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Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 16, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Which Shot Timer Should You Buy? I hope all of you own a shot timer.  If not, this article may be useful.     Tommy Gun Madness: The Thompson Submachine Gun Some interesting machine […]

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Cop, crowd violence, Glock, Gun Snobbery, history, Legal, Loadout Room, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Wood, police, riots, SafeMind Defense, shooting drills, The Armory Life, The Survival Podcast, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 25, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What is the right trigger? Thoughts on handgun triggers.     Magtech Revolver Ammo – Stay Away I had the exact same problem with Magtech .32 ammo about a year ago.  After I wrote about […]

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.32, Ammoman School of Guns, API Prodigy, Brene Brown, Calibre Press, ccw, Chris Cypert, Concealed Nation, Doug Deaton, firearms training, GAT Daily, gun digest, history, holsters, Jack Donovan, John Hearne, Karl Rehn, Legal, Lon Etchison, low light, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Wood, Oleg Volk, point shooting, police, pre-assault indicators, Primary and Secondary, psychology, red dot optics, Safariland, SafeMind Defense, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, That Shotgun Blog, The Armory Life, The Human Behavior Podcast, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 7, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   A Deep Dive into Cases Where Civilians Stopped Active Shooters Very interesting data here.     Joining The One Percent In what category do you reside?  Any plans to change that?     Have […]

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AK-47, Alex Ooley, American Cop, American Fighting Revolver, American Handgunner, American Partisan, ballistic testing, building clearing, ccw, CPRC, Elmer Kieth, GAT Daily, history, John Farnam, Jonathan Willis, Karl Rehn, kidnapping, knife fighting, Legal, malfunctions, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, pepper spray, police, POM, Primer Peak, Recoil Offgrid, shooting drills, statistics, Tactical Defense Institute, Tamara Keel, Terry Trahan, The Armory Life, The Firearms Blog, The Organic Prepper, travel, Uncle Zo, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 24, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Shoot While Moving vs. Move Then Shoot The longer I stay in this game, the more I’m in favor of either moving or shooting…not doing both at the same time.     Red Zone […]

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooters, Chris Cypert, drugs, firearms training, gelatin testing, history, Karl Rehn, Ken Hackathorn, Kevin Creighton, Kit Perez, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Mike Boyle, one handed shooting, Pew Pew Tactical, pistoltraining.com, road rage, terrorism, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, The Survival Mom, Uncle Zo View Post

The Best of What I Read- 2024

Compared to the average American, I read a massive number of books.  I try to read  around 10 books a month.  I accomplish this because I don’t have TV in my house and I carry a book wherever I go.  Whenever I have a few spare moments, I spend them reading. In 2024,  the number […]

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
Dr. David Yamane, Frank Hamer, history, John Mosby, Michael Bane, Michael Treat, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 3, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Choosing an Instructor Pay close attention to what Mas has to say.  You should also read his thoughts on Powering Down.     Carry Options for Women For those of you who need information […]

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
88 Tactical, ACLDN, active killer, active shooter, air guns, Ammoman School of Guns, API Prodigy, Chris Cerino, Claude Werner, Crisis Medicine, Dave Spaulding, firearms training, GAT Daily, history, Hock Hochheim, John Farnam, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Boyle, police training, Rangemaster, red dot optics, scopes, Second Stoic, Shoot ON, shooting drills, statistics, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, That Weems Guy, The Armory Life, The Mag Life, Uncle Zo, vehicle attacks View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 6, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Self-Defense and the Law: Is Shooting Long-Distance in Defense Defensible in Court? Massad Ayoob talks about the realities of taking longer shots in a gunfight.     An Innovative Take on Mental Awareness In […]

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, ccw, Claude Werner, drugs, Dustin Soloman, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, flashlights, Grant Cunningham, Handwaving Freakoutery, history, holsters, John Hearne, John Holschen, John Murphy, Karl Rehn, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, optics, Paul Markel, PHLster, police, psychology, red dot sights, revolvers, school shootings, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 30, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Some thoughts on the legendary 125gr. .357 Magnum Darryl and Bryan are putting out some free content on their normally-paywalled American Fighting Revolver website.  While this article is free, if you like revolvers, their […]

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Fighting Revolver, AR-15, Calibre Press, ccw, crime statistics, Darryl Bolke, Doom and Bloom, Economic Collpse Blog, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Grant Cunningham, ground fighting, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Hock Hochheim, home invasion, Jeff Cooper, Jeff Gonzales, Karl Rehn, low light shooting, Marcus Wynne, Matthew Bracken, medical skills, Melody Lauer, Mike Boyle, Paul Martin, Rangemaster, shooting drills, suicide by cop, survival, Uncle Zo, USA Carry, Winning Mind Training View Post

Weekend knowledge Dump- August 2, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Guest Shot: The Semi-Auto Grip Dave Spaulding gives us a written master class on gripping the handgun.     100 Days Out Paul Martin discusses preparedness in advance of the upcoming election. If we […]

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Cop, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Dave Spaulding, Erick Gelhaus, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Hock Hochheim, holsters, impact weapons, Karl Rehn, Kevin Creighton, knives, Mark Luell, Massad Ayoob, Mike Boyle, Paul Martin, police, psychology, Rangemaster, Rex Applegate, saps, shooting drills, statistics, survival, Tatiana Whitlock, The Revolver Guy, The Tactical Wire, travel, Uncle Zo, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 28, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Skeeter Skelton on Point Shooting (1968) Skeeter was my favorite gun writer when I was growing up.  Thanks to Karl and his crew for digging up this older article.     Concealed Carry Clothing […]

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, body armor, Caleb Causey, Everyday Marksman, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Hock Hochheim, Kevin Creighton, knife fighting, Louis Awerbuck, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, Personal Defense Network, pistoltraining.com, Primary and Secondary, Rangemaster, Sheriff Jim, shooting drills, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets, travel, Uncle Zo, Widener's View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 21, 2024

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 […]

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, .380, Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, Ammoland, AR-15, Ash Hess, Breach Bang Clear, Calibre Press, class reviews, Clint Smith, Dave Spaulding, Ed Head, firearms training, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Integrated Skills Group, Kevin Creighton, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, police, police knife attacks, police training, Rangemaster, Rob Haught, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotgun, Swift Silent Deadly, Tatiana Whitlock, The Firearms Blog, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 14, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Got a Light? Weaponlights, Handhelds, and Concealed Carry Chris Cypert shares his thoughts on lights.     Basic Two-Handed Shooting Stances The primary handgun shooting stances and the differences between each.     9 […]

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.32, A Girl and a Gun, American Cop, American Handgunner, appendix carry, backup guns, ccw, Chris Cypert, Cornered Cat, dry fire, Ed Monk, exercise, firearms training, flashlights, Forge of Freedom, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Jeff Cooper, Karl Rehn, Kathy Jackson, Legal, Massad Ayoob, Mountain Guerilla, physical fitness, pre-assault indicators, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Richard Mann, Safariland, shooting drills, Tatiana Whitlock, Tier Three Tactical, Tiger McKee, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 7, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Vang Comp Thunderstick Summit – October 11-13 2024 | Fairfield, UT | Despite the fact that one of the instructors is somewhat questionable, this is the best shotgun class in the country.  Register soon […]

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, API Prodigy, appendix carry, ballistics, body armor, ccw, cover, Dan Brokos, Dave Spaulding, Dr. David Yamane, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, holsters, home protection, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, Larry Lindenman, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Max Velocity Tactical, Paul Markel, Paul Martin, PHLster, psychology, Rangemaster, recall, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, The Survival Mom, Uncle Zo, Vang Comp View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 17, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Danger of Higher Ready Positions Let’s start with a deep dive on the topic of pointing guns at people.  In addition to the link above, you’ll also want to check out:   Get […]

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, API Prodigy, AR-15, Brass Fetcher, civilian gunfighter, crime statistics, Crisis Medicine, Erick Gelhaus, flashlights, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Jonathan Willis, Karl Rehn, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical, medical skills, Mike Wood, modern service weapons, open carry, police, Police One, police training, Refactor Tactical, revolvers, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, The Truth About Guns, Travis Yates, Warren Wilson View Post

Studying the Historic Gunfighters

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I’ve written a lot recently about the history of firearms instruction.   That topic has only existed for about the last 100 years.  Formal weapons training most certainly existed earlier, but it was pre-Civil War and reserved for the luxury class.     Between the end of the US Civil War […]

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
book reviews, books, gunfights, history, old west View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 1, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Federal’s #1 Buck Is Back When this load was originally introduced, it produced a much tighter pattern.  It will still likely be a great home defense load.     Thunderstick Summit After Action Report […]

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, Art Cason, ccw, Clint Smith, Clyde Caceres, Dave Spaulding, Dr. David Yamane, Ed Head, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Frank Groth, handgun stopping power, Havok Journal, history, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, Mike Wood, police, police training, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, reloads, shooting drills, shotguns, snubnose, The Firearms Blog, The Shooting Wire, The Tactical Wire, Todd Green View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 23, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The 7 Most Common Concealed Carry Mistakes I have to admit that I see these fairly frequently.  Don’t carry a “craptastic” holster.  Use my post on good holsters to make a better selection.   […]

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
20 gauge, Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, AR-15, Claude Werner, Daniel Coyle, firearms training, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, Gunsite, history, Ken Campbell, Massad Ayoob, Memphis Beech, Open Source Defense, psychology, revolvers, Richard Nance, shooting drills, Shooting Wire, situational awareness, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, The Truth About Guns, Women's Outdoor News View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 9, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Guest Shot: Trendy or Noteworthy? Part II “Too many instructors go off to a school and return to teach what they learned for no other reason than the course was fun and they learned […]

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.380 acp, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Ballistic Magazine, Caleb Giddings, Dave Spaulding, Doom and Bloom, Dr. David Yamane, firearms training, gelatin testing, Grant Cunningham, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Integrated Skills Group, Karl Rehn, Louis Awerbuck, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mike Seeklander, Mountain Man Medical, Pat McNamara, police, police training, revolvers, Scott Reitz, shooting drills, Shooting Wire, SWAT magazine, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, terrorism, The Truth About Guns View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 26, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Bomb Threats In the past, I’ve written about how evacuation for a non-specific bomb threat endangers more people than it protects.  Here is an article from an official government entity that endorses my advice.  […]

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, bomb threats, Bombs, Caleb Giddings, Calibre Press, castle doctrine, ccw, Chris Fry, Dr. David Yamane, Erick Gelhaus, explosives, firearms training, flashlights, flshlights, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, holsters, Karl Rehn, knives, Kyle Lamb, Legal, revolvers, robbery, scams, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Swift Silent and Deadly, terroism, The Revolver Guy, Tier Three Tactical, travel, travel scams, Uncle Zo, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 19, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why I Have A Red Dot On My Pistol – Part 2 Scott Jedlinski’s thoughts on red dot optics.     Fanny Pack Mother Lode The most common places I go when I leave […]

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
870, active killers, AR-15, ccw, Chris Cypert, Claude Werner, fanny packs, firearms training, Growing Up Guns, Gun Mag Warehouse, GunsAmerica, history, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Karl Rehn, Legal, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, pepper spray, Pew Pew Tactical, police shootings, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, Reflex Handgun, revolvers, school shootings, Scott Jedlinski, shooting drills, Swift Silent and Deadly, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, The Suited Shootist, Uncle Zo View Post
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