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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 1, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Long Range Work Clint Smith takes a look at what handgun shoots the best at ranges out to 150 yards.     Survival Tips: Preparing Yourself For Traveling Our Nation’s Highways You are far […]

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, Active Self Protection, Armed and Styled, backup guns, Bryan Eastridge, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, drugs, flashlight tactics, gelatin testing, Gunsite, Lee Weems, low light shooting, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melissa Soalt, Organic Prepper, Pat Rogers, pistoltraining.com, police, Primary and Secondary, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, revolvers, robbery, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Survival Mom, Tim Kelly, Tom Givens, William Aprill, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 4, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Guest Shot: Thoughts on Gear, Part I My friend Dave Spaulding (The Entity) shares his thoughts on gear.  Read Part Two of the series as well.     AR-15 Ejection Patterns An interesting chart […]

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, AK-47, American Cop, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, Calibre Press, ccw, Cecil Burch, Dave Spaulding, Doom and Bloom, drugs, ground fighting, Guerilla Approach, Gun Mag Warehouse, home security, Integrated Skills Group, Karl Rehn, medical skills, Memphis Beech, psychology, red dot sights, shooting drills, Steve Moses, The Revolver Guy, Widener's, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 28, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   One-Handed Shooting: Your Life May Depend On It Most people don’t do enough one-handed shooting.     Subjective vs Objective: Choosing Medical Gear ” There are either no studies, third party reviews, or data […]

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
building search tactics, Civilian Defender, Claude Werner, drugs, Force Science Institute, Gabe White, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, John Farnam, Jordan Harbinger, Legal, Lone Star Medics, Massad Ayoob, Memphis Beech, one handed shooting, Rangemaster, revolvers, Seth Godin, Sherman House, shooting drills, shotguns, Spotter Up, statistics, Steve Moses, Steve Tarani, terrorism, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets, Vang Comp, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 23, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Hierarchy of Combative Firearms Training My friend Dave Spaulding dropping some firearms training knowledge bombs. “Over time, I’ve come to look at firearms training as a three-tiered pyramid I call the Hierarchy of Combative […]

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, ccw, Dr. David Yamane, drugs, fitness, flashlights, gelatin testing, George Harris, Gun Mag Warehouse, Guns and Ammo, holsters, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, New Revenant Society, off body carry, Order of Man, Paul Martin, PHLster, Recoil Magazine, Richard Nance, shooting drills, Spotter Up, supressors, survival, Tamara Keel, That Weems Guy, The Armory Life, Tiro Tactico View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 9, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Best Defensive Shotgun Ammo Out There Some of the better shotgun self protection loads on the market.  While we are talking shotguns, do you think your shotgun should have a red dot optic? […]

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Adaptive Defense Concepts, Carry Trainer, ccw, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, drugs, FBI, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, Jack Donovan, Karl Rehn, knives, Matthew Allen, medical skills, Michael Bane, Narcan, pepper spray, PHLster, point shooting, red dot sights, revolvers, robbery, shooting drills, shotguns, Simply Rugged, Steve Tarani, The Firearms Blog, The Revolver Guy, Tim Herron 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- April 28, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   LEARNING FROM TRAGEDY Solid advice from Massad Ayoob.  You might also like Mas’ take on backup guns.     Why the LCR .22 LR? More information about why someone might choose to carry a .22 […]

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, ccw, Dr. David Yamane, drugs, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, home protection, Hsoi, John Hearne, Karl Rehn, Massad Ayoob, ohn Daub, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, police shootings, Primer Peak, psychology, Recoil Offgrid, Reflex Handgun, shooting drills, shotguns, Spotter Up, statistics, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent and Deadly, The Armory Life, The Art of Manliness, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 26, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   So You Want to Buy a Can: The Intricacies of Suppressor Ownership What you need to know before buying a silencer.     THE STUPIDITY OF MAGAZINE CAPACITY LIMITS Mas shares his thoughts about […]

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, ankle holsters, Annette Evans, Ballistic Radio, Caleb Causey, civilian gunfighter, drugs, edible wild plants, Erick Gelhaus, family safety, firearms training, force on force training, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, John Boyd, John Hearne, Karl Rehn, Kevin Davis, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Janich, On Her Own, OODA, Paul Martin, point shooting, police, psychology, Rex Applegate, Steve Tarani, suppressors, Tamara Keel, Tatiana Whitlock, The Firearms Blog, The New Rifleman, The Prepared, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 13, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How to Find The Best Concealed Carry Holster Excellent tips for choosing and carrying a CCW holster.     U.S. police trainers with far-right ties are teaching hundreds of cops My police instructor friends […]

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, AK-47, Annette Evans, ballistics, ccw, Combat Sports Law, disarms, Doom and Bloom, drugs, gelatin tests, holsters, John Lott, Kevin Creighton, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicinal plants, Michael Janich, On Her Own, Pew Pew Tactical, police, police training, Prepared Gun Owner, revolvers, saps, shooting drills, shotguns, squib loads, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, travel, weapons retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 25, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   THE COVERED LOW READY Darryl drops some important knowledge.     The Very Basics Of Concealed Carry Holster Selection Quality holster advice.     Ayoob Files: Cunsummate Marine Chesty Puller, .45 in Hand!` Details […]

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Anette Evans, Brian Hill\, ccw, Darryl Bolke, David Yamane, drugs, FerFal, GAT Daily, holsters, Justin Dyal, Massad Ayoob, Mountain Guerilla, Organic Prepper, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Recoil Magazine, scams, Schneier on Security, shooting drills, Tatiana Whitlock, The Revolver Guy, Tier Three Tactical, Todd Green, women's carry View Post

Your Tactical Training Scenario- Pharmacy Dangers

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Retail pharmacies are dangerous places.   While commercial robberies have decreased (likely due to Covid) in the most recent studies, we saw almost 900 pharmacy robberies each year in the United States.  As the effects of Covid decline, experts predict that these robberies will increase again.     Pharmacies are […]

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Tactical Training Scenarios
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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

The Heroin Epidemic, Narcan, and First Aid for Opioid Overdoses

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I saw a statistic last month that stunned me.  In 2020, drug overdose deaths were up almost 30%.  More than 93,000 people died in the USA last year from drug overdoses.  To put that number in perspective, 36K people died last year in car crashes.  Another 39K died from gunshot […]

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 14, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Evidence of Glock Carbine: Patents and Proofs This is a good sign, but I won’t be holding my breath.  I took my first Glock armorer school in 1997. The instructor told us that Glock […]

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Annette Evans, bicycle, Boondocks Training Center, Buckeye Firearms, Claude Werner, Covid-19, David Yamane, drugs, Ed Head, Glock, Gunsite, Hock Hochheim, knife training, Lucky Gunner, On Her Own, police, Practically Tactical, psychology, Recoil Magazine, school safety, school shootings, shooting drills, Steve Moses, The Armory Life, The Prepared, theft, William Aprill, women's carry, women's self defense View Post

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
ANTIFA, Ballistic Magazine, Contextual Insurgent Project, crowd control, crowd violence, Dave Spaulding, drugs, FBI, Legal, Lucky Gunner, NPR, Pew Pew Tactical, prostitution, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, riots, Ryan Holiday, Sherman House, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, Steven Pressfield, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 27, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   My Mistakes in the Knife Teaching World. Hock’s valuable thoughts about the evolution of knife training.     Understanding Police use of Force Massad Ayoob drops some knowledge.     What About BB? “Let’s […]

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 24, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Hold Tight To The Past “The upshot of all this? Ain’t much new under the sun. Sometimes we need to get away from being explorers of new shooting worlds and become archaeologists instead, digging […]

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 24, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Measurements and Standards for Pistol Shooting One of the biggest reasons shooters do not improve is that they fail to introduce time and accuracy standards into their practice sessions.     How Revolver Speed […]

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.32, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, ambush, Annette Evans, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Claude Werner, drugs, firearms training, Integrated Skills Group, John Lott, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, point shooting, police, police shootings, psychology, revolvers, robbery, shooting drills, shotguns, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, third world travel, travel, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 17, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Seeds of (unconventional) War Pay close attention to the recommendations ISG makes at the end of the article.     Castle Doctrine Fact vs. Fiction Massad Ayoob writes a very comprehensive piece on […]

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 8, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   FSI Investigates Unintentional Discharges: When Are You At Greatest Risk? Force Science takes a look at where police unintentional discharges take place and what we can do to prevent them.     Federal Syntech […]

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Claude Werner, Daniel Coyle, drugs, Force Science Institute, Gabe Suarez, Justin Carroll, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Organic Prepper, Pat McNamara, pepper spray, police, police shootings, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, robbery, scams, shooting drills, survival, travel View Post
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