Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 5 Best Rimfire Loads for Self-Defense These are the .22 loads I carry in my defensive rimfire handguns. Best Showers Guns to Protect Your Bathroom I’m about as paranoid as anyone can […]
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Carrying and Using the LDK Knife
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Many of you are aware that I designed the Ka-Bar TDI Last Ditch Knife. I recently received a question from a reader about some design features: “Greg: I noticed you mentioned you designed the Last Ditch blade for Kabar. I would be interested in an article about the design […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 22, 2021
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. WHAT IF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD IS ATTACKED BY AN ANGRY MOB? This is a prescient article for those who are paying attention. I predict that some of our countrymen will need to understand these ideas […]
Assessing Neighborhood Safety- Gang Graffiti
Written by: Greg Ellifritz In my book Choose Adventure- Safe Travel in Dangerous Places I have a section of advice discussing how to assess whether an area is “safe” or not in a foreign country. I wrote: “Given the massive differences in culture, customs, and income, how can you tell if the neighborhood […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 15, 2021
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. A Guide for Parents: Understanding Youth Mental Health and Preventing Unauthorized Access to Firearms This looks like an excellent resource for gun-owning parents. Road Rage Statistics An in-depth analysis of the issues […]
Back From Brazil
A week ago I arrived home from an eight-day trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As I’ve written extensively about Brazil in past articles, I’m not going to cover the normal tourist stuff. Instead, I’m going to discuss travel during a worldwide pandemic and the different perspectives other populations have regarding Covid-19. I love […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 8, 2021
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Weaver vs. Picatinny: What’s the Difference? The two most commonly available optics rails and their differences. Sheriff identifies pastor killed in East Texas church shooting An interesting case that my church security […]
Best of What I Read- 2020
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Compared to the average American, I read a massive number of books. I try to read between around 10 books a month. I accomplish this because I don’t have TV in my house and I carry a book wherever I go. Whenever I have a few spare moments, I spend […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 1, 2021
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 5 Firearms instructor red flags “If your instructor commits one of the 5 Firearms Instructor Red Flags, I would be concerned, especially if it’s the medical one. If they break 2 of them, I […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 18, 2020
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Concealed Carrier Assaulted By Man Who Pulls Knife, And Makes Many Mistakes During This Incident Take the time to watch this short surveillance video. It’s pretty much the epitome of how not to handle […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 11, 2020
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Is Your Neighborhood Safe? 6 Tools to Help You Find Out Valuable resources that will help you identify the crime trends in an area where you may be living or visiting. Speed […]
Recoil Offgrid Review
The latest issue of Recoil Offgrid just published a review of my travel safety book. Book Review: “Choose Adventure: Safe Travels in a Dangerous Place” by Greg Ellifritz Leaving the Comfort Zone Some highlights for those of you who don’t want to click through: “If you’ve never traveled outside of the […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 4, 2020
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. How to Survive a Mass Shooting The post-Covid quarantine mass shootings are starting to kick up. This is good advice to review. We had a respite for awhile, but there are lots of people […]
Ka-Bar TDI Shark Bite
Written by: Greg Ellifritz *I’m re-posting this article from a couple years ago. I recently learned that Ka-Bar has discontinued this model. Whatever inventory is available right now is likely the last opportunity to purchase this excellent non-metallic defense option. The Shark Bites in the supply line now will soon be sold and there […]
Dealing with Disruptive Airline Passengers
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Air travel is starting to increase from the nadir of the Covid-19 pandemic. As more and more people feel comfortably flying, I’ve seen a huge number of incidents where violent or erratic passengers have disrupted airline flights in the past few weeks. Before reading further, check out the articles below […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 6, 2020
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. TESTING .300 BLACKOUT BALLISTICS Gel testing subsonic .300 Blackout rounds from a short barrel. Speaking of ballistic gelatin, you may also like Ballistic Gel: Purpose, Protocol, & Best Ones. The Smith & […]
Shooting Drill- “The Challenge”
I got today’s practice drill from The Shooting Wire. It’s called quite simply “The Challenge.” Read about it at the link below. The “Challenge” with Trainers “The objective of “Rastoff’s Challenge is to place all hits into the 2”x3” oval X-ring over the course of fire, shot with no time limit.” 3 yards: […]
Prime Day Deals 2020- Updated
Today is the this year’s last “Prime Day” on Amazon.com. For members of their excellent “prime” service, they are discounting thousands of items site wide. It’s kind of like the sales you would see on “Black Friday” or “Cyber Monday.” Some really good bargains are available. You have to be an Amazon Prime member […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 2. 2020
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Industry Secrets To Buying Ammo (What Nobody Tells You) An option for finding ammo that lots of shoppers haven’t considered. Why Everyone Likes Lever Actions As my friend Darryl Bolke says: “Museum […]
Tactical Training Scenario- Fire as a Weapon
Written by: Greg Ellifritz In a world filled with rioters armed with Molotov cocktails and commercial fireworks, we have to consider fire as a weapon used against us. I’ve given advice to police officers facing flammable liquids. I’ve also written about dealing with thrown Molotov cocktails. Today’s installment will take a look at a […]