My friend Jeff Gonzales published a book titled Concealed Carry Manual. I think that it is the best gun-related book I’ve read in 2022. I was honored when Jeff asked me to “blurb” the book. This is what I wrote: “I first trained with Jeff more than a decade ago and have followed […]
I’ve been traveling a lot lately and am seeing a gradual increase in public mask wearing across the country and worldwide. I was in Colombia last month. There were no mask requirements when I arrived. In less than three weeks, masks were required in the airport and on all flights to and from […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. So You Want to Buy a Can: The Intricacies of Suppressor Ownership What you need to know before buying a silencer. THE STUPIDITY OF MAGAZINE CAPACITY LIMITS Mas shares his thoughts about […]
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 […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Husband Shoots Naked Man Attacking His Wife On Lawnmower Have you ever thought about what you would do if you were attacked while outside doing yardwork? Most people working in their yards aren’t expecting criminal violence. That makes them a good target for predatory criminals. Read the […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. SELECTING AN ATTORNEY FOR A SELF-DEFENSE CASE You should be reading/watching/listening to every bit of content Mas produces. For more Ayoob goodness read Strong-Side Draw Tactics from Open-Front Garments. The Dangerous Lack […]
Randy Harris posted this drill on the private Facebook page for certified Rangemaster instructors. He called it “Rastoff’s Challenge” and described it as follows. “Course of Fire is…. 4 rounds at 3 yards 6 rounds at 5 yards 6 rounds at 7 yards 4 rounds at 10 yards No time limit . […]
I’ve been deluged with messages and comments from people who are angry they are not getting their free email site updates. Here’s the deal… I had a free email subscription service called Feedburner. Once a day, Feedburner would send an email link to all my subscribers when I posted a new article on […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz With the growing number of commercially made tourniquets, an increase in availability of medical courses focusing on gunshot wounds, a greater chance of getting caught up in an active killer event, and the classes like Stop the Bleed being offered everywhere, the issue of tourniquets is on many of my […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Vehicle Tactics in a Carjacking — How To Play It Safe Most newer cars have chipped keys that make it much harder for criminals to hotwire vehicles to steal them. The easier option is […]
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 […]
I’ve written extensively about the issue of air travel with guns. I encountered a problem last weekend that I hadn’t seen before. If you fly with guns frequently enough, you will notice that you can’t check in online or through your airline’s app for the return flight of your round trip if you checked […]
Ten years ago, an experienced handgun instructor contacted me to help him reconstruct the events of an accidental shooting. This instructor shot himself while reholstering after doing a demonstration during a basic concealed handgun class. I know what you are thinking…. “He shouldn’t have had his finger on the trigger when […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Concealed Carry Corner: Open vs Closed Emitter Red Dots For Carrying Let’s get started with an article about the difference between two different types of red dot handgun sights. Continuing on the topic, you’ll […]
I just returned from a 17-day trip to Medellin Colombia. I made the trip for two primary reasons. The first is that it is as hot as Hades in my new Texas home. It’s been 100+ degrees here every day for the last couple months. I knew it was going to be hot when I […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz You’ve just shot the criminal who broke into your house and threatened you with a weapon. The threat has been neutralized and police have been called. You’ve read my articles in the past, so you know it’s not a good idea to have a gun in your hand when the […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Skills Check: The Bane Drill Most of you have probably heard about last week’s Indiana mall shooting where an armed citizen took out an active killer hitting eight of 10 shots at a distance […]
I was listening to the Concealed Carry Podcast recently and their episode Phrases and Commands You Should Rehearse and Memorize got me thinking. The description frames the issue under consideration well. “Jacob and Bryan get together to talk through the importance of having a handful of key phrase or commands that you consider in […]
I have a variety of open enrollment classes scheduled in Ohio, Oklahoma, and Florida during the next few months. All of them still have some openings, but most of my classes have sold out this year. Act quickly if you’d like to book any of these unique training classes. In addition to my regular […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Safe Gun Storage for Apartment Dwellers I had to embrace some of these solutions after moving into an apartment after having been a home owner for 22 years. Light Over Heat #28: […]
