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Odd Position Shooting

  It’s been more than a decade since two officers were shot in a dramatic gunfight in a trailer park in Enon, Ohio.   The gunfight was even more remarkable considering that there was a photographer on scene taking photos as the shots rang out.  I still regularly think about that photograph (above) of the […]

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 2, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Guest Shot: Trendy or Noteworthy? (Part I) “Remember, fighting is final. If you engage in combat, you run the risk of being hurt or killed. It’s not a video game. There is no way […]

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Free Books- Part 289

Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day.  These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a free App on your phone or personal computer.  Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download a free […]

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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SHOT SHOW 2024

Written by: Greg Ellifritz 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 […]

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
Gun Mag Warehouse, Kahr, lever action rifles, Lucky Gunner, Michael Bane, Open Source Defense, Spotter Up, The Firearms Blog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 26, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Bomb Threats In the past, I’ve written about how evacuation for a non-specific bomb threat endangers more people than it protects.  Here is an article from an official government entity that endorses my advice.  […]

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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2023 Training Review

Back in the earlier days of my blog, I used to write incredibly  detailed posts about all the training and travel I completed each year.  I talked about how many students and classes I had taught, rounds I fired, and books I read.  You can read my older annual updates HERE     I enjoy […]

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 19, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why I Have A Red Dot On My Pistol – Part 2 Scott Jedlinski’s thoughts on red dot optics.     Fanny Pack Mother Lode The most common places I go when I leave […]

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Options for Non-Combatants

Written by Greg Ellifritz     I recently was contacted by a regular reader of this site.  She had an interesting request for a specialized article for the non-combatant.  To paraphrase the request:   “I read all the great advice on your site and try to implement as much of it as I can.  But […]

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Short Stroking the Handgun Trigger

  Read this article about a police gunfight that occurred following a traffic stop.  Some of the lessons learned have utility for the CCW carrier as well.   “I’ve been shot point blank!” “Then, the corporal thought his gun jammed. Actually, he discovered later, he had short stroked it. That is, after pulling the trigger […]

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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When the Intruder is a Cop

I’ve been seeing a rash of shootings lately where homeowners have mistakenly shot friends or family members.  No one wants to do that.  Let me tell you about this call I once responded to at work.   Have you considered that the person in your house or on your property might be a cop with a […]

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 12, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Rob Leatham: How to Zero Your Pistol “The Great One” talks about zeroing your CCW and competition handguns.     Slaying of the Sacred Cows… or things I think about late at night My favorite […]

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Free Books- Part 288

Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day.  These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a free App on your phone or personal computer.  Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download a free […]

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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“That Weems Guy” Podcast Appearance

Last week I joined Lee Weems and a distinguished panel of training experts to sort out the topic of how to teach new police officers how to shoot.  We attempt to define some best practices for firearms training in a police academy setting and how to sustain that training after the recruits graduate.   While […]

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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My Best Writing- 2023

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Last week, I posted an article linking to my most popular posts in 2023  In that article, I discussed how my “most popular” articles were not the same as my “best” articles.       I liked many of the most popular articles (ranked by page view), but I think […]

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 5, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Ayoob: Is Ankle Carry a Good (or Bad) Idea? Massad discusses ankle carry. On the same topic, you might also enjoy How to Carry and Deploy an Ankle Gun.   Music and Behavior I’m a […]

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Danger?

Have you ever considered the difference between being in a dangerous situation and being in one where you have limited response options?   I think a lot of us in the gun/self-protection world get those feelings confused.   I reached this conclusion on New Year’s Eve.   I’m spending a good chunk of the winter […]

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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New Podcast Interview

If you are interested in travel topics, check out my recent interview with Alex on his Forge of Freedom podcast.   Episode 87. Choose Adventure: Safe Travel in Dangerous Places by Greg Ellifritz   In the show we talk about my travel book Choose Adventure and discuss some travel recommendations you may not see in […]

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Top 10 Most Popular Articles of 2023

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 January 1, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 29, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Terrifying moment Prague gunman David Kozak takes shot after shot The best information about the Prague active killer I’ve seen, along with video of him shooting from the rooftop. Using a rifle with a […]

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Free Books- Part 287

Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day.  These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a free App on your phone or personal computer.  Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download a free […]

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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