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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 larger pepper spray dispensers for this purpose if things […]
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. 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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Appendix Carry (AIWB) Basics: Keep it Secret. Keep it Safe. “Usually, when somebody says they’ve tried appendix carry and then they immediately decide they don’t like it, it’s because they’re using the wrong kind of holster. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Photos show what crime looks like before it happens A very interesting article about the algorithms used to alert surveillance camera operators to “suspicious” behaviors. The list of “pre-crime” activities that trigger an alert […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Folly of Chasing Gear – CCW Gear Some advice to get you new carriers heading in the right direction. A Quick Guide To Shooting Fundamentals Another resource for you brand new […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Beginner’s Guide to CCW: Arm yourself with knowledge Arm yourself with knowledge. Are you a CCW permit holder who wants to learn more about protecting yourself? Tim lists a very complete list of […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. AR Lower-Receiver Build: Trigger Group Installation The most common home gunsmithing project I see my students take on with their AR-15 rifles is a trigger replacement. A good match trigger (I like the Geissele) […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Ultimate Guide To Glock Preventative Maintenance and Scheduled Parts Replacements If you own a Glock, you should be reading this article. It provides a very detailed series of instructions in order to strip […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Everyone seems to love it when I write about the guns and gear I encounter in my classes. Last weekend I taught an extreme close quarters handgun shooting class at FPF Training down in Virginia. I had 18 students in the class. Three of them had some fairly significant gun […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Here’s a quick cautionary tale… I recently purchased a Smith and Wesson 351C. It’s a cool little titanium airlight .22 magnum 7 shot revolver. I have a couple of other similar guns. They shoot well and are great pocket “backup” guns. I was excited to shoot my new purchase. […]
Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Massad Ayoob’s Concealed Carry Tips and Techniques Mas Ayoob discusses how to effectively carry a pistol in appendix or crossdraw positions. When Six Is Not Enough – Myths of […]
Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. 11 Ways To Survive A Media Shitstorm If you are a police officer involved in a publicized controversial arrest or if you are an armed citizen who prevails over a criminal […]
Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. The 4 Things to Look for in a Folding Knife Some good features to look for in a defensive folding knife. To Punch or Palm Strike Hock shares some […]
