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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 13, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.     Brave Bystander Uses Environmental Tools to Stop Deranged Man Here is an interesting scenario.  How would you deal with a man at the gas pump trying to light a stream of gasoline on […]

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Breach Bang Clear, Dave Spaulding, drugs, economic collapse, medical skills, Michael Janich, psychology, Rex Applegate, survival, travel View Post

Playing with some new Magazine Carriers…

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I’ve carried a plain Jane CompTac single mag carrier for more than 10 years.  The mag pouch is comfortable, cheap, and durable.  It sticks out a little from the body, but my loose shirts usually conceal it pretty well.  I hadn’t had any reason to find a new mag carrier.  […]

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Gear Reviews
Andrew Bawidamann, concealed carry, magazines, Raven Concealment View Post

2016 Training Year in Review

Written by Greg Ellifritz Ever since I started training people in the fighting arts for a living, I have kept very meticulous records.  Not only is it important for potential future legal action, it’s a great marker for tracking progress and improvement.   Each year at this time, I do a review of what I […]

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 6, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Safety in Bear Country Interesting information from the Forest Service about bear defense.  If you are interested in the topic, you’ll also like this article on rifle penetration in large animals.  H/T to Practical […]

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, cover, Dave Spaulding, Doom and Bloom, Ken Hackathorn, Legal, Marc MacYoung, medical skills, Paul Carlson, Primary and Secondary, Rangemaster, Spotter Up, terrorism, training, travel, Weapons Man View Post

Istanbul Active Killer Attack

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   On New Year’s Eve an Islamic terrorist attacked a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey.  He fired 180 rounds with an AK-47.  Some sources stated he also threw hand grenades.  His attack resulted in 39 dead and more than 70 wounded.  The Turkish government has ordered a media blackout of the event […]

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, active shooter, terrorism View Post

#Don’tDigTheRig- Part 6

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.  All are carried by someone.  Unfortunately, some of the choices are less than […]

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Gear Reviews
Concealed Nation, Fobus, holsters View Post

My Best Writing 2016

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Last week, I posted an article linking to my most popular posts in 2016.  In that article, I discussed how my “most popular” articles where not the same as my “best articles.”  I liked many of the most popular articles (listed by page view), but I think other articles that […]

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 30, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Good Samaritan Checklist Think deeply before you involve yourself in someone else’s activity.  Things may not go according to plan.  Read this cautionary tale for an example of how intervention can go badly.   […]

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ammunition, Buckeye Firearms, ccw, civilian gunfighter, computers, Dave Spaulding, fraud, Gabe Suarez, Grant Cunningham, Ken Hackathorn, Krebs on Security, Legal, Marcus Wynne, Matthew Allen, medical skills, Michael Bane, Paul Sharp, psychology, revolvers, Rob Pincus, Spotter Up, training, travel, verbalization View Post

Top 10 Most Popular Posts of 2016

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Seth Godin made a very powerful statement in a recent blog post. “My most popular blog posts this year…weren’t my best ones. As usual, the most popular music wasn’t the best recorded this year either. Same for the highest-grossing movies, restaurants and politicians doing fundraising. “Best” is rarely the same […]

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Back from El Salvador!

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I spent last week vacationing in El Salvador.  Most of you are questioning my sanity right now.  Why go to El Salvador?  The country has the highest murder rate in the world when comparing countries not involved in a civil wars.  It doesn’t get a lot of tourism.   I […]

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
3rd world travel, travel, travel safety View Post

Training Announcement

No more police/security contract classes for Active Response Training.   I’ve decided not to conduct any more contract police/security classes in the future. To be honest, many of the cop classes I’ve taught over the last 18 years have been complete disappointments. Even though the cops I’m teaching have the potential to use the skills […]

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
police, training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 23, 2016

    Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Setting up an AR15, end of 2016 edition VERY good advice about kitting out your AR-15 rifle.  I can’t say I disagree with any of these recommendations.     Get a Grip […]

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Adaptive Defense Concepts, ambush, AR-15, drugs, fitness, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, kidnapping, medical skills, Paul Sharp, police, precision rifle, Prepared Gun Owners, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, third world travel View Post

The Little Black Book of Violence

Written by Greg Ellifritz   It may come as a shock to you, but it’s a fact.  Men and women are different.   If you are married or in a relationship with a member of the opposite sex, you know this.  Men think about things in a different way, process information differently, and are exposed […]

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
books, masculinity, psychology, self defense View Post

Wound Ballistics Workshop

Written by Greg Ellifritz   I’ve been getting quite a few questions about recommended ammunition for defensive rifles and pistols.  I originally wrote this article four years ago, but the information is still critically valid and will answer many folks’ questions.  Read about the gelatin test session I participated in and take a look at […]

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
ammunition, AR-15, ballistics, gelatin tests, police, rifles, stopping power View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 16, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Power of Fear An interesting article on firearm use during the urban warfare of the Balkan war in Bosnia in the early 1990s. English is not the author’s primary language, so it isn’t […]

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ccw, Dave Spaulding, diet, health, Hock Hochheim, John Mosby, knife training, Mark Manson, Rob Leatham, scenario training, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, survival, terrorism, Weapons Man, women's self defense View Post

The OSU Terrorist Attack

  On November 28, an Islamic terrorist attacked students at the Ohio State University using both his vehicle and a butcher knife.  Eleven students were injured.  Fortunately none were killed.     If you haven’t heard about the attack, check out this article for a brief summary.  The terrorist drove his car over the curb […]

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, school violence, terrorism View Post

The Magazine Floorplate/Glass Breaker

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Have you seen the new aftermarket Glock magazine baseplates that double as glass breakers?  If not, this article will show you what I’m talking about.  A reader recently asked my opinion on their utility.   There is absolutely no way I would put one of these baseplates on any of […]

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Gear Reviews
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 9, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Basic Rifle Marksmanship (BRM) Series for your AR15- Intro A lot of great basic rifle information here.     Bleach for Survival? Bleach (or pool shock) is a useful addition to your survival supply […]

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, AR-15, ccw, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, Glock 19, John Mosby, Lucky Gunner, magazines, Mat Best, Michael Bane, optics, Paul Sharp, Prepared Gun Owners, Return of Kings, shooting drills, situational awareness, survival, Survival Sullivan, Tamara Keel, women's self defense View Post

#Don’tDigTheRig- Part 5

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.  All are carried by someone.  Unfortunately, some of the choices are less than optimal.  […]

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Gear Reviews
10mm, ccw, Glock, holsters View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 2, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Criminals Look Different From Noncriminals Trust your instincts.  Science says you can identify criminals by the way they look.     Open a Homak Digital Gun Safe with a Straw A handy piece of […]

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, Clint Smith, crime prevention, Dave Spaulding, ITS Tactical, Recoil Magazine, reloads, Short Barrel Shepherd, Weapons Man View Post
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