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Posts tagged "Dave Young"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 29, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Right Tools for the Job: A Personal Journey into Appendix Carry A deep dive into some of the finer points of appendix carry.     Zeroing Your Dot Great information for you dot […]

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, American Cop, appendix carry, AR-15, ccw, civilian gunfighter, crowd violence, Dave Young, Ed Lovette, Erick Gelhaus, Force Science Institute, Grant Cunningham, holsters, hostage survival, Integrated Skills Group, Jeff Gonzales, John Lott, kidnapping, Louis Awerbuck, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, New Revenant Society, Pew Pew Tactical, police, precision rifle, red dot sights, Refactor Tactical, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, The Truth About Guns, Tiger McKee View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 19, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   LEARN TO LOVE THAT RUSH | Inoculate Yourself From STRESS Stress inoculation is an important component of training.     Intimidating Criminals at Gunpoint: Does Gun Choice Matter? An interesting concept most folks haven’t […]

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, American Cop, American Partisan, body language, Carry Trainer, ccw, Dave Young, Dr. David Yamane, drugs, Everyday Marksman, firearms training, First Person safety, Fortress Defense Consultants, Gun Mag Warehouse, Henry Holsters, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Hsoi, John Daub, John Hearne, John Holschen, Lee Weems, Massad Ayoob, Matthew Allen, medic scribe, medical skills, Michael Bane, revolvers, Rob Leatham, Shivworks, shooting drills, shotguns, Swift Silent and Deadly, That Weems Guy, The Revolver Guy, Uncle Zo, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 13, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   PARTICIPATION VS. OBSERVATION IN SEMINARS I think Hock gets this one exactly right.  I often feel like I’m wasting my time if I’m watching other students fight one on one in a class.  I’ll […]

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, Caleb, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, Combat Sports Law, Dave Young, firearms training, forgotten weapons, GAT Daily, Hock Hochheim, impact weapons, Integrated Skills Group, Karl Rehn, Kevin Creighton, lever action rifles, Massad Ayoob, Michael Janich, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Recoil Offgrid, shotguns, Spencer Keepers, Spotter Up, The Suited Shootist View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 7, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How To Safely Decock A Revolver A lot of people have never built a skill set involving the safe handling of a revolver.  This is a critical skill to understand and to be able […]

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, appendix carry, carjacking, ccw, Dave Young, David Yamane, dryfire, edible plants, exercise, Glock, Grant Cunningham, ITS Tactical, John Hearne, Kyle Defoor, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, modern service weapons, physical fitness, police, police gunfights, precision rifle, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, robbery, school shootings, Scott Jedlinski, shooting drills, situational awareness, sniper, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 28, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   When Your Run Fu Runs Out You Need A Plan I’ve written about the issues with running away from a criminal attacker in the past.  Running can be a good plan, if you can […]

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
abduction, active killer, Active Self Protection, AR-15, civilian gunfighter, Claude Werner, Dan John, Dave Young, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, identity theft, Integrated Skills Group, Legal, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, Pew Pew Tactical, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 18, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Pre-Attack Indicators A thorough compilation of the research about what “tells” a criminal displays immediately prior to his attack.  I’ve never seen anyone use or advocate his “emergency time out” hand positioning.  I like […]

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, Alain Burrese, awareness, Ballistic Radio, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, crime statistics, Dave Young, Ed's Manifesto, FBI, firearms training, holsters, identity theft, Jeff Gonzales, Ken Hackathorn, Krebs on Security, Legal, Mark Manson, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, pre-assault indicators, Raven Concealment, Richard Nance, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, third world travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 12, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What Should You Do If Protestors Surround Your Car? Great advice from Dave Young about what to do if “protestors” attack your car.  I also like larger pepper spray dispensers for this purpose if things […]

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, CrossFit, Dave Young, diet, exercise, fitness, gelatin tests, gunsmithing, health, ISIS, ITS Tactical, Kerry Davis, medical skills, optics, police, Prepared Gun Owner, Ron Avery, statistics, survival, terrorism, tourniquets, WeaponsMan, women View Post

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