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Posts tagged "Bombs"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 19, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Practicing Awareness – Part III Claude provides some good techniques for building your awareness.     The Role of the Victorinox Bird’s Beak Fruit Paring Knife as a Self Defense Tool I like weapons that […]

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, awareness, Bombs, Claude Werner, drugs, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, ground fighting, handgun stopping power, knives, Massad Ayoob, Michael Janich, Short Barrel Shepherd, Spotter Up, Steve Fisher, survival, terrorism, travel, women's carry View Post

Bangladesh Terrorist Attack

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Read these two news articles: Bangladeshi police prepare to storm restaurant where Islamist terrorists are holding 20 hostages Dhaka hostage standoff   My cop friends really need to pay attention to the international news. Take a look at this attack.  Nine Islamist militants attacked an upscale restaurant/bakery with pistols, swords, […]

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active killer, active shooter, Bombs, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 15, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   America’s Best Years Were When We Had No Income Tax Since today is tax day for Americans, we’ll start out with some interesting facts about the income tax.     The Glock 19: The […]

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Bombs, Claude Werner, crime statistics, fitness, gelatin tests, grenades, ground fighting, Gun Nuts Media, knives, Legal, medicine, Practical Eschatology, Prepared Gun Owners, Safe in the City, terrorism, weight lifting View Post

The Secondary Device

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   One of the most commonly used terrorist bombing techniques of late is the use of what is called a “secondary device.”  Most recently. a secondary device was planted (but did not go off) in the Belgium airport bombing.  A recent terrorist attack where the secondary device worked as planned occurred […]

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
Bombing, Bombs, secondary device, terroism, Thailand View Post

Suicide Bomber? Better Make it a Head Shot

This is a guest article from retired Police Chief Jeff Chudwin. Jeff sent an initial draft of this information out to an email police firearms instructor list and I contacted him to ask permission to reprint it. He graciously agreed and re-wrote his draft, proving even more information for you. If you are unfamiliar with […]

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active killer, Bombs, Jeff Chudwin, suicide bombers, terrorism View Post

The Six Best Resources for Surviving a Terrorist Attack

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Since the multi-pronged terrorist attack on Paris last Friday, lots of experts have written articles about how to survive such an event.  Some are great.  Others are worthless.   I’ve been reading everything I can find about the attacks.  I’m planning a thorough article debriefing the entire event for next […]

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active killer, active shooter, bombings, Bombs, ccw, explosives, terrorism View Post

The UC Merced Stabbing Incident

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Last week, a student at The University of California at Merced entered a classroom and began stabbing another student.   A construction worker who was working nearby heard the commotion and interrupted the attack by kicking the knife wielding attacker.  The construction worker was stabbed himself before the suspect fled.  […]

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
Bombs, school violence View Post

The Bangkok Bombing

Written by Greg Ellifritz     In case you missed the news, on Monday evening a bomb was detonated in a popular tourist area in Bangkok, Thailand.  On one of my trips there, I stayed in the neighborhood where the bombing occurred.  You may not care about what happens in a country thousands of miles […]

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
bombings, Bombs, third world travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 24, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     The 4 Things to Look for in a Folding Knife Some good features to look for in a defensive folding knife.     To Punch or Palm Strike Hock shares some […]

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active shooter, AK-47, Bombs, Breach Bang Clear, Buckeye Firearms, concealed carry, Dave Spaulding, diet, drugs, escape, explosives, fighting, firearms training, Force Science, gunsmithing, Hock Hockheim, kidnapping, knives, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, revolvers, Robb Wolf, shooting drills, Survival Mom, Survival Podcast, third world travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 6, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   C&R Trigger Pull Test Trigger pull weight comparison on a whole bunch of older rifles.     Day Tripping: Benefits Seen in Psychedelics An interesting article from a mainstream source (Newsweek) about the […]

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition, ballistics, Bombs, drugs, exercise, Gun Nuts Media, health, home security, Jeff Gonzales, John Mosby, knives, Limatunes, Massad Ayoob, medicine, Mike Seeklander, modern service weapons, optics, Paul Sharp, precision rifle, Rangemaster, rifles, scopes, survival View Post

Suicide Bombers Dressed as Police

Written by: Greg Ellifritz Take a quick look at this news article about the violent attacks that occurred in Iraq on Monday.  In one day more than 50 people were killed in several coordinated attacks spread all across the country.   The attacks were all similar and all the attackers wore police or military uniforms. […]

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
bombings, Bombs, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 7, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Resilience: 7 Tips for Bouncing Back Laurence Gonzales has made a career out of studying people who have […]

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active shooter, Bombs, Dan John, Dave Spaulding, exercise, health, Kathy Jackson, Laurence Gonzales, medicine, precision rifle, sniper, survival, training View Post

The Maryland Mall Shooting and a Frightening Prediction

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Last weekend, a 19-year old man shot up a Maryland shopping mall, killing two and wounding one other before killing himself.  Five more people were injured in the stampede to get away from the mall.  John Lott has a good summary of the incident HERE.  Additional information from this article […]

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active shooter, Bombing, Bombs View Post

The Siege: 68 Hours Inside the Taj Hotel

Cathy Scott-Clark and Adrian Levy’s new book The Siege: 68 Hours Inside the Taj Hotel is a must read for any students of modern terrorism and active killer events.  The book details the chronology of the November 2008 siege of Mumbai by 10 members of the terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Toiba.  During their attack, they killed 166 […]

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
active killer, Bombs, Mumbai, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 12, 2013

  Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     The 23 strangest habits you’ll pick up after living in 23 different countries Fluent in Three Months […]

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, Ballistic Radio, Bombs, Claude Werner, Kathy Jackson, travel View Post

Terrorist Bomber Tactics- 5 Lessons Learned from Pakistan

Written by: Greg Ellifritz     I find it very instructive to pay attention to the tactics that suicide/homicide bombers use in other countries.  Those tactics eventually get exported to places like the USA after they’ve been perfected by the terrorist bombers.   The most recent large attack occurred in Pakistan.  Bombers placed a large […]

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active shooter, bombings, Bombs, terrorism View Post

Adventures with RPGs and Hand Grenades

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   What follows is a travel experience that you won’t  find in your Lonely Planet Guidebook.  I don’t recommend anyone else try to do something this crazy.  While the outcome turned out to be positive for me and my friends, it may not turn out the same way for you.  Don’t […]

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
Bombs, Cambodia, explosives, grenades, RPG, terrorism, third world travel View Post

Oregon School Bomb Attack Thwarted

Written by: Greg Ellifritz       Please take a look at the stories below. Another school attack was thwarted because an alert person had the courage to report this wannabe killer.  One of the killer’s fellow students called 911 after the suspect asked the student to videotape the explosions.   Oregon teen school bomb […]

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
bombings, Bombs, school shootings, school violence View Post

Exploding Targets Considered Illegal Under Ohio Law

Written by Greg Ellifritz     I recently became aware of a published legal opinion from the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office.  I’ve copied the full opinion below, but the Cliff’s Notes version is that if you shoot a commercially purchased or homemade exploding target in Ohio, you could face felony charges.   I know […]

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
Bombs, explosives, Legal View Post

Boston Bombing

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Yesterday, at least two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.  At least three other secondary devices were located in the area before detonation.  At last check, three people have died and more than 100 were injured.   In July of 2011, I wrote an article called […]

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
bombings, Bombs, terrorism View Post
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