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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 14, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Getting Out of a Jam – Clearing Malfunctions in an AR-15 Do you know how to clear rifle malfunctions?  You should…even if you don’t own an AR-15.  These weapons are commonly used by active […]

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, drugs, fraud, gelatin tests, ground fighting, handgun stopping power, impact weapons, Krebs on Security, Larry Lindenman, Lucky Gunner, malfunctions, medical skills, Michael Bane, Michael Janich, psychology, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, snubnose, SWAT magazine, travel, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 7, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Concealed Carry Myths Busted You would be surprised how commonly I hear people talking about these CCW myths.  Let Massad Ayoob set you straight.     Shooting the Mini Casino Drill A valuable […]

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, drugs, gelatin tests, ground fighting, Growing Up Guns, Guerrilla Approach, holsters, impact weapons, knife fighting, Larry Lindenman, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, police, red dot sights, Ryan Holiday, school shootings, shooting drills, survival blog, Tamara Keel, Tim Ferriss, travel, travel phsychology View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump-August 24, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Public Bathroom Breaks While Armed Good ideas for those of you who have to use a public bathroom while carrying your pistol.     The Placeholder Workout Cecil drops some knowledge here.  His advice […]

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, Craig Douglas, drugs, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Ken Hackathorn, medical skills, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, situational awareness, Steven Pressfield, William Aprill, William Petty View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 27, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How to Barricade a Door These are good skills to know.     Concealed Carry Firearms Laws For The 50 U.S. States (A Quick Overview) A thumbnail sketch of the gun laws in every […]

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
10mm, Active Self Protection, art of manliness, drugs, family safety, gelatin tests, Guerilla Approach, holsters, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, multiple attackers, police, Ralph Mroz, revolvers, shooting, shooting drills, situational awareness, Spotter Up, Steve Tarani, Tamara Keel, terrorism, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 29, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Start Living a Warrior Lifestyle “I also believe even with more conviction that if your career revolves around saving lives or defeating bad guys than your primary hobbies shouldn’t be golfing, watching reality TV, […]

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ccw, Cecil Burch, Civilian Defender, Claude Werner, drugs, holsters, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, Phil Elmore, revolvers, Sherman House, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, The Revolver Guy, The Survivalist Blog, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 8, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.         ‘It was my job, and I didn’t find him’: Stoneman Douglas resource officer remains haunted by massacre My cop friends should read this article.  What I see here is the tragedy […]

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Adaptive Defense Concepts, Craig Douglas, Dave Spaulding, drugs, firearms training, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, history, ITS Tactical, Kevin Davis, Legal, Mark Hatmaker, Massad Ayoob, Practical Eschatology, Practically Tactical, Rangemaster, reloading, revolvers, Sherman House, shooting drills, survival blog, The Revolver Guy, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 6, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Mass Shootings Are Actually Pretty Rare, but Here’s What to Do if You’re Ever in One One of the best articles I’ve read about unarmed response to an active killer event.     WD-40 […]

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, awareness, Ballistic Radio, civilian gunfighter, drugs, Ernest Langdon, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, health, Kathy Jackson, Legal, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Mountain Guerilla, Pat McNamara, Personal Defense Network, physical fitness, revolvers, Rory Miller, school shootings, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 2, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why the Diagnostic Pistol Target is a Waste of Time “Well, I know it’s not the answer a lot of people want to hear, but the absolute best way to improve is to get […]

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ballistic testing, Bob Vogel, civilian gunfighter, drugs, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, health, James Keating, Kathy Jackson, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Mark Hatmaker, police training, psychology, scams, Sherman House, shooting drills, shotguns, terrorism, theft, Tony Blauer, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 10, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   10mm Auto: What’s the Big Deal? Tamara Keel writes a good piece on the 10mm cartridge.  I like this round for hunting and animal defense, but I don’t think it’s the best choice for […]

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, active shooter, body armor, Dark Angel, Dave Spaulding, drugs, firearms training, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, history, medical skills, Nassim Taleb, police, psychology, Rangemaster, Selco, Short Barrel Shepherd, Tamara Keel, terrorism, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 18, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Push Me Pull You Have you ever tried this recoil reducing technique when firing a shotgun?  It works very well.  I find it takes a bit more practice to use it on a pump gun, […]

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Ballistic Radio, Breach Bang Clear, Cecil Burch, collapse, drugs, economics, gelatin tests, James Howard Kunstler, Karl Rehn, Kathy Jackson, Lucky Gunner, Marc MacYoung, Paul Sharp, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, revolvers, Rory Miller, shooting drills, shotguns, third world travel, Tony Blauer, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 11, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Five Reasons Firearms Training Fails I think reason number four is a problem of epic proportions in both the civilian and police shooting instructor world.   There are some extremely poor shooting instructors out there. […]

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Breach Bang Clear, Claude Werner, Dr. Lauren Pugliese, drugs, firearms training, history, ITS Tactical, Karl Rehn, Marty Hayes, medic scribe, open carry, Paul Sharp, Rangemaster, riots, shooting drills, The Tactical Wire, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 28, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Exploring America’s Complex Relationship with Guns David Yamane composed a very intriguing four-part analysis of a recent Pew Research study on American gun owners.  I found the whole thing fascinating.  The changing face of […]

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, AR-15, Cecil Burch, Daddy's Gun, Doom and Bloom, drugs, Karl Rehn, Kathy Jackson, knives, Legal, medical skills, Paul Sharp, police, Recoil Magazine, Rory Miller, Short Barrel Shepherd, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 21, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Standard “unload and show clear” costs shooter his hand Never cover the ejection port with your hand or try to catch the cartridge you are clearing from your chamber.  This doesn’t happen opten, but […]

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Bombs, Chris Cerino, civilian gunfighter, diet, drugs, firearms training, gelatin tests, Mike Seeklander, Paul Sharp, psychology, situational awareness, Spotter Up, survival, survivalblog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 7, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   WHAT COPS KNOW A long form article that gives the reader an accurate perception of the kinds of things big city cops do on a daily basis.     Situational Awareness In Terrorist Age Worthwhile […]

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Blue Sheepdog, ccw, Claude Werner, drugs, home security, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, Melody Lauer, police, revolvers, riots, situational awareness, travel, travel safety, verbalization View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump-June 30, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Lights On Carry Guns? I don’t think you always need a light on your concealed carry pistol.  When one looks at the types of attacks that happen in public places, attacks seldom happen in […]

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Andrew Bawidamann, Andrew Branca, Annette Evans, AR-15, ccw, civilian gunfighter, drugs, economics, gelatin tests, Gun Free Zone, holsters, Jeff Cooper, Jeff Gonzales, Legal, medical skills, physical fitness, psychology, Rory Miller, Short Barrel Shepherd, Tamara Keel, tourniquets, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 16, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How to use Tactical reticles More information than you would ever need about scope reticles.  This article explains the difference between Mils and MOA if that topic confuses you.     US Knife Laws […]

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ambush, Antifragile Training, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, drugs, escape, holsters, Karl Rehn, Lee Aldridge, Legal, Marcus Wynne, Melody Lauer, optics, physical fitness, police, Primary and Secondary, psychology, SWAT magazine, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 13, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.     Brave Bystander Uses Environmental Tools to Stop Deranged Man Here is an interesting scenario.  How would you deal with a man at the gas pump trying to light a stream of gasoline on […]

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Breach Bang Clear, Dave Spaulding, drugs, economic collapse, medical skills, Michael Janich, psychology, Rex Applegate, survival, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 23, 2016

    Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Setting up an AR15, end of 2016 edition VERY good advice about kitting out your AR-15 rifle.  I can’t say I disagree with any of these recommendations.     Get a Grip […]

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Adaptive Defense Concepts, ambush, AR-15, drugs, fitness, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, kidnapping, medical skills, Paul Sharp, police, precision rifle, Prepared Gun Owners, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, third world travel View Post

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

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 27, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   This Is How To Be Persuasive: 7 New Secrets From Hostage Negotiation Some very useful information about becoming more persuasive.     A Practice Video – A Robbery In A Mall Food Court Here […]

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Alain Burrese, bombings, Dave Spaulding, drugs, Grant Cunningham, ground fighting, ITS Tactical, knives, Legal, police, Revolver Science, school shootings, suicide bombers, terrorism View Post
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