Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Best Flashlights of 2014 Some superb flashlight evaluations and discussion on this site. Cultivating Threat Recognition Skill A great primer on threat recognition, predatory movement detection, and countering tactics. […]
Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. The Polygraph & Polygraph Countermeasures How a polygraph works and how to beat it. FO Podcast Episode 016 – Special Operations Veteran John Mosby An enlightening podcast episode about enhancing […]
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 the second largest trade show in Las Vegas every year. 60,000+ shooting industry […]
Links to some of the best information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Making Thermite…And It Is Perfectly Legal A tutorial about making thermite, an incendiary compound that will burn through metal. Why would you need something like this? Many tactical manuals (like this one) advocate […]
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 […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz I recently finished reading Andrew Branca’s book The Law of Self Defense. This is a book that belongs on the shelf of any of you who are interested in defensive firearms use and self protection. Buy it. Read it. I don’t know how I can give it a […]
I’m pleased to announce that I have partnered with William Aprill from Aprill Risk Consulting to offer what I believe is one of the most unique classes ever developed for the civilian self-protection market. This class is all about “worst case scenarios.” It covers all the topics that you haven’t been able to […]
Links to some of the best reading on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Gear Review: 5.56 Muzzle Device Shootout For those of you looking for a compensator for your AR-15, this is a comprehensive evaluation of the options on the market. They looked at which one […]
Links to some of the best reading on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. What is the value of training? Have you ever asked yourself the question “Why do you train?” The Tactical Professor explores the issue here: “The value of training is to make you think and […]
Links to some of the best reading on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. There Is Nothing to Say About Ferguson A lot of folks have contacted me asking for my opinions on the mess that is going on in Ferguson, Missouri. I agree with Aaron’s […]
Links to some of the best reading on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Shooting Technique: One Handed Shooting, Canted or Vertical? Mark talks about the advantages and disadvantages of canted one-hand shooting. I urge my students to try both methods and determine which one they like best. […]
Tim from Gun Nuts Media was a student in a medical class I taught a couple weeks ago. He wrote a very thorough review and even caught some good video of me teaching some suturing basics. Check it out at the link below. Tactical First Aid and “System Collapse” Medicine with Active Response […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Lightning Review: Rogers’ Tap Rack Training Aid This might be a useful piece of gear to pick up if you […]
I wrote last week about my girlfriend’s and my trip to Australia. What I didn’t mention is that my girlfriend is starting a new job and has some extra time off before having to report for duty as a newly-minted veterinary surgeon. She chose to use her extra time off to continue her travels […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. How to Shoot Your Handgun Faster Great advice for improving speed shooting. I use the drill he demonstrates in […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. The Criminal States of America An informative infographic showing how your state compares to the others in every category of […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Street Ready .22 Rimfires “The .22 LR isn’t the best choice out there, but for some people it’s the […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Gun Science: Active Electronic Ear-pro deep dive Everything you have ever wanted to know about electronically amplified hearing protection. The Unexpected […]
Written by: Clay Smith A few weeks ago, I wrote a quick review of the Glock 42. The gun I shot actually belonged to my friend Clay. Clay is a long time instructor at TDI and a good friend. His review of the little Glock pistol was much better than mine, so I […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. G2 RIP Ammo Test, Part 3 – RIP vs Gold Dot It’s never a good idea to […]
