Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Is Your Defensive Firearm Actually a Woobie? My guess is that even for this generally clueful audience, most of you carry your gun like a lucky rabbit’s foot. Listen to what John has to […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The T.A.B.B.E. Test – Erik Kondo This seems like a reasonable metric with which to judge the merits of a particular fighting technique. Can Loaded Magazines Stop Bullets or Increase the Effectiveness […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 7 Cases That Show Why Warning Shots Are a Bad Idea Massad Ayoob explains why you shouldn’t shoot warning shots. You should also take a look at Massad’s article on open carry. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Start Shooting Better: Dot Torture Drill A drill I shoot at least once a month. It’s excellent for refining trigger control. This article explains how I use the same drill described in the link […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz Concealed Nation has a regular feature on its website called #DIGTHERIG. It consists of reader submitted photos about their individual chosen concealed carry weapon and holster choices. A huge variety of guns and holsters are featured. All are carried by someone. Unfortunately, some of the choices are less than […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Dealing with Media for Firearms Instructors Good advice from a media savvy firearms instructor. My experiences echo his. I generally don’t trust television media. As I don’t consume TV news or read newspapers, I […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. How to use Tactical reticles More information than you would ever need about scope reticles. This article explains the difference between Mils and MOA if that topic confuses you. US Knife Laws […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Shooting Under Pressure: Lifesaving Tips for Surviving a Gunfight Massad Ayoob discusses some lessons learned from stress inoculation during training. I second his recommendation of the book Guns, Bullets, and Gunfights. Jim Cirillo was […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Good Samaritan Checklist Think deeply before you involve yourself in someone else’s activity. Things may not go according to plan. Read this cautionary tale for an example of how intervention can go badly. […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. How To Become A 3-Gun Competitor On 15 Minutes a Day And A Shoestring Budget Mike Seeklander’s dryfire […]
Books and Book Features Choose Adventure: Safe Travel in Dangerous Places by Greg Ellifritz. 2020. Wrote Amazon #1 Best Selling travel safety book. Who, What, Where, When, How and Why – : Winning and-or Surviving The Argument through the Ambush by Hock Hochheim. 2025. The author recommends my book and […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Cold Hits Don’t Lie: Measuring Real Shooting Performance I like starting every shooting session with a consistent drill I shoot cold to track my performance over time. In this article, Tatiana suggests several good […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Pistol Light Switchology – American Cop Erich discusses handgun WMLs and how to switch them easily. For more information on the topic, you may also like Weapon-Mounted Lights and Concealed Carry: From Impractical to […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Are You Training for the Wrong Threat? Understanding Primal Aggression vs. Cognitive Aggression – Calibre Press Not every attacker is agitated and screaming. Here’s how to identify attackers displaying “instrumental aggression.” Read Part Two […]
*This is a guest post from my friend Steve Moses. Steve is one of the nation’s leading authorities on church security. In this piece, he shares some tips about training church security teams. I think you will enjoy it. Steve’s contact information follows the article. -Greg One can only imagine the nightmare of […]
*My long time friend John Holschen died last Thursday morning. He was one of the true intellectuals in the firearms/self defense training world. I never missed an opportunity to take one of John’s classes or listen to one of his podcast appearances. John was one of the few people truly on the cutting edge of […]
On August 11, 2025, a man fired 40 shots in a North Austin Target store parking lot, killing three people. After shooting, he fled the scene and was on the run for almost an hour before police caught him. During his flight, he attempted several car jackings and assaulted numerous additional victims. He dumped […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 5 Things to Consider When Carrying a Handgun in Your Vehicle Most of you carry guns. Most of you spend a lot of time behind the wheel of a car. Sensible folks will attempt […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz After seeing the two Ohio officers recently shot from ambush, I decided to re-print this piece. While I primarily wrote this article for police patrol officers, it has a lot of relevance for everyday citizens as well. If you ever find yourself sitting in a car in a public place, you […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 50 Best Tactical Blogs and Websites in 2025 I didn’t think that there were 50 tactical blogs still in existence. Apparently there are and mine made the top 10. NEW STUDY: Time […]
