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Posts tagged "flashlights"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 23, 2018

  Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Ballistic Eye Protection What You Need To Know Some of the science behind eye protection.     Be Prepared to Protect What You Love I agree with Rob here.  Having taught women’s self defense […]

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, Active Self Protection, Bombs, Dave Spaulding, flashlight tactics, flashlights, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, Guerrilla Approach, ITS Tactical, John Robb, Kathy Jackson, Paul Carlson, Rangemaster, Rob Pincus, Rory Miller, shooting drills, Spotter Up, survival, SWAT magazine, travel View Post

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 […]

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, Ed Head, flashlights, gelatin tests, history, holsters, knife, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, police, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, situational awareness, survival, The Revolver Guy, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 1, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Is Your Defensive Firearm Actually a Woobie? My guess is that even for this generally clueful audience, most of you carry your gun like a lucky rabbit’s foot.  Listen to what John has to […]

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, ankle holsters, Breach Bang Clear, Cecil Burch, Close quarter shooting, Craig Douglas, crime statistics, flashlights, history, Hock Hockheim, holsters, Kevin Davis, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Michael Janich, Paul Sharp, Pew Pew Tactical, revolvers, terrorism, The Revolver Guy, vehicle attacks View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 17, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The T.A.B.B.E. Test – Erik Kondo This seems like a reasonable metric with which to judge the merits of a particular fighting technique.     Can Loaded Magazines Stop Bullets or Increase the Effectiveness […]

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, Ballistic Radio, body armor, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Conflict Research Group, Dan John, Dave Grossman, edible plants, exercise, flashlights, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, Jeff Gonzales, leadership, Lucky Gunner, Pew Pew Tactical, police, revolvers, Richard Nance, rifles, Rory Miller, Sherman House, snubnose, Tamara Keel, terroism, third world travel, women's carry View Post

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 […]

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ballistics, Breach Bang Clear, Craig Douglas, escape, flashlights, medicine, open carry, restraints, Ron Avery, Sherman House, shooting drills, survival, Survival Sullivan, terrorism, Todd Green View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 16, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Remember When 60 Lumens Was Enough? The first “tactical” flashlight I bought was the 60-lumen SureFire 6P.  I carried that light for years as a uniformed cop on night shift patrol.  It worked just […]

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, Claire Wolfe, flashlights, Glock, Growing Up Guns, Gun Nuts Media, holsters, ITS Tactical, John Farnam, Marc MacYoung, medical skills, night vision, robbery, Roy Huntington, school shootings, Tony Blauer View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 15, 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. Steel Plates – An Opinion Max Velocity provides some information about hard armor rifle plates.  His book Contact is a […]

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Adaptive Defense Concepts, AK-47, AR-15, body armor, concealed carry, diet, firearms training, flashlights, Jack Donovan, Massad Ayoob, Max Velocity Tactical, modern service weapons, revolvers, shooting drills View Post

SureFire Fury Flashlight Modifications

The SureFire Fury PX2 tactical flashlight has become very popular amongst shooters who use it as a very powerful everyday carry light.  Its streamlined construction, simple operating system, and 500 lumens worth of light make it a great choice for this role.  The sub-$100 price tag doesn’t hurt either.     One of my long-term […]

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
flashlights, guest author, Surefire View Post

Weapon Mounted Lights and a Dirty Little Police Secret

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Recently, there has been some high level media “reporting” about the so called “dangers” of weapon mounted lights (WMLs).  It seems that much of the interest about the story was prompted by the Denver Colorado police department banning the use of WMLs by its police officers. Check out the links […]

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
flashlight tactics, flashlights, Force Science Institute, police training, Surefire View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 7, 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.     G2 RIP 9mm: no more effective than a .22 LR Here is the first independent test of the […]

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, ballistics, firearms training, flashlights, Glock, John Robb, Karl Rehn, knives, Mark Manson, Max Velocity Tactical, recall, Seth Godin, stopping power, survival, Vuurwapen Blog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 1, 2013

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.   Press Check? Maybe You Shouldn’t Most knowledgeable shooters realize that repeatedly re-chambering the same round can push the bullet […]

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition, drugs, exercise, flashlight tactics, flashlights, grip strength, Limatunes, Max Velocity Tactical, shotguns, stopping power, weapon malfunctions View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 7, 2013

  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.   Reload Lookiloos   Todd Louis Green talks about where the eyes should be during a speed reload.  I […]

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Dave Spaulding, economic collapse, fitness, flashlights, Mark Rippetoe, reloading, running, sleep, Surefire, survival, Survival Podcast, Todd Green, weight lifting View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 22, 2013

  Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share.  Some are intellectual.  Some are informative.  Some are just fun.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Shoulder Pain: Taken Out by the Bum Wing     Great article about […]

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active shooter, Dan John, diet, fitness, flashlights, Glock, military, school shootings View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 16, 2012

    Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share.  Some are intellectual.  Some are informative.  Some are just fun.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     After an encounter….see a doctor!!!     The author makes some very […]

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
art of manliness, camouflage, flashlight tactics, flashlights, medicine, mom with a gun, shooting, survival, women View Post
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