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Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 13, 2022
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. How to Find The Best Concealed Carry Holster Excellent tips for choosing and carrying a CCW holster. U.S. police trainers with far-right ties are teaching hundreds of cops My police instructor friends […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 15, 2022
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. ANOTHER ROUND OF LOW LIGHT CONSIDERATIONS Things you should know about “tactical” flashlights. You should also read CAN ANY ONE FLASHLIGHT TECHNIQUE LOWER YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING SHOT? Jon Hauptman Talks PHLster […]
Tactical Training Scenario- A Reanimated Active Killer
I haven’t written a new Tactical Training Scenario post in quite a while. I missed providing quality analysis of real-life criminal attacks and giving you folks good advice about how best to avoid or survive those attacks. The idea of this series of posts (see Tactical Training Scenarios links to other similar articles) is to […]
Situational Awareness for Concealed Carry
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Now that most states have a process allowing citizens to legally carry concealed handguns, many of you may be carrying a firearm more frequently, or just starting to carry for the first time. A common mistake I see with a great number of my students is an obsessive focus on […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 18, 2022
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Thinking About Deep Concealment I agree with Michael here. Most of my time I’m either armed with a very compact 9mm or my .22 mag J-frame. I’m finding myself carrying the full sized 9mm […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 11, 2022
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Using Your Environment to Prevail Breaking down some of the components of situational awareness. Elbows in Close Combat Kelly McCann offers a masterful 10-minute class on how to make your elbow strikes […]
Home Defense Shotgun Questions Answered
A reader from California recently sent me some questions about long gun use for home protection. Due to his state’s restrictive gun laws, he can’t legally own a “normal” AR-15 and is considering using either a pump shotgun or lever action rifle for home protection. His questions (edited for clarity) are below. I get these […]
Don’t Evacuate into a Parking Lot
Written by Greg Ellifritz I regularly teach a class that covered the skills an armed citizen needs to respond to a terrorist bombing attack. In the class, I spend a lot of time talking about the concept of the “secondary device.” The secondary device is some hazard that is designed to injure or kill […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 11, 2022
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Proactive Awareness in Transitional Spaces “A transitional space is, as the name implies, a space that a person occupies when transitioning from one location to another. The parking lot of Walmart is a transitional […]
Raise Your Learning Curve
*This is guest article from Steve Tarani and The Gun Mag warehouse. The second knife fighting course I ever took as a student was taught by Steve more than 20 years ago. He is a tremendously gifted instructor with a unique perspective. I think you will enjoy the piece below. – Greg Whether […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 28, 2022
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Pocket Pistol Shootout: 380 vs 22 More evidence that the .22 might be a better defensive choice than most people consider. A Frank Discussion of Knives for Self-Defense Thoughts about using knives […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 31, 2021
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Mobs, Mob Looting, and Other Crimes Large mobs of looters coordinating to hit malls and high end stores is becoming a problem we are seeing with increasing frequency. Your best bet is to order […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The 500th Weekend Knowledge Dump
Before we get started with this week’s batch of links, I want to note that this is the 500th edition of the Weekend Knowledge Dump! Since I started the project, you’ve received the Weekend Knowledge Dump every week without a single exception for almost 10 years. Think about it. How many other tactical blogs do […]
The 9mm Revolver: Boom x 6 or 5 or 7
*This is a guest post from Travis Pike. To learn more about him, check out the “about the author” blurb at the end of the article. Travis is a big revolver fan and thought that my audience might appreciate this piece. I think you will enjoy it. -Greg When talking about revolvers as a […]