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2025 Rangemaster Tac Con Roundup

Last month I attended my twelfth straight Rangemaster Tactical Training Conference in Dallas.  I had originally planned my trip to Japan for TacCon weekend and didn’t register to teach this year.  My trip got postponed a week, so I ended up attending the conference as a participant on Saturday and Sunday.         […]

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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New 2025 Classes Posted

Hello folks! Most of you know that my cancer has come back (and metastasized). With a shortened life expectancy and my travel plans destroyed by last year’s knee surgery, I took a few months off work to catch up on my travels and have a little fun while I am still able to do so.  I […]

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Be Careful This Week

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Please be careful this week. Terrorists and crazy people put a lot of credence in the importance of symbolism. Historical anniversary dates are important to them.     This week contains the anniversary dates of: – The Boston Bombing – The Columbine Shooting – The Virginia Tech Massacre – The […]

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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New Interview

I don’t do many video interviews and I don’t often talk about police topics anymore.  My friend Warren Wilson convinced me to do both.   Warren is writing an article for Police 1 about the hazards of off duty police intervention and wanted to interview me about the topic as a supplement to his article.  […]

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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A Tactical Guy Goes to Relationship School

*Content Warning* The following post describes a seminar I recently attended.  It has some sexual (but not explicit) content.  If the idea of developing deep connections with strangers through the use of eye contact, breath work, and touch offends you, please don’t read any further.  The article primarily describes the elements of the seminar that […]

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Appearance on “That Weems Guy” Podcast

Lee hosted me on his podcast on Sunday night and posted the episode yesterday.   We talk about the Jacksonville deputy who shot the concealed carrier, and how both cops and armed citizens should handle such interactions. We geeked out a little on traffic stop case law. At the end of the show, we talk […]

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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SHOT SHOW 2025

  If you have been vacationing off the planet, you may not realize that the world’s largest trade show for shooting enthusiasts was held in Las Vegas last week.  The Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trades (SHOT) show is one of the largest trade shows in Las Vegas every year.    In pre-pandemic times, 70,000+ shooting […]

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
American Fighting Revolver, Aridus Industries, Bryan Eastridge, Darryl Bolke, John Farnam, Lipsey's, Mossberg, optics, Recoil Magazine, Smith and Wesson View Post

The Best of What I Read- 2024

Compared to the average American, I read a massive number of books.  I try to read  around 10 books a month.  I accomplish this because I don’t have TV in my house and I carry a book wherever I go.  Whenever I have a few spare moments, I spend them reading. In 2024,  the number […]

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
Dr. David Yamane, Frank Hamer, history, John Mosby, Michael Bane, Michael Treat, travel View Post

An Interesting Experience at the Shooting Range…

Today marks the 10-year anniversary of my writing this story.  I still regularly talk to folks who thank me for writing it.  In honor of the story’s anniversary, I’m re-posting it today.  Enjoy. -Greg   I posted this little anecdote to my Facebook page on Saturday night when I got home from the shooting range, […]

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Top 10 Most Popular Articles of 2024

Seth Godin once made a very powerful statement in a blog post.   “My most popular blog posts this year…weren’t my best ones. As usual, the most popular music wasn’t the best recorded this year either. Same for the highest-grossing movies, restaurants and politicians doing fundraising. “Best” is rarely the same as “popular.”  Which means […]

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles, What's New
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Cancer Update and 2025 Class Scheduling

  I have been receiving several nasty emails every week demanding that I post my 2025 class schedule so that students can register.  As much as I’d love to do so, I can’t.  I don’t have any open enrollment classes scheduled for 2025 yet.  I won’t be scheduling any more classes until at least May/June […]

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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October Prime Day Deals

Amazon had such success with its Prime Days earlier this year that they decided to run some promotions again.  Here are some of the current best bargains I’ve found on items I think my audience will enjoy.     30% off Lexington IWB USA Made Holster w/Wedge & Wing – Fits Glock 17/19/19X/26/27/34/44 | Appendix […]

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Final 2024 Classes

My post knee surgery recovery has been slow (as was expected) but right now, I can stand without pain and walk fairly well with a brace and cane.  My leg is still locked straight in a steel brace for another month, but I have enough mobility that I can teach my regularly-scheduled classes.  Here’s what […]

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Knee Injury Update and Class Cancellations

Hello folks. Quick update on my knee…     For those of you who missed the details of my fall last week, check out Survival Lessons from a Wilderness Fall.     I had my orthopedic appointment today. I have a torn quadriceps tendon and likely some additional structural damage inside my knee that will […]

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Upcoming Classes- August and September 2024

Here’s what I have scheduled for August and September this year.   My next open enrollment classes will be held at the amazing Blackwing Shooting Center in Delaware (near Columbus), Ohio.   August 17, 2024- Tactical First Aid and System Collapse Medicine at Blackwing Shooting Center in Delaware, Ohio. Registration details here..   This version […]

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Prime Day Deals 2024- Part Two

Today and tomorrow are this year’s “Prime Days” on Amazon.com.  For members of their excellent “prime” service, they are discounting thousands of items site wide.   It’s kind of like the sales you would see on “Black Friday” or “Cyber Monday.”  Some really good bargains are available.  You have to be an Amazon Prime member […]

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Defenders USA Video Podcast

A couple weeks ago I recorded a fast paced and wide ranging podcast with Defenders USA.  They just posted it on their YouTube channel tonight.   It was a fun show covering everything from police training to life with metastatic cancer to how to stay safe during foreign travel.  I really enjoyed this interview and […]

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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May and June 2024 Open Enrollment Classes

Here are the classes I’m doing in the next two months that still have open seats.  Check them out below.  If you are a $10 tier Patreon supporter and missed the email with your 20% off discount codes for these, contact me and I will send it to you.     At the end of […]

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Two New Podcast Interviews

For all of you folks who get tired of reading my long articles, I have some audio content for you today.   I did two podcast interviews that were recently published.     The first is with Gila Hayes from the Armed Citizens Legal Defense Fund.  It’s called “Safety in Unfamiliar Environments.”   I really like […]

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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April and May Open Enrollment Schedule

Here are the classes I’m doing in the next two months that still have open seats.  Check them out below.  If you are a $10 tier Patreon supporter and missed the email with your 20% off discount codes for these (except the class at Blackwing), contact me and I will send it to you.   […]

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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