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Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 14, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Got a Light? Weaponlights, Handhelds, and Concealed Carry Chris Cypert shares his thoughts on lights.     Basic Two-Handed Shooting Stances The primary handgun shooting stances and the differences between each.     9 […]

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.32, A Girl and a Gun, American Cop, American Handgunner, appendix carry, backup guns, ccw, Chris Cypert, Cornered Cat, dry fire, Ed Monk, exercise, firearms training, flashlights, Forge of Freedom, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Jeff Cooper, Karl Rehn, Kathy Jackson, Legal, Massad Ayoob, Mountain Guerilla, physical fitness, pre-assault indicators, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Richard Mann, Safariland, shooting drills, Tatiana Whitlock, Tier Three Tactical, Tiger McKee, Uncle Zo View Post

Free Books- Part 298

Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day.  These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a free App on your phone or personal computer.  Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download a free […]

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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The Girl With A Knife

I ran into a strange situation today.  Some of you might benefit from analyzing it and thinking through possible response outcomes should a similar encounter happen to you.   Since I moved to Texas, I’ve come to really love all of the outdoor recreation activities down here as opposed to what’s available in my home […]

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Tactical Training Scenarios
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Surviving Mob Attacks on Your Vehicle

  Lots of folks have been contacting me because they are concerned that we will soon see large scale election-related violence and protests.  While I can’t predict the future, the possibility of rioting is certainly something to consider.   Looking back at the “protests” back in 2020 and earlier can give us some ideas about […]

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Tactical Training Scenarios
Active Self Protection, carjacking, Global Guerillas, mobs, riots View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 7, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Vang Comp Thunderstick Summit – October 11-13 2024 | Fairfield, UT | Despite the fact that one of the instructors is somewhat questionable, this is the best shotgun class in the country.  Register soon […]

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, API Prodigy, appendix carry, ballistics, body armor, ccw, cover, Dan Brokos, Dave Spaulding, Dr. David Yamane, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, holsters, home protection, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, Larry Lindenman, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Max Velocity Tactical, Paul Markel, Paul Martin, PHLster, psychology, Rangemaster, recall, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, The Survival Mom, Uncle Zo, Vang Comp View Post

A “Car Gun” for Riot Defense

*I’ve been teaching out of state for the past two weeks.  In every class I’ve taught, students have expressed concerns about potential upcoming political/election riots.  They are fearful that things will heat up again like they did a few years ago. In every class, I had students asking me about carrying a long gun in […]

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
Center for Security Policy, crowd violence, Marc MacYoung, Michael Bane, riots, Rory Miller, shotguns, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 31, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Managing Expectations I’m placing this article at the top of the list because it’s important and you should read it.  “Bendigo” is an talented writer and has some valuable life experiences to share. The […]

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, Bendigo Strange, birdshot, Breach Bang Clear, Dave Spaulding, Erick Gelhaus, family safety, GAT Daily, Glock, gunsmithing, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Jack Clemons, Jim Shanahan, Karl Rehn, malfunctions, Melody Lauer, Michael Bane, Mike Boyle, police, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, Rich Grassi, shooting drills, Swift Silent Deadly, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, Uncle Zo View Post

Free Books- Part 297

Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day.  These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a free App on your phone or personal computer.  Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download a free […]

Posted on May 30, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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Bandaging and Splinting Injured Dogs

After the outstanding responses to Dr. Lauren Pugliese’s previous article on emergency trauma management for dogs, she had numerous readers contact her for followup information.  One of the most common questions she was asked was how to apply a longer term bandage once bleeding has been controlled.  She wrote an excellent followup post to address […]

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
Dr. Lauren Pugliese, guest author, pet first aid View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 24, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Essential Concealed Carry Accessories This information is obvious for many of you.  Unfortunately, there is a large percentage of concealed carriers who ignorantly reject reality.     R.O.C.kin’ that Revolver With Red Dot Have […]

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, Breach Bang Clear, Building Shooters, ccw, Claude Werner, crowd violence, Dave Spaulding, Elmer Kieth, Force Science Institute, Gabe White, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, holsters, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Mark Luell, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, pistoltraining.com, police, red dot optics, Richard Mann, shooting drills, shotguns, The Tactical Wire, Uncle Zo View Post

Rangemaster Professional Pistolcraft Instructor Bullseye Course

Last weekend I attended Rangemaster’s highest level instructor certification class (course AAR coming soon).  The Professional Pistolcraft Instructor class is a three day program only open to those who have completed Rangemaster’s Master Pistol Instructor certification.   As a part of the class, Tom Givens gave students a chance to attempt to pass the challenging […]

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
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Seat Belts and Appendix Carry

  I got the following question from a friend on my Facebook page.  He inquired: “I carry appendix IWB, but usually remove it while driving because I’ve always been afraid of the personal damage the seat belt would do going across my gun. I figure I’m more likely to be involved in a car accident […]

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
ccw, Kyle Lamb, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 17, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Danger of Higher Ready Positions Let’s start with a deep dive on the topic of pointing guns at people.  In addition to the link above, you’ll also want to check out:   Get […]

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, API Prodigy, AR-15, Brass Fetcher, civilian gunfighter, crime statistics, Crisis Medicine, Erick Gelhaus, flashlights, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Jonathan Willis, Karl Rehn, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical, medical skills, Mike Wood, modern service weapons, open carry, police, Police One, police training, Refactor Tactical, revolvers, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, The Truth About Guns, Travis Yates, Warren Wilson View Post

Free Books- Part 296

Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day.  These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a free App on your phone or personal computer.  Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download a free […]

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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Ammo Related Problems

A couple weeks ago, I saw that Tom Givens had posted the article below on his Patreon page.  I’ve been seeing the same things in my classes and wanted to warn my students.  I asked Tom for permission to reprint the article and he graciously agreed.  If you aren’t a member of Tom’s Patreon page, […]

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
ammunition, guest author, Rangemaster, Tom Givens View Post

May and June 2024 Open Enrollment Classes

Here are the classes I’m doing in the next two months that still have open seats.  Check them out below.  If you are a $10 tier Patreon supporter and missed the email with your 20% off discount codes for these, contact me and I will send it to you.     At the end of […]

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
Boondocks Training Center, class announcements, FPF Training View Post

Using Blanks in Scenario Training

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Did you hear that a soldier was shot last month in a training exercise when someone mistook a live round of ammunition for a blank?  Read about it below.   Soldier Shot During Special Forces Training Event After Live Ammo Mixed in with Blanks “The incident occurred during force-on-force training […]

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
force-on-force, police, scenario training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 10, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Thoughts on Open Carry Even though I’m generally not a big fan of open carry in an urban environment, I would say that this piece provides a balanced and nuanced approach to the topic. […]

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Adam Winch, American Partisan, Ammoland, API Prodigy, carjacking, Clint Smith, crowd violence, drugs, firearms training, Guns Magazine, Karl Rehn, Law Dog, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, open carry, Recoil Offgrid, Richard Mann, riots, school shootings, school violence, shooting drills, snubnose, Swift Silent and Deadly, The Revolver Guy, The Survival Mom View Post

Emergency Management of Severe Bleeding in Dogs

This is a guest article from Dr. Lauren Pugliese.  Lauren is a DVM and board-certified small animal veterinary surgeon.  After her wildly successful pet first aid classes at the Lone Star Medics Field and Tactical Medicine Training Conference, Lauren has been contacted by several students asking for followup information.  Lauren wrote this article (and one […]

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
Dr. Lauren Pugliese, guest author, Veterinary medicine View Post

The Best Tourniquets- A Research Review

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   With the growing number of commercially made tourniquets, an increase in availability of medical courses focusing on gunshot wounds, a greater chance of getting caught up in an active killer event, and the classes like Stop the Bleed being offered everywhere, the issue of tourniquets is on many of my […]

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
medical skills, Paul Gomez, Steve Fisher, tourniquets View Post
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