Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. TESTING .300 BLACKOUT BALLISTICS Gel testing subsonic .300 Blackout rounds from a short barrel. Speaking of ballistic gelatin, you may also like Ballistic Gel: Purpose, Protocol, & Best Ones. The Smith & […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I occasionally get questions from readers about changing their defensive ammo to better defeat heavier winter clothing in the colder months. People who consider an ammo change generally do it for one of two possible reasons. The most common is that the person misunderstands wound ballistics. He wants […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Openrange Defense – Is Awareness Mightier than the Gun? Marlan uses the demise of some historical gunfighters to stress the importance of situational awareness. Purse Carry is the Worst Carry: Part 1 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The New Rules of Engagement If you only consume one piece of content from this post, make it this one. In Michael Bane’s podcast, he discusses how the criminal threats we are training to […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Top 5 Low Round Count Drills Ammunition is expensive right now. Here are a few valuable low round count shooting drills to keep your skill levels up. Do you have some ammo stockpiled? […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What’s the Best 38 Special Ammo for Self-Defense? Although I wouldn’t put the Lehigh Defense cartridge into my list of the “top loads,” the author’s ballistic testing results provide very useful information for any […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz I’ve been getting a few questions from readers about the 10mm auto for self protection. With the current ammo shortage primarily affecting the common defensive calibers, some readers are seeing 10mm ammo still available online and in gun stores. Is it worthwhile to own a 10mm defensive handgun in […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. PCC Showdown: H&K SP5 vs Kalashnikov USA KP9 vs CMMG Banshee I get a lot of questions about pistol caliber carbines. I’m really not the right one to ask, as I don’t own any […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The 3- E’s of Being Elusive (or Rude) High quality advice on managing unknown contacts (or creepers, as the article calls them). My standard line in situations like those described is “I’m sorry. I […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. A letter to the American public: Why you must decide what you want from cops Do you want the pit bull or the golden retriever? You can’t have both. For more information about the […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Small-Caliber Handguns for Self-Defense? I’m looking forward to picking up a Ruger LCP in .22 long rifle after they’ve been on the market for a few more months. SKS: Variations, Upgrades, & […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Odd But Good? Some historical firearms technology that you’ve likely never seen before. FILLING THE GAP BETWEEN TOO LITTLE AND TOO MUCH FORCE Pepper spray is an incredibly valuable bit of gear […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. On Accuracy “If a defensive handgun works — and will shoot within “one inch-of-felon at ten feet” — it will probably serve you just fine. And what would that mean? I suppose it’s whatever […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 6 Cheap Tips To Secure Your Home Right Now Home safety isn’t solely a function of being armed. Lock your damn doors! Magazine Springs and More You do occasionally clean your magazines, […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. You Don’t Have to Shoot First; But You Better Do Something! Some of the science involving reaction times relative to defensive shootings. Vortex Razor HD Gen III 1-10 – Overview with Steve […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Gray Man Concept…You’re doing it wrong Scroll down to the last article on the page. Embrace the idea of being a gray man. It might someday be a tactic that saves your life. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Situational Awareness Skills: Teaching Kids Observation Skills Good suggestions for those of you who have young children. Glock Guide: DIY Frame Disassembly For those of you who don’t know how to remove […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. NO POLITICS Initial Analysis of Murders in White Settlement TX Church Last weekend’s church shooting in Texas has the internet abuzz. There is quite a bit of bad information regarding the attack floating around […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 3 Techniques Predators Use to Hunt Women “Having studied this platform of evidence-based “real world” violence, particularly where the victim has been a female, I have identified three techniques that criminals consistently use to […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 6 Real-Life Cases That Highlight the Dangers of Open Carry Openly carrying your firearm is a very poor tactical decision in most situations. In this article Massad Ayoob provides six examples which should give […]
