Written by Greg Ellifritz I recently purchased one of SureFire’s 60-round AR-15 magazines. SureFire made some big waves when they announced them last year. There have been other companies that have designed higher capacity AR-15 magazines, but most aren’t very reliable. SureFire promised to change that. I waited until the inevitable bugs […]
“Books are what you step on to take you to a higher shelf. The higher your stack of books, the higher the shelf you can reach.” – Jim Rohn I truly believe in the quote above. I read a lot of books, more books than anyone I know…except Alain Burrese. Alain is a […]
GENERAL COMMENTS Sgt. Chuck Humes, writing in Law Officer Magazine, June 2009: “Time is ruthless in its ability to crush the mediocre, while spotlighting those who deserve the “quality” moniker. Greg Ellifritz has earned such a quality reputation. The training officer for a Central Ohio police agency, Ellifritz is an accomplished martial artist […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. After Action Report: Knife Defense for Instructors with Greg Ellifritz Thanks to Justin for the excellent review of my new defensive knife instructor class. If you are interested in the class, this article gives […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. How I reclaimed the largest homeless encampment in Oregon The reality of homelessness and some things most of us don’t think about. WiFi jammers and school security tech We know that higher […]
The world lost a great trainer yesterday. John Benner, founder of The Tactical Defense Institute, died after a long struggle with prostate cancer. TDI put out this notice: “It is with great sadness that we share the news that TDI founder and Chief Instructor, John Benner, has lost his battle with cancer and […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. JULY 2025 NEWSLETTER Tom’s excellent monthly newsletter. The Tactical Truth About Thompsons My former police department owned a Thompson 1928. When I started work there, the police chief kept it locked in […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Ceecurets Of Shootin’ Clint Smith’s “shootin’ ceecurets.” Lasers Vs. Red Dots Karl Rehn discusses which is the better option. Jeff Cooper on .40 handguns For those of you interested in […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Which Doesn’t Belong and Why Ammunition quality control is at a historic nadir. Pay attention to the cartridges your are placing inside your self protection firearm. Sinister Manipulations – SemiAuto Shotguns Shotgun […]
Last month I attended my twelfth straight Rangemaster Tactical Training Conference in Dallas. I had originally planned my trip to Japan for TacCon weekend and didn’t register to teach this year. My trip got postponed a week, so I ended up attending the conference as a participant on Saturday and Sunday. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What is the right trigger? Thoughts on handgun triggers. Magtech Revolver Ammo – Stay Away I had the exact same problem with Magtech .32 ammo about a year ago. After I wrote about […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Whippoorwill That Wasn’t Paul gives us an excellent update that all of you who are interested in preparedness should read. Understanding The Objective Standard Mandatory content for my police readers. You […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Unlived Life I’m finding social media so contentious and full of such nasty political rhetoric (on both sides) that, for the first time ever, I’m thinking about deleting all of my accounts. Here’s […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. A Deep Dive into Cases Where Civilians Stopped Active Shooters Very interesting data here. Joining The One Percent In what category do you reside? Any plans to change that? Have […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Situational Awareness: A Critical Life Skill You Didn’t Know You Needed If you are part of the TL;DR crowd, this won’t be for you. If you appreciate long form articles that contain a […]
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 one of the largest trade shows in Las Vegas every year. In pre-pandemic times, 70,000+ shooting […]
Last week, I posted an article linking to my most popular posts in 2024 In that article, I discussed how my “most popular” articles were not the same as my “best” articles. I liked many of the most popular articles (ranked by page view), but I think other articles that I wrote were […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Choosing an Instructor Pay close attention to what Mas has to say. You should also read his thoughts on Powering Down. Carry Options for Women For those of you who need information […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Yes, Double Action Revolvers Are Still Viable Personal Defense Tools…But You Need To Train With Them We can be all scientific and talk about a “U-shaped Utility Curve,” but my friend Darryl Bolke describes […]
I have been receiving several nasty emails every week demanding that I post my 2025 class schedule so that students can register. As much as I’d love to do so, I can’t. I don’t have any open enrollment classes scheduled for 2025 yet. I won’t be scheduling any more classes until at least May/June […]
