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Posts tagged "guest author"

Church Safety

This is a guest post written by long-time police trainer Ron Borsch.  Ron has been a friend for many years and has done more research on active killer events than likely anyone else in the world.   Ron is now semi-retired and looking to write a little more.  He will be contributing a few articles […]

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, church shootings, guest author, Ron Borsch View Post

Equally Lumpy on Both Sides

It’s been awhile since I’ve shared the writing of Henry, the old man from Tennessee.  After several of you have requested more from Henry, I decided to share this post.   Henry has written several articles for my site in the past (look at the bottom of the post for links to his other articles).  […]

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
ccw, guest author, Henry, pocket carry, revolvers View Post

Preparing a Home Safe Room

This is a guest post from my friend and fellow trainer Ron Borsch.  Ron shares some good tips about creating a safe room in your home.  Enjoy. – Greg   For those who have not seen it, the exciting 2002 drama movie Panic Room starring Jodi Foster, was a public introduction to the growing criminal […]

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
guest author, home security, Ron Borsch View Post

20 Rules for Travel Survival

  This is a guest post from Dr. John Giduck.  John is a well known author and trainer who specializes in writing about international symphonic mass terrorist attacks.  John originally prepared this article for a lecture on international travel safety.  I thought it was so good, I asked him to allow me to re-publish it.  […]

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
guest author, John Giduck, third world travel, travel View Post

Experience with LEOSA Carrying in NYC

  This is a guest post from my friend Ed Monk.  Ed retired after a full military career and now works as a police officer.  He owns Last Resort Firearm Training.  In this article he shares his experience carrying weapons to a recent trip to New York City.  Although the article is primarily geared towards […]

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
concealed carry, Ed Monk, guest author, police, travel View Post

The Turret Drill

  Over the past few years, I’ve posted a few articles from Henry, “The Old Man from Tennessee.”  Henry is 91 years old and lives by himself up on a mountain in rural Tennessee.  Henry has been a lifelong shooter and has a unique perspective on the defensive use of a firearm.  Henry sent me […]

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
guest author, Henry, Jim Cirillo, Michael Janich, point shooting, shooting drills View Post

More Thoughts on S&W Airlite .22 Revolvers

  This article is a guest contribution from Henry “The Old Man from Tennessee.”  Henry has written several articles for my site in the past.  He is 91 years old and lives by himself up on a mountain in rural Tennessee.  Like many of you, Henry has been shooting all his life.  Also like many […]

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
.22, ccw, guest author, Henry, revolver View Post

Waiting Will Get You Killed

Today’s article is a guest contribution from my friend Ed Monk.  Ed is a police officer, retired Army officer, and owner of the Last Resort Firearms training company.  In this article, Ed shares some valuable active killer research.  I will be posting my thoughts on the Orlando massacre tomorrow. -Greg       By Ed […]

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active killer, active shooter, Ed Monk, guest author View Post

Safe Rooms vs. “The Red Menace”

This is a guest post from my friend and fellow police trainer Ron Borsch.  In it, he discusses some of the realities involved in securing buildings from active shooters and some of the problems we unintentionally create.  Greg     When I was the founder, manager and lead trainer for a regional police training academy, […]

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, active shooters, guest author, Ron Borsch, school shootings View Post

AR-15 Rifle Ballistic Gel Testing- Best Choices for a Defensive Rifle Round

This is a guest post written by retired police chief Jeff Chudwin.  Jeff is a well known law enforcement trainer and has served as the president of the Illinois Tactical Officers Association.  Jeff recently sent out an email to a list of police firearms instructors describing his gelatin testing of numerous .223/5.56mm self defense rounds […]

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
AR-15, ballistics, gel testing, guest author, Jeff Chudwin View Post

The Triple-Threat Assessment

I’ve been reading James LaFond’s writings for a long time.  James lives in inner-city Baltimore, Maryland and writes about the gritty violence that occurs where he lives and works.  James has an unconventional approach, but a way with words and an analytical mind.  I first read James’ book The Logic of Steel, soon after it […]

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
guest author, James LaFond View Post

MOVIE THEATERS: NEXT FAVORITE TARGET?

Movie theaters seem to be a popular target for active killers lately.  I’ve written two articles in response t0the most recent Louisiana movie theater shooting (Surviving a Movie Theater Shooting and Should I Pull the Fire Alarm During a Mass Shooting?).  Here is Ron Borsch’s take on the subject. – Greg       MOVIE […]

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, active shooter, guest author, Ron Borsch View Post

The Cat is Out of the Bag

This is a guest article from Dr. Lauren Pugliese, a DVM and board-certified veterinary surgeon.  Readers contacted Lauren after her previous articles and requested a similar article about treating injuries in cats.  I cover lots of trauma medical techniques (for people) on the blog.  Here is some knowledge about our furry friends.  -Greg     […]

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
Dr. Lauren Pugliese, guest author, pet first aid View Post

Active Killer Activity- Good News and Bad News

    This is a guest post from my friend Ron Borsch.  Ron has compiled one of the most inclusive active killer incident databases in the world.  His perspective on the issue is an important one. -Greg       ACTIVE KILLER ACTIVITY: GOOD AND BAD NEWS© Copyright 2015 Ron Borsch   We recently took […]

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, guest author, Ron Borsch View Post

Shotgun Tips from TDI’s John Motil

  This is  a guest post written by TDI General Manager and Instructor John Motil.  John is at every shotgun class taught at TDI and put together a few notes based on past experience about what works and what doesn’t.  It’s good advice. -Greg   – Make sure your shotgun has a stock (either polymer […]

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
guest author, John Motil, shotguns, TDI View Post

Bandaging and Splinting Injured Dogs

After the outstanding responses to Dr. Lauren Pugliese’s previous article on emergency trauma management for dogs, she had numerous readers contact her for followup information.  One of the most common questions she was asked was how to apply a longer term bandage once bleeding has been controlled.  She wrote an excellent followup post to address […]

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
Dr. Lauren Pugliese, guest author, pet first aid View Post

Comments on TDI’s “Snubby Revolver” Class

  Even though you “tactical types” don’t like to admit it, there are a lot of folks who carry small-framed revolvers for self protection.  But since they are not “cool,” many sources don’t write about them on the internet or in gun magazines.  That leads people to carry revolvers with less than optimal sights, grips, […]

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Firearm Reviews, Gear Reviews
class reviews, guest author, revolvers, snubnose, TDI View Post

Emergency Management of Severe Bleeding in Dogs

This is a guest article from Dr. Lauren Pugliese.  Lauren is a DVM and board-certified small animal veterinary surgeon.  After her wildly successful pet first aid classes at the Lone Star Medics Field and Tactical Medicine Training Conference, Lauren has been contacted by several students asking for followup information.  Lauren wrote this article (and one […]

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
Dr. Lauren Pugliese, guest author, Veterinary medicine View Post

A GLIMPSE OF MOST CURRENT RAPID MASS MURDER© STATS

    My friend Ron Borsch recently updated his statistics looking at the last five years’ crime stats with regards to what he calls “Rapid Mass Murders.”  Ron has consistently provided some of the highest quality research in the world with regard to active killers.  Ron agreed to share his latest research summary with my […]

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, active shooter, guest author, Ron Borsch View Post

Tourniquet Mythology

This is a guest post written by my friend Jonathan Willis in response to some comments made about a previous tourniquet article I published.  Jonathan is a veteran Paramedic, Instructor, and Fire Lieutenant who has actually used the tourniquets he references in the field.   It seems impossible to go online today and not be […]

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
guest author, Jonathan Willis, medical skills, tourniquet View Post
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