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 […]
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. Concealed Carry: 10 Pieces Of Gear To Avoid Like The Devil Read this article. If you pay attention, Mas will save you a lot of money on future holster purchases. This article is an […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Read the short article linked below: When Getting Involved Goes Wrong: Armed Samaritan Sued for Saving Officer In today’s world, being a hero often comes with a very costly price. This woman saw a criminal attempting to kill a police officer. She righteously shot and killed the criminal attacker […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Truth About Brass vs. Steel Ammo This article discusses some of the differences between steel and brass cased ammo. I’m not a huge fan of steel case ammo, but I don’t think it’s […]
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 […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I’ve been hearing some good things about the new S&W Shield EZ. It was introduced about two months ago. Smith and Wesson designed it to be a gun that could be used for concealed carry or home protection by those who are extremely recoil sensitive or those who lack the […]
As the full-time training officer and firearms instructor for my police department, I often have the opportunity to attend firearms training sessions from some of the best trainers in the world. I have noticed that most of these trainers teach students to shoot their firearms while moving, with the premise being that a student […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Mass Shootings Are Actually Pretty Rare, but Here’s What to Do if You’re Ever in One One of the best articles I’ve read about unarmed response to an active killer event. WD-40 […]
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. Self Defense Ammunition Ballistic Test Ammunition-to-go has published a large study of ballistic gelatin performance using defensive rounds fired from shorter barrels into clothing covered gelatin. These tests are not the same as the […]
