The lines between the traditional “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” holiday sales have blurred in the last couple years. Now most companies are running one continuous sale from the day before Thanksgiving until the Tuesday after. That gives you all a great opportunity to find some bargains. I’ve complied a list of all the […]
Alex Ooley from the Forge of Freedom podcast and his wife took my systems collapse medical class for the second time a few weeks ago. Alex invited me to come to his podcast and discuss some of the medical issues we covered in class. I really enjoyed this one because it wasn’t just a […]
I guess this would more appropriately be titled “Summer and Fall 2025 Classes and Traveling Adventures” but highs are still in the 80s here in Texas and the swimming pools are open. That’s still “summer” in my book. Since my cancer metastasized, I’ve been intentionally spending less time on social media. I’ve also been […]
I have a little video content for you today. Thanks to Mickey Schuch from Carry Trainer for filming a bit of my introductory revolver class at RevolverFest in South Carolina earlier this month. In this piece, I discuss different types of revolver speed strips and how I like to carry them for the smoothest […]
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. Sales run today and tomorrow. Check back here regularly as I will be adding new deals as I […]
My long time friend John Holschen died last Thursday morning. He was one of the rare intellectuals in the firearms/self defense training world. I never missed an opportunity to take one of John’s classes or listen to one of his podcast appearances. John was one of the few people on the cutting edge, developing […]
Here’s what I have scheduled for August and September this year. My next open enrollment classes will be held at Karl Rehn’s place east of Austin, Texas. This coming weekend I have two classes. Both are indoor classes held in the air conditioning. Both classes are a little over half full and still have […]
The world lost a great trainer yesterday. John Benner, founder of The Tactical Defense Institute, died after a long struggle with prostate cancer. TDI put out this notice: “It is with great sadness that we share the news that TDI founder and Chief Instructor, John Benner, has lost his battle with cancer and […]
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 […]
A few weeks ago the crew from CCW Safe interviewed me for their podcast on display of defensive weapons versus criminal “brandishing.” In the interview, I describe a couple cases I worked as a cop. In one case, the defender made good decisions and was not criminally charged. The other case didn’t go as […]
Lee Weems interviewed me for his “That Weems Guy” podcast a couple days ago. We discussed current events and strategies for avoiding large scale public demonstrations, riots, and protests. If you are interested in avoiding crowd violence, check out the link below. Thanks to Lee for hosting me again. Greg Ellifritz: Civil […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
*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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
