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Free Books- Part 241

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 December 23, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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Gunsite Revolver Roundup

  The weekend before Thanksgiving, I flew to Arizona to teach at the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup at Gunsite.  It was the premier revolver training event of the year and featured instructors Darryl  Bolke, Wayne Dobbs, myself, Chuck Haggard, Dave Dolan, Mark Fricke, Caleb Giddings and Lew Gosnell.  It was a truly all star class […]

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 17, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   NON-PERMISSIVE ENVIRONMENT TOOLS Part 1 Some sneaky options to consider.  On the same topic, you might also like this article on Tactical Pens.     What to Do When Pulled Over While Carrying a […]

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Nightmare TSA Experience

A couple years ago, I wrote an article called Flying With Guns.  In it, I described the conflicting advice the TSA provides with regard to locking gun cases when traveling by air.   “Also, a strict interpretation of the law seems to mandate that the lock on your gun case must NOT be TSA-accessible.  In […]

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 10, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   CHOOSING THE RIGHT AIRGUN PELLETS: MOST COMMON TYPES An interesting article about a topic that doesn’t receive much attention.     Defending yourself against scammers: 3 easy steps Scams are far more common than […]

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Free Books- Part 240

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 December 9, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 3, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The 9mm Journey “One thing did stand out, however…for every shooting in which a particular caliber and bullet style performed well I also received one in which it failed! In truth, I could not […]

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Final Report on the 2019 Dayton Active Killer Attack

The FBI recently released its final report on the 2019 Dayton active killer attack.  You can read the report in full at the link below.   Investigative Report on the August 04, 2019 Attack in Dayton, Ohio   The report is only two pages.  Read it in full.  Here’s what stuck out the most to […]

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Discounted Books

If you are looking at getting my book as a holiday gift, now is the time!     I’m putting Choose Adventure on sale for the next three days.  The Kindle edition is half price.  The hardcover is $5 off.  This is the first and only sale I’ve ever done on these books.     […]

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 26, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Three Skills Every Officer Should Have Some unconventional thinking, but I like the shooting drill the article mentions.     A Harrowing Lesson From Utah On The Bystander Effect For many years I’ve advised […]

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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10 Tips for Surviving a Terrorist Vehicle Attack

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Yesterday a criminal/terrorist used a vehicle to attack a Christmas parade in Wisconsin.  Twenty people were struck by the car and five died.  For more info, read   Car rams into Wisconsin Christmas parade   The attack was stunningly similar to  an ISIS terrorist vehicle ramming attack in London back […]

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 19, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealed Carry: Vehicle Environment Skills I like the idea of “malignant compliance.”     Securing your digital life, part one: The basics Very high quality information.  Read Part Two and Part Three as well. […]

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Your Tactical Training Scenario- Pharmacy Dangers

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Retail pharmacies are dangerous places.   While commercial robberies have decreased (likely due to Covid) in the most recent studies, we saw almost 900 pharmacy robberies each year in the United States.  As the effects of Covid decline, experts predict that these robberies will increase again.     Pharmacies are […]

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Tactical Training Scenarios
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 12, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Legal Insurrection Attorney Andrew Branca is doing a great job summarizing the issues involved with the Rittenhouse trial.     4 Self-Defense Myths (That Could Ruin Your Life) “We may chuckle at these and […]

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Too Much Situational Awareness?

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Have you ever considered that you may be practicing too much situational awareness?   I was out on a date a few weeks ago.  We were eating at a local restaurant.  She knew that I am a retired cop.  During dinner she said:   “I’m really kind of surprised.  You […]

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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My Favorite CCW Belt

Written by Greg Ellifritz   If you’ve spent any real time carrying a concealed handgun, you will understand the importance of mating your holster with a high quality belt made to carry a gun.  In general, the double thickness leather gun belts or the ultra-stiff nylon belts make it both easier and more comfortable to […]

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Gear Reviews
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 5, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   6 Dead Giveaways That You’re Armed “The operative word in “concealed carry” is “concealed.” While a lot of the public, even including some potential criminals, might not notice a lot beyond body language clues…but […]

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Shooting Drill- Rangemaster Bullseye Course

Written by: Greg Ellifritz I like shooting drills that are timed and scored.  Shooting drills that have standards allow shooters to track performance over time.  A structured training program with performance tracking is the difference between training and “plinking.”   I generally start out each of my handgun range sessions with a standard drill.  That […]

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
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Weekend Knowledge Dump – October 29, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   2 Concealed Carry Seat Belt Hacks Very useful information for those of you who carry your gun while driving.     Philadelphia Police Consider Charges Against Bystanders During Rape Why it’s absolutely critical to […]

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Free Books- Part 238

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 October 28, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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