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Weekend Knowledge Dump

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 16, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Power of Fear An interesting article on firearm use during the urban warfare of the Balkan war in Bosnia in the early 1990s. English is not the author’s primary language, so it isn’t […]

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ccw, Dave Spaulding, diet, health, Hock Hochheim, John Mosby, knife training, Mark Manson, Rob Leatham, scenario training, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, survival, terrorism, Weapons Man, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 9, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Basic Rifle Marksmanship (BRM) Series for your AR15- Intro A lot of great basic rifle information here.     Bleach for Survival? Bleach (or pool shock) is a useful addition to your survival supply […]

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, AR-15, ccw, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, Glock 19, John Mosby, Lucky Gunner, magazines, Mat Best, Michael Bane, optics, Paul Sharp, Prepared Gun Owners, Return of Kings, shooting drills, situational awareness, survival, Survival Sullivan, Tamara Keel, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 2, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Criminals Look Different From Noncriminals Trust your instincts.  Science says you can identify criminals by the way they look.     Open a Homak Digital Gun Safe with a Straw A handy piece of […]

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, Clint Smith, crime prevention, Dave Spaulding, ITS Tactical, Recoil Magazine, reloads, Short Barrel Shepherd, Weapons Man View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 25, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   POLICE AMBUSHES We’ve had four cops in this country shot from ambush last week. My cop friends need to take a look at how other agencies who have experienced this level of police violence […]

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Ballistic Radio, Blue Sheepdog, Breach Bang Clear, Chris Fry, Claude Werner, health, ITS Tactical, Legal, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, Paul Gomez, police, psychology, revolvers, situational awareness, travel, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 18, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   12 Things You Need To Do And 1 Thing you Need to have If You Get Caught Up In A Riot Decent riot survival information.     Living a Barbarian Life: Don’t Settle for […]

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Bombing, Bombs, Cecil Burch, diet, health, history, John Mosby, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, police, Prepared Gun Owners, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, Rory Miller, terrorism, The Art of Manliness, vehicle tactics, women's carry, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 11, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Fear Illusions: How Your Brain Gets Hacked Every Day Very important information about how fear and anxiety are processed in the brain. “The world is as scary as you decide it is & as […]

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Craig Douglas, Dave Spaulding, gelatin tests, holsters, Ken Hackathorn, Loren Christensen, Paul Gomez, psychology, robbery, Serpa, Survival Sullivan View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 4, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Suspect Disarms Officer, Shoots Bystander There are lessons to be learned here for my cop friends and those who open carry.  Gun grabs happen faster than you might think.  This absolutely could happen to […]

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, appendix carry, Breach Bang Clear, class announcements, criminology, history, Instructor Development Journal, Jeff Gonzales, knife fighting, Kyle Lamb, medical skills, Prepared Gun Owner, Rangemaster, research, shooting drills, situational awareness, The Art of Manliness, WeaponsMan, wilderness medicine View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 28, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Test Your Tactical Folding Knife You should be spine whack testing all of your defensive folders for the reason Chris talks about in this article. You folks carrying Kershaw assisted opening liner locks should […]

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Chris Fry, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, Jeff Gonzales, knives, Legal, Massad Ayoob, MDTS, open carry, police, psychology, Seth Godin, shooting drills, terrorism, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 21, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why Do The Least Knowledgeable Have The Most Conviction? “Regarding the Personal Protection community (but applicable to every discipline), one of the great mysteries to me is trying to wrap my head around the […]

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Chris Fry, edible plants, exercise, fitness, Grant Cunningham, health, John Mosby, Kelly Starrett, Mark Sisson, medical skills, NOVA, open carry, police, psychology, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 14, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Heavy on the Handgun – Frontline Debriefs I understand.  Carbine classes are fun.  Don’t mistake “fun” for “important.”  The weapon of choice for the cop and the armed citizen is the handgun.  You need […]

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, Dave Spaulding, forgotten weapons, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, history, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, Karl Rehn, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, mental illness, Primary and Secondary, Recoil Magazine, Scott Reitz, Seth Godin, Short Barrel Shepherd, SWAT magazine, terrorism, training, travel safety, Weapons Man View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 7, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   You must be vigilant: How to protect yourself in the face of terror “We stop and look both ways before we cross the road because we realize we are entering a potentially dangerous environment. […]

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, art of manliness, Ballistic Radio, Breach Bang Clear, Dave Grossman, driving, fitness, gunsmithing, health, Mark Manson, medical skills, police, psychology, situational awareness, suppressors, terrorism, Tom Givens, travel, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 30, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Video from Rangemaster Conference 2016 Cecil Burch shares a few video clips from his class at Rangemaster earlier this year.  If you are interested in some quality tips about fighting from the clinch, you’ll […]

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Cecil Burch, Chuck Taylor, fitness, Gabe Suarez, grappling, Growing Up Guns, Hsoi, John Mosby, Max Velocity Tactical, medical skills, open carry, Peter Burlingame, psychology, Ralph Mroz, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 23, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Powerful Masculine Quotes By David Deida I mentioned David Deida in last week’s Knowledge Dump.  Here is a recent article about a few more of his ideas.  If you are male and haven’t […]

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Chris Fry, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, Kerry Davis, medical skills, police training, Prepared Gun Owner, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Tasers, terrorism, training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 16, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Does Temperature Affect Bullet Point of Impact? Temperature affects velocity.  Velocity affects point of impact.     Travelling Abroad: Mind Your Manners While Staying Alert Some tips to help keep you from getting your […]

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, Chris Hernandez, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, dryfire, holsters, Massad Ayoob, police, pre-assault indicators, shooting drills, Spotter Up, survival, Tamara Keel, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 9, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   29 Lessons From The Greatest Strategic Minds Who Ever Lived, Fought, Or Led “…strategic wisdom is not something you’re born with. It is developed, both with experience and with education. I’m not saying you have […]

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
abduction, Active Self Protection, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, escape, Hock Hochheim, John Farnam, John Robb, Kyle Defoor, Lucky Gunner, medicine, psychology, Rangemaster, rifle, Rob Pincus, Robert Young Pelton, shooting drills, Todd Green, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 2, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Head Buttin Time! How to Head-butt A Bad Guy Real Good Some tips about using head butts effectively.  The best advice I ever got about headbutts came from Jujitsu legend Relson Gracie at a […]

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ambush, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Dave Spaulding, ground fighting, jujitsu, Lucky Gunner, magazines, police, Sam Harris, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Surefire, Tasers View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 26, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Basic Tactics: 360 Degree Security and Formations A few formation options for moving with multiple people.  Each formation has certain advantages and drawbacks.  It’s up to you to practice so that you can understand […]

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Andrew Branca, Growing Up Guns, home security, Legal, pre-assault indicators, Short Barrel Shepherd, Spotter Up, statistics, survival, Survival Sullivan, tactics, Weapons Man View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 19, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Practicing Awareness – Part III Claude provides some good techniques for building your awareness.     The Role of the Victorinox Bird’s Beak Fruit Paring Knife as a Self Defense Tool I like weapons that […]

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, awareness, Bombs, Claude Werner, drugs, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, ground fighting, handgun stopping power, knives, Massad Ayoob, Michael Janich, Short Barrel Shepherd, Spotter Up, Steve Fisher, survival, terrorism, travel, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 12, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What Should You Do If Protestors Surround Your Car? Great advice from Dave Young about what to do if “protestors” attack your car.  I also like larger pepper spray dispensers for this purpose if things […]

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, CrossFit, Dave Young, diet, exercise, fitness, gelatin tests, gunsmithing, health, ISIS, ITS Tactical, Kerry Davis, medical skills, optics, police, Prepared Gun Owner, Ron Avery, statistics, survival, terrorism, tourniquets, WeaponsMan, women View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 5, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Pistol in British Military Service during the Great War Very cool 38 page PDF document covering WWI British pistol use and training.  The training and standards advocated here are more advanced than what […]

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, active shooter, airsoft, Breach Bang Clear, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, force-on-force, Growing Up Guns, knife fighting, knives, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, medicine, police, Rangemaster, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, terrorism View Post
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