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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 5, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Sometimes You Gotta Think Outside The Box Students in my classes regularly ask me about the viability of tossing a wallet or car keys in the direction of the attacker and running away.  Here’s an […]

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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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
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 15, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   A Guide for Parents: Understanding Youth Mental Health and Preventing Unauthorized Access to Firearms This looks like an excellent resource for gun-owning parents.     Road Rage Statistics An in-depth analysis of the issues […]

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, Buckeye Firearms, ccw, Citizens Safety Academy, Defenders and Disciples, gelatin tests, gunsmithing, Integrated Skills Group, Jack Donovan, Legal, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, optics, Paul Martin, police, police training, Practical Eschatology, radios, Rangemaster, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, The Revolver Guy, warning shots, Winning Mind Training 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
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 25, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   GUNMAN opens fire outside St. John the Divine church in Manhattan after Christmas choir performance As I’ve noted in previous writings, we are seeing more and more active killer attacks of late originating OUTSIDE […]

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, active shooter, Anette Evans, Cecil Burch, church shootings, Claude Werner, CP Journal, crowd violence, Ed Calderon, fitness, gelatin tests, holsters, Legal, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mountain Man Medical, Precision Rifle Blog, psychology, riots, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, third party protection View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 27, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   My Mistakes in the Knife Teaching World. Hock’s valuable thoughts about the evolution of knife training.     Understanding Police use of Force Massad Ayoob drops some knowledge.     What About BB? “Let’s […]

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 6, 2020

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 & […]

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Should You Change Your Defensive Ammunition During Colder Weather?

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 […]

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
ammunition, gelatin tests, handgun stopping power, Lucky Gunner View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 23, 2020

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 […]

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 18, 2020

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 […]

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, ballistics, Bombs, Buckeye Firearms, Caleb Giddings, Doom and Bloom, explosives, financial crimes, firearms training, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, Kyle Lamb, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, Organic Prepper, Pew Pew Tactical, Practical Eschatology, Ralph Mroz, restraints, revolvers, riots, scams, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Fisher, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 21, 2020

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?  […]

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 7, 2020

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 […]

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Ammo Shortage: Is the 10mm a Good Self Defense Round?

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 […]

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 3, 2020

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 […]

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 26, 2020

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 […]

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 12, 2020

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 […]

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 29, 2020

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, & […]

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 6, 2020

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 […]

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, American Partisan, AR-15, Cecil Burch, edible plants, firearms training, gelatin tests, Glock, Grant Cunningham, hostage survival, knives, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, Organic Prepper, pepper spray, psychology, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, statistics, Steve Moses, Tamara Keel, Terry Trahan, The Revolver Guy, The Suited Shootist, third world travel, Tom Givens, travel, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 28, 2020

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 […]

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 14, 2020

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, […]

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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