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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 12, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Vehicle Tactics in a Carjacking — How To Play It Safe Most newer cars have chipped keys that make it much harder for criminals to hotwire vehicles to steal them.  The easier option is […]

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, Annette Evans, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, carjacking, crowd violence, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, FPF Training, Gabe White, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Hock Hochheim, ITS Tactical, John Murphy, Jon hauptman, knife defense, Lee Weems, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, On Her Own, pepper spray, PHLster, red dot sights, reloading, revolvers, shooting drills, Swift Silent and Deadly, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 5, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealed Carry Corner: Open vs Closed Emitter Red Dots For Carrying   Let’s get started with an article about the difference between two different types of red dot handgun sights.  Continuing on the topic, you’ll […]

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Caleb Giddings, Cecil Burch, civilian gunfighter, Clint Smith, crowd violence, David Yamane, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, knives, laser sights, malfunctions, Michael Janich, Mike Pannone, Paul Martin, pepper spray, physical fitness, police, red dot sights, Rex Applegate, rifle slings, riots, school shootings, shooting drills, situational awareness, Skillset Magazine, Swift Silent and Deadly, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, The Suited Shootist View Post

OVERT CARRY OF LONG GUNS DURING PROTESTS

*This is a guest article about open carry of long guns during civil disturbances from my friend Steve Moses.  I think Steve shares some very valuable advice.  Check out Steve’s classes at Palisade Training Group. – Greg   I wrote a previously published article titled The Truck Gun Concept (also Known as the Good, the […]

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
crowd violence, guest author, open carry, protests, riots, Steve Moses View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 31, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Mobs, Mob Looting, and Other Crimes Large mobs of looters coordinating to hit malls and high end stores is becoming a problem we are seeing with increasing frequency.  Your best bet is to order […]

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 19, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealed Carry: Vehicle Environment Skills I like the idea of “malignant compliance.”     Securing your digital life, part one: The basics Very high quality information.  Read Part Two and Part Three as well. […]

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 30, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Worst Case Scenario: How To Survive A Riot Kevin interviews Michael Bane, Erin Smith, and I about riots survival strategies.     Staying Healthy in the Fray: The Impact of Crowd Management on Officers […]

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, American Cop, Ammoman School of Guns, backup gun, Ben Stoeger, Caleb Giddings, carjacking, ccw, Crisis Medicine, crowd violence, David Yamane, Erin Smith, family safety, ITS Tactical, John Correia, Karl Rehn, Kevin Creighton, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Michael Bane, pocket carry, police, psychology, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, reloads, revolvers, Richard Nance, riots, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 11, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   GunBroker and Tips for Buying a Used Firearm I purchase most of my newly-acquired guns from GunBroker.  Here’s how to avoid being taken by a scam or an improperly described item.     Gel […]

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Your Tactical Training Scenario- Attacked on a Bicycle

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I was on my favorite bike path last week when I noticed that there was an incredible increase in the number of cyclists as compared to the times before Covid-19.  Even though the trail is very wide, at times there were traffic jams as bicyclists filled every foot of the […]

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Tactical Training Scenarios
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Places to Avoid this Summer

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I’m noticing an alarming trend of violent acts occurring nationwide.  Both the perpetrators and victims of these violent attacks are generally teens gathered in large groups.  A couple incidents in my home state of Ohio focused my awareness of the issue and caused me to do more research.    I […]

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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A “Car Gun” for Riot Defense

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   As the weather warms up, we are going to see a resurgence in protests, riots, and violent crowds in America’s cities.  Our police are beaten down.  They see that they don’t have support from their citizens, their politicians, and their supervisors.  They know if they do something that looks even […]

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
Center for Security Policy, crowd violence, Marc MacYoung, Michael Bane, riots, Rory Miller, shotguns, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 9, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   100 Shoppers Became Hostages in a NY Protest. Here’s How to Survive in a Protest Turned Hostage Situation With the never ending protests/riots heating up again, it’s prudent to plan for this contingency as […]

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 26, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Molotov Cocktail 101: How They’re Made & How to Defend Against Them Some strategies for dealing with Molotov Cocktails.     Dry Practice on the Road Claude Werner’s tips for conducting dry fire practice while […]

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 22, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   WHAT IF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD IS ATTACKED BY AN ANGRY MOB? This is a prescient article for those who are paying attention.  I predict that some of our countrymen will need to understand these ideas […]

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 8, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Weaver vs. Picatinny: What’s the Difference? The two most commonly available optics rails and their differences.     Sheriff identifies pastor killed in East Texas church shooting An interesting case that my church security […]

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 25, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   GUNMAN opens fire outside St. John the Divine church in Manhattan after Christmas choir performance As I’ve noted in previous writings, we are seeing more and more active killer attacks of late originating OUTSIDE […]

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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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- October 30, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   IS YOUR CARBINE’S ZERO WRONG? A good summary of the issues involved in AR-15 zeroing.     AR-15 Magazine Basics Some high-quality information about AR-15 magazines.     Memo to My Family Paul outlines […]

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Peering Into My Crystal Ball…

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Election-related violence is increasing. So are the reported rates of Covid-19 positive tests. If I were to look into my crystal ball and prepare a worst case scenario forecast for the next few weeks, it would look like this:   Street violence is going to increase as we get closer […]

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
crowd violence, pandemic, riots, survival 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
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The Denver Pepper Spray Shooting

I’ve seen lots of internet commentary on Saturday’s fatal shooting at a large protest rally in Denver.  If you haven’t seen the story, check out the link below for details.   TV crew’s Pinkerton security guard shoots ‘Patriot Muster’ protester dead after he fired mace at him   Details about the shooting continue to emerge.  […]

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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