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  • Posts tagged "Active Self Protection" (Page 17)

Posts tagged "Active Self Protection"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 24, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   My Revolver Stopped Revolving Contrary to popular belief, revolvers can “jam” too.  And when they do, they generally need tools and a gunsmith to fix.     A Post On Situational Awareness Training Marcus Wynne […]

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, appendix carry, AR-15, Bombs, building search tactics, ccw, Chuck Haggard, church shootings, crime statistics, exercise, LDK, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, psychology, revolvers, Ryan Holiday, Short Barrel Shepherd, situational awareness, terrorism, Tony Blauer View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 17, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The T.A.B.B.E. Test – Erik Kondo This seems like a reasonable metric with which to judge the merits of a particular fighting technique.     Can Loaded Magazines Stop Bullets or Increase the Effectiveness […]

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, Ballistic Radio, body armor, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Conflict Research Group, Dan John, Dave Grossman, edible plants, exercise, flashlights, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, Jeff Gonzales, leadership, Lucky Gunner, Pew Pew Tactical, police, revolvers, Richard Nance, rifles, Rory Miller, Sherman House, snubnose, Tamara Keel, terroism, third world travel, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 10, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   10mm Auto: What’s the Big Deal? Tamara Keel writes a good piece on the 10mm cartridge.  I like this round for hunting and animal defense, but I don’t think it’s the best choice for […]

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, active shooter, body armor, Dark Angel, Dave Spaulding, drugs, firearms training, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, history, medical skills, Nassim Taleb, police, psychology, Rangemaster, Selco, Short Barrel Shepherd, Tamara Keel, terrorism, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 3, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   7 Cases That Show Why Warning Shots Are a Bad Idea Massad Ayoob explains why you shouldn’t shoot warning shots.  You should also take a look at Massad’s article on open carry.     […]

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, building search tactics, carjacking, fires, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, Gun Culture 2.0, history, holsters, Massad Ayoob, medicine, open carry, Practical Eschatology, revolvers, Rory Miller, Shivworks, Short Barrel Shepherd, shotguns, statistics, terrorism, The Revolver Guy, third world travel, travel, warning shots View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 27, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   RG101: Revolver Grasp, or How to Hold a Revolver When I poll students in my shooting classes, I find that only 10-15% of my students ever carry a revolver for defensive purposes.  Revolver carry […]

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, Cecil Burch, Chris Cerino, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, diet, edible plants, family safety, firearms training, Gun Culture 2.0, health, Hsoi, Karl Rehn, Marc MacYoung, Massad Ayoob, Pew Pew Tactical, police, revolvers, Richard Nance, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, statistics, survival, Tamara Keel, Tony Blauer View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 13, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why You Need a Pocket Gun….Even if You Don’t Pocket Carry “A pocket gun, whether actually pocket carried or not, is a valuable weapon to have in your arsenal. A gun that is generally […]

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, health, history, Karl Rehn, knives, Legal, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, psychology, Rangemaster, Steve Tarani View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 29, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Cop shares gunfight lessons from ISIS-inspired ‘Draw the Prophet’ terror attack Some good lessons here from a cop who killed two rifle-armed ISIS terrorists with his duty Glock pistol.  Closing the distance on rifle […]

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1776 Patriot, Active Self Protection, building search tactics, Claude Werner, Ed's Manifesto, gelatin tests, Growing Up Guns, Karl Rehn, Lucky Gunner, natural disasters, Paul Sharp, police, police training, precision rifle, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, riots, scams, shotguns, survival, Todd Green, training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 22, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Seven Habits Of Highly Dangerous People “It does not matter if you used to be a Grand Master pistol shooter or a black belt Judoka, if you have not maintained a baseline of skill, […]

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Ballistic Radio, civilian gunfighter, crime statistics, Darryl Bolke, Dave Grossman, firearms training, Havok Journal, history, Jerking the Trigger, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, open carry, optics, Practical Eschatology, psychology, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, Sage Dynamics, scopes, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, Spotter Up, statistics, survival, terrorism, The Revolver Guy, Tier Three Tactical View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 8, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Building Confidence in CCW Skills Many novice shooters “practice” rather than “train.”  Training implies having some goal and structure for your practice session.  Here’s how to transition your practice or recreational shooting sessions into […]

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Cap City Outfitters, family safety, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, health, holsters, John Mosby, Karl Rehn, Mark Manson, Massad Ayoob, open carry, Paul Sharp, police, psychology, Ralph Mroz, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, Spotter Up, The Revolver Guy, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 1, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Start Shooting Better: Dot Torture Drill A drill I shoot at least once a month.  It’s excellent for refining trigger control.  This article explains how I use the same drill described in the link […]

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, ccw, CP Journal, crowd violence, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, Glock, Growing Up Guns, gunsmithing, ISIS, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, sights, Steve Tarani, Tamara Keel, terrorism, vehicle attacks View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 25, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Living With Violence This is a podcast interview with Gavin de Becker.  Mr. de Becker wrote one of the most influential books ever published in the field of self protection.  In this interview he […]

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, body language, civilian gunfighter, Doom and Bloom, Gavin De Becker, Jerking the Trigger, medical skills, optics, pepper spray, police, psychology, revolvers, Short Barrel Shepherd, sights, Tamara Keel, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 18, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Push Me Pull You Have you ever tried this recoil reducing technique when firing a shotgun?  It works very well.  I find it takes a bit more practice to use it on a pump gun, […]

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Ballistic Radio, Breach Bang Clear, Cecil Burch, collapse, drugs, economics, gelatin tests, James Howard Kunstler, Karl Rehn, Kathy Jackson, Lucky Gunner, Marc MacYoung, Paul Sharp, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, revolvers, Rory Miller, shooting drills, shotguns, third world travel, Tony Blauer, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 11, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Five Reasons Firearms Training Fails I think reason number four is a problem of epic proportions in both the civilian and police shooting instructor world.   There are some extremely poor shooting instructors out there. […]

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Breach Bang Clear, Claude Werner, Dr. Lauren Pugliese, drugs, firearms training, history, ITS Tactical, Karl Rehn, Marty Hayes, medic scribe, open carry, Paul Sharp, Rangemaster, riots, shooting drills, The Tactical Wire, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 21, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Standard “unload and show clear” costs shooter his hand Never cover the ejection port with your hand or try to catch the cartridge you are clearing from your chamber.  This doesn’t happen opten, but […]

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Bombs, Chris Cerino, civilian gunfighter, diet, drugs, firearms training, gelatin tests, Mike Seeklander, Paul Sharp, psychology, situational awareness, Spotter Up, survival, survivalblog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 14, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Dangers of Backing Up… QUICKLY! Dave Spaulding shares some words of wisdom with regard to backing up.  Several of Dave’s former students have fallen (some on cruiser video that you have undoubtedly seen) […]

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, body armor, Breach Bang Clear, building search tactics, Cecil Burch, Craig Douglas, Dave Spaulding, health, home security, Hsoi, John Farnam, John Mosby, Karl Rehn, Krebs on Security, Kyle Lamb, Marcus Wynne, police, Rory Miller, Spotter Up, survival, Survival Report, Tamara Keel, teaching, training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 7, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   WHAT COPS KNOW A long form article that gives the reader an accurate perception of the kinds of things big city cops do on a daily basis.     Situational Awareness In Terrorist Age Worthwhile […]

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Blue Sheepdog, ccw, Claude Werner, drugs, home security, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, Melody Lauer, police, revolvers, riots, situational awareness, travel, travel safety, verbalization View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump-June 30, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Lights On Carry Guns? I don’t think you always need a light on your concealed carry pistol.  When one looks at the types of attacks that happen in public places, attacks seldom happen in […]

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Andrew Bawidamann, Andrew Branca, Annette Evans, AR-15, ccw, civilian gunfighter, drugs, economics, gelatin tests, Gun Free Zone, holsters, Jeff Cooper, Jeff Gonzales, Legal, medical skills, physical fitness, psychology, Rory Miller, Short Barrel Shepherd, Tamara Keel, tourniquets, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 23, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Dealing with Media for Firearms Instructors Good advice from a media savvy firearms instructor.  My experiences echo his.  I generally don’t trust television media.  As I don’t consume TV news or read newspapers, I […]

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Breach Bang Clear, Concealed Nation, Ed's Manifesto, Gabe Suarez, ITS Tactical, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, media, police training, revolvers, Survival Sullivan, terrorism, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 16, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How to use Tactical reticles More information than you would ever need about scope reticles.  This article explains the difference between Mils and MOA if that topic confuses you.     US Knife Laws […]

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ambush, Antifragile Training, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, drugs, escape, holsters, Karl Rehn, Lee Aldridge, Legal, Marcus Wynne, Melody Lauer, optics, physical fitness, police, Primary and Secondary, psychology, SWAT magazine, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 9, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.    Responding to the Next Attack Check out the first two articles in this free online magazine.  The first is a very thorough debrief of both the San Bernadino active killer events and the Pulse […]

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Antifragile Training, Bombs, Breach Bang Clear, Craig Douglas, economic collapse, Karl Rehn, Legal, medical skills, Paul Sharp, police, Practical Eschatology, Rangemaster, road rage, Shivworks, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, suicide bombers, terrorism, William Petty, women's carry View Post
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