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Posts tagged "active shooter"

Active Killer Math

* This is a guest post from my friend Ed Monk.  Ed has done the math on this problem and is one of the world’s leading authorities on active killers. The faster we can stop the killer, the fewer bodies we will have. Read his post below for the exact mathematical details. Having armed security […]

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 20, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   This week’s dump starts with an exploration of what we know about last weekend’s shooting in Buffalo, New York.   Monsters Rise to the Bait Michael bane talks about his thoughts about what prompted […]

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Maybe You Should Reconsider Your Active Killer Response Strategy

Just a short post today to share a few of my most recent thoughts on how best to respond if you are caught up in an active killer attack.   The  Washington DC  sniper attack last week got me thinking quite a bit about things.  If you haven’t seen news about the attack, read the […]

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 15, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   ANOTHER ROUND OF LOW LIGHT CONSIDERATIONS Things you should know about “tactical” flashlights.  You should also read CAN ANY ONE FLASHLIGHT TECHNIQUE LOWER YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING SHOT?     Jon Hauptman Talks PHLster […]

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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The NYC Subway Active Shooter Attack

I’ve written about the phenomenon of active killer attacks for more than two decades.  One of the most important themes I’ve identified is the fact that active killers want a large body count and are willing to constantly alter or change their tactics in order to achieve that goal.   Yesterday’s mass shooting on a […]

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active killer, active shooter, explosives, New York City View Post

Tactical Training Scenario- A Reanimated Active Killer

I haven’t written a new Tactical Training Scenario post in quite a while.  I missed providing quality analysis of real-life criminal attacks and giving you folks good advice about how best to avoid or survive those attacks.  The idea of this series of posts (see Tactical Training Scenarios links to other similar articles) is to […]

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Tactical Training Scenarios
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How Not To Get Killed at the Airport

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Since the publication of my travel safety book Choose Adventure, I’ve received lots of questions about how to stay safe in an airport when traveling.  Many of my readers normally carry weapons that are prohibited by airport security.  Without their guns, knives, and pepper spray, folks are looking for alternate […]

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active shooter, medical skills, terrorism, travel View Post

Final Report on the 2019 Dayton Active Killer Attack

The FBI recently released its final report on the 2019 Dayton active killer attack.  You can read the report in full at the link below.   Investigative Report on the August 04, 2019 Attack in Dayton, Ohio   The report is only two pages.  Read it in full.  Here’s what stuck out the most to […]

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 19, 2021

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. […]

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 1, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   9 Signs You’re Tactically Stupid “Ask for evidence, sources, or a point of reference. There are lots of good subject matter experts out there, and they often have business pages chock full of free […]

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Assassinating Innocents

*This is a guest contribution from my friend Ron Borsch.  You’ve seen his writings on my page in the past.  Ron is a retired police trainer and one of the foremost worldwide authorities in the field of active killer attacks. He draws an important distinction in this piece.  Look for a companion article from me […]

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Surviving a Movie Theater Shooting

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   It hasn’t been long since movie theaters re-opened after being closed for nearly a year during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.  Predictably, shortly after re-opening we’ve seen our first movie theater shooting.   On Monday night, a suspect shot two people in the head during a screening of, wait […]

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 23, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Dealing with Challenges in Rainy Weather Part One Four well-known firearms instructors weigh in about the effect rain has on a training class.   MA Officers Used LRAD to End Standoff with Rise of […]

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 16, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   12 Easy Ways to Secure Your Home Against Bad Guys Inexpensive options to make your home more difficult to enter.     7.62 AK Mags: What You Need To Know I see articles about […]

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Post-Shooting Procedures for the Active Killer Gunfight

Written by Greg Ellifritz   In Colorado last week, an active killer shot a police officer and then began to fire his shotgun at other targets in the crowded downtown area.  After running out of ammo, the killer then went to his vehicle and swapped his shotgun out for an AR-15 rifle and continued firing.  […]

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Islamic Terrorist Hostage Sieges

Written by: Greg Ellifritz Since the worldwide pandemic began last year, we Americans have been relatively lucky in some regards.  Both terrorist attacks and active killer events declined precipitously.    That decline is coming to an end.  Within the last few weeks, we’ve seen a huge resurgence in the number of active killer attacks nationwide.  […]

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 16, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Peep Sight vs Open Sight: A Tale of Two Radii Interesting data.  I enjoy reading casual studies like this one.  Want more science?  Read DO YOU NEED A VERTICAL FORE GRIP ON YOUR RIFLE: […]

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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“Tragically Misguided” School Shooter Drills

Written by: Greg Ellifritz As the nation continues to cry out for police reform and the creation of a kinder/gentler law enforcement presence, school safety drills are being increasingly criticized and abandoned.  After Columbine and several other high visibility school shootings, the public clamored for more cops in schools.  They demanded emergency preparation drills.  Now […]

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, active shooter, lockdown, school shootings, school violence View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 25, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   GUNMAN opens fire outside St. John the Divine church in Manhattan after Christmas choir performance As I’ve noted in previous writings, we are seeing more and more active killer attacks of late originating OUTSIDE […]

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 4, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How to Survive a Mass Shooting The post-Covid quarantine mass shootings are starting to kick up. This is good advice to review. We had a respite for awhile, but there are lots of people […]

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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