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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 23, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Dealing with Challenges in Rainy Weather Part One Four well-known firearms instructors weigh in about the effect rain has on a training class.   MA Officers Used LRAD to End Standoff with Rise of […]

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 25, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Are Pistol Sights Actually Useful For Self-Defense? “The real paradox of the point shooting versus sighted fire debate is that learning to quickly acquire a sight picture essentially trains you to point the gun […]

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Caleb Causey, Caleb Giddings, carjacking, Claude Werner, concealed carry, Contextual Insurgent Project, Dave Spaulding, dryfire, exercise, firearms training, GAT Daily, Jeff Gonzales, Jerking the Trigger, Karl Rehn, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Marty Hayes, medical skills, Pew Pew Tactical, point shooting, recall, robbery, shooting drills, shotguns, snubnose, Swift Silent Deadly, T-Nation, Target Barn, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 7, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   AR Magazines & Case for the 20-Round Mag with Steve “Yeti” Fisher Steve Fisher discusses the utility of the 20-round AR-15 magazine.     Lubing Your GLOCK in … 3, 2, 1 Easy Steps […]

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Andrew Branca, appendix carry, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, ccw, Daisy Luther, Dave Spaulding, Ernest Langdon, exercise, gelatin tests, Glock, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, John Hearne, Legal, Lucky Gunner, night vision, Pat Rogers, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, riopts, Sherman House, shooting drills, Spencer Keepers, Steve Fisher, Steve Tarani, Tamara Keel, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 12, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Chauvin Trial Attorney Andrew Branca is providing legal analysis on the Chauvin trial in Minnesota. His summary of the first day’s proceedings is very thorough and insightful. I think a lot of you might […]

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, Andrew Branca, AR-15, Ballistic Radio, BJJ, Caleb Giddings, Cecil Burch, civilian gunfighter, Dan John, Darryl Bolke, exercise, family safety, firearms training, Grant Cunningham, gunsmithing, home defense, home invasion, Legal, Matt Bracken, Max Velocity Tactical, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, open carry, Pew Pew Tactical, police, shooting drills, terrorism, The Armory Life, Travis Haley, vehicle tactics, Vuurwapen Blog, weapon mounted lights, weapon retention View Post

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 […]

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, American Partisan, Ammoman School of Guns, AR-15, Carry Trainer, ccw, Cecil Burch, Chuck Haggard, Claude Werner, crime statistics, Ed Head, exercise, fitness, flashlight tactics, Karl Rehn, LouAnn Hamblin, Lucky Gunner, Mark Manson, Massad Ayoob, Matt Jacques, medical skills, police, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 12, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Gunfighting and Neuroscience: Why Using Your Front Sight Might Kill You A look at “quiet eye” research and how it relates to winning gunfights.  The best case scenario is that sighted fire becomes such […]

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Aaron Cowan, AK-47, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Combat Sports Law, crime statistics, crossdraw, David Yamane, exercise, firearms training, fitness, GAT Daily, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Ka-Bar, Kathy Jackson, knives, Massad Ayoob, Nomadic Matt, Practical Eschatology, psychology, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, Steve Tarani, Tamara Keel, Tier Three Tactical, travel View Post

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 […]

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, civilian gunfighter, Craig Douglas, Dave Spaulding, Ed Head, exercise, extreme close range, firearms training, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, history, Insights, Integrated Skills Group, John Lott, Karl Rehn, Kevin Creighton, Larry Lindenman, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicine, Mountain Man Medical, Paul Gomez, Pew Pew Tactical, Spotter Up, sprinting, survival, Tactical Defense Institute View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 1, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Firearms instructor red flags “If your instructor commits one of the 5 Firearms Instructor Red Flags, I would be concerned, especially if it’s the medical one. If they break 2 of them, I […]

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, Brian Hill\, Caleb Giddings, Claire Wolfe, Darryl Bolke, Doom and Bloom, exercise, firearms training, fitness, Force Science Institute, gelatin tests, injuries, Integrated Skills Group, John Mosby, Justin Dyal, knives, Larry Lindenman, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicine, Michael Janich, Mountain Man Medical, optics, Organic Prepper, Pew Pew Tactical, Practical Eschatology, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, robbery, scopes, shotguns, slings, SmashweRx, survival, The Complete Combatant, Tier Three Tactical, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 20, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Battle of the Nines: 9mm Luger vs. 9×19 vs. Parabellum Everything you could ever want to know about the differing 9mm cartridges available on the market.     I Guess I Should Buy a […]

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, 9mm, Active Self Protection, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Claude Werner, Condition Red Response, David Yamane, exercise, forgotten weapons, gunsmithing, Hilton Yam, home defense, John Lott, Karl Rehn, laser sights, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, Melody Lauer, Michael Bane, Mike Boyle, Pew Pew Tactical, PHLster, police, Prepared Gun Owners, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, shooting drills, shotguns, Skeeter Skelton, Target Barn, Tin Can Bandit View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 13, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why “Cruiser Ready?” Tim describes the “cruiser ready” storage status with a shotgun and demonstrates that it provides a tremendous safety advantage without slowing down presentation speed.  Link and video open to Facebook.   […]

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 30, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   IS YOUR CARBINE’S ZERO WRONG? A good summary of the issues involved in AR-15 zeroing.     AR-15 Magazine Basics Some high-quality information about AR-15 magazines.     Memo to My Family Paul outlines […]

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, Caleb Giddings, ccw, CCW Insurance, Contextual Insurgent Project, crowd violence, exercise, firearms training, fitness, flashlight tactics, forgotten weapons, holsters, impact weapons, Jeff Gonzales, Legal, low light shooting, Lucky Gunner, Marc MacYoung, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, multiple attackers, optics, Organic Prepper, Paul Martin, police, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, riots, scopes, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Moses, The Well Armed Woman, Tiger McKee, tourniquets, women's carry, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 16, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Your Best Defense: Staying Out of Trouble Michael Bane and Claude Werner talk about important concepts here.     Why Hollow Points Are The Only Option For Self-Defense When talking about service calibers like […]

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, AK-47, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, Ballistic Magazine, Ballistic Radio, Brian Enos, Caleb Giddings, Claude Werner, crowd violence, Denny Hansen, Doom and Bloom, exercise, fitness, GAT Daily, Growing Up Guns, Guns Magazine, ITS Tactical, Legal, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mountain Man Medical, night vision, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, riots, shooting drills, shotguns, snubnose, Spotter Up, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets, William Aprill, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 2. 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Industry Secrets To Buying Ammo (What Nobody Tells You) An option for finding ammo that lots of shoppers haven’t considered.     Why Everyone Likes Lever Actions As my friend Darryl Bolke says: “Museum […]

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
37mm, Active Self Protection, American Partisan, Ballistic Magazine, Breach Bang Clear, Cecil Burch, Combat Sports Law, computers, Darryl Bolke, exercise, GAT Daily, ground fighting, holsters, Justin Dyal, Kevin Creighton, Lucky Gunner, Matthew Allen, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, multiple attackers, Onnit, Paul Martin, Practical Eschatology, Prepared Gun Owners, psychology, Rangemaster, revolvers, Rob Haught, robbery, Scott Reitz, shooting drills, shotguns, The Revolver Guy, Tier Three Tactical, Tim Kennedy, Tom Givens, USCCA, workouts View Post

“I’d just run away”- Are you fit enough to escape?

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I find it endlessly fascinating to listen to my students’ thoughts about the “best” course of action to take in a crisis situation.  Especially when teaching female students, I hear a one very common response.  Whenever I ask the students how they would respond to a challenging and dangerous situation, […]

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles, News and Tactical Advice
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 14, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Situational Awareness – Everything You Need to Know A very comprehensive look at situational awareness.  You should also read Situational Awareness in the Age of Masks and How to Maintain Your Situational Awareness and […]

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 5, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Overview of gun laws by nation A lot of Americans think that no one can own guns in other countries.  It’s simply not true.  There are nearly 40 countries that have some type of […]

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, ACLDN, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Caleb Giddings, concealed carry, CrossFit, crowd violence, exercise, firearms training, fitness, Karl Rehn, Kevin Davis, kidnapping, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, open carry, police, Practical Eschatology, psychology, revolvers, riots, Rob Pincus, shooting drills, shotguns, slings, sniper, Strategos, Tier Three Tactical, Tiger McKee, travel, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 1, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Wrestling – Tactical Environment Strategy An excellent overview of Craig’s ECQC coursework.     Deadbolt Security I: Forced Entry Resistance “Before spending tens of thousands on Level IV plates, night vision, and an integrally […]

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Cecil Burch, children, Chris Hernandez, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, Craig Douglas, Dan John, Dave Spaulding, dryfire, Ed Calderon, exercise, extreme close range, firearms training, holsters, home security, Julie Golob, Larry Vickers, Massad Ayoob, optics, physical fitness, police, police training, Recoil Magazine, scams, shooting drills, Spencer Keepers, Swift Silent Deadly, third world travel, travel, Vortex View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 20, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Stuff You Should Know About Buckshot [Part 1] Shotguns have been on the “back burner” as compared with AR-15s in the last 15 years.  When the federal “assault rifle” ban was not renewed in […]

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Unique Perspectives on COVID-19- Part 2

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Since I don’t have TV in my house, I spend a lot more time reading than the average American.  I have more than 400 websites programmed into my RSS reader. On the average day I scan about 1200 articles in my feed.  I deeply read more than 100. You can […]

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
David Yamane, exercise, fitness, health, James Howard Kunstler, medical, medical skills, Seth Godin, statistics, survival, Tim Ferriss View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 13, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.     It’s NOT your Trigger Control Any of you who teach shooting classes or coach shooters casually should really pay attention to what Mike Seeklander is discussing in this article.  I use this trick […]

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Animal Attacks, ccw, Close quarter shooting, Dave Spaulding, drug cartels, dryfire, exercise, extreme close range, firearms training, forgotten weapons, holsters, home defense, Jerking the Trigger, knife fighting, lock picking, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medicine, Mike Seeklander, police, psychology, reloads, revolvers, school safety, Selco, shooting drills, snubnose, survival blog, Swift Silent Deadly, weapon retention View Post
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