, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 16. 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.     Down Range Radio #593: Shotguns as a Self-Defense Tool An excellent resource on all things shotgun.     Home-Defense Shotgun Handling: Advice from the Experts For even more shotgun content, check out these […]

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Buckeye Firearms, ccw, Cecil Burch, crime statistics, David Yamane, domestic violence, firearms cleaning, ground fighting, Growing Up Guns, Gun Culture 2.0, Hock Hochheim, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, knife fighting, Krebs on Security, Legal, medical skills, Michael Bane, Pat Rogers, pistol caliber carbines, pre-assault indicators, Ralph Mroz, scams, shotguns, SWAT magazine, The Art of Manliness, Tim Herron, tourniquets, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 9, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Spreading Lies Great article from Todd Louis Green about bad advice given by lazy and inept firearms instructors.     The Pachmayr Aluminum Competition Speedloader The pros and cons of a new speedloader design […]

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, building search tactics, ccw, family safety, firearms training, forgotten weapons, Jerking the Trigger, Karl Rehn, Larry Vickers, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicine, Primary and Secondary, Rangemaster, rape, revolvers, school shootings, school violence, Shivworks, shooting drills, survival, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, third world travel, Tiffany Johnson, Tom Givens, tourniquets, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 2, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Defense Against Bears with Pistols: 97% Success rate, 37 incidents by Caliber I find it interesting to note that, even against bears, shot placement is more important than caliber selection.     Press Check? […]

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ammunition, ccw, Chuck Haggard, firearms training, gelatin tests, Gun Nuts Media, handgun stopping power, Integrated Skills Group, knife defense, leadership, optics, Pat McNamara, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Primary and Secondary, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, revolvers, school shootings, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, survival, Survival Mom, Tamara Keel, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 26, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Ten Major Tactical Mistakes Incredibly simple, yet profoundly useful advice.     Variations On Drills Part 1 | Pistol Power Drills Have you tried “The Test,” “The Half Test,” and “The Super Test?” Need […]

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, AR-15, ballistics, Bombs, ccw, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, Disaster Preparedness, exercise, gelatin tests, history, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, John Farnam, psychology, Recoil Magazine, school violence, shooting drills, Steve Moses, survival, SWAT magazine View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 19, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   But How Do You… Sit? John Johnston from Ballistic Radio interviews the owner of Dark Star Gear about the nuances of carrying in the appendix position.  They talk about how your gear can be […]

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, appendix carry, Ballistic Radio, ccw, church security, Civilian Carry Radio, Dark Star Gear, Dave Spaulding, David Yamane, gelatin tests, holsters, knife training, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Pat McNamara, police, Recoil Magazine, Rob Pincus, survival blog, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 12, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Laminated Door Glass: 5 Vehicle Tactics Training Considerations Some high quality information about shooting through laminated windshield glass.     Underground Tradecraft: Tactical Application of the Defensive Sidearm, Part Three   This is an older […]

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ballistics, ccw, Claude Werner, Dan John, Dave Grossman, David Yamane, Ernest Langdon, exercise, Grant Cunningham, Guerilla Approach, history, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, John Farnam, John Mosby, Krebs on Security, medical skills, medicinal plants, Michael Bane, open carry, police, psychology, recall, riots, The Art of Manliness, travel, vehicle attacks, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 5, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Knife Whisperer – The Whispering Reverse Grip Tip Hock is 100% correct in this article: “There is no one perfect knife grip, just the best one for the moment.” You must be competent […]

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Ballistic Radio, civilian gunfighter, drugs, Gabe Suarez, Hock Hochheim, holsters, James Altucher, knife fighting, Matthew Allen, medical skills, police, Primary and Secondary, revolvers, Serpa, shooting drills, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 28, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   When Your Run Fu Runs Out You Need A Plan I’ve written about the issues with running away from a criminal attacker in the past.  Running can be a good plan, if you can […]

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
abduction, active killer, Active Self Protection, AR-15, civilian gunfighter, Claude Werner, Dan John, Dave Young, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, identity theft, Integrated Skills Group, Legal, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, Pew Pew Tactical, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 21, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Filthy Firearm: AR Accuracy Testing at 10,000 Rounds How accurate would your rifle be after firing 10,000 rounds without cleaning?  You might be surprised. Your rifle will last even longer if you regularly inspect […]

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, building search tactics, ccw, exercise, firearms training, fraud, ground fighting, holsters, ITS Tactical, Mark Manson, medical skills, optics, police, Primary and Secondary, psychology, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, survival, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 14, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Getting Out of a Jam – Clearing Malfunctions in an AR-15 Do you know how to clear rifle malfunctions?  You should…even if you don’t own an AR-15.  These weapons are commonly used by active […]

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, drugs, fraud, gelatin tests, ground fighting, handgun stopping power, impact weapons, Krebs on Security, Larry Lindenman, Lucky Gunner, malfunctions, medical skills, Michael Bane, Michael Janich, psychology, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, snubnose, SWAT magazine, travel, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 7, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Concealed Carry Myths Busted You would be surprised how commonly I hear people talking about these CCW myths.  Let Massad Ayoob set you straight.     Shooting the Mini Casino Drill A valuable […]

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, drugs, gelatin tests, ground fighting, Growing Up Guns, Guerrilla Approach, holsters, impact weapons, knife fighting, Larry Lindenman, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, police, red dot sights, Ryan Holiday, school shootings, shooting drills, survival blog, Tamara Keel, Tim Ferriss, travel, travel phsychology View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 31, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. DA Warm Up Ernie Langdon has a great set of shooting drills for those of you who carry a traditional double action automatic. “String One, First Dot: 10 shots, double action only. Focus on smooth […]

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, appendix carry, civilian gunfighter, Claude Werner, Ernest Langdon, flashlight tactics, gelatin tests, holsters, Jeff Chudwin, Kathy Jackson, police, Primary and Secondary, psychology, range 365, shooting drills, statistics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump-August 24, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Public Bathroom Breaks While Armed Good ideas for those of you who have to use a public bathroom while carrying your pistol.     The Placeholder Workout Cecil drops some knowledge here.  His advice […]

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, Craig Douglas, drugs, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Ken Hackathorn, medical skills, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, situational awareness, Steven Pressfield, William Aprill, William Petty View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 17, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.    Best Way to Get Attacked Marc MacYoung discusses Peyton Quinn’s five rules for preventing an attack.  This is important advice. 1) Don’t Insult Him 2) Don’t Challenge Him 3) Don’t Threaten Him 4) Don’t […]

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, carjacking, diet, exercise, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, gun disarms, Hock Hochheim, Jeff Chudwin, Jeff Gonzales, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Marc MacYoung, medical skills, Michael Janich, physical fitness, police, psychology, revolvers, shooting drills, The Revolver Guy, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 10, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Resist or Comply Fully, Do Not Be Indecisive! Indecisive dithering in the face of criminal violence is a poor strategy which often yields tragic outcomes.     Shoots and Ladders Drill Will Petty’s excellent […]

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, AR-15, Ballistic Radio, criminology, Doom and Bloom, Ernest Langdon, firearms training, Gunsite, Hock Hochheim, Ken Campbell, knives, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, psychology, shooting drills, sights, spyderco, terrorism, travel, William Aprill, William Petty View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 3, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Running the AK Some of the basics for you folks who are new to running the AK family of rifles. You may also like the same authors’ take on the pump shotgun as well. […]

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, building search tactics, dryfire, Gabe Suarez, ground fighting, Hock Hochheim, Jeff Gonzales, Ken Hackathorn, Larry Vickers, Mark Manson, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, precision rifle, psychology, revolvers, shooting drills, The Revolver Guy, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 27, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How to Barricade a Door These are good skills to know.     Concealed Carry Firearms Laws For The 50 U.S. States (A Quick Overview) A thumbnail sketch of the gun laws in every […]

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
10mm, Active Self Protection, art of manliness, drugs, family safety, gelatin tests, Guerilla Approach, holsters, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, multiple attackers, police, Ralph Mroz, revolvers, shooting, shooting drills, situational awareness, Spotter Up, Steve Tarani, Tamara Keel, terrorism, The Revolver Guy View Post
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