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Weekend Knowledge Dump

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
body language, building clearing, building search tactics, Claude Werner, crowd violence, Doom and Bloom, Dr. William Aprill, Erick Gelhaus, GAT Daily, Guns America, history, Jonathan Willis, Legal, Lon Etchison, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, pepper spray, pets, police, Police One, Recoil Offgrid, riots, Shelley Hill, survival, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, The Survival Mom View Post

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
1911, AK-47, American Cop, API Prodigy, Bryan Eastridge, BX Writes, Civilian Defender, crime statistics, Darryl Bolke, Demonstrated Concepts, dry fire, Elegant and Armed, Empty Cases, Erich Gelhaus, Everyday Marksman, firearms training, Funshoot News, history, holsters, hunting, K-12SSDB, Massad Ayoob, medicinal wild plants, Michael deBethencourt, Mike Boyle, Outdoor Life, revolvers, school shootings, school violence, shooting drills, Snub Noir, snubnose, The Art of Manliness, The Organic Prepper, The Tactical Wire, The Truth About Guns, Tom Givens View Post

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
American Cop, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Dr. Sherman House, Eric Gelhaus, firearms training, handgun stopping power, impact weapons, K.A. Clark, Paul Martin, Primer Peak, purse carry, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, Tamara Keel, The Civilian Defender, Uncle Zo View Post

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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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 11, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Striker Fired Guns Should Probably Not Be Carried AIWB. If you have ever attended one of Tom Givens’ classes, you might remember him discussing the idea that everything in the gun world is on […]

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 4, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   JULY 2025 NEWSLETTER Tom’s excellent monthly newsletter.     The Tactical Truth About Thompsons My former police department owned a Thompson 1928.  When I started work there, the police chief kept it locked in […]

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 27, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Vang Comp Thunderstick Summit 2025 Open enrollment registration for the best shotgun summit in the country is now available.  Sign up quickly.  This one will sell out.  I’m teaching there and look forward to […]

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 20, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Ceecurets Of Shootin’ Clint Smith’s “shootin’ ceecurets.”     Lasers Vs. Red Dots Karl Rehn discusses which is the better option.     Jeff Cooper on .40 handguns For those of you interested in […]

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 13, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The world is getting a bit spicy again.  Dozens of large protests are scheduled for cities all around America on Saturday.  Israel bombed Iran.  People are going nuts.  This particular variety of public insanity […]

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 6, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Critical Incidents! John Farnam’s commentary about last week’s terrorist attack in Colorado. The attacker used Molotov cocktails and a flame thrower.  Most of my friends carry weapons and medical gear. Do you have fire […]

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 30, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   “Scan and Assess” Seeing Beyond the Bang “Shooting is a mechanical skill. Staying alive after the shooting stops is a mental and emotional one. “Scan and Assess” reinforces your ability to think under pressure, […]

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, ccw, Claude Werner, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Legal, Mark Manson, Pew Pew Tactical, psychology, Rangemaster, shooting drills, Swift Silent Deadly, Tatiana Whitlock, The Shooting Wire, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 23, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Traffic and Truth   What’s going on with the move to change the regulations with regards to owning silencers.     Mastering the Bowling Pin Shoot The very first handgun competition I entered was […]

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, ccw, Claude Werner, Empty Cases, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Force Science Institute, GreyBeard Actual, gun digest, Gun Snobbery, Gunsite, Karl Rehn, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, Mountain Man Medical, open carry, Reflex Handgun, shotting drills, supressors, Swift Silent Deadly, The Armory Life, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 16, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Which Shot Timer Should You Buy? I hope all of you own a shot timer.  If not, this article may be useful.     Tommy Gun Madness: The Thompson Submachine Gun Some interesting machine […]

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 9, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Which Doesn’t Belong and Why Ammunition quality control is at a historic nadir.  Pay attention to the cartridges your are placing inside your self protection firearm.     Sinister Manipulations – SemiAuto Shotguns Shotgun […]

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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