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Posts tagged "Caleb Giddings"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 27, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Ayoob: Cow’s Udders and the Crush Grip Massad Ayoob discusses how tightly one should grip a pistol.     Active shooter incidents rose 53 percent last year, FBI says Things aren’t getting better. I’m […]

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooters, Caleb Giddings, Craig Douglas, Doom and Bloom, Erick Gelhaus, Hsoi, Karl Rehn, Kelly McCann, knife fighting, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Magpul, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Organic Prepper, police, shooting drills, shotguns, slings, survival blog, Survival Mom, The Armory Life, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 20, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   This week’s dump starts with an exploration of what we know about last weekend’s shooting in Buffalo, New York.   Monsters Rise to the Bait Michael bane talks about his thoughts about what prompted […]

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Anette Evans, beggars, Caleb Giddings, ccw, David Yamane, Ed Head, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Forward Observer, Gabe Suarez, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, homeless people, knife fighting, Larry Vickers, Legal, Lexipol, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, mind4survival, psychology, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, riots, scams, shooting drills, SWAT magazine, Tactical Defense Institute, Tamara Keel, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 29, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Blast from the Past: Popular Police Speedloaders of the 1970s School is in session if you want to learn about the historical evolution of revolver speedloaders.  For the latest evolution of the concept, check […]

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Caleb Giddings, Craig Douglas, crime statistics, lever action rifles, Massad Ayoob, pepper spray, Pew Pew Tactical, police, revolvers, shotguns, speedloaders, survival, Survival Mom, Tamara Keel, That Shotgun Blog, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 15, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   ANOTHER ROUND OF LOW LIGHT CONSIDERATIONS Things you should know about “tactical” flashlights.  You should also read CAN ANY ONE FLASHLIGHT TECHNIQUE LOWER YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING SHOT?     Jon Hauptman Talks PHLster […]

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, Brian Hill\, Caleb Giddings, ccw, civilian gunfighter, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, flashlights, force on force training, Karl Rehn, Legal, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, open carry, Paul Martin, PHLster, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, Ruger, senior self defense, shooting drills, survival, The Tactical Wire, Warren Wilson View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 11, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Proactive Awareness in Transitional Spaces “A transitional space is, as the name implies, a space that a person occupies when transitioning from one location to another. The parking lot of Walmart is a transitional […]

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Breach Bang Clear, Caleb Giddings, ccw, competition shooting, Ed Head, Erick Gelhaus, flashlight tactics, flashlights, GAT Daily, knife fighting, Loose Rounds, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mountain Guerilla, night vision, Paul Martin, pepper spray, Personal Defense Network, Pinot + Pistols, psychology, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, shotguns, situational awareness, survival, Vuurwapen Blog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump – February 4, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   EMERGENCY VEHICLE KIT | Your Roadside Lifeline After this week’s winter weather across much of the USA, some of you are undoubtedly thinking about upgrading your vehicle survival kit.  This article will get you […]

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, Ammoman School of Guns, Anette Evans, Caleb Giddings, carjacking, civilian gunfighter, Darryl Bolke, Dave Spaulding, David Yamane, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, John Hearne, Kevin Creighton, knives, Legal, Marcus Wynne, Marlan Ingram, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Boyle, On Her Own, open carry, pepper spray, psychology, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, robbery, school shootings, Short Barrel Shepherd, situational awareness, survival, Survival Mom, The Survival Podcast, third world travel, Tier Three Tactical, travel, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 14, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Best Pistol Red Dot Sights Caleb provides a detailed comparison of the most popular red dots on the market.     AR 15 Sling: Two Point, Single Point Sling, or Pointless? Analyzing different rifle […]

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, Breach Bang Clear, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Condition Red Response, Dave Spaulding, David Yamane, firearms training, gelatin testing, Kevin Creighton, Marlan Ingram, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Janich, Mountain Man Medical, Pew Pew Tactical, Primer Peak, psychology, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, shooting drills, shotguns, slings, Swift Silent and Deadly, terrorism, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 7, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Shotguns are Not Low Capacity Weapons A very important truth that few people really understand.     Long Guns as a Show of Force: Careful Considerations I have more AR-15s and combat shotguns than most […]

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Breach Bang Clear, Caleb Giddings, David Yamane, Ernest Langdon, Massad Ayoob, Paul Carlson, Personal Defense World, precision rifle, Reflex Handgun, shooting drills, shotguns, Spotter Up, Swift Silent Deadly View Post

Gunsite Revolver Roundup

  The weekend before Thanksgiving, I flew to Arizona to teach at the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup at Gunsite.  It was the premier revolver training event of the year and featured instructors Darryl  Bolke, Wayne Dobbs, myself, Chuck Haggard, Dave Dolan, Mark Fricke, Caleb Giddings and Lew Gosnell.  It was a truly all star class […]

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
Caleb Giddings, Chuck Haggard, Darryl Bolke, gelatin testing, Gunsite, Ken Campbell, Mark Fricke, Pat Rogers, Wayne Dobbs View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 10, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   CHOOSING THE RIGHT AIRGUN PELLETS: MOST COMMON TYPES An interesting article about a topic that doesn’t receive much attention.     Defending yourself against scammers: 3 easy steps Scams are far more common than […]

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Caleb Causey, Caleb Giddings, class reviews, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, Ed Head, gas, John Mosby, Ken Hackathorn, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, On Her Own, Personal Defense Network, scams, shooting drills, situational awareness, survival, Tamara Keel, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 3, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The 9mm Journey “One thing did stand out, however…for every shooting in which a particular caliber and bullet style performed well I also received one in which it failed! In truth, I could not […]

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, appendix carry, Aubrey Marcus, Brian Hill\, Caleb Giddings, Carry Trainer, ccw, Covid-19, Dave Spaulding, Dennis Tueller, firearms training, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, Lee Weems, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, On Her Own, Personal Defense Network, Pew Pew Tactical, Recoil Offgrid, shooting drills, shotguns, Swift Silent Deadly, The Tactical Wire, Tom Givens, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 5, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   6 Dead Giveaways That You’re Armed “The operative word in “concealed carry” is “concealed.” While a lot of the public, even including some potential criminals, might not notice a lot beyond body language clues…but […]

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ambush, American Partisan, Annette Evans, Boondocks Training Center, Brian Hill\, Caleb Giddings, Calibre Press, ccw, crime statistics, David Yamane, firearms training, Gun Culture 2.0, Havok Journal, holsters, home security, Legal, On Her Own, pepper spray, PHLster, police, Primary and Secondary, red dot sights, robbery, situational awareness, Tamara Keel, Target Barn, That Shotgun Blog, The Art of Manliness, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 22, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Perfect Hiking Load-Out? Since I retired from my police job last year, I’ve made it a point to do much more hiking.  For the last year, I’ve averaged hiking 15-20 hours a week […]

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
'Winning Mind, Active Self Protection, Annette Evans, AR-15, Ballistic Magazine, Caleb Giddings, CarryTrainer, ccw, concealed carry, David Yamane, edible plants, EM Docs, firearms training, hiking, Lucky Gunner, magazines, medical skills, Michael Bane, Pew Pew Tactical, police shootings, police training, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, Reflex Handgun, revolvers, shooting drills, The Revolver Guy View Post

The 500th Weekend Knowledge Dump

Before we get started with this week’s batch of links, I want to note that this is the 500th edition of the Weekend Knowledge Dump!  Since I started the project, you’ve received the Weekend Knowledge Dump every week without a single exception for almost 10 years.  Think about it.  How many other tactical blogs do […]

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Annette Evans, Caleb Giddings, Dave Spaulding, firearms training, gelatin testing, Grant Cunningham, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, Kahr, Ken Hackathorn, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Paul Martin, PHLster, Primary and Secondary, Primer Peak, Range Hot, Seth Godin, shooting drills, shotguns, statistics, survival, Swift Silent Deadly View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 24, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   My new favorite gun I really like my LCP .22, but I’m not yet convinced of its reliability enough to carry it.  I’ve put 260 rounds through mine and had nine malfunctions.  I’m hoping […]

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, appendix carry, building search tactics, Caleb Giddings, Combat Sports Law, Ernest Langdon, firearms training, John Johnston, John Mosby, Kerry Davis, medical skills, Michael Janich, Mountain Guerilla, Organic Prepper, Pat Rogers, police, police training, Prepared Gun Owners, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Spotter Up, terrorism View Post

The Sub-Second Draw

  The internet has been abuzz with talk of the relative importance of the skillset of being able to draw and fire a gun from concealment in under a second.  If you want to catch up on what has been said and gain an understanding of the debate, I would suggest the references below.   […]

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
Caleb Giddings, ccw, firearms training, holsters, Lee Weems View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 10, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Does a Light Trigger Increase Accuracy: Research and Analysis Yes, a lighter trigger does improve accuracy, but not as much as one may think.  I have stock triggers on all my semi-automatic defensive handguns. […]

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, appendix carry, AR-15, Caleb Giddings, Chris Masterjohn, Covid-19, defense review, diet, Doom and Bloom, drug cartels, drugs, family safety, Force Science Institute, Glock, gunsmithing, Jelly Bryce, Jerking the Trigger, John Farnam, Kevin Creighton, Kyle Defoor, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, medicine, Mexico, Mountain Man Medical, nutrition, precision rifle, psychology, revolvers, Rory Miller, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, Swift Silent Deadly, Tatiana Whitlock, terrorism, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, Tier Three Tactical, Todd Green, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 27, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Determining What is a Reliable EDC Concealed Carry Handgun? How many rounds should you fire through your defensive handgun to consider it reliable?     The best leather holsters for concealed carry Some of […]

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, Andrew Branca, Bombs, Buckeye Firearms, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Dave Spaulding, dry fire, Ed McGivern, exercise, GAT Daily, Green Ops, Growing Up Guns, history, Holster Guys, holsters, impact weapons, Kevin Creighton, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Michael Janich, police, shooting drills, shotguns, Spotter Up, terrorism, The Armory Life, vehicle tactics, weapon mounted lights 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- August 6, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Trigger Reset Simplified : 3 (or More) Reasons Why Everything You Know About it is Probably Wrong A sensible look at trigger management.  I was taught to pin the trigger and then “catch the […]

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ambush, ammunition, AR-15, Caleb Giddings, Doom and Bloom, Everyday Marksman, family safety, Growing Up Guns, gunsmithing, history, Legal, lock picking, Marcus Wynne, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melody Lauer, police, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, Vortex View Post
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