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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 18, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealed Carrier Assaulted By Man Who Pulls Knife, And Makes Many Mistakes During This Incident Take the time to watch this short surveillance video.  It’s pretty much the epitome of how not to handle […]

Posted on December 18, 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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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 25, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   THE ANYWHERE DEFENSE: IMPACT WEAPON TACTICS Steve Tarani offers some impact weapon advice.     The Orange Dot Drill Dave Spaulding shares an incredibly valuable shooting drill that doesn’t need a lot of rounds.  […]

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 18, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The New Rules of Engagement If you only consume one piece of content from this post, make it this one.  In Michael Bane’s podcast, he discusses how the criminal threats we are training to […]

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, ballistics, Bombs, Buckeye Firearms, Caleb Giddings, Doom and Bloom, explosives, financial crimes, firearms training, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, Kyle Lamb, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, Organic Prepper, Pew Pew Tactical, Practical Eschatology, Ralph Mroz, restraints, revolvers, riots, scams, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Fisher, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, vehicle tactics View Post

Don’t Use Bird Shot for Self Defense

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Take a look at this article.   Tacoma man shoots would-be burglar in the face   The link above shows what happens in  a typical birdshot defensive shooting. The birdshot created the desired response (stopping the attack), but it certainly didn’t incapacitate the burglar. If the burglar had been armed, […]

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
ballistics, birdshot, home defense, shotgun, stopping power View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 30, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Best Body Armor [2019 Tested]: Hard Plates & Soft Armor As restrictions on body armor may soon be enacted, you might consider picking some up. Here is a decent review of they different types, […]

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, ballistics, body armor, ccw, Doom and Bloom, firearms training, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, James LaFond, Jeff Cooper, Karl Rehn, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melody Lauer, Practical Eschatology, precision rifle, range 365, Recoil Magazine, rifles, Seth Godin, shooting drills, shotguns, sniper, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 26, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Ten Major Tactical Mistakes Incredibly simple, yet profoundly useful advice.     Variations On Drills Part 1 | Pistol Power Drills Have you tried “The Test,” “The Half Test,” and “The Super Test?” Need another […]

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, AR-15, ballistics, Bombs, ccw, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, Disaster Preparedness, exercise, gelatin tests, history, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, John Farnam, psychology, Recoil Magazine, school violence, shooting drills, Steve Moses, survival, SWAT magazine View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 12, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Laminated Door Glass: 5 Vehicle Tactics Training Considerations Some high quality information about shooting through laminated windshield glass.     Underground Tradecraft: Tactical Application of the Defensive Sidearm, Part Three   This is an older […]

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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What about the .22 Magnum?

Written by Greg Ellifritz With my two most recent articles being about using the .22 for self defense, someone is bound to want to know about the .22 Magnum.  Here are my thoughts on the defensive application of that particular little cartridge.  For what it’s worth, I have my 351 in my pocket as I […]

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
.22 magnum, ballistics, handgun stopping power View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 15, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Make It So Every trainer can be a bit myopic at times.  Here is some advice to help you cure this ailment.     What is “Training”? There is a difference between training, testing, […]

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Buckshot Patterning in a Short-Barreled Shotgun

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   There are a lot of myths when it comes to using a shotgun for home defense.  Most of those myths center on the idea that the buckshot pattern is a function of barrel length and that buckshot patterns all expand at the same rate as they fly away from the […]

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 8, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Interview with a Mexican hitman A vital insight into criminal psychology. Read about this man’s attitudes about killing and torture and understand that many of the criminals you might encounter on a daily basis […]

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, ballistics, Dave Spaulding, exercise, firearms training, holsters, ITS Tactical, Karl Rehn, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Marty Hayes, Nick Hughes, open carry, police, Primary and Secondary, psychology, Rangemaster, Raven Concealment, Rex Applegate, shooting drills, situational awareness, taser, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 2, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Standards (Part VIII – Trainer Standards) Claude Werner presents a cogent and valuable perspective about the issue of “standards” in the firearms training community.   How to Become a Firearms Instructor A good article containing concepts […]

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, AR-15, ballistics, Claude Werner, concealed carry, firearms training, gelatin tests, home security, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Mike Seeklander, Paul Sharp, Primary and Secondary, revolvers, Rory Miller, situational awareness, Survival Mom, travel, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 24, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Shooting Under Pressure: Lifesaving Tips for Surviving a Gunfight Massad Ayoob discusses some lessons learned from stress inoculation during training.  I second his recommendation of the book Guns, Bullets, and Gunfights.  Jim Cirillo was involved […]

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, ballistics, birdshot, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Claude Werner, Conflict Research Group, firearms training, Growing Up Guns, Larry Mudgett, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, Personal Defense Training, police, recall, Seth Godin, shotguns, snubnose, Terry Trahan View Post

Wound Ballistics Workshop

Written by Greg Ellifritz   I’ve been getting quite a few questions about recommended ammunition for defensive rifles and pistols.  I originally wrote this article four years ago, but the information is still critically valid and will answer many folks’ questions.  Read about the gelatin test session I participated in and take a look at […]

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
ammunition, AR-15, ballistics, gelatin tests, police, rifles, stopping power View Post

Winchester Segmented Slug Round

  Written by: Greg Ellifritz A couple years ago, I attended a ballistic demonstration held at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy.  Winchester Ammunition in conjunctions with Vance’s Shooters Supply performed the demonstration to highlight the new Winchester Segmented Slug round.  It is available to citizens as the PDX1 and to law enforcement agencies as […]

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
ammunition, ballistics, Segmented Slug, Winchester View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 20, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   .22 vs .223 – Home Defense – Drywall Penetration Did you know that .22 LR and .223 rounds penetrate a similar number of interior walls?  The key to avoiding collateral damage inside a home isn’t […]

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ballistics, Breach Bang Clear, driving, exercise, gelatin tests, health, ITS Tactical, Lucky Gunner, Melody Lauer, psychology, reloading, shooting drills View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 22. 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Escaping Common Restraints – Greg Ellifritz @ Rangemaster 2016 A short interview from Dr. Z about some of the restraint escape options I taught during the Rangemaster Tactical Conference.     The History of […]

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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AR-15 Rifle Ballistic Gel Testing- Best Choices for a Defensive Rifle Round

This is a guest post written by retired police chief Jeff Chudwin.  Jeff is a well known law enforcement trainer and has served as the president of the Illinois Tactical Officers Association.  Jeff recently sent out an email to a list of police firearms instructors describing his gelatin testing of numerous .223/5.56mm self defense rounds […]

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
AR-15, ballistics, gel testing, guest author, Jeff Chudwin View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 18, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What to Do in an Active Shooter Situation This isn’t a bad article. I have some issues with the statement “Running away should always be your first line of action.” If the author said […]

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, AR-15, art of manliness, ballistics, diet, Gun Nuts Media, health, John Lott, Loose Rounds, MDTS, Paul Sharp, Ralph Mroz, Short Barrel Shepherd, statistics, survival, Survival Mom View Post
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