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 […]
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“Shotguns” Without Stocks

I got a question from a reader about short barrelled, stockless “shotguns” that are technically classified as “firearms” allowing them to have shorter barrels than weapons classified as “shotguns.” They are very popular weapons and have been made in mass quantities by both Mossberg and Remington. “What are your thoughts on a ‘hipfire’ […]
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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 24, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Primed Murphy John and Lee discuss critical soft skills and threat indicators that often get glossed over in many shooting schools. Your sub-second draw is useless if you don’t understand that you are in […]
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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 21, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Concealment Tuneup Most of you who have carried guns for years have never heard or understood this information. The video is worth your time to watch. .22 vs .223 – Home Defense […]
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 […]
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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 19, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. On conquering COVID, the invisible suspect Did you know that 196 police officers died from Covid-19 in 2020? That was four times greater than the number killed by firearms. What Shot Feedback […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 29, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 5 Best Rimfire Loads for Self-Defense These are the .22 loads I carry in my defensive rimfire handguns. Best Showers Guns to Protect Your Bathroom I’m about as paranoid as anyone can […]
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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 4, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. How to Survive a Mass Shooting The post-Covid quarantine mass shootings are starting to kick up. This is good advice to review. We had a respite for awhile, but there are lots of people […]
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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 11, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Backpack Gun Project Thanks to Lucky Gunner for the kind words and the link to my book! For more bag carry advice, check out Vertx Commuter Sling. Strife Happens: What to Do […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 28, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Staying Alive in the Brave New World Michael bane shares some valuable survival information. On the same topic, you should also read WARNING: Armed Conflict in America Is a Turning Point. Are You Prepared? […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 6, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. When You Can’t Pull the Trigger I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard ignorant gun owners make the statement “I’ll just shoot him if he grabs my gun.” It isn’t quite that […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 27, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Protecting Houses of Worship, Part 1 A very useful two part series on church security. Read Part Two Here. Spare Gun Parts: Why You Need Them Now I personally believe that one’s […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 1, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. International Travel’s Biggest Risks I discuss this issue at length in my upcoming third-world travel safety book. If you die overseas, it won’t be from a terrorist bullet or an infectious disease. It will […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 7, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. FBI Data Shows Armed Citizens Have 94% Success Rate Stopping Would-Be Mass Shooters “Of all the active shooter events there were 33 at which an armed citizen was present. Of those, Armed Citizens were successful […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 9, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Great Revolver Frame War – Part II A little bit of revolver history for those who didn’t live through the S&W vs. Ruger “Frame Wars” of the 1980s. New for 2018: SHOT Show […]