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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 2, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Physical Fitness — Does it Impact Our Shooting Fundamentals? Getting fitter improves your life expectancy across multiple domains.     Personal Safety Can Mean Seeming Rude “Even though it gets a bad rap, intuitive […]

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, 2011, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Annette Evans, backup gun, ccw, Clint Smith, Demonstrated Concepts, dry fire, Ed Monk, exercise, fitness, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, John Murphy, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Janich, On Her Own, Paul Martin, pepper spray, Pew Pew Tactical, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, shooting drills, shotguns, survival View Post

“I’m in Fear for My Life!”

Written by Greg Ellifritz “I’m in fear for my life!”   I’ve heard this phrase pop up a couple of times in the last month.   The first time was during a close quarters shooting class I was teaching.  The students were working a weapon retention drill and I had instructed them to use loud, […]

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Concealed Carry Manual

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 […]

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews, What's New
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I Worry That Masks Are Coming Back

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 […]

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 26, 2022

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 […]

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, ankle holsters, Annette Evans, Ballistic Radio, Caleb Causey, civilian gunfighter, drugs, edible wild plants, Erick Gelhaus, family safety, firearms training, force on force training, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, John Boyd, John Hearne, Karl Rehn, Kevin Davis, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Janich, On Her Own, OODA, Paul Martin, point shooting, police, psychology, Rex Applegate, Steve Tarani, suppressors, Tamara Keel, Tatiana Whitlock, The Firearms Blog, The New Rifleman, The Prepared, The Revolver Guy View Post

Free Books- Part 257

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 August 25, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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Your Tactical Training Scenario…Attacked While Doing Yard Work

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 […]

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Tactical Training Scenarios
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 19, 2022

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 […]

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, ALICE, AR-15, Caleb Giddings, ccw, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, PHLster, psychology, school safety, school shootings, shooting drills, shotguns, The Firearms Blog, The Suited Shootist, Women's Outdoor News View Post

Rastoff’s Challenge

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 . […]

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
Rangemaster, shooting drills, snubnose View Post

Email Update Issues

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 […]

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 12, 2022

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 […]

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, Annette Evans, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, carjacking, crowd violence, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, FPF Training, Gabe White, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Hock Hochheim, ITS Tactical, John Murphy, Jon hauptman, knife defense, Lee Weems, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, On Her Own, pepper spray, PHLster, red dot sights, reloading, revolvers, shooting drills, Swift Silent and Deadly, William Aprill View Post

Free Books- Part 256

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 August 10, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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Another Downside To Flying With Guns

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 […]

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
air travel, ccw, travel View Post

Trigger Finger Positioning, Hand Clenches, and Accidental Discharges

    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 […]

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 5, 2022

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 […]

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Caleb Giddings, Cecil Burch, civilian gunfighter, Clint Smith, crowd violence, David Yamane, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, knives, laser sights, malfunctions, Michael Janich, Mike Pannone, Paul Martin, pepper spray, physical fitness, police, red dot sights, Rex Applegate, rifle slings, riots, school shootings, shooting drills, situational awareness, Skillset Magazine, Swift Silent and Deadly, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, The Suited Shootist View Post

Back from Colombia

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 […]

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
Colombia, third world travel, travel, travel safety View Post

What Do I Say After a Shooting?

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 […]

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 29, 2022

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 […]

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, Ballistic Radio, Caleb Giddings, Cecil Burch, civilian gunfighter, ConcealedCarry.com, defense review, Ed Head, Erick Gelhaus, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Kathy Jackson, medical skills, Michael Bane, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Prep School Daily, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, reloading, shooting drills, sights, statistics, Tamara Keel View Post

Let’s Talk About Verbal Commands

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 […]

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Upcoming Classes: August and September

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 […]

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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