Written by Greg Ellifritz Motorcycle robberies are becoming increasingly more common both in foreign countries as well as here in the USA. It’s important to understand how these robberies work and have a plan to prevent them. I think this video illustrates the process very well. Being an avid traveler and having spent some […]
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 6, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Handling Patient Firearms for EMS Professionals I: Pistols This is an excellent article for my fire/EMS readers. You should also read the author’s thoughts on a civilian battle belt. The Best AR-15 […]
New Podcast Interview
Marcus Wynne was an amazing author and a great friend. He died unexpectedly in January 2022. Marcus was one of the first people I told when I got diagnosed with prostate cancer. He was also one of the few people who supported my decision to go against my doctors’ advice and refuse the traditional […]
The Reality of Modern Criminal Attacks
I recently saw this video and it caused me to think about how common criminal attacks are fundamentally changing. Take a few seconds and watch the clip. Surveillance video shows brutal attack on cashier in gas station robbery Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Traditionally, the most likely criminal attack most folks […]
Observations from Last Week’s Defensive Shotgun Class
A little more than a week ago I taught my defensive shotgun class at Blackwing Shooting Center in Delaware, Ohio. I only do this class a couple times a year and usually learn as much from the students as they learn from me. In large classes like this one (21 students), I have a real-world […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 8, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Rifles vs. Pistols: The Basics of Terminal Ballistics Concepts that should be better understood in the shooting world. You Vs. The Crowd Thinking about public defensive encounters. Glock Gen Differences: […]
Surviving Burning Man
My blog usually focuses on the topic of self protection and survival. This post detailing a recent experience is a little different. Stick with it, as there will be some survival lessons I hope you will find useful. I first went to Burning Man back in 2013. Since then I’ve attended a total of […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 11, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. A Parent’s Guide to Concealed Carry Some family safety tips. The art of dynamic entry: Breaching a locked bus Here is a topic that isn’t covered very often. Bus takedowns are hard. […]
Back from Uganda and Rwanda
I recently returned from a 10-day trip to Rwanda and Uganda to track mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Solo travelers can’t do this trip on their own, they must sign up for a government park ranger-led program and pay for a very expensive permit. The tours in both countries are done in groups of […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 4, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Guest Shot: Thoughts on Gear, Part I My friend Dave Spaulding (The Entity) shares his thoughts on gear. Read Part Two of the series as well. AR-15 Ejection Patterns An interesting chart […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 14, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. ATF “Final Rule” On Unfished Frames & Receivers Thrown Out By Federal Judge Good news here. Issue 8 This free issue of “Armed Lifestyle” magazine has some valuable content. Family […]
Timing School Shootings for Higher Body Counts- Updated
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Way back in 2013, I began noticing a trend. School shootings were starting to happen outside of classrooms and outside the normal operating hours of the school. To avoid lockdowns, killers were attacking large public areas that couldn’t be easily defended during lunch breaks, before school and after dismissal. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 7, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Three Force Science Peer-Reviewed Articles Published Three very useful scientific articles from Force Science. these are must read if you are a police officer or involved in the firearms training field. Homestead […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 23, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Hierarchy of Combative Firearms Training My friend Dave Spaulding dropping some firearms training knowledge bombs. “Over time, I’ve come to look at firearms training as a three-tiered pyramid I call the Hierarchy of Combative […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 16, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Knowledge bombs from “Training At The Speed Of Life” Instructor Training With Ken Murray I took the training class Mike references here almost 20 years ago. It’s life altering if you teach force on […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 26, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Human Factor: John Hearne Discusses Building Better Survivors My buddy John Hearne dropping some knowledge bombs. Take a class from him if he’s coming to a range close to you. TOP […]
The “Confidence Gap” and How it Relates to Training
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I was recently reading a very interesting article titled “The Confidence Gap.” The article described how in general, women had far less self-confidence than men. A couple of examples cited are: – In a British managerial study “Half the female respondents reported self-doubt about their job performance and careers, […]
Shooting Drill- Speed Strip Rolling Thunder
Last weekend I taught a snub revolver class in Delaware, Ohio. As a way to test students’ proficiency and put students under a bit of stress, I adapted everyone’s favorite shotgun drill “Rolling Thunder” to revolvers, reloading using speed strips. I split the class in half and had the two groups compete against each […]
The Best Tourniquets- A Research Review
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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 5, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Gunfight On Fremont Street: O.K. Corral Part 1 Last weekend when I was teaching in Dayton, I had dinner with my friend Dave Spaulding. We talked about his return to magazine writing and this […]