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Should I Pull the Fire Alarm During a Mass Shooting?

Written by: Greg Ellifritz     As more details about the Louisiana movie theater mass shooting emerge, we learn that one of the shooting victims pulled the fire alarm to facilitate evacuation as the shooter was targeting victims.  For more information about the incident, check out the link below: Hero Lafayette shooting survivor tearfully describes […]

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Back from the Peruvian Amazon Jungle

Written by: Greg Ellifritz     If you noticed the lighter posting schedule during the past couple weeks, it’s because I’ve been traveling.  I went down to Peru for two weeks.  I had visited Peru about 10 years ago and have already done all of the normal tourist activities like hiking the Inca trail, visiting […]

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
Peru, third world travel, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 31, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.     11 Things I Learned From Working In Social Media Alternate title: “Why stupid people drive me insane.”     Former Cop Shares Lessons on Deadly Force I like it when I see cops […]

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Breach Bang Clear, Dave Spaulding, economic collapse, Ed's Manifesto, firearms training, health, Jim Cirillo, Kathy Jackson, knives, Limatunes, medical skills, medicine, pet first aid, rifles, shooting drills, third world travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 24, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Open carry – really, for jackasses. Ralph says it best “No one likes a jackass.”  Save the open carry for in the field while hunting or hiking or at organized political demonstrations.  If you […]

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active shooter, Close quarter shooting, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, escape, firearms training, John Lott, malfunctions, Marcus Wynne, Max Velocity Tactical, open carry, Ralph Mroz, Rangemaster, restraints, Roy Huntington, school shootings, scopes, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 17, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Closing with the enemy The Tactical Professor brings up some good points about resisting the urge to unnecessarily close distance with your adversary.  I too have seen this both in scenario training […]

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, AR-15, Claude Werner, exercise, firearms training, ITS Tactical, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, muzzle brakes, open carry, Precision Rifle Blog, psychology, Ralph Mroz, running, Survival Podcast, TCCC View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 10, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Why you should ALWAYS carry your gun What you can learn from the gunfights that 65 of Tom Givens’ students have been involved in.     The Magical Content Tree Dmiti Orlov […]

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Dave Spaulding, diet, drones, exercise, firearms training, John Mosby, magazines, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, Max Velocity Tactical, Mike Pannone, optics, police gunfights, Recoil Magazine View Post

Don’t Depend on the Police to Save You

Written by: Greg Ellifritz Read this article.   In last week’s Tunisian attack, the first cop who arrived refused to go after the killer because he (the cop) wasn’t wearing body armor (which likely wouldn’t have stopped an AK round anyway). A man who worked at the hotel beach activities stand took the cop’s gun and […]

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 3, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Beach massacre gunman went back to kill 17 MORE victims The most detailed account I’ve found about the Tunisian active killer who shot tourists on the beach last week.  He was armed […]

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, AK-47, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, drugs, exercise, firearms training, fitness, Graham Tradecraft, health, Hock Hockheim, Ken Hackathorn, Lucky Gunner, MDMA, medical skills, point shooting, police, shotguns, survival View Post

Some Thoughts on the Greek Economic Collapse

Written by Greg Ellifritz   I’ve been watching with interest all the news reports of the ongoing financial collapse in Greece and can’t help but wonder when it will happen here in the USA.  Most of you reading this article will be thinking something along the lines of “It can’t happen here.”  I’ll remind you […]

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Active Killer Activity- Good News and Bad News

    This is a guest post from my friend Ron Borsch.  Ron has compiled one of the most inclusive active killer incident databases in the world.  His perspective on the issue is an important one. -Greg       ACTIVE KILLER ACTIVITY: GOOD AND BAD NEWS© Copyright 2015 Ron Borsch   We recently took […]

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 26, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   NYPD Active Shooter Recommendations and Analysis A solid piece of work published by NYPD.  In addition to providing trend data and best practices for dealing with an active killer, the report also provides details […]

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, AK-47, appendix carry, Dave Spaulding, exercise, Gun Nuts Media, identity theft, Kyle Defoor, Massad Ayoob, medical, precision rifle, Seth Godin, shotgun, tactical first aid View Post

Some Gun Problems from Last Weekend’s Class

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Everyone seems to love it when I write about the guns and gear I encounter in my classes.  Last weekend I taught an extreme close quarters handgun shooting class at FPF Training down in Virginia.  I had 18 students in the class.  Three of them had some fairly significant gun […]

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
concealed carry, firearms training, gunsmithing View Post

Hating on the Ruger Mini-14

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Last week, I read this article in the American Rifleman asking folks to “Reconsider the Mini-14.”   Please don’t.   The Ruger Mini-14 is a poor substitute for a good AR-15.   Some back story is necessary.  In 1999, my police department was fearful of Y2K and societal collapse.  Our […]

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Firearm Reviews
police training, rifles, Ruger View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 19, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire ballistic test Range Hot conducted ballistic gelatin testing of numerous .22 magnum rounds out of both a handgun and rifle.  I really like this round.  Loaded with the […]

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, ballistics, diet, Ed Lovette, exercise, gelatin tests, handgun stopping power, health, Kathy Jackson, Kyle Lamb, Legal, Pat Rogers, Rob Leatham, teaching, vehicle tactics View Post

Test Fire Your New Guns!

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Here’s a quick cautionary tale…   I recently purchased a Smith and Wesson 351C.  It’s a cool little titanium airlight .22 magnum 7 shot revolver.  I have a couple of other similar guns.  They shoot well and are great pocket “backup” guns.  I was excited to shoot my new purchase.  […]

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
concealed carry, gunsmithing, revolver, Smith and Wesson View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 12, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     How Much Does Wind Reading Ability Matter? Quality information about reading wind for you precision rifle shooters.  You’ll also want to check out the series’ overall summary as well.     TacRack […]

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, AK-47, ballistics, Beretta, crowd control, edible plants, gelatin tests, Lucky Gunner, Mike Seeklander, mobs, optics, precision rifle, shotgun, sniper, survival, terrorism View Post

Shotgun Tips from TDI’s John Motil

  This is  a guest post written by TDI General Manager and Instructor John Motil.  John is at every shotgun class taught at TDI and put together a few notes based on past experience about what works and what doesn’t.  It’s good advice. -Greg   – Make sure your shotgun has a stock (either polymer […]

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
guest author, John Motil, shotguns, TDI View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 5, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Massad Ayoob’s Concealed Carry Tips and Techniques Mas Ayoob discusses how to effectively carry a pistol in appendix or crossdraw positions.     When Six Is Not Enough – Myths of […]

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, AR-15, concealed carry, CrossFit, diet, exercise, gunsmithing, Hock Hockheim, Kathy Jackson, knife fighting, Limatunes, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicine, police shootings, psychology, Recoil Magazine, revolvers View Post

The Firearms Manifesto Part Three- A Comparison of .380acp Pocket Pistols

Written by Greg Ellifritz   I wrote the article below in May of 2012, shortly after starting this blog.  It has been the single most-read article on my site and continues to get approximately 5000 pageviews a month years after I published it.  You folks like your .380s.  Technology has changed significantly in the last […]

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles, Firearm Reviews
.380, best .380 pistol, ccw, concealed carry, Diamondback, firearms manifesto, gun reviews, guns, Kahr, KelTec, Ruger, Smith and Wesson View Post

Review of a Recent Tactical First Aid and System Collapse Medicine Class

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Dann from the God, Gals, Guns, and Grub blog hosted me two weeks ago for my Tactical First Aid and System Collapse Medicine class.  Dann has a great facility and he filled it up with 21 eager and insightful students.  I had a great time teaching all day.     […]

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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