Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 14, 2012
New “Rapid Mass Murder” Research from Ron Borsch
Written by Greg Ellifritz Cleveland-area police trainer Ron Borsch has been a friend of mine for many years. Ron has studied the “active killer” phenomena in greater depth than anyone I know. He recently published his latest statistical analysis of such events. Ron prefers the more descriptive term of “Rapid Mass Murder” over the […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 7, 2012
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Sleep Warm While Camping With These Ten Tips Great advice about […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 30, 2012
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. “I Can’t See My Sights!” One of the most common problems […]
Gear Review- Fire Fixins
Written by Greg Ellifritz I grew up as a kid spending as much time as I could in the woods. Besides spending every waking moment hunting, camping, and hiking, I also joined a Boy Scout troop and rose to the rank of Eagle Scout. After I graduated college, I even worked for a […]
The 2011 LEOKA Report- Studying the Cop Killers
Written by: Greg Ellifritz The FBI recently released its annual Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted report. According to the FBI webpage: “The FBI publishes Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted each year to provide information about officers who were killed, feloniously or accidentally, and those officers who were assaulted while performing […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 23, 2012
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Dirty Tricks of Government Forces: Where Deception and Deadliness Meet Inside a Gun […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 16, 2012
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. After an encounter….see a doctor!!! The author makes some very […]
“Defensive Knife for Concealed Carry” AAR
Last week I taught a new class for the first time. It was an introductory knife skills class for Concealed Carry Permit Holders. The class went extremely well and I was pleased at the large turnout (22 students) and the level of enthusiasm the training group had. I couldn’t ask for any better students! […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 9, 2012
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Medical Prepping in Three Months A structured list of supplies […]
Gear Review- SureFire’s 60 round AR-15 Magazine
Written by Greg Ellifritz I recently purchased one of SureFire’s 60-round AR-15 magazines. SureFire made some big waves when they announced them last year. There have been other companies that have designed higher capacity AR-15 magazines, but most aren’t very reliable. SureFire promised to change that. I waited until the inevitable bugs […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 2, 2012
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Hammer Or… “-Less?” Massad Ayoob (and Grant Cunningham) write about the […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 26, 2012
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. The Hi-Point Challenge: Completed! A very brave man decided to put […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 19, 2012
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. The Nitrate and Nitrite Myth: Another Reason not to Fear Bacon […]
“Chasing the Dot” Shooting Drill
Written by Greg Ellifritz “Chasing the Dot” is a great drill for mastering trigger control as well as reinforcing shooting fundamentals with both the strong and support hand. I first saw this drill at a pistol class I took from shooting legend Rob Leatham. We did the drill several times in […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 12, 2012
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. When Drones Decide to Kill on Their Own I really believe […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 5, 2012
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Appendicitis in Survival Situations Do you know how to diagnose appendicitis and […]
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 28, 2012
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Reality Based Training: Time for a Global Shift Ken Murray writes […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 21, 2012
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. The Fight of His Life: Rob Dillon This officer was attacked by […]