Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last weekend I taught a class at the Rangemaster Tactical Conference titled “Armed Citizen Response to Terrorist Bombings.” That was my fourth annual class at Rangemaster. I plan on teaching at the conference as long as they will have me. It’s really one of the best conferences in the country. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Shooting Under Pressure: Lifesaving Tips for Surviving a Gunfight Massad Ayoob discusses some lessons learned from stress inoculation during training. I second his recommendation of the book Guns, Bullets, and Gunfights. Jim Cirillo was […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Video from Rangemaster Conference 2016 Cecil Burch shares a few video clips from his class at Rangemaster earlier this year. If you are interested in some quality tips about fighting from the clinch, you’ll […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 5 Powerful Masculine Quotes By David Deida I mentioned David Deida in last week’s Knowledge Dump. Here is a recent article about a few more of his ideas. If you are male and haven’t […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Basic Tactics: 360 Degree Security and Formations A few formation options for moving with multiple people. Each formation has certain advantages and drawbacks. It’s up to you to practice so that you can understand […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Pistol in British Military Service during the Great War Very cool 38 page PDF document covering WWI British pistol use and training. The training and standards advocated here are more advanced than what […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Carrying a Pocket Pistol Richard Nance shares some high quality information about carrying a pocket pistol. If you like the article, check out Richard’s book as well. Criminals Think Differently – Understand […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Skill Drills For New Pistol Owners Some fun pistol shooting drills for your next range trip. Don’t forget to check out my shooting drills archive as well. Make a Secret Bookshelf Stash […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Lumens Matter, But they Don’t Some incredibly sensible information about flashlight selection from Dave Merrill. Take Instructor Gun Recommendations with a Tactical Grain of Salt Mark makes some excellent points in this […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. I Used To Hate Shotguns But Now I Don’t Can a small woman shoot a shotgun well? Read Melody’s article and decide for yourself. I agree that the shotgun is an under-appreciated weapon. Shot […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Travis Haley – An Exercise in Compromise Travis Haley talks about the different weapons he carried while fighting in various locations around the world. An interesting read. Preparing for an election year […]
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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Duty to Not Make S**t Worse “The gun owners making shit worse aren’t fighting terror or tyranny, and they aren’t advancing the cause of gun rights. They’re just making themselves look stupid, and […]
Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Lowlight dryfire practice The Tactical Professor shares how to integrate a flashlight into your dryfire practice. 12 Survival Lessons from Ukraine What can we learn from the fighting in Ukraine? […]
Links to some of the best information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Five rules for quick shots on target with a handgun If you aren’t shooting using these five rules, you probably could be getting better results. Polite Society Tactical Conference 2015 A […]
Links to some of the best information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Castle Doctrine Fact vs. Fiction Massad Ayoob writes a very comprehensive piece on castle doctrine, focusing on some cases where homeowners thought they were justified to shoot, but were not. Read the article. […]
Links to some of the best reading on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Ferguson National Response Network The grand jury decision from the Ferguson, Missouri police shooting is due out any time…most likely next week. This is a comprehensive listing of the planned protests in the […]
Links to some of the best reading on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Shooting Technique: One Handed Shooting, Canted or Vertical? Mark talks about the advantages and disadvantages of canted one-hand shooting. I urge my students to try both methods and determine which one they like best. […]
Links to some of the best reading on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. 61 Travel Tips to Make You the World’s Savviest Traveler Some superb travel information here. If you like the content of the article, check out the author’s book How to Travel the World […]
A list of some of the best reading on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Gresham man robbed of pistol at gunpoint while exercising ‘open carry’ right A man robbed of his “open carry” piece. That’s what happens when you think of a gun like a […]
