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Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 25, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   With the upcoming presidential election, the current worldwide military conflicts, and the extensive damage done by recent storms, the USA is in a very turbulent place right now.  Until things calm down, I’m going […]

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Action Target, American Cop, American Handgunner, Ammoland, Ammoman School of Guns, Bendigo Strange, body armor, ccw, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, Crisis Medicine, Ed Lovette, Erick Gelhaus, gas mask, Integrated Skills Group, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mountain Guerilla, open carry, Paul Markel, police, Recoil Offgrid, red dot optics, scams, shooting drills, snubnose, Swift Silent Deadly, tear gas, The Armory Life, The Firearms Blog, The Organic Prepper, The Suited Shootist, travel, vehicle tactics, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 28, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Skeeter Skelton on Point Shooting (1968) Skeeter was my favorite gun writer when I was growing up.  Thanks to Karl and his crew for digging up this older article.     Concealed Carry Clothing […]

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 7, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Vang Comp Thunderstick Summit – October 11-13 2024 | Fairfield, UT | Despite the fact that one of the instructors is somewhat questionable, this is the best shotgun class in the country.  Register soon […]

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 12, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Rob Leatham: How to Zero Your Pistol “The Great One” talks about zeroing your CCW and competition handguns.     Slaying of the Sacred Cows… or things I think about late at night My favorite […]

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 15, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   6 Lessons Learned About Appendix Carry If any of you are considering changing your mode of carry.  For more concealment advice, watch 3 Basic Tools to Reduce Printing and learn about these important principles. […]

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 15, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Ayoob on Handguns Massad Ayoob provides an argument for carrying a high capacity handgun.  I appreciate Mas’ shout out and his commentary in this article as well.     Book Review: “No Safe Alternative” […]

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Seven Things You Don’t Know About Body Armor

Written by: Greg Ellifritz My friend John Johnston (host of the excellent radio program Ballistic Radio) suggested that I write an article about body armor and fitness.  He was doing some PT while wearing plate armor in order to improve his fitness for an upcoming firearms training class and thought that a post concerning the […]

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 5, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Gunfight On Fremont Street: O.K. Corral Part 1 Last weekend when I was teaching in Dayton, I had dinner with my friend Dave Spaulding.  We talked about his return to magazine writing and this […]

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 13, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   P&S Ballistics Gel Test 2: 38, 357, 9mm Everyone does gel testing with common defensive loads.  Here are some testing with some unconventional rounds.  This one shows penetration of heavy Buffalo Bore .38/.357 revolver […]

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, .22 magnum, Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, body armor, Clint Smith, CP Journal, Darryl Bolke, Dave Spaulding, flashlight tactics, gelatin testing, Kathy Jackson, Legal, low light, Massad Ayoob, Off Duty/On Duty Podcast, Organic Prepper, Pew Pew Tactical, Primary and Secondary, school violence, Steve Tarani, The Revolver Guy, The Truth About Guns, travel View Post

Body Armor for Armed Citizens

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   People are getting worried.  In response to the recent high-profile mass shootings, lots of legislators are hinting about restricting the sale of body armor to private citizens.  Obviously, that will do nothing to prevent an active killer attack but they feel pressed to “do something.”  With restrictions possibly forthcoming, I’ve […]

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 4, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Different Shotgun Shell Holders – Which Works Best? While I would never castigate someone for carrying extra ammunition, it’s hard to find many armed citizen defensive shotgun uses where more than a couple […]

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Annette Evans, appendix carry, AR-15, body armor, ccw, civilian gunfighter, Close quarter shooting, Dave Spaulding, David Yamane, de-escalation, GAT Daily, holsters, ITS Tactical, Larry Vickers, lock picking, Massad Ayoob, Paul Martin, pepper spray, Personal Defense Network, PHLster, Recoil Offgrid, scams, shooting drills, shotguns, statistics, Steve Tarani View Post

SHOT Show 2022

Written by: Greg Ellifritz If you have been vacationing off the planet, you may not realize that the world’s largest trade show for shooting enthusiasts was held in Las Vegas last week.  The Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trades (SHOT) show is the second largest trade show in Las Vegas every year.    In pre-pandemic times, […]

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 17, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   NON-PERMISSIVE ENVIRONMENT TOOLS Part 1 Some sneaky options to consider.  On the same topic, you might also like this article on Tactical Pens.     What to Do When Pulled Over While Carrying a […]

Posted on December 17, 2021 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- February 7, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Crazy Guy Beats Officer Over the Head With Pepper Spray! Why I advocate that cops (and anyone else who carries pepper spray) should be exposed to it in training before they have to fight […]

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, body armor, ccw, Cecil Burch, church security, church shootings, Claude Werner, Condition Red Response, firearms cleaning, firearms training, Growing Up Guns, handgun stopping power, John Hearne, Kelly McCann, Legal, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, No One Coming, pepper spray, police, revolvers, situational awareness, Spotter Up, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, Tinker Talks Guns, travel 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
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No More Stinky Body Armor

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   A reader recently emailed me a question: “What have you found that works best to keep cool while keeping dry (sweating), when wearing a vest? I find myself wearing a vest for as long as 12-hours a day.” It’s a great question.  As temperatures broke 80 degrees here last week, […]

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
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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
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 17, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The T.A.B.B.E. Test – Erik Kondo This seems like a reasonable metric with which to judge the merits of a particular fighting technique.     Can Loaded Magazines Stop Bullets or Increase the Effectiveness […]

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 10, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   10mm Auto: What’s the Big Deal? Tamara Keel writes a good piece on the 10mm cartridge.  I like this round for hunting and animal defense, but I don’t think it’s the best choice for […]

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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