Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. CHAIR QUAL:Barricade Skills Using a Folding Chair I did this drill for the first time almost 20 years ago in an NRA patrol rifle instructor class taught by the now-departed Clive Shepherd. I used […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. One-Handed Shooting and Why You Should Learn How to Do It Efficiently A lot of people don’t put in enough time practicing single hand shooting drills. Fix that. How to Spot Cheap […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Flock protection or personal protection? A critically important distinction to make. Shooting With One Eye or Two Eyes Open: Which is Correct? Good advice here: “Do what is necessary to achieve the desired […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 9 Lifesaving Self Defense Tips From Pat McNamara Pat Mac’s advice for staying alive. Shooter’s Tips: Learning the Red Dot I am not a red dot pistol shooter and claim absolutely zero […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Utah Mall Shooting – After Action Medical Report Enlightening commentary about handling the medical aspect of an active killer event. Especially note his comment on the nearly useless nature of improvised tourniquets without windlasses. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. You Are Dangerous “You, my friend, are dangerous.” Marksmanship Mediocrity “At the end of the day – whether you are a shooter or an instructor, you have the ability to determine what […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Best .22 LR Handguns for Concealed Carry I occasionally carry a .22 defensively. I relied on two of them when they were the only guns I could carry after a surgery a couple […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 4 Cases That Examine if a Shot in the Back Is Murder or Self-Defense Massad Ayoob examines four cases where the criminal suspect was shot in the back and the implications that back shooting […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Spreading Lies Great article from Todd Louis Green about bad advice given by lazy and inept firearms instructors. The Pachmayr Aluminum Competition Speedloader The pros and cons of a new speedloader design […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz This series consists of the details of recent shooting practice sessions I have completed. It is my hope that by sharing some of my practice routines, more shooters will be inspired to add structured drills with measurable progress standards into their own practice sessions. -Greg My stated practice plan this […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Defense Against Bears with Pistols: 97% Success rate, 37 incidents by Caliber I find it interesting to note that, even against bears, shot placement is more important than caliber selection. Press Check? […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Filthy Firearm: AR Accuracy Testing at 10,000 Rounds How accurate would your rifle be after firing 10,000 rounds without cleaning? You might be surprised. Your rifle will last even longer if you regularly inspect […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Shooting is a damn dangerous activity. In the last couple weeks, I’ve seen accounts of four different incidents where shooters have been hit by ricochet rounds coming off of garbage in the backstop, dangerous steel targets, or direct fire from a poorly placed target array. Let’s take a look at […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Resist or Comply Fully, Do Not Be Indecisive! Indecisive dithering in the face of criminal violence is a poor strategy which often yields tragic outcomes. Shoots and Ladders Drill Will Petty’s excellent […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz My friend Claude Werner recently wrote an article where he postulated most shooters don’t do any real structured practice with their firearms. They plink or play, but they generally don’t perform drills designed with realistic standards in order to improve performance. In the article, Claude talked about sharing details and […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Make It So Every trainer can be a bit myopic at times. Here is some advice to help you cure this ailment. What is “Training”? There is a difference between training, testing, […]
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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Pre-Attack Indicators A thorough compilation of the research about what “tells” a criminal displays immediately prior to his attack. I’ve never seen anyone use or advocate his “emergency time out” hand positioning. I like […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I spent last weekend teaching at the 20th Anniversary Rangemaster Tactical Training Conference in Little Rock Arkansas. I’ve now taught at the last six Tactical Conferences. The TacCons are regularly the most fun classes I teach. The conference is three days of material taught by 37 separate world-class instructors. Each instructor […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Proof of Real Evil in the World When dealing with an “unknown contact,” it’s best to keep your hands out of your pockets. If you get taken to the ground and your attacker remains […]
