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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 1, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Firearms instructor red flags “If your instructor commits one of the 5 Firearms Instructor Red Flags, I would be concerned, especially if it’s the medical one. If they break 2 of them, I […]

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 16, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Your Best Defense: Staying Out of Trouble Michael Bane and Claude Werner talk about important concepts here.     Why Hollow Points Are The Only Option For Self-Defense When talking about service calibers like […]

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, AK-47, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, Ballistic Magazine, Ballistic Radio, Brian Enos, Caleb Giddings, Claude Werner, crowd violence, Denny Hansen, Doom and Bloom, exercise, fitness, GAT Daily, Growing Up Guns, Guns Magazine, ITS Tactical, Legal, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mountain Man Medical, night vision, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, riots, shooting drills, shotguns, snubnose, Spotter Up, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets, William Aprill, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 14, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Situational Awareness – Everything You Need to Know A very comprehensive look at situational awareness.  You should also read Situational Awareness in the Age of Masks and How to Maintain Your Situational Awareness and […]

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, AK-47, appendix carry, AR-15, Caleb Giddings, ccw, crime statistics, Daniel Shaw, David Yamane, dryfire, Elden Carl, exercise, Glock, Havok Journal, ITS Tactical, James Altucher, Jocko Willink, kettlebells, Larry Vickers, left handed, Marc MacYoung, medical skills, Organic Prepper, pocket pistols, police, Precision Rifle Blog, psychology, shooting drills, situational awareness, Spotter Up, Steve Moses, stratfor, Survival Sullivan, Swift Silent Deadly, The Art of Manliness, Todd Green, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 17, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Avoiding The Ambush Excellent counter-ambush advice from Jeff Chudwin.     Three Videos Of Robberies Teach Us Different Lessons “No one is coming to save you.”   Smith & Wesson: A History Very interesting […]

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
20 gauge, Active Self Protection, AK-47, ambush, Ammoman School of Guns, Caleb Giddings, Claude Werner, Covid-19, family safety, full automatic fire, G4 Personal Safety, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Jeff Chudwin, Ken Hackathorn, Lucky Gunner, Organic Prepper, police, Precision Rifle Blog, psychology, revolvers, robbery, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 26, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The 3- E’s of Being Elusive (or Rude) High quality advice on managing unknown contacts (or creepers, as the article calls them).  My standard line in situations like those described is “I’m sorry.  I […]

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, AK-47, appendix carry, AR-15, ccw, chokes, Civilian Carry Radio, Craig Douglas, firearms training, gelatin tests, identity theft, Kyle Defoor, laser sights, LouAnn Hamblin, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, optics, pets, police, scopes, Shivworks, shotguns, situational awareness, Steve Moses, Tatiana Whitlock, travel, vehicle attacks, vehicle tactics, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 19, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Jeff Cooper on .40 handguns For those of you interested in the history or cartridge development.     Hidden History: The Carcano is the Rifle Used to Assassinate President John F. Kennedy A little […]

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, ambush, American Partisan, ammunition, Caleb Giddings, crowd violence, Ed Lovette, Jeff Cooper, Larry Mudgett, Mark Sisson, Michael Bane, nutrition, Organic Prepper, Pat Rogers, Pew Pew Tactical, point shooting, police, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, riots, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, SWAT magazine, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, Varg Freeborn, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 10, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Carrying At Home “In the end, you are pretty much left with two options. Improvised weapons strategically staged throughout your home. Or, you can carry on body. Truthfully, I encourage you to do both. […]

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Close quarter shooting, Craig Douglas, Darryl Bolke, David Yamane, home defense, home security, Jeff Gonzales, Jerry Miculec, Karl Rehn, Lee Weems, Legal, lock picking, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, Morgan Atwood, police, Ralph Mroz, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, Swift Silent Deadly, TDI, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 6, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Odd But Good? Some historical firearms technology that you’ve likely never seen before.     FILLING THE GAP BETWEEN TOO LITTLE AND TOO MUCH FORCE Pepper spray is an incredibly valuable bit of gear […]

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, American Partisan, AR-15, Cecil Burch, edible plants, firearms training, gelatin tests, Glock, Grant Cunningham, hostage survival, knives, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, Organic Prepper, pepper spray, psychology, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, statistics, Steve Moses, Tamara Keel, Terry Trahan, The Revolver Guy, The Suited Shootist, third world travel, Tom Givens, travel, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 21, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What to Look for in Defensive Firearm Training “Failure hurts. This is why most people avoid it. But, because of the pain failure has the potential to teach. Those lessons are only available to […]

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AK-47, body language, ccw, escape, firearms training, flashlights, ITS Tactical, James Altucher, Kelly McCann, Kerry Davis, Massad Ayoob, Mike Seeklander, No One Coming, Paul Carlson, pepper spray, police, police training, psychology, school safety, school shootings, school violence, Swift Silent Deadly, terrorism, Tinker Talks Guns, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 27, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What To Do if Someone Is Following You Quality tips and reference videos here.     The Spyderco Sharpmaker The Spyderco Sharpmaker is my favorite knife sharpener as well.     The Best Revolvers […]

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AK-47, Alexis Artwohl, ambush, crime statistics, firearms training, Integrated Skills Group, knives, Mark Manson, medical skills, police, police training, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, The Revolver Guy, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 22, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What is The Best Revolver Speedloader? Justin did a massive amount of work and shot a whole bunch of rounds to provide you with this useful data.  Throw a buck in his Patreon account […]

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Caleb Causey, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, Integrated Skills Group, ITS Tactical, Jack Donovan, Lone Star Medics, Mark Rippetoe, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, open carry, Organic Prepper, Paul Gomez, Recoil Offgrid, restraints, revolvers, situational awareness, speedloaders, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 4, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Revisiting The 21-Foot Rule The “21-foot rule” has been widely misunderstood and misapplied in the years since it was first published.  Here is a good discussion of the evolution of this “rule” with links […]

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AK-47, AR-15, ccw, Claire Wolfe, Dave Spaulding, Doom and Bloom, Ed Monk, exercise, FPF Training, Glock, Growing Up Guns, health, holsters, Kerry Davis, Mark Sisson, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, PHLster, pistoltraining.com, Practical Eschatology, rifles, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, sights, Strategos, T-Nation, The Complete Combatant, The Revolver Guy, Tim Ferriss View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 13, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Non-Metallic Composite Knives for Everyday Carry Non-metallic blades provide an excellent solution for a lot of security problems.  BFE Labs makes some great products.  You will generally see me armed with one of these […]

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, ccw, Charles Askins, chokes, Claude Werner, firearms training, Growing Up Guns, gun disarms, James Yeager, Legal, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, medicine, Michael Janich, Modern Warrior, open carry, police, revolvers, scams, snubnose, statistics, survival, third world travel, travel, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 17, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Data on the Rate of Shootings and Accidents in Schools that allow Teachers to Carry Click “download this paper” in the upper left corner of the linked article to get a free full text […]

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, AR-15, ccw, Chuck Haggard, civilian gunfighter, G4 Personal Safety, Jerking the Trigger, Mark Manson, medical skills, PHLster, police, police gunfights, police training, school shootings, school violence, shotguns, Steve Moses, The Revolver Guy, travel, weapon malfunctions View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 8, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   One-Handed Shooting and Why You Should Learn How to Do It Efficiently A lot of people don’t put in enough time practicing single hand shooting drills.  Fix that.     How to Spot Cheap […]

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Carry Trainer, ccw, Cecil Burch, criminology, Dave Spaulding, drugs, firearms training, Force Science Institute, gunsmithing, handgun stopping power, Havok Journal, Hock Hochheim, Integrated Skills Group, Julie Golob, Karl Rehn, Kathy Jackson, knife fighting, medical skills, Michael Bane, Nick Hughes, police, Ralph Mroz, Rangemaster, shooting drills, survival, SWAT magazine, Tom Givens, travel, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 9, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Spreading Lies Great article from Todd Louis Green about bad advice given by lazy and inept firearms instructors.     The Pachmayr Aluminum Competition Speedloader The pros and cons of a new speedloader design […]

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, building search tactics, ccw, family safety, firearms training, forgotten weapons, Jerking the Trigger, Karl Rehn, Larry Vickers, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicine, Primary and Secondary, Rangemaster, rape, revolvers, school shootings, school violence, Shivworks, shooting drills, survival, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, third world travel, Tiffany Johnson, Tom Givens, tourniquets, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump-August 24, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Public Bathroom Breaks While Armed Good ideas for those of you who have to use a public bathroom while carrying your pistol.   The Placeholder Workout Cecil drops some knowledge here.  His advice holds […]

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, Craig Douglas, drugs, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Ken Hackathorn, medical skills, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, situational awareness, Steven Pressfield, William Aprill, William Petty View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 3, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Running the AK Some of the basics for you folks who are new to running the AK family of rifles. You may also like the same authors’ take on the pump shotgun as well. […]

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, building search tactics, dryfire, Gabe Suarez, ground fighting, Hock Hochheim, Jeff Gonzales, Ken Hackathorn, Larry Vickers, Mark Manson, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, precision rifle, psychology, revolvers, shooting drills, The Revolver Guy, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 20, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Body Armor 101: What You Need to Know A really good article about the basics of body armor.  I would argue that if you own five different AR-15 rifles and no armor, your combat […]

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, body armor, Chris Fry, combatives, edible plants, fitness, gelatin tests, Gunsite, health, Hock Hochheim, John Mosby, knives, Krebs on Security, psychology, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, theft, vehicle attacks, William Petty View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 6, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Protecting Yourself After You Protect Yourself I probably get more questions about self defense insurance plans than any other topic.  Here is a good resource for comparing the relative merits of each particular plan.  […]

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, AR-15, Blue Sheepdog, civilian gunfighter, edible plants, Grant Cunningham, handgun stopping power, holsters, Hsoi, Jenna Meek, Krebs on Security, Marc MacYoung, police, psychology, Ralph Mroz, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, Tasers, travel View Post
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