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Posts tagged "Active Self Protection"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 27, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Switchology 101: The Right Light for Your Firearm A very informative long-form article about choosing both handheld and weapons mounted lights for defensive encounters.  I don’t think there’s anything better on the market right […]

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ambush, art of manliness, ccw, Cecil Burch, Doom and Bloom, flashlights, gelatin tests, ground fighting, Gun Nuts Media, medical skills, medicine, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Priority Performance, psychology, Ralph Mroz, revolvers, scams, shooting drills, Surefire, survival, travel, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 19, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealed Carry: 10 Pieces Of Gear To Avoid Like The Devil Read this article.  If you pay attention, Mas will save you a lot of money on future holster purchases.  This article is an […]

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, appendix carry, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Claude Werner, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, holsters, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, negligent discharge, non permissive, Phil Elmore, police, Practical Eschatology, Scott Reitz, sights, Spencer Keepers, Survival Sullivan, SWAT magazine, Todd Green View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 13, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Truth About Brass vs. Steel Ammo This article discusses some of the differences between steel and brass cased ammo.  I’m not a huge fan of steel case ammo, but I don’t think it’s […]

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, gun disarms, holsters, Karl Rehn, Krebs on Security, medicine, modern service weapons, optics, Paul Sharp, Pew Pew Tactical, police, police gunfights, precision rifle, Ralph Mroz, revolvers, scams, shooting drills, snubnose, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 6, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Mass Shootings Are Actually Pretty Rare, but Here’s What to Do if You’re Ever in One One of the best articles I’ve read about unarmed response to an active killer event.     WD-40 […]

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, awareness, Ballistic Radio, civilian gunfighter, drugs, Ernest Langdon, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, health, Kathy Jackson, Legal, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Mountain Guerilla, Pat McNamara, Personal Defense Network, physical fitness, revolvers, Rory Miller, school shootings, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 30, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Self Defense Ammunition Ballistic Test Ammunition-to-go has published a large study of ballistic gelatin performance using defensive rounds fired from shorter barrels into clothing covered gelatin.  These tests are not the same as the […]

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AIWB, BFE Labs, concealed carry, crowd violence, Ed's Manifesto, fitness, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, Guerrilla Approach, holsters, ITS Tactical, Kathy Jackson, kidnapping, Morgan Atwood, Rory Miller, school shootings, school violence, shooting drills, Spencer Keepers, Spotter Up, statistics, survival, SWAT magazine, The Art of Manliness, Todd Green, travel View Post

2018 Rangemaster Tactical Conference

Written by: Greg Ellifritz I spent last weekend teaching at the 20th Anniversary Rangemaster Tactical Training Conference in Little Rock Arkansas.  I’ve now taught at the last six Tactical Conferences.  The TacCons are regularly the most fun classes I teach.  The conference is three days of material taught by 37 separate world-class instructors.  Each instructor […]

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
Active Self Protection, civilian gunfighter, firearms training, Karl Rehn, Rangemaster View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 23, 2018

  Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Ballistic Eye Protection What You Need To Know Some of the science behind eye protection.     Be Prepared to Protect What You Love I agree with Rob here.  Having taught women’s self defense […]

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, Active Self Protection, Bombs, Dave Spaulding, flashlight tactics, flashlights, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, Guerrilla Approach, ITS Tactical, John Robb, Kathy Jackson, Paul Carlson, Rangemaster, Rob Pincus, Rory Miller, shooting drills, Spotter Up, survival, SWAT magazine, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 16, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Federal 38spl 130gr HST gel test This load is relatively new, but shows some good promise.  It’s tough finding .38 special ammo that both expands and penetrates well, especially through heavy clothing.  The Federal […]

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, ccw, Chris Fry, civilian gunfighter, exercise, fitness, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, holsters, Jared Reston, Mark Manson, OC, Phil Elmore, Priority Performance, scams, school violence, shooting drills, third world travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 9, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Proof of Real Evil in the World When dealing with an “unknown contact,” it’s best to keep your hands out of your pockets.  If you get taken to the ground and your attacker remains […]

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, church security, diet, firearms training, Lucky Gunner, Mark Manson, Pew Pew Tactical, police, psychology, Rangemaster, revolvers, Rory Miller, school shootings, statistics, Steve Moses, SWAT magazine, Terry Trahan, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 23, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why active shooter drills didn’t help in the Florida high school shooting Last week, I wrote about the need for police officers to respond to school fire alarms. This article serves as a good […]

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Claude Werner, Close quarter shooting, history, Hock Hochheim, Karl Rehn, knives, Kyle Lamb, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Pew Pew Tactical, Richard Nance, scams, school shootings, shooting drills, Spotter Up, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 9, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Great Revolver Frame War – Part II A little bit of revolver history for those who didn’t live through the S&W vs. Ruger “Frame Wars” of the 1980s.   New for 2018: SHOT Show […]

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, Ed Head, flashlights, gelatin tests, history, holsters, knife, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, police, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, situational awareness, survival, The Revolver Guy, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 26, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Shooting an Unarmed Man? A lot of hard-won knowledge here about stopping the draw, “gun arm grappling” and drawing a firearm in an empty hand encounter.  You all should read this one.     […]

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, computers, firearms training, ground fighting, Hock Hochheim, John Chapman, medical skills, Mountain Guerilla, Pat McNamara, Paul Sharp, police, psychology, Ralph Mroz, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, school shootings, shotguns, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 19, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Rodney Dangerfield must’ve taught beginners Some of the real issues inherent in training beginners.  I’m glad I no longer do it.     I’m happy. For now. Have you tried the Casino Drill yet? […]

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, appendix carry, art of manliness, Bill Blowers, Gabe Suarez, gunshot wounds, holsters, Kathy Jackson, malfunctions, Massad Ayoob, Max Velocity Tactical, medical skills, psychology, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, reloads, Richard Nance, scams, shooting drills, Spencer Keepers, Tamara Keel, terrorism, The Art of Manliness, The Revolver Guy, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump-January 12, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Seriously, You—OK, We—Need To Stop Watching The News This Year One of the best resolutions you can make…stop watching television news.  I got rid of my television more than six years ago and have […]

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Dave Spaulding, firearms training, Hock Hochheim, John Farnam, Kathy Jackson, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, psychology, rifle, scams, school shootings, Selco, shooting drills, survival, theft, travel, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 5, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Tips For Stretching The Range Of Your Handgun “Shooting out of the notch” is an important skill to learn and practice if you want to shoot at very long range with your pistol.  Personally, […]

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ankle holsters, Cecil Burch, ground fighting, Hock Hochheim, ISIS, Karl Rehn, Kathy Jackson, long distance shooting, Massad Ayoob, revolvers, Richard Nance, shooting drills, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 29, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Critical Elements Of A Handgun Training Program “If you want to go to man camp and spend five days crawling on the ground, shooting thousands of rounds through your AR or AK, that’s […]

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Bombs, Doom and Bloom, firearms training, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Mark Hatmaker, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, police, police training, scopes, shooting drills, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 22, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The 10mm Auto: Cooper’s Big Bore A very thorough history of the development and evolution of the 10 mm auto cartridge.     COUNTER SURVEILLANCE: CARRYING WEAPONS WITHOUT TELLING EVERYONE Some good tips for […]

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, backup gun, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, Massad Ayoob, Mike Seeklander, optics, police, precision rifle, psychology, rape, scopes, situational awareness, TDI, Todd Green View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 15, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Good Guys Win! Tamara Keel pens a nice monthly column in SWAT Magazine.  It’s full of short narratives (Like the NRA’s “Armed Citizen”) about armed citizens defeating criminals.  It’s good to read these scenarios […]

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Chris Fry, concealed carry, ITS Tactical, Karl Rehn, Kyle Lamb, Massad Ayoob, Paul Sharp, police, Rangemaster, scams, school shootings, Selco, statistics, SWAT magazine, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 8, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Interview with a Mexican hitman A vital insight into criminal psychology. Read about this man’s attitudes about killing and torture and understand that many of the criminals you might encounter on a daily basis […]

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, ballistics, Dave Spaulding, exercise, firearms training, holsters, ITS Tactical, Karl Rehn, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Marty Hayes, Nick Hughes, open carry, police, Primary and Secondary, psychology, Rangemaster, Raven Concealment, Rex Applegate, shooting drills, situational awareness, taser, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 1, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Is Your Defensive Firearm Actually a Woobie? My guess is that even for this generally clueful audience, most of you carry your gun like a lucky rabbit’s foot.  Listen to what John has to […]

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, ankle holsters, Breach Bang Clear, Cecil Burch, Close quarter shooting, Craig Douglas, crime statistics, flashlights, history, Hock Hockheim, holsters, Kevin Davis, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Michael Janich, Paul Sharp, Pew Pew Tactical, revolvers, terrorism, The Revolver Guy, vehicle attacks View Post
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