Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Full Recordings of Free Public Webinar on Ten Essential Observations on Guns in America Dr. Yamane is placing recordings of his “Sociology of Guns” classes online for free. I had the opportunity to watch […]
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 21, 2024
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Value of Mirror Image Shooting I agree with Mas here. I think a lot of instructors would get an incredible benefit out of taking a basic handgun class “mirror image” with the non-dominant […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 19, 2024
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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? […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 12, 2024
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Rob Leatham: How to Zero Your Pistol “The Great One” talks about zeroing your CCW and competition handguns. Slaying of the Sacred Cows… or things I think about late at night My favorite […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 22, 2023
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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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 1, 2023
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Weapon Lights on Handguns: Essential or Unnecessary? Dave Spaulding talks weapon mounted lights. Home Defense with Tom Givens Tom Givens discusses some home defense tips. After you read this article, check out […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 10, 2023
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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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 20, 2023
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Project: Assess Firearm & Ammo Needs Without Delay Given our current state of global turmoil, Paul’s advice seems very prudent. You should also read his Blueprint for Spooling Up. How to Read […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 15, 2023
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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” […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 14, 2023
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. ATF “Final Rule” On Unfished Frames & Receivers Thrown Out By Federal Judge Good news here. Issue 8 This free issue of “Armed Lifestyle” magazine has some valuable content. Family […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 5, 2023
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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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 21, 2023
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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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 14, 2023
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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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 3, 2023
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Ancient FBI Machine Gun Course I love history and I love guns. Those facts mean that I really enjoyed this article. It might be a fun drill to do with some of the […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 23, 2022
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. How to Choose a Good IWB Holster Part 2 | Secure and Fast Part two of the IWB holster selection article I posted last week. While we are looking at “Part Two” articles, […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 25, 2022
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What To Look For In A Good Knife Steve Tarani’s thoughts on good knives. What is Really Demoralizing Your Police Officers Eve is telling the truth. In 25 years as a police […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 4, 2022
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Covert Rifle Carry While I don’t think that carrying a folding stocked rifle in a backpack everywhere you go is a great plan, I must admit that it may be useful in certain situations. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 21, 2022
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Safety Strategies While Traveling Tips to travel more safely. How Sketching Like a Sniper Can Help Your Situational Awareness: 13 Things You Should Practice Observing Things you should be paying attention to […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 23, 2022
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Surviving the Aftermath of a Shooting Good advice for both my armed citizen and law enforcement officer readers. Email Update Issues I’ve been getting a few emails a day about […]
Five Consequences of the Russian Ammo Ban
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Written by: Greg Ellifritz If you haven’t been paying attention, The Biden administration banned the importation of ammunition and firearms from Russia into the United States. The ban goes into effect next month and will last at least a year. Here are the best articles I’ve found discussing the issue. Read up and […]