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Your Tactical Training Scenario- Surprise Attack

Written by: Greg Ellifritz Have you ever been hit in the head?  How did you perform immediately after it happened?   Now imagine being hit in the back of the head with a hammer.  Do you still think you could make your sub- one second draw?   Look at what happened to this guy.  He […]

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Tactical Training Scenarios
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Appendix Carry…Thousands of Thugs Can’t be Wrong!

“95% of criminals carry their guns on their strong side, mostly stuck in the front of their bodies, inside the waistband without a holster.” – From a US Secret Service Seminar on detecting concealed weapons   Why are all the thugs carrying pistols in their waistbands in front of the hip?  And why do most […]

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 8, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.     The Deadliest Distance These are some good tips for winning the close range gunfight.  With that said, you can’t learn this stuff by reading.  You must take a class, learn the techniques, and […]

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Unique Perspectives on COVID-19- Part Nine

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 May 6, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Dig Only One Rig

*This is a guest post from my friend Bryan McKean.  Bryan is the training officer for the police department where I work and has significant combatives and firearms training experience. In this piece, Bryan writes about how switching to carrying just one type of gun led to a performance increase. Personally, while I can see […]

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
Bryan McKean, ccw, guest author, police View Post

Book Stuff

My new travel safety book is out in all formats!   You can buy the Kindle edition HERE.   You can get a paperback copy HERE.   If you have a NOOK reader or are looking for the book in Apple Books, Kobo, and for library editions, you can get a copy on Smashwords.   […]

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 1, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Wrestling – Tactical Environment Strategy An excellent overview of Craig’s ECQC coursework.     Deadbolt Security I: Forced Entry Resistance “Before spending tens of thousands on Level IV plates, night vision, and an integrally […]

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Book Reviews

My new travel safety book Choose Adventure- Safe Travel in Dangerous Places has been on the market for 10 days now.  It’s doing pretty well.  The book has been the #1 New Release in both the “Adventure Travel” and “Travel Reference” categories.  Other authors have told me that it’s fairly difficult to hold that spot […]

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
Marcus Wynne, third world travel, travel, travel safety View Post

Unique Perspectives on COVID-19- Part Eight

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 29, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Ambidextrous Controls

*This is a guest post from my friend and fellow police officer Bryan McKean.  Bryan is an acccomplished shooter and an excellent instructor across a broad domain of tactical topics.  I think many of you will find his perspective valuable. -Greg   Firearms manufacturers are always looking for ways to improve upon their products. The […]

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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How to Spot a Bad Guy- A Comprehensive Look at Body Language and Pre-Assault Indicators

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   This article is part of a chapter from my new book Choose Adventure- Safe Travel in Dangerous Places.  If you like this style of information written in the context of international travel, please consider buying a copy.  It’s on sale 30% off until May 5th.  The paperback version will be […]

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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