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Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 24, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Measurements and Standards for Pistol Shooting One of the biggest reasons shooters do not improve is that they fail to introduce time and accuracy standards into their practice sessions.     How Revolver Speed […]

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.32, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, ambush, Annette Evans, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Claude Werner, drugs, firearms training, Integrated Skills Group, John Lott, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, point shooting, police, police shootings, psychology, revolvers, robbery, shooting drills, shotguns, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, third world travel, travel, women's self defense View Post

Unique Perspectives on COVID-19- Part Seven

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Since I don’t have TV in my house, I spend a lot more time reading than the average American.  I have more than 400 websites programmed into my RSS reader. On the average day I scan about 1200 articles in my feed.  I deeply read more than 100. You can […]

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
James Altucher, Mark Rippetoe, medicine, Michael Bane, Michael Janich, Mike Seeklander, Peter Attia, Rob Pincus, statistics, William Aprill View Post

I Wrote A Book

Written by Greg Ellifritz   I spent most of the day Sunday uploading my third-world travel safety book (think overseas adventure travel) to Amazon.  When it was uploaded, I got a message from Amazon that it would likely be 72 hours before the book went live on their site.  I was pleasantly surprised when I […]

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 17, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   10 Common Concealed Carry Mistakes To Avoid Mistake #1 is probably the worst of the list.  Unfortunately about 98% of the people who carry guns in public are guilty of violating it.  If you […]

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Unique Perspectives on COVID-19- Part Six

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Since I don’t have TV in my house, I spend a lot more time reading than the average American.  I have more than 400 websites programmed into my RSS reader. On the average day I scan about 1200 articles in my feed.  I deeply read more than 100. You can […]

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
Mark Manson, Michael Bane, Michael Janich, Mike Seeklander, Morgan Atwood, No One Coming, psychology, Rob Pincus, Tim Ferriss View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 10, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Carrying At Home “In the end, you are pretty much left with two options. Improvised weapons strategically staged throughout your home. Or, you can carry on body. Truthfully, I encourage you to do both. […]

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Close quarter shooting, Craig Douglas, Darryl Bolke, David Yamane, home defense, home security, Jeff Gonzales, Jerry Miculec, Karl Rehn, Lee Weems, Legal, lock picking, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, Morgan Atwood, police, Ralph Mroz, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, Swift Silent Deadly, TDI, The Revolver Guy View Post

Unique Perspectives on COVID-19- Part Five

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Since I don’t have TV in my house, I spend a lot more time reading than the average American.  I have more than 400 websites programmed into my RSS reader. On the average day I scan about 1200 articles in my feed.  I deeply read more than 100. You can […]

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
Covid-19, Doom and Bloom, economics, health, Kevin Gilmartin, medical skills, medicine, Medium, Michael Bane, Michael Janich, Michael Z. Williamson, Mike Seeklander, psychology, Rob Pincus, Robb Wolf, The Prepared, travel, Yuval Noah Harari View Post

Reporting “Social Distancing” Violations

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   *This article is the personal opinion of one grumpy old policeman and most certainly does not express the view of any police supervisor, police agency, or municipal jurisdiction with whom I am employed.  My writing should not be considered professional advice.  Instead, it should be viewed in the proper context […]

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 3, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Things You May Do That Give Away You’re Carrying A Gun These are the “tells” people like me look for when we see you in public.  You won’t have to worry if I notice […]

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, appendix carry, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Claude Werner, Close quarter shooting, Craig Douglas, extreme close range, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Organic Prepper, Precision Rifle Blog, radio, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, travel, vehicle attacks, vehicle tactics View Post

Shooting Drill- The Mini Casino Drill

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   The Casino Drill was devised by Rangemaster’s Tom Givens as an exercise designed to evaluate/train multiple skill sets in the context of defensive handgun shooting.  Tom provides a description of this drill in his September 2017 Rangemaster news letter (opens to PDF).   If you are a video person, watch […]

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
firearms training, Rangemaster, shooting drills, Sly Tac, Tom Givens View Post

Unique Perspectives on COVID-19- Part Four

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Since I don’t have TV in my house, I spend a lot more time reading than the average American.  I have more than 400 websites programmed into my RSS reader. On the average day I scan about 1200 articles in my feed.  I deeply read more than 100. You can […]

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
Mat Best, Michael Bane, Michael Janich, Mike Seeklander, psychology, Rob Pincus, survival blog, William Aprill View Post

Pepper Spray- How to Choose it and How to Use it

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Many of the questions I receive from students involve the use of chemical sprays.  It seems that nearly everyone carries or is contemplating the carrying of some type of Mace or chemical irritant.  Accurate information about the selection and use of these chemicals exists, but it is often difficult to […]

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
chemical sprays, less lethal, OC, pepper spray, personal defense, self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 28, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Dirty Cans Tips for cleaning all your different suppressors.     How Do I Use a Handheld Flashlight and Handgun at The Same Time? The author of this article demonstrates some common flashlight shooting […]

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.32, 3rd world travel, Active Self Protection, Caleb Giddings, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, drug cartels, dryfire, extreme close range, firearms training, flashlight tactics, home invasion, impact weapons, ITS Tactical, Karl Rehn, low light shooting, Massad Ayoob, Mexico, Michael Janich, optics, Pew Pew Tactical, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, situational awareness, Steve Fisher, suppressors, survival, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, travel View Post

The 10,000 Kettlebell Swing Workout

Written by: Greg Ellifritz * Realizing that most of you reading this have lost access to commercial gyms due to the viral pandemic, I decided to reprint this article about my favorite home workout.  I’ve been working out at my police gym, but there is talk of that closing as well.  When it does, I […]

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Unique Perspectives on COVID-19- Part Three

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Since I don’t have TV in my house, I spend a lot more time reading than the average American.  I have more than 400 websites programmed into my RSS reader. On the average day I scan about 1200 articles in my feed.  I deeply read more than 100. You can […]

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
Legal, Massad Ayoob, No One Coming, psychology, Recoil Offgrid, survival blog, Tim Ferriss, travel View Post

Book Review- Survival Mom by Lisa Bedford

Lots of folks are asking me questions about the best way to hunker down and survive the pandemic lock down.  There are lots of survival books on the market, but most of them focus on “bug out” scenarios and surviving in the wilderness with nothing but a knife and some paracord.   That isn’t the […]

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 20, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Stuff You Should Know About Buckshot [Part 1] Shotguns have been on the “back burner” as compared with AR-15s in the last 15 years.  When the federal “assault rifle” ban was not renewed in […]

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Caleb Giddings, crime statistics, David Yamane, de-escalation, driving, edible plants, escape, exercise, Force Science Institute, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, Jerking the Trigger, Lucky Gunner, Paul Howe, pepper spray, Pew Pew Tactical, physical fitness, police, police training, psychology, Recoil Magazine, robbery, shotguns, Skeeter Skelton, Spotter Up, spyderco, Survival Mom, Swift Silent Deadly, Tinker Talks Guns View Post

Unique Perspectives on COVID-19- Part 2

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Since I don’t have TV in my house, I spend a lot more time reading than the average American.  I have more than 400 websites programmed into my RSS reader. On the average day I scan about 1200 articles in my feed.  I deeply read more than 100. You can […]

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
David Yamane, exercise, fitness, health, James Howard Kunstler, medical, medical skills, Seth Godin, statistics, survival, Tim Ferriss View Post

The Perils of Open Carry

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   As of today, every state in the USA has some type of provision to allow citizens obtain a permit to carry a concealed handgun while engaged in lawful activity.  In some states, that permit is easy to get.  In others (like California or Hawaii) it is almost impossible unless you […]

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles, News and Tactical Advice
ccw, holsters, open carry, robbery, weapon retention View Post

Unique Perspectives on COVID-19

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Since I don’t have TV in my house, I spend a lot more time reading than the average American.  I have more than 400 websites programmed into my RSS reader. On the average day I scan about 1200 articles in my feed.  I deeply read more than 100. You can […]

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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