Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Why the Diagnostic Pistol Target is a Waste of Time “Well, I know it’s not the answer a lot of people want to hear, but the absolute best way to improve is to get […]
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 26, 2018
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Shooting an Unarmed Man? A lot of hard-won knowledge here about stopping the draw, “gun arm grappling” and drawing a firearm in an empty hand encounter. You all should read this one. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 19, 2018
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Rodney Dangerfield must’ve taught beginners Some of the real issues inherent in training beginners. I’m glad I no longer do it. I’m happy. For now. Have you tried the Casino Drill yet? […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 5, 2018
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Tips For Stretching The Range Of Your Handgun “Shooting out of the notch” is an important skill to learn and practice if you want to shoot at very long range with your pistol. Personally, […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 29, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 5 Critical Elements Of A Handgun Training Program “If you want to go to man camp and spend five days crawling on the ground, shooting thousands of rounds through your AR or AK, that’s […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 22, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The 10mm Auto: Cooper’s Big Bore A very thorough history of the development and evolution of the 10 mm auto cartridge. COUNTER SURVEILLANCE: CARRYING WEAPONS WITHOUT TELLING EVERYONE Some good tips for […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts of 2017
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Seth Godin made a very powerful statement in a recent 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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 15, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Good Guys Win! Tamara Keel pens a nice monthly column in SWAT Magazine. It’s full of short narratives (Like the NRA’s “Armed Citizen”) about armed citizens defeating criminals. It’s good to read these scenarios […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 8, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Interview with a Mexican hitman A vital insight into criminal psychology. Read about this man’s attitudes about killing and torture and understand that many of the criminals you might encounter on a daily basis […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 1, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Is Your Defensive Firearm Actually a Woobie? My guess is that even for this generally clueful audience, most of you carry your gun like a lucky rabbit’s foot. Listen to what John has to […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 24, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. My Revolver Stopped Revolving Contrary to popular belief, revolvers can “jam” too. And when they do, they generally need tools and a gunsmith to fix. A Post On Situational Awareness Training Marcus Wynne […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 10, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 10mm Auto: What’s the Big Deal? Tamara Keel writes a good piece on the 10mm cartridge. I like this round for hunting and animal defense, but I don’t think it’s the best choice for […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 3, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 7 Cases That Show Why Warning Shots Are a Bad Idea Massad Ayoob explains why you shouldn’t shoot warning shots. You should also take a look at Massad’s article on open carry. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 27, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. RG101: Revolver Grasp, or How to Hold a Revolver When I poll students in my shooting classes, I find that only 10-15% of my students ever carry a revolver for defensive purposes. Revolver carry […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 20, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. “Big Boy Rules” Don’t Work for Fitness or Marksmanship “Centralized programming for fitness and marksmanship training allows assessment, which allows the analysis that identifies weaknesses. Identified programming weaknesses drive programming change for the next go […]
Deep Concealment Options for the “Non-Permissive Environment”
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last weekend I enjoyed the days off from my police and teaching jobs by going to a couple of concerts. I really enjoy seeing live music, but I don’t enjoy the “security” ordeals at most live music venues. One of the venues I attended did patdown searches. The other used […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 22, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Seven Habits Of Highly Dangerous People “It does not matter if you used to be a Grand Master pistol shooter or a black belt Judoka, if you have not maintained a baseline of skill, […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 25, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Living With Violence This is a podcast interview with Gavin de Becker. Mr. de Becker wrote one of the most influential books ever published in the field of self protection. In this interview he […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 18, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Push Me Pull You Have you ever tried this recoil reducing technique when firing a shotgun? It works very well. I find it takes a bit more practice to use it on a pump gun, […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 11, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Five Reasons Firearms Training Fails I think reason number four is a problem of epic proportions in both the civilian and police shooting instructor world. There are some extremely poor shooting instructors out there. […]