Written by: Greg Ellifritz I still hear lots of gun owners talking about how they would unquestionably shoot any intruder who sets foot in their house. I really think this approach is misguided and had an experience at work today that may convince some of you to change your opinion on the issue. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. ‘It was my job, and I didn’t find him’: Stoneman Douglas resource officer remains haunted by massacre My cop friends should read this article. What I see here is the tragedy […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz My friend Claude Werner recently wrote an article where he postulated most shooters don’t do any real structured practice with their firearms. They plink or play, but they generally don’t perform drills designed with realistic standards in order to improve performance. In the article, Claude talked about sharing details and […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Resistance is Never Futile “Fight back. Always.” Glock 17 Survives 18-Year, 250,000-Round Torture Test Including 6 Months in Ocean I like reading about gun “torture tests.” This one is almost unbelievable. Want […]
All of my readers who are interested in active killer response tactics will love this book. The author sent me a pre-production draft looking for feedback before publishing it. I read the book, gave Alain a few comments, and was honored when he asked my to write a “blurb” for the front […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Selco’s SHTF Reality Check: 5 Deadly Mistakes That Preppers Are Making Valuable advice from a man who survived the societal collapse of Bosnia during the early 1990s. The Universal Revolver Reload […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz My friend Claude Werner recently wrote an article where he postulated most shooters don’t do any real structured practice with their firearms. They plink or play, but they generally don’t perform drills designed with realistic standards in order to improve performance. In the article, Claude talked about sharing details and photos […]
This is a guest post by my friend Ron Borsch, a retired police officer and trainer. Ron is one of the most notable researchers in the “active killer” field and shares his thoughts on the issue. In this piece, he discusses the multitude of motivations an active killer might have and shares his research […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last week I received three different emails from readers and former students regarding Ohio’s often confusing knife laws. If I’m getting this many inquiries on the same topic, an explanatory article is in order. Keep in mind, I am not a lawyer. As such, this is not legal advice. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Pre-Attack Indicators A thorough compilation of the research about what “tells” a criminal displays immediately prior to his attack. I’ve never seen anyone use or advocate his “emergency time out” hand positioning. I like […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz This shooting happened yesterday, but we are just now seeing the news reports about it. The reports (like most early news reports) are both conflicting and short on details. It seems that an expelled former student targeted his high school’s graduation practice session. He shot at a school resource officer. […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Four years ago, I wrote an article titled Lock Your Damn Doors. In that article I looked at a month’s worth of burglary and theft reports from the city where I worked and tracked how many theft victims had left their houses or cars unlocked before the thefts occurred. […]
This is a guest post by my friend Ron Borsch, a retired police officer and trainer. Ron is one of the most notable researchers in the “active killer” field and shares his thoughts on the issue. I think many of you will like this one. -Greg Copyright 2018 by Ron Borsch […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Armorer tips for the AR-15 Panic Buyer Detailed tips to help you keep your AR-15 running well. Need more AR content? Read this article about AR-15 magazines. Detecting a Concealed Weapon Part […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz There are a lot of myths when it comes to using a shotgun for home defense. Most of those myths center on the idea that the buckshot pattern is a function of barrel length and that buckshot patterns all expand at the same rate as they fly away from the […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Plenty of Americans Innocently Defend Themselves with Guns Defensive gun use without firing a shot is far more common than what most people assume. The original research paper has been pulled off at least […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Everything you need to know about keeping safe comes down to recognizing toads and papaya. I was reminded of this fact when I read the article linked below. Check it out. The woman’s partner won a lawsuit settlement. He posted some pictures of the cash settlement on social media. […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I’ve been down at TDI teaching my impact weapons class the last couple days. As per my custom, before and after class I generally tend to shoot a lot of practice rounds at a couple of the beautiful ranges they have down there. One of my fellow instructors recently […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Switchology 101: The Right Light for Your Firearm A very informative long-form article about choosing both handheld and weapons mounted lights for defensive encounters. I don’t think there’s anything better on the market right […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Many of you who have been reading my work for a long time recognize that I have been vocally critical of the “lockdown” process in the past, especially in the case of school shootings. While I have been critical, I don’t have any problem with the idea of lockdown itself….I just […]
