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Posts tagged "active shooter"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 3, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Does Your Range Training Make Bad Shooters? Things firearms instructors should be thinking about.     The Bad One — Training To Clear Double Feeds I think this is a skill set most people […]

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 26, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Old Age And Cunning … The most common demographic of the people reading my blog is a male between 40 and 60 years old.  If you fit that description, take Ralph’s advice.     […]

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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PACT Newsletter

My friend Ron Borsch is one of the world’s leading authorities on active killer attacks.  He contacted me last week with a request to publish his newsletter.     Ron has been publishing a monthly email newsletter for more than two decades.  Think of it as a “Weekend Knowledge Dump” on steroids.  The links mostly […]

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 1, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Federal’s #1 Buck Is Back When this load was originally introduced, it produced a much tighter pattern.  It will still likely be a great home defense load.     Thunderstick Summit After Action Report […]

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 9, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Guest Shot: Trendy or Noteworthy? Part II “Too many instructors go off to a school and return to teach what they learned for no other reason than the course was fun and they learned […]

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 2, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Guest Shot: Trendy or Noteworthy? (Part I) “Remember, fighting is final. If you engage in combat, you run the risk of being hurt or killed. It’s not a video game. There is no way […]

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 29, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Terrifying moment Prague gunman David Kozak takes shot after shot The best information about the Prague active killer I’ve seen, along with video of him shooting from the rooftop. Using a rifle with a […]

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Stupid Active Killer Advice

  I just finished the book Be a Hero.  It was a very good book, full of useful information about how to successfully survive an active killer attack.  There was one section, however, with which I profoundly disagree.  The authors talk about setting off fire alarms, breaking bottles full of slippery liquids in hallways, and […]

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 10, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Do You Really Have to Clean Your Guns? If you keep your guns well lubricated, they can go a long time between cleanings.     Why Your EDC Won’t Be Enough (and How To […]

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Current Threats You Should Be Avoiding

Everyone recognizes that the world is an out of control dumpster fire right now.  It seems like a lot of things are going very wrong at the same time.   With that said, I’m seeing two trends right now that worry me more than everything else with regards to criminal victimization.   The first is […]

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Weapon Malfunctions in an Active Shooter Event

Written by Greg Ellifritz   The 2022 school shooting in St. Louis has provided an excellent illustration of a fact I have been noting for years.  Active killers often have weapon malfunctions during their attack.   Read this witness statement:   “All I heard was two shots and he came in there with a gun,” […]

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Preparation for Future “Days of Jihad”

Last Friday, the terrorist organization HAMAS declared a “Worldwide Day of Jihad.”  While not too much happened, I think it’s prudent to be prepared for additional threats from this organization and its unaffiliated followers.   I just returned from a 10-day trip to Turkey.  Being much closer to the conflict over there and experiencing the […]

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 13, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Carbine Optics Magnification This was an interesting test.     Carry Gun Science: Ported Vs. Comp Vs. Slide-Comp Vs. Bare-Muzzle Taking a look at the difference between the various types of recoil reducing technologies. […]

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Are Those Really Gunshots?

When I research active killer attacks all around the world, I nearly always see that victims rationalize the sounds of the gunfire as some more innocuous noise.   Read this article about the 2016 San Bernardino active killer attack.  The article summarized the attack which eventually led to 14 people being killed an 22 more […]

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Precious Foreknowledge to Recognize Threats

*This is a guest post from my friend Ron Borsch.  Ron is a retired police officer/trainer who is one of the world’s leading experts on the behavior of active killers.  In his article below, he shares the most well-researched list of common active killer personality traits and pre-incident behaviors that I have seen.  Becoming aware […]

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, active shooter, guest author, Ron Borsch, school shootings View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 8, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Rifles vs. Pistols: The Basics of Terminal Ballistics Concepts that should be better understood in the shooting world.     You Vs. The Crowd Thinking about public defensive encounters.     Glock Gen Differences: […]

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Active Killer Gun Malfunctions

Written by Greg Ellifritz   We know that active killers frequently have to reload or clear gun malfunctions. When the killer is preoccupied with the task of making his gun work again, it provides an opportunity for victims to either escape or to attack.   A friend of mine with limited gun knowledge asked me […]

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Timing School Shootings for Higher Body Counts- Updated

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Way back in 2013, I began noticing a trend.  School shootings were starting to happen outside of classrooms and outside the normal operating hours of the school.  To avoid lockdowns, killers were attacking large public areas that couldn’t be easily defended during lunch breaks, before school and after dismissal.   […]

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 7, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Three Force Science Peer-Reviewed Articles Published Three very useful scientific articles from Force Science.  these are must read if you are a police officer or involved in the firearms training field.     Homestead […]

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Movie Theater Safety Tips

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I like going to movies in a theater.  A couple weeks ago, I saw the latest John Wick movie.  With all the gunfights in that flick, I’m thinking that I can write off my tickets as a tax deductible training expense.   In any event, my recent foray to the […]

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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