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Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 19, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   LEARN TO LOVE THAT RUSH | Inoculate Yourself From STRESS Stress inoculation is an important component of training.     Intimidating Criminals at Gunpoint: Does Gun Choice Matter? An interesting concept most folks haven’t […]

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, American Cop, American Partisan, body language, Carry Trainer, ccw, Dave Young, Dr. David Yamane, drugs, Everyday Marksman, firearms training, First Person safety, Fortress Defense Consultants, Gun Mag Warehouse, Henry Holsters, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Hsoi, John Daub, John Hearne, John Holschen, Lee Weems, Massad Ayoob, Matthew Allen, medic scribe, medical skills, Michael Bane, revolvers, Rob Leatham, Shivworks, shooting drills, shotguns, Swift Silent and Deadly, That Weems Guy, The Revolver Guy, Uncle Zo, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 17, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Ayoob: How to Find the Red Dot on Your EDC Massad Ayoob provides some advice for using your red dot equipped handgun.     YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN There is more to this saying […]

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, American Cop, Annette Evans, carjacking, ccw, Chuck Haggard, Dr. David Yamane, Ed Head, Erick Gelhaus, family safety, female, Force Science Institute, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, Havok Journal, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melody Lauer, Pat McNamara, Paul Martin, red dot sights, shooting drills, The Tactical Wire, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 10, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Is A Sub Caliber Enough Gun For Concealed Carry? I think this decision really comes down to an evaluation of both skillset and relative risk.     Tested: Buffalo Bore 25 ACP 60 Grain […]

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
5.7mm, Active Self Protection, AK-47, Annette Evans, birdshot, ccw, Cecil Burch, Chuck Haggard, Darryl Bolke, de-escalation, Doom and Bloom, Dr. David Yamane, Dr. James Williams, FerFal, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, HWFO, John Hearne, knives, Mark Fricke, Massad Ayoob, Mead Hall Range, medical skills, medicinal plants, Organic Prepper, Paul Martin, police, Primer Peak, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, Suited Shootist, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 7, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   So You’ve Decided to Purchase Self Defense Liability Protection I regularly get questions about self defense “insurance” or liability protection programs.  I’m not an expert in this arena.  Read Paul’s working paper on the […]

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, American Handgunner, American Partisan, Annette Evans, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Clint Smith, Darryl Bolke, Doom and Bloom, Ed Head, firearms training, flashlight tactics, Force Science, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, kidnapping, knives, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, Range Hot, rape, Recoil Offgrid, shooting drills, shoulder holsters, Spotter Up, Steve Tarani, Target Barn, The Suited Shootist View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 19, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   SELECTING AN ATTORNEY FOR A SELF-DEFENSE CASE You should be reading/watching/listening to every bit of content Mas produces.  For more Ayoob goodness read Strong-Side Draw Tactics from Open-Front Garments.     The Dangerous Lack […]

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, ALICE, AR-15, Caleb Giddings, ccw, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, PHLster, psychology, school safety, school shootings, shooting drills, shotguns, The Firearms Blog, The Suited Shootist, Women's Outdoor News View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 13, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How to Find The Best Concealed Carry Holster Excellent tips for choosing and carrying a CCW holster.     U.S. police trainers with far-right ties are teaching hundreds of cops My police instructor friends […]

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, AK-47, Annette Evans, ballistics, ccw, Combat Sports Law, disarms, Doom and Bloom, drugs, gelatin tests, holsters, John Lott, Kevin Creighton, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicinal plants, Michael Janich, On Her Own, Pew Pew Tactical, police, police training, Prepared Gun Owner, revolvers, saps, shooting drills, shotguns, squib loads, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, travel, weapons retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 25, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   You Weren’t Built for Safety “Life isn’t about risk elimination, it’s about risk management. Some rewards are worth the risk, and we instinctually know that. When as society values safety over everything else, then […]

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, ammunition, Breach Bang Clear, Chris Fry, Claude Werner, firearms training, fitness, Larry Mudgett, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, shotguns View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 11, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Using Your Environment to Prevail Breaking down some of the components of situational awareness.     Elbows in Close Combat Kelly McCann offers a masterful 10-minute class on how to make your elbow strikes […]

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, American Cop, AR-15, church security, civilian gunfighter, edible wild plants, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, flashlights, Gun Mag Warehouse, Havok Journal, John Hearne, Justin Dyal, Kelly McCann, Ken Hackathorn, Kevin Creighton, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, Pew Pew Tactical, revolvers, shooting drills, situational awareness, statistics, Steve Tarani, The Armory Life, Tiger McKee, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 12, 2021

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 […]

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Andrew Branca, AR-15, gelatin tests, gunsmithing, Karl Rehn, Krebs on Security, Lee Weems, Legal, Neil Strauss, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, police, police gunfights, Primer Peak, psychology, revolvers, scams, Short Barrel Shepherd, statistics, survival, Survival Sullivan, The Organic Prepper, Tier Three Tactical View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 20, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What Just Happened? A valuable perspective on Afghanistan from a man who spent two decades of his life fighting in the area.     Common Problems & Solutions with AR-15 Barrels A lot of […]

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, Amplified Being, Caleb Giddings, Claude Werner, Ed Calderon, grappling, Green Ops, ground fighting, Gun Mag Warehouse, Hock Hochheim, Jeff Cooper, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, Michael Janich, Mountain Man Medical, open carry, psychology, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Target Bran, The Armory Life View Post

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
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AK-47, ambush, Ammoman School of Guns, Annette Evans, AR-15, ccw, Centrifuge Training, CP Journal, de-escalation, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, Havok Journal, home security, Karl Rehn, Kevin Creighton, Lee Weems, less lethal, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, Nick Hughes, non permissive, Pew Pew Tactical, police, police training, Practical Eschatology, psychology, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, Sheriff Jim, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, The Revolver Guy, vehicle tactics, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 18, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Modern Holsters: Carrying into the Future Tamara Keel writes a superb article about the design features available on modern IWB holsters.  If you don’t know about “wings,” “claws,” and “wedges,” you should probably take […]

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, AK-47, Ballistic Radio, Chuck Haggard, Dave Spaulding, Doom and Bloom, extreme close range, firearms training, GAT Daily, gun digest, history, holsters, Karl Rehn, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, partner rescue, police gunfights, Practical Eschatology, psychology, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, situational awareness, Skillset Magazine, Spotter Up, Steve Tarani, Tactical Defense Institute, Tamara Keel, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, The Truth About Guns, USA Carry, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 19, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   If You Go to Guns You Failed “If you go to guns you failed” means that you failed multiple opportunities to take preventive measures in ensuring your personal security and that of those who […]

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Aubrey Marcus, burglary, Caleb Causey, Caleb Giddings, Claude Werner, family safety, firearms training, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, home security, Integrated Skills Group, Jeff Gonzales, Jordan Peterson, Lucky Gunner, Melody Lauer, Mountain Guerilla, on target NZ, Peak Prosperity, Personal Defense Network, Practical Eschatology, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, Tamara Keel, Tim Ferriss, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 19, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   On conquering COVID, the invisible suspect Did you know that 196 police officers died from Covid-19 in 2020?  That was four times greater than the number killed by firearms.     What Shot Feedback […]

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, American Partisan, Ammoman School of Guns, AR-15, Carry Trainer, ccw, Cecil Burch, Chuck Haggard, Claude Werner, crime statistics, Ed Head, exercise, fitness, flashlight tactics, Karl Rehn, LouAnn Hamblin, Lucky Gunner, Mark Manson, Massad Ayoob, Matt Jacques, medical skills, police, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 12, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Gunfighting and Neuroscience: Why Using Your Front Sight Might Kill You A look at “quiet eye” research and how it relates to winning gunfights.  The best case scenario is that sighted fire becomes such […]

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Aaron Cowan, AK-47, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Combat Sports Law, crime statistics, crossdraw, David Yamane, exercise, firearms training, fitness, GAT Daily, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Ka-Bar, Kathy Jackson, knives, Massad Ayoob, Nomadic Matt, Practical Eschatology, psychology, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, Steve Tarani, Tamara Keel, Tier Three Tactical, travel View Post

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
Active Self Protection, AK-47, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, Brian Hill\, Caleb Giddings, Claire Wolfe, Darryl Bolke, Doom and Bloom, exercise, firearms training, fitness, Force Science Institute, gelatin tests, injuries, Integrated Skills Group, John Mosby, Justin Dyal, knives, Larry Lindenman, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicine, Michael Janich, Mountain Man Medical, optics, Organic Prepper, Pew Pew Tactical, Practical Eschatology, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, robbery, scopes, shotguns, slings, SmashweRx, survival, The Complete Combatant, Tier Three Tactical, weapon mounted lights View Post

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
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