Written by: Greg Ellifritz This series consists of the details of recent shooting practice sessions I have completed. It is my hope that by sharing some of my practice routines, more shooters will be inspired to add structured drills with measurable progress standards into their own practice sessions. -Greg My stated practice plan this […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Knife Whisperer – The Whispering Reverse Grip Tip Hock is 100% correct in this article: “There is no one perfect knife grip, just the best one for the moment.” You must be competent […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Watch the video. It’s only a minute long. The first 55 seconds show the purse snatcher’s identification of the victim, approach, and escape. After second 55 the view changes and you see the attack. Ladies, the question for you is: “Have you trained to defeat this level of violence?” […]
I’ve been getting about five messages a day for the last week asking me about this new STAT “Ziptie” Tourniquet. Since I cannot deliver a throat punch via the internet, let’s have a little discussion about it. Here’s my take on the STAT Tourniquet. I have no direct experience at all with this product. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. When Your Run Fu Runs Out You Need A Plan I’ve written about the issues with running away from a criminal attacker in the past. Running can be a good plan, if you can […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz Last week I was reading a forum post about the utility of the flanking maneuver in a battlefield context. Flanking is a critical battle strategy and even the greenest of soldiers understands its importance. Yet the idea is generally not taught in a law enforcement context. Ask a cop […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Filthy Firearm: AR Accuracy Testing at 10,000 Rounds How accurate would your rifle be after firing 10,000 rounds without cleaning? You might be surprised. Your rifle will last even longer if you regularly inspect […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I was reading a news account of a defensive gun use yesterday when I was struck by two things. Before I get to my insights, read the short article: Armed Portland Woman Fends Off Flasher High on Crystal Meth. The article talks about a woman who drew a […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Getting Out of a Jam – Clearing Malfunctions in an AR-15 Do you know how to clear rifle malfunctions? You should…even if you don’t own an AR-15. These weapons are commonly used by active […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Next month, I’m teaching two classes in Culpeper, Virginia and a knife class locally at Blackwing Shooting Center in Delaware, OH. I wanted to let you all know about them in time to register. For all of you training junkies wanting to take these classes, please don’t wait until the […]
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. Real people carry each of these gun and holster combinations. Unfortunately, some of […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I got this drill from the excellent but now defunct Police Marksman magazine. Most of us don’t shoot very well one-handed. This is an easy 50-round one-handed shooting course that will improve your skills. The drill goes as follows (from Police Marksman Magazine): – Load 10 rounds in each […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 5 Concealed Carry Myths Busted You would be surprised how commonly I hear people talking about these CCW myths. Let Massad Ayoob set you straight. Shooting the Mini Casino Drill A valuable […]
I was recently reviewing an older Club Orlov article titled: Understanding Organizational Stupidity. In the article, Orlov attempts to answer the question “Why Are We Being So Fucking Stupid?” He is speaking about stupidity regarding American Economic policy, but I see the same problems in the way most police organizations function. I know […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. DA Warm Up Ernie Langdon has a great set of shooting drills for those of you who carry a traditional double action automatic. “String One, First Dot: 10 shots, double action only. Focus on smooth […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz Tom Givens, firearms trainer and owner or Rangemaster Shooting School made an important observation in a recent class I attended. To paraphrase, Tom said “The average person gets most of his education about firearms and gunfights from television and the movies.” It’s an important idea…and it’s important that we as […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz With my two most recent articles being about using the .22 for self defense, someone is bound to want to know about the .22 Magnum. Here are my thoughts on the defensive application of that particular little cartridge. For what it’s worth, I have my 351 in my pocket as I […]
After posting yesterday’s analysis about using the .22 for self defense, I’ve decided to re-post this article that discusses some of the “how” questions that go with yesterday’s “why” questions. -Greg I’ve recently received quite a bit of feedback on carrying and using the .22 as a self defense weapon. I had no idea […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz Since my handgun stopping power study was published last month in American Handgunner Magazine, I’ve received several questions from readers about my data. I expected to be castigated by all the big bullet aficionados for reporting honest data about the “mouse gun” calibers. That wasn’t what I received. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Public Bathroom Breaks While Armed Good ideas for those of you who have to use a public bathroom while carrying your pistol. The Placeholder Workout Cecil drops some knowledge here. His advice […]
