Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Proactive Awareness in Transitional Spaces “A transitional space is, as the name implies, a space that a person occupies when transitioning from one location to another. The parking lot of Walmart is a transitional […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. EMERGENCY VEHICLE KIT | Your Roadside Lifeline After this week’s winter weather across much of the USA, some of you are undoubtedly thinking about upgrading your vehicle survival kit. This article will get you […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Pocket Pistol Shootout: 380 vs 22 More evidence that the .22 might be a better defensive choice than most people consider. A Frank Discussion of Knives for Self-Defense Thoughts about using knives […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Sometimes, Escaping Is The Path Forward Running away is a viable self defense technique. My question to you is “when is the last time you ran a sprint?” If it was in high school […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Best Pistol Red Dot Sights Caleb provides a detailed comparison of the most popular red dots on the market. AR 15 Sling: Two Point, Single Point Sling, or Pointless? Analyzing different rifle […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Shotguns are Not Low Capacity Weapons A very important truth that few people really understand. Long Guns as a Show of Force: Careful Considerations I have more AR-15s and combat shotguns than most […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Mobs, Mob Looting, and Other Crimes Large mobs of looters coordinating to hit malls and high end stores is becoming a problem we are seeing with increasing frequency. Your best bet is to order […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Primed Murphy John and Lee discuss critical soft skills and threat indicators that often get glossed over in many shooting schools. Your sub-second draw is useless if you don’t understand that you are in […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. NON-PERMISSIVE ENVIRONMENT TOOLS Part 1 Some sneaky options to consider. On the same topic, you might also like this article on Tactical Pens. What to Do When Pulled Over While Carrying a […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The 9mm Journey “One thing did stand out, however…for every shooting in which a particular caliber and bullet style performed well I also received one in which it failed! In truth, I could not […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Three Skills Every Officer Should Have Some unconventional thinking, but I like the shooting drill the article mentions. A Harrowing Lesson From Utah On The Bystander Effect For many years I’ve advised […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Concealed Carry: Vehicle Environment Skills I like the idea of “malignant compliance.” Securing your digital life, part one: The basics Very high quality information. Read Part Two and Part Three as well. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Legal Insurrection Attorney Andrew Branca is doing a great job summarizing the issues involved with the Rittenhouse trial. 4 Self-Defense Myths (That Could Ruin Your Life) “We may chuckle at these and […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 6 Dead Giveaways That You’re Armed “The operative word in “concealed carry” is “concealed.” While a lot of the public, even including some potential criminals, might not notice a lot beyond body language clues…but […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Perfect Hiking Load-Out? Since I retired from my police job last year, I’ve made it a point to do much more hiking. For the last year, I’ve averaged hiking 15-20 hours a week […]
Before we get started with this week’s batch of links, I want to note that this is the 500th edition of the Weekend Knowledge Dump! Since I started the project, you’ve received the Weekend Knowledge Dump every week without a single exception for almost 10 years. Think about it. How many other tactical blogs do […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 5 Steps to (Actually) Make America Great Some very good advice here. Soft Skills in the Survival Spectrum — Here’s Why They’re So Important It’s not always about shooting and fighting. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. My new favorite gun I really like my LCP .22, but I’m not yet convinced of its reliability enough to carry it. I’ve put 260 rounds through mine and had nine malfunctions. I’m hoping […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Does a Light Trigger Increase Accuracy: Research and Analysis Yes, a lighter trigger does improve accuracy, but not as much as one may think. I have stock triggers on all my semi-automatic defensive handguns. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Rimfire Ammo: Evaluating Terminal Performance Interesting ballistic testing of rimfire ammunition. Can a Flare Gun Be Used for Self-Defense? If you are serious about using a flare gun for self defense, I […]
