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Posts tagged "Active Self Protection"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 20, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Phone Store Employee Smokes Armed Robber There are a lot of very valuable lessons to be learned from this shooting.  I probably wouldn’t have kept shooting as long as our victim here.  With that […]

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Ash Hess, bombings, ccw, Chris Hernandez, Claude Werner, drugs, firearms training, ground fighting, Growing Up Guns, holsters, knives, Mark Manson, medicinal plants, Michael Bane, Mike Seeklander, open carry, police, precision rifle, psychology, recall, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, research, robbery, Scott Jedlinski, Spotter Up, statistics, Steve Tarani, survival, survival blog, Survival Sullivan, terrorism, theft, Tim Ferriss, Tinker Talks Guns, travel, Zulu Bravo Kydex View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 13, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Non-Metallic Composite Knives for Everyday Carry Non-metallic blades provide an excellent solution for a lot of security problems.  BFE Labs makes some great products.  You will generally see me armed with one of these […]

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, ccw, Charles Askins, chokes, Claude Werner, firearms training, Growing Up Guns, gun disarms, James Yeager, Legal, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, medicine, Michael Janich, Modern Warrior, open carry, police, revolvers, scams, snubnose, statistics, survival, third world travel, travel, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 6, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Officer involved shooting in Victorville Watch this very short video.  Once again, officers like this may be the ones sent to save you when you call 911. She got her ass kicked. She got […]

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, ccw, Cecil Burch, civilian gunfighter, Claude Werner, drugs, exercise, fitness, Grant Cunningham, home defense, John Murphy, Justin Dyal, Living Long Dying Well, Lucky Gunner, Michael Bane, Nomadic Matt, open carry, optics, pepper spray, police, police shootings, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, revolvers, shooting drills, situational awareness, snubnose, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, travel, weapon retention, Wim Demeere, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 30, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Best Body Armor [2019 Tested]: Hard Plates & Soft Armor As restrictions on body armor may soon be enacted, you might consider picking some up. Here is a decent review of they different types, […]

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, ballistics, body armor, ccw, Doom and Bloom, firearms training, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, James LaFond, Jeff Cooper, Karl Rehn, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melody Lauer, Practical Eschatology, precision rifle, range 365, Recoil Magazine, rifles, Seth Godin, shooting drills, shotguns, sniper, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 23, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Freaks of Nature: The Guide to Cross-Eye Dominant Shooting Some options for cross-eye dominant shooters.     Erik Prince: Blackwater’s founder Talks guns, Tactics, Logistics, and Politics Eric Prince has some interesting ideas about […]

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, appendix carry, ccw, Cecil Burch, class announcements, Claude Werner, David Yamane, diet, firearms training, ground fighting, health, Krebs on Security, Lucky Gunner, medicinal plants, police, police knife attacks, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, shotguns, Spencer Keepers, Survival Sullivan, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 16, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   State Gun Control in America: A Historic Guide to Major State Gun Control Laws and Acts An in-depth, state-by-state look at the “red flag” laws currently on the books in this country.     […]

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, Andrew Branca, Caleb Causey, Claude Werner, Craig Douglas, Dave Spaulding, firearms training, ground fighting, Legal, medical skills, Ralph Mroz, Selco, Seth Godin, shooting drills, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 9, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Anatomy of an Assault: The 5-Step Attack Cycle Steve Tarani identifies the ways criminals evaluate their victims and how they set the victim up for attack.  If you can short circuit the process, you […]

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Ben Stoeger, ccw, Claude Werner, Gary Vaynerchuck, Grant Cunningham, holsters, laser sights, Mark Manson, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicine, optics, Practical Eschatology, psychology, Rangemaster, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, Steve Tarani, survival, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 26, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The myth of the “concealed carry lifestyle” “Don’t let people assign you to their tribe without your consent. Concealed carry is a tool, not a lifestyle.”     How to Carry Concealed In a […]

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, ccw, Claude Werner, crime statistics, edible plants, exercise, flash mobs, forgotten weapons, Grant Cunningham, Gun Free Zone, Legal, Mark Rippetoe, medical skills, medicinal plants, Recoil Magazine, riots, robbery, shooting drills, situational awareness, survival blog, Survival Mom, Survival Sullivan, Tamara Keel, Tier Three Tactical, Tiger McKee, weapon malfunctions, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 19, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Crime Guns Obtained Illegally Shortly Before Shootings Research that indicates guns used in crime were mostly acquired through the criminal’s friends or family less than two months before the crime. Thanks to Practical Eschatology […]

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, Active Self Protection, appendix carry, AR-15, backup gun, Ballistic Radio, birdshot, Claude Werner, Doom and Bloom, firearms training, flashlight tactics, Freddie Blish, gelatin tests, Jared Reston, Jeff Gonzales, Karl Rehn, laser sights, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, modern service weapons, Pat McNamara, psychology, revolvers, road rage, shotguns, sights, Steve Fisher, Steve Moses, suppressors, The Revolver Guy, Tiffany Johnson View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 12, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   ATF Rescinds Prior Methods to Measure a Firearm’s Overall Length when Equipped with a Stabilizing Brace Those of you with AR-15 “pistols” with arm braces and vertical foregrips shoud look at the ATF’s new guidance […]

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Adaptive Defense Concepts, ammunition, art of manliness, BFE Labs, Bill Jordan, Bombs, Breach Bang Clear, computers, Doom and Bloom, drugs, economic collapse, fire bombs, flashlight tactics, forgotten weapons, Forward Observer, Jeff Gonzales, Jocko Willink, Jordan Peterson, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, modern service weapons, Nick Hughes, pepper spray, police, range 365, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, Seth Godin, suppressors, survival, Tamara Keel, Tier Three Tactical, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 5, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   A Beginner’s Guide To Red Dot Pistol Sights Good information for any of you looking to start using a red dot on your pistol.     Start Shooting Better Episode 12: The Test With […]

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, Caleb Causey, compliance, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, exercise, firearms training, kidnapping, Lucky Gunner, Mark Manson, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mike Seeklander, pocket carry, pocket pistols, police training, range 365, Rangemaster, shooting drills, snubnose View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 7, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How To Safely Decock A Revolver A lot of people have never built a skill set involving the safe handling of a revolver.  This is a critical skill to understand and to be able […]

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, appendix carry, carjacking, ccw, Dave Young, David Yamane, dryfire, edible plants, exercise, Glock, Grant Cunningham, ITS Tactical, John Hearne, Kyle Defoor, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, modern service weapons, physical fitness, police, police gunfights, precision rifle, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, robbery, school shootings, Scott Jedlinski, shooting drills, situational awareness, sniper, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 31, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Heavily Armed Robbers Utilizing Parked Vehicles as New Concealment Tactic A recent robbery trend that you should be aware of.     Prescription For Violence: The Corresponding Rise of Antidepressants, SSRIs & Mass Shootings […]

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, active shooter, Breach Bang Clear, Buckeye Firearms, carjacking, ccw, chokes, Craig Douglas, Dark Star Gear, Ernest Langdon, extreme close range, firearms training, gunsmithing, health, Hock Hochheim, holsters, John Farnam, Karl Rehn, knife fighting, Legal, Melody Lauer, Michael Bane, open carry, pepper spray, police, Recoil Magazine, road rage, robbery, Ruger, school shootings, shooting drills, snubnose, Spencer Keepers, Steve Moses, survival, Survival Mom, The Revolver Guy, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 24, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Choosing Your First AR-15: A Practical Guide Very valuable information for those of you contemplating buying your first AR-15 rifle.     Elmer Keith On Combat Quick Draw I love studying the history of […]

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, ankle holsters, AR-15, ccw, Cecil Burch, crime statistics, edible plants, family safety, Grant Cunningham, Gun Nuts Media, Henry Holsters, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, Mark Manson, Matt Bracken, medical skills, open carry, partner rescue, police, police shootings, Primary and Secondary, psychology, reloads, robbery, scams, shotguns, third world travel, Zulu Bravo Kydex View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 17, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Data on the Rate of Shootings and Accidents in Schools that allow Teachers to Carry Click “download this paper” in the upper left corner of the linked article to get a free full text […]

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, AR-15, ccw, Chuck Haggard, civilian gunfighter, G4 Personal Safety, Jerking the Trigger, Mark Manson, medical skills, PHLster, police, police gunfights, police training, school shootings, school violence, shotguns, Steve Moses, The Revolver Guy, travel, weapon malfunctions View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 10, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Criminals Often Carry Ineffectual Guns that are Broken, Unloaded, or Toys An article about the types of guns carried by criminals, including a link and discussion of my research on the topic.     […]

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.32, Active Self Protection, art of manliness, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Craig Douglas, drugs, edible plants, handgun stopping power, holsters, knives, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, open carry, pepper spray, police, Primary and Secondary, Rangemaster, Sam Harris, Shivworks, shooting drills, terrorism, Tom Givens, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 3, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   3 Ways to Escape Zip Ties: An Illustrated Guide An informative infographic about escaping zip tie restraints.  This is useful, but the best advice I can provide is to AVOID BEING RESTRAINED!  I don’t […]

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, ambush, AR-15, art of manliness, backup gun, crime statistics, escape, gunsmithing, Hock Hochheim, Integrated Skills Group, Jeff Gonzales, John Mosby, Karl Rehn, knives, Kyle Lamb, Larry Vickers, Limatunes, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, police, Range Hot, reloads, revolvers, scams, shooting drills, snubnose, statistics, The One Right Tool, The Revolver Guy, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 26, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. DIY Revolver Grip Modifications If you want to reload your revolver with speed loaders, you may have to break out the Dremel tool to reduce your grips. Speaking of revolver modifications, you will definitely be […]

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, ccw, Cecil Burch, exercise, firearms training, G4 Personal Safety, gelatin tests, Growing Up Guns, Integrated Skills Group, John Farnam, John Lott, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mike Seeklander, open carry, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, Seth Godin, shooting drills, snubnose, Steve Moses, Survival Sullivan, Tamara Keel, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 19, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Active Shooter Medicine: Are Tourniquets as Important as Everyone Thinks? In an active killer event, chest seals may be more important than tourniquets.     Children and Violence 101: Overview “Bottom Line Up front: […]

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ambush, appendix carry, Bombs, Breach Bang Clear, Dave Spaulding, drugs, family safety, fire, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, gunsmithing, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, John Daub, John Mosby, Larry Mudgett, medical skills, Mike Pannone, Mike Seeklander, on target shooter NZ, police, Primary and Secondary, revolvers, Rifle Shooter, scams, shooting drills, shotguns, Spencer Keepers, survival, The Tactical Wire, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 12, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Old and the Bold: Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife A very interesting video series interviewing British WWII vets.  In this episode the veteran being interviewed dishes the dirt on the famed Sykes Fairbairn combat knife.  […]

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, carjacking, ccw, Chris Fry, compliance, Dave Spaulding, escape, extreme close range, family safety, G4 Personal Safety, Growing Up Guns, Havok Journal, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, leadership, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mike Seeklander, Pat McNamara, police, police training, Practical Eschatology, Range Hot, reloads, robbery, shooting drills, Spotter Up, statistics, Steve Moses, The Art of Manliness, Tier Three Tactical View Post
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