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 […]
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: […]
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’m a bit of a night owl. I find my writing is more creative later in the evening, so I do most of my content creation between 11:00 pm and 3:00 am. I was awake and writing at 2:30 am on a Thursday night a few weeks ago when I heard a very soft […]
Knowing that I like data and enjoy shooting .22 pistols more than most, my friend Bob Cutajar sent me the results of his recent intensive study of a huge number of .22 rounds, charting velocity, consistency, and energy of each projectile. Bob graciously allowed me to share this useful data with all of you. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. With No Warning UPS Cancels Brownells’ & Ghost Guns’ Accounts-May ‘Seize and Destroy’ Packages I personally think that actions like this are more hazardous to our gun rights than much of the legislation being […]
Considering the frequency and severity of recent active killer attacks, I decided to work on some long range pistol shooting drills for last week’s shooting session. I started my session with Chuck Pressberg‘s “No Fail Pistol Drill.” You can read more about the drill at No Fail Shot Drill | Pistol Power Drills. […]
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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. How To Tell If A Burglar Is Watching Your House Good information here. Thank you to Practical Eschatology for digging up the link. What the heck is candela? Lumens? Photonic Barriers?? […]
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 […]
A couple weeks ago, I drove to Camden, Tennessee to teach at Andy Stanford’s Surgical Speed Shooting Summit (SSSS). It was without a doubt one of the most unique training conferences I’ve ever participated in. A lot of newer gun folks don’t know Andy Stanford. Andy was a military analyst who came to some […]
*This is a guest article from a friend and reader who recently took a couple of my courses. Barry is retired from both the FBI and a job as a police chief. He managed high threat event security for many years in his FBI position. He provides some suggestions on best practices for school security. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Why A Holster? Clint Smith’s thoughts on holsters. Forensic psychologist largely dismisses common talking point that mass shootings are caused by individuals with mental disorders A reader sent me this link and […]
As many of you know, I’m a plant geek. My undergraduate degree is in Natural Resources and I worked as a park naturalist before I began my police career. I can name probably 95% of the plants and trees that grow in my native state of Ohio. I moved to Texas a last December and […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz With all the recent active shooter/active killer events happening worldwide, I’m continuing to see reports of the exact same phenomenon….people don’t recognize the sounds of gunfire when they are being shot at. In almost every mass shooting, victims report that they heard a loud noise, but thought it was some […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. How Jay County is keeping kids safe in schools I’m in favor of having armed staff in schools, but a true security plan involves far more than just guns. This is the school I […]
