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Posts tagged "GAT Daily"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 26, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Old Age And Cunning … The most common demographic of the people reading my blog is a male between 40 and 60 years old.  If you fit that description, take Ralph’s advice.     […]

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, A Girl and a Gun, active killer, active shooter, American Cop, American Handgunner, Claude Werner, Crime Prevention Research Center, firearms training, GAT Daily, Growing Up Guns, Integrated Skills Group, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Seeklander, Mike Boyle, Open Source Defense, Ralph Mroz, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, school security, shooting drills, suppressors, Tatiana Whitlock, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, The Truth About Guns View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 19, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Adversarial Mindset: Understand Criminals and Their Motivations An absolutely stellar article from John Hearne.  While you are on the site, you might also like to read What If You’re Surrounded by Aggressive Rioters?   […]

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.32, American Cop, American Handgunner, ccw, Chris Cypert, Claude Werner, crowd violence, GAT Daily, Growing Up Guns, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, John Hearne, Larry Mudgett, Legal, Marksmanship Matters, Massad Ayoob, Mike Seeklander, Paul Markel, police, police training, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, red dot optics, shooting drills, Swift Silent Deadly, taser, The One Right Tool, vehicle tactics, Warren Wilson View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 12, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Guns for Granny – Choosing A Gun for the Elderly or Infirm Some tips to solve a problem we will all be lucky enough to face someday.     Hair Triggers Massad Ayoob discusses […]

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, American Cop, Ben Stoeger, Buckeye Firearms, carjacking, church security, church shootings, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, Erick Gelhaus, Firearms News, firearms training, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, Jonathan Willis, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, police training, precision rifle, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, revolvers, shooting drills, sniping, snubnose, Springfield Armory, survival, Survival Sullivan, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 5, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What Makes A Great Truck or Vehicle Gun? I’m generally not a big fan of “truck guns.”  A long gun in a vehicle is far more likely to be stolen than to be used […]

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, ACLDN, Active Self Protection, American Cop, API Prodigy, building clearing, Clint Smith, Crisis Medicine, Dr. Currie Myers, Erick Gelhaus, family safety, firearms training, Frank Groth, GAT Daily, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Holstory, Jeff Gonzales, kids, knife training, Larry Vickers, Matt Jacques, open carry, optics, police, red dot sights, revolvers, Rich Grassi, shooting drills, situational awareness, statistics, Steve Tarani, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 29, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Patterning the Judge Home Defender Part 1 – Judge Centric .410 Patterning a large selection of .410 defensive loads.  Read Patterning the Judge Home Defender Part 2 – Normal Buckshot as well.     […]

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, A Girl and a Gun, Active Self Protection, Adam Winch, American Cop, AR-15, ccw, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, Erick Gelhaus, Faxon, Firearms News, firearms training, First Circle Safety, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, gunsmithing, Havok Journal, James Altucher, Karl Rehn, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, Mike Seeklander, Pat Rogers, pepper spray, police, pre-attack indicators, Primer Peak, Pro-Gun Millenial, Rangemaster, revolvers, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, Tamara Keel, Tatiana Whitlock, The Complete Combatant, The Revolver Guy, Walt Rauch View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 22, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   So You’ve Decided To Buy Eclipse Insurance The hysteria over this eclipse is truly baffling to me.  As usual, Paul injects some sanity into a world filled with lunacy.  On the morning of the […]

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, backup guns, Chris Fry, Claude Werner, ConcealedCarry.com, crime statistics, Doom and Bloom, Erick Gelhaus, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, Gunsite, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Police One, Primer Peak, psychology, revolvers, shooting drills, Tiger McKee, Warren Wilson View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 23, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The 7 Most Common Concealed Carry Mistakes I have to admit that I see these fairly frequently.  Don’t carry a “craptastic” holster.  Use my post on good holsters to make a better selection.   […]

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
20 gauge, Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, AR-15, Claude Werner, Daniel Coyle, firearms training, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, Gunsite, history, Ken Campbell, Massad Ayoob, Memphis Beech, Open Source Defense, psychology, revolvers, Richard Nance, shooting drills, Shooting Wire, situational awareness, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, The Truth About Guns, Women's Outdoor News View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 22, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealed Carry And Your Family I get more questions about family safety issues than any other topic on my site.  Being a single guy who has never been married and has no kids, I […]

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized, Weekend Knowledge Dump
backup guns, Buckeye Firearms, ccw, Chris Cypert, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, Doom and Bloom, drugs, Dustin Salomon, Ed Monk, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, flashlights, GAT Daily, gun digest, John Holschen, Kevin Creighton, knives, Legal, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, open carry, Paul Martin, pocket carry, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, Richard Mann, shotguns, survival, The Firearms Blog, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 15, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   6 Lessons Learned About Appendix Carry If any of you are considering changing your mode of carry.  For more concealment advice, watch 3 Basic Tools to Reduce Printing and learn about these important principles. […]

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, body armor, caliber press, ccw, Erick Gelhaus, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Kevin Creighton, knife fights, low light, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael de Bethencourt, Mike Boyle, PHLster, police, police training, Primer Peak, psychology, red dot sights, reloading, revolvers, Richard Mann, shooting drills, snubnose, SWAT magazine, Tamara Keel, The Armory Life, The Firearms Blog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 10, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Do You Really Have to Clean Your Guns? If you keep your guns well lubricated, they can go a long time between cleanings.     Why Your EDC Won’t Be Enough (and How To […]

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, Antifragile Training, Armed Attorneys, building search tactics, ccw, Dr. Andy Anderson, Dr. David Yamane, dry fire, edible wild plants, Erick Gelhaus, GAT Daily, Gun Culture 2.0, gun digest, holsters, Jerking the Trigger, Karl Rehn, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mike Boyle, Organic Prepper, Paul Martin, Primary and Secondary, revolvers, Richard Mann, Ron Avery, school shootings, shotguns, Spotter Up, Steve Tarani, survival, SWAT magazine, The Armory Life, third world travel, Tiger McKee, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 22, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   More About Tactical and Partial Reloads I think the partial revolver reload is a critical skill to have and practice if you are carrying a wheelgun for self protection.  Your gun is “loaded” if […]

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, AR-15, Armed Lifestyle, building search tactics, ccw, Clint Smith, concealed carry, Ed Head, Erick Gelhaus, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, Justin Dyal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, pepper spray, Personal Defense Network, PHLster, police, Primer Peak, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, robbery, school shootings, school violence, shooting drills, statistics, survivopedia, The Revolver Guy, Tier Three Tactical, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 15, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Ayoob on Handguns Massad Ayoob provides an argument for carrying a high capacity handgun.  I appreciate Mas’ shout out and his commentary in this article as well.     Book Review: “No Safe Alternative” […]

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, .41 magnum, Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, American Partisan, appendix carry, AR-15, body armor, ccw, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, gun digest, GunsAmerica, holsters, lega;, malfunctions, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, Michael Janich, Personal Defense Network, pocket carry, Recoil Offgrid, Shelley Hill, shotguns, sig sauer, snubnose, Soldier Systems, survival, SWAT magazine, T.C. Fuller, The Firearms Blog, The Organic Prepper, The Revolver Guy, The Suited Shootist, Widener's View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 28, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   One-Handed Shooting: Your Life May Depend On It Most people don’t do enough one-handed shooting.     Subjective vs Objective: Choosing Medical Gear ” There are either no studies, third party reviews, or data […]

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
building search tactics, Civilian Defender, Claude Werner, drugs, Force Science Institute, Gabe White, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, John Farnam, Jordan Harbinger, Legal, Lone Star Medics, Massad Ayoob, Memphis Beech, one handed shooting, Rangemaster, revolvers, Seth Godin, Sherman House, shooting drills, shotguns, Spotter Up, statistics, Steve Moses, Steve Tarani, terrorism, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets, Vang Comp, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 21, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How Outdated is Your First Aid Kit? Some things you should be checking for.     Reliability Testing I think Claude is on the right track here.      Boosting Female Enrollment in Firearms […]

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, Borderland Strategic, Breach Bang Clear, Caleb Giddings, ccw, chokes, Chris Fry, Civilian Defender, Claude Werner, criminology, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gunsite, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Jerking the Trigger, Kevin Davis, knife training, knives, Legal, Paul Martin, PHLster, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Sherman House, Tamara Keel, That Weems Guy, The Suited Shootist, The Tactical Wire View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 9, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Best Defensive Shotgun Ammo Out There Some of the better shotgun self protection loads on the market.  While we are talking shotguns, do you think your shotgun should have a red dot optic? […]

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Adaptive Defense Concepts, Carry Trainer, ccw, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, drugs, FBI, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, Jack Donovan, Karl Rehn, knives, Matthew Allen, medical skills, Michael Bane, Narcan, pepper spray, PHLster, point shooting, red dot sights, revolvers, robbery, shooting drills, shotguns, Simply Rugged, Steve Tarani, The Firearms Blog, The Revolver Guy, Tim Herron View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 2, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Optics Versus Irons on Pistols The irons vs. optics debate.     3 Things To Know About Wheelchair CCW Carrying in a wheelchair or scooter.     Debunking the CAP Fact Sheet A perspective […]

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, Boondocks Training Center, Bryan Eastridge, Clint Smith, EDC Belt Company, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Force Science Institute, GAT Daily, Handwaving Freakoutery, Kevin Davis, Mark Hatmaker, Marlan Ingram, Massad Ayoob, Mountain Man Medical, open carry, police, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, recall, red dot sights, Shoot ON, shooting drills, statistics, Taurus View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 5, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Gunfight On Fremont Street: O.K. Corral Part 1 Last weekend when I was teaching in Dayton, I had dinner with my friend Dave Spaulding.  We talked about his return to magazine writing and this […]

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooters, American Cop, body armor, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, Dave Spaulding, de-escalation, Doom and Bloom, Dr. David Yamane, edible wild plants, GAT Daily, gun digest, Gun Free Zone, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Legal, Light Over Heat, Lucky Gunner, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicinal plants, Paul Martin, pistoltraining.com, police gunfights, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, revolvers, riots, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, The Hebrew Hammer, The Suited Shootist, The Truth About Guns, Tier Three Tactical, Tim Chandler View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 21, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   12 Gauge #4 Buckshot to the FACE! My friend (the real) Dr. House writes up a case of a patient being shot in the face twice with number four buckshot at a range less […]

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Handgunner, Chris Cypert, Civilian Defender, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, Erick Gelhaus, Everyday Marksman, firearms training, GAT Daily, Growing Up Guns, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, Handwaving Freakoutery, home defense, Hsoi, John Daub, Karl Rehn, Massad Ayoob, Melody Lauer, Phil Elmore, police shootings, Primer Peak, Sherman House, Shoot ON, shooting drills, shotguns, The Martialist, The Revolver Guy, The Suited Shootist, Tiger McKee View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 14, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Anatomy of a Port Load An intelligent analysis of shotgun port loading methods.  I’m still an “over the top” guy, but I encourage my students to try both ways.  But even more important is to […]

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ballistics, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, Everyday Marksman, exercise, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, Guns Magazine, history, John Hearne, Karl Rehn, Kelly Starrett, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, Michael de Bethencourt, Pew Pew Tactical, Primer Peak, Riley Bowman, shooting drills, shotguns, That Shotgun Blog, The Art of Manliness View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 31, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Training Red Flags: What to Look Out for When Choosing Instructors Fewer than 1% of gun owners seek professional training beyond a CCW class.  My readers might be the exception.  Keep an eye out […]

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.380 acp, ACLDN, Active Self Protection, American Cop, Ammoland, AR-15, Erick Gelhaus, exercise, family safety, firearms training, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Karl Rehn, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Primer Peak, psychology, Rangemaster, Rory Miller, shooting drills, Survival Mom, The Armory Life, The Art of Manliness, Tier Three Tactical, weapon mounted lights View Post
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