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An Active Killer’s Diary

Written by: Greg Ellifritz As most of you know,  I take a special interest in researching active killers.  I’ve been closely watching the progress of the Aurora, Colorado “Batman” movie theater killer’s trial.  If you are unfamiliar with the incident, check out my article HERE.   Last week, the killer’s diary was released to jurors […]

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, active shooter View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 29, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Best Long-Range Scope: Buyers Guide & Features To Look For An excellent compilation of information to help you best choose a quality rifle scope.     This year’s scary new drug is […]

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ballistics, burglary, crime prevention, drugs, handgun stopping power, ITS Tactical, medical skills, Paul Sharp, precision rifle, revolver, scopes, sights, tourniquet View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 22, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     11 Ways To Survive A Media Shitstorm If you are a police officer involved in a publicized controversial arrest or if you are an armed citizen who prevails over a criminal […]

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, ammunition, ballistics, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, drugs, escape, gel testing, gelatin tests, gunsmithing, handgun stopping power, Hock Hockheim, home security, knives, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, pepper spray, psychology, restraints View Post

“The Reluctant Partisan- Volume Two: The Underground”

Written by: Greg Ellifritz I am hereby providing all appropriate “trigger warnings” for those of my readers who can’t handle a little coarse language.  The last time I reviewed one of John Mosby’s books, I was deluged with emails about the adult language present in some of the book’s passages.  Don’t send me that shit.  […]

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
book review, John Mosby, survival View Post

The ISIS Bus Attack

Written by: Greg Ellifritz Although it went virtually unmentioned in the US national media, ISIS perpetrated a vicious massacre against members of a different Islamic sect in Pakistan last week.  The terrorists targeted a bus full of Shiite Muslims on their way to a community center.  Six terrorists used motorcycles to ride along side the […]

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active killer, active shooter, ISIS, terrorism, third world travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 15, 2015

 Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Reaper Tips: 4 Precision Rifle Shooting Errors Are you making any of these precision rifle shooting errors?     The Problem With Remaining Silent Many gun gurus will advise you to […]

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized, Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, Claude Werner, concealed carry, Hock Hockheim, holsters, Legal, malfunctions, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, precision rifle, Reaper Tips, survival, travel View Post

Marcus Wynne’s 100 Round Neural Fluidity Practice Course

Written by: Greg Ellifritz     My friend Marcus Wynne sent me a practice shooting course a couple weeks ago.  He asked me to give it a try, noting that when he used it with some students he noticed some dramatic improvement in fluidity while changing hands with a pistol.  I shot the course and […]

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
Marcus Wynne, one handed shooting, shooting drills View Post

Back from Mexico (and almost Cuba)

Written by Greg Ellifritz A quick little travel narrative for you today…   Lauren and I had a few days of vacation planned last week.  Our goal was to get to Cuba, but it’s difficult to arrange a flight.  There aren’t any direct flights out of America for tourists, so we would have to fly […]

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
cartels, Mexico, third world travel, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 8, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Carrying a Handgun – Separate Facts From Fallacies Some words of wisdom from the legendary Pat Rogers.     The brutal consequences of a street fight Wim Demeere’s breakdown of a […]

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ccw, drugs, fighting, Grant Cunningham, Limatunes, Massad Ayoob, medicine, Pat Rogers, precision rifle, psychology, shooting, sniper, terrorism, third world travel, travel View Post

Some Recent Class Reviews

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   A few weeks ago, I taught the “Unthinkable” class with Dr. William Aprill in Manasass, Virginia.  The class was a resounding success with 25 students who all had great things to say about the curriculum.  A couple of the students wrote reviews of the class on the internet.  If you […]

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
class reviews, William Aprill View Post

The North Thurston High School Shooting

Written by: Greg Ellifritz On Monday, April 28th, 2015, a sophomore student in Lacey, Washington walked into a commons room and fired two shots with a revolver.  One shot hit the ceiling and one shot hit the floor.  No one was injured in the shooting.  The shooter was stopped by an unarmed teacher who tackled […]

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active killer, school shootings, school violence View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 1, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Enroll in Ohio Firearm Training Events Buckeye Firearms Association is the premier gun rights advocacy group in Ohio.  They host me and several other instructors to teach classes as fund raisers […]

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, appendix carry, AR-15, exercise, fitness, Force Science Institute, gelatin tests, knife attack, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, optics, Paul Gomez, police training, psychology, Recoil Magazine, retention shooting, scams, third world travel View Post

Comments on TDI’s “Snubby Revolver” Class

  Even though you “tactical types” don’t like to admit it, there are a lot of folks who carry small-framed revolvers for self protection.  But since they are not “cool,” many sources don’t write about them on the internet or in gun magazines.  That leads people to carry revolvers with less than optimal sights, grips, […]

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Firearm Reviews, Gear Reviews
class reviews, guest author, revolvers, snubnose, TDI View Post

How the News Media Skews Reporting of Mass Murders

Written by: Greg Ellifritz “Research on the content of crime news has long shown that the news media misrepresent the social reality of crime.  Although news organizations are obligated to inform the public, they are also compelled to generate revenue, for they are businesses whose primary purpose is to create a profit….In an effort to […]

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
active killer, crime statistics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 24, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     The 4 Things to Look for in a Folding Knife Some good features to look for in a defensive folding knife.     To Punch or Palm Strike Hock shares some […]

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active shooter, AK-47, Bombs, Breach Bang Clear, Buckeye Firearms, concealed carry, Dave Spaulding, diet, drugs, escape, explosives, fighting, firearms training, Force Science, gunsmithing, Hock Hockheim, kidnapping, knives, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, revolvers, Robb Wolf, shooting drills, Survival Mom, Survival Podcast, third world travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 17, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.    MOA & MIL Some precision rifle basics.  The article Mils vs. MOA provides even more information.  Some considerations on the topic of MOA/Mil or Mil/Mil adjustments on your precision rifle scope can […]

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Craig Douglas, Dave Spaulding, diet, drugs, gangs, Gun Nuts Media, Kelly Starrett, knives, Loose Rounds, Marcus Wynne, Max Velocity Tactical, Mike Pannone, modern service weapons, precision rifle, psychology, scams, scopes, shooting drills, shotguns, sniper, spyderco, travel View Post

Your Tactical Training Scenario…Post Office Stabbing

    You are in the Post Office standing in line to mail a package.  When you get to the counter, the Post Office clerk informs you that you need to fill out some more paperwork before mailing your item.  The clerk instructs you to step aside and complete the form.  He then tells you […]

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Tactical Training Scenarios
ccw, knives, pepper spray, stabbing View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 10, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Q-Tips: An alternate way to install an AK cover   John Benner from TDI showed me this method of replacing the dust cover on an AK many years ago.  I’ve used it […]

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, Bombing, family safety, fitness, gunsmithing, health, impact weapons, Jeff Gonzales, Kathy Jackson, Kelly Starrett, Marcus, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicine, officer survival, police shootings, police training, psychology, riots, terrorism View Post

A GLIMPSE OF MOST CURRENT RAPID MASS MURDER© STATS

    My friend Ron Borsch recently updated his statistics looking at the last five years’ crime stats with regards to what he calls “Rapid Mass Murders.”  Ron has consistently provided some of the highest quality research in the world with regard to active killers.  Ron agreed to share his latest research summary with my […]

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, active shooter, guest author, Ron Borsch View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 3, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Lowlight dryfire practice The Tactical Professor shares how to integrate a flashlight into your dryfire practice.     12 Survival Lessons from Ukraine What can we learn from the fighting in Ukraine?  […]

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active, ballistics, Claude Werner, dryfire, flashlight tactics, Growing Up Guns, Gun Nuts Media, ISIL, Kyle Lamb, leadership, Limatunes, medical skills, modern service weapons, Paul Gomez, psychology, Recoil Magazine, scams, survival, teaching, terrorism, The Modern Survivalist, third world travel, travel, travel safety View Post
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