Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. On Being Gray-ish… Michael Bane discusses how to remain the “gray man” while still being prepared for workplace violence. TFB FIELD STRIP: Mossberg 500 The Firearms Blog recently started posting incredibly valuable videos […]
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 3, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 3 Ways to Escape Zip Ties: An Illustrated Guide An informative infographic about escaping zip tie restraints. This is useful, but the best advice I can provide is to AVOID BEING RESTRAINED! I don’t care […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 12, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Old and the Bold: Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife A very interesting video series interviewing British WWII vets. In this episode the veteran being interviewed dishes the dirt on the famed Sykes Fairbairn combat knife. […]
Plan For The Worst- Preparing for Abduction and Restraint

Read the following story and tell me if you are prepared to handle a situation even remotely similar to this. This woman was abducted, bound and gagged with duct tape, transported to a Detroit alley, set on fire, and shot. It truly shows the extent of savagery that some criminals are capable of. Pregnant […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 25, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Selco’s SHTF Reality Check: 5 Deadly Mistakes That Preppers Are Making Valuable advice from a man who survived the societal collapse of Bosnia during the early 1990s. The Universal Revolver Reload […]
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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 9, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 29 Lessons From The Greatest Strategic Minds Who Ever Lived, Fought, Or Led “…strategic wisdom is not something you’re born with. It is developed, both with experience and with education. I’m not saying you have […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 29, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. .45 ACP to the Midface If you think your handgun really has stopping power, check out Sherman’s account of a patient with a .45 slug stuck in his face complaining of a toothache. You’ll […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 22. 2016

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Escaping Common Restraints – Greg Ellifritz @ Rangemaster 2016 A short interview from Dr. Z about some of the restraint escape options I taught during the Rangemaster Tactical Conference. The History of […]
Your Tactical Training Scenario- Robbery Turns Into Hostage Taking

Written by: Greg Ellifritz You and a co-worker are working late into the night. As you open the door to leave, a man bursts in and holds a gun to your head. He marches you and the co-worker to a different part of the building where the safe is located. The attacker thinks […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 27, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Lumens Matter, But they Don’t Some incredibly sensible information about flashlight selection from Dave Merrill. Take Instructor Gun Recommendations with a Tactical Grain of Salt Mark makes some excellent points in this […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 25, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Ultimate Guide To Glock Preventative Maintenance and Scheduled Parts Replacements If you own a Glock, you should be reading this article. It provides a very detailed series of instructions in order to strip […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 24, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Open carry – really, for jackasses. Ralph says it best “No one likes a jackass.” Save the open carry for in the field while hunting or hiking or at organized political demonstrations. If you […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 22, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. 11 Ways To Survive A Media Shitstorm If you are a police officer involved in a publicized controversial arrest or if you are an armed citizen who prevails over a criminal […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 24, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. The 4 Things to Look for in a Folding Knife Some good features to look for in a defensive folding knife. To Punch or Palm Strike Hock shares some […]
Your Tactical Training Scenario- Tied Up During a Home Invasion

Written by: Greg Ellifritz Have you ever thought about how you might defeat restraints if you are even tied up by criminals? Imagine the scenario where two armed home invaders break into your house around 10 pm. They catch you by surprise. One of the criminals points a pistol at your face while […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 7, 2014

Links to some of the best reading on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Shooting Technique: One Handed Shooting, Canted or Vertical? Mark talks about the advantages and disadvantages of canted one-hand shooting. I urge my students to try both methods and determine which one they like best. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 1, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Tourniquet Best Practices: How to Prep, Store and Apply a TQ Watch this video from my buddy Caleb and ITS […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 9, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Vigilant Gear Mini SERE Pouch This is a very cool idea for any of you who wear PVC […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 2, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Sig Sauer Elite Performance Ammo Review I’m not completely thrilled about the 9mm load tested, but the new […]