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 […]
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 8, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Weaver vs. Picatinny: What’s the Difference? The two most commonly available optics rails and their differences. Sheriff identifies pastor killed in East Texas church shooting An interesting case that my church security […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 18, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Concealed Carrier Assaulted By Man Who Pulls Knife, And Makes Many Mistakes During This Incident Take the time to watch this short surveillance video. It’s pretty much the epitome of how not to handle […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 4, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. How to Survive a Mass Shooting The post-Covid quarantine mass shootings are starting to kick up. This is good advice to review. We had a respite for awhile, but there are lots of people […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 20, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Battle of the Nines: 9mm Luger vs. 9×19 vs. Parabellum Everything you could ever want to know about the differing 9mm cartridges available on the market. I Guess I Should Buy a […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 10, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Is Hollowpoint the Best Defensive Ammo for Concealed Carry? In most calibers, you should be carrying hollowpoint bullets for defensive purposes. One can argue that solid bullets have advantages in .22, .25, .32, .38, […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 31, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Heavily Armed Robbers Utilizing Parked Vehicles as New Concealment Tactic A recent robbery trend that you should be aware of. Prescription For Violence: The Corresponding Rise of Antidepressants, SSRIs & Mass Shootings […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 3, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 3 Ways to Escape Zip Ties: An Illustrated Guide An informative infographic about escaping zip tie restraints. This is useful, but the best advice I can provide is to AVOID BEING RESTRAINED! I don’t care […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 19, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Active Shooter Medicine: Are Tourniquets as Important as Everyone Thinks? In an active killer event, chest seals may be more important than tourniquets. Children and Violence 101: Overview “Bottom Line Up front: […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 8, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. One-Handed Shooting and Why You Should Learn How to Do It Efficiently A lot of people don’t put in enough time practicing single hand shooting drills. Fix that. How to Spot Cheap […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 22, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Magazine-Hoarding: Always Be Prepared Tamara has some good advice. Be a magazine hoarder. Think of it as an investment. When they get banned again, you’ll quickly triple your money. Handgun Skill Drill: […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 11, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Armorer tips for the AR-15 Panic Buyer Detailed tips to help you keep your AR-15 running well. Need more AR content? Read this article about AR-15 magazines. Detecting a Concealed Weapon Part […]
2018 Practice Session #7

Written by: Greg Ellifritz My friend Claude Werner recently wrote an article where he postulated most shooters don’t do any real structured practice with their firearms. They plink or play, but they generally don’t perform drills designed with realistic standards in order to improve performance. In the article, Claude talked about sharing details and […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 1, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Start Shooting Better: Dot Torture Drill A drill I shoot at least once a month. It’s excellent for refining trigger control. This article explains how I use the same drill described in the link […]
Gunsmithing the AR-15

Written by: Greg Ellifritz I just finished reading Patrick Sweeney’s excellent book about gunsmithing the AR-15 rifle. If you own an AR-15, you owe it to yourself to pick up this book to learn how to diagnose any problems you might have and make your rifle perform better. I have attended three different AR-15/M-16 Armorer’s […]
AR-15 Maintenance and Repair- Five Tips from Armorer’s School

Written by Greg Ellifritz In the course of my 13-year stint as weapons armorer for the police department where I work, I attended numerous AR-15 armorer schools. Recently, I was looking back at my notes from one of the classes I attended (it was put on by Colt) and thought the […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 7, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. You must be vigilant: How to protect yourself in the face of terror “We stop and look both ways before we cross the road because we realize we are entering a potentially dangerous environment. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 12, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What Should You Do If Protestors Surround Your Car? Great advice from Dave Young about what to do if “protestors” attack your car. I also like pepper spray grenades for this purpose if things […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 29, 2016

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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 22, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. EXCLUSIVE: France ‘Suppressed Reports of Gruesome Torture’ at Bataclan Massacre Read this account of the atrocities faced by the hostages at the Bataclan theater. If it doesn’t motivate you to prepare yourself to prevail […]