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Posts tagged "history"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 31, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Short Barreled Rifles vs Pistol Braces A high quality analysis of the issues involved with having a short barreled “pistol” with a stabilizing brace.  I think these are exceptionally handy.  When I’m driving out […]

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Partisan, Ballistic Radio, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Claude Werner, firearms training, Forward Observer, history, holsters, less lethal, Lucky Gunner, Melody Lauer, Mike Seeklander, Organic Prepper, Paul Martin, Rangemaster, riots, robbery, Selco, Seth Godin, shooting drills, Spotter Up, survival, survivalblog, Swift Silent Deadly, The Complete Combatant, Varg Freeborn, warning shots View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 22, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Ammo Equation: How Much Ammo Do You Really Need? Those of us who have lived through ammo shortages in the past are not surprised that ammunition is getting harder to find and more […]

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, Active Self Protection, Alain Burrese, Breach Bang Clear, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Claude Werner, Craig Douglas, firearms training, history, home security, Jerry Miculek, Jocko Willink, John Hearne, John Lott, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, multiple attackers, OC, Pew Pew Tactical, psychology, revolvers, Shivworks, shooting drills, situational awareness, Steve Moses, Swift Silent Deadly, Tier Three Tactical, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 15, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Fight Your Way Home The basics of constructing a “get home bag.”     Dog Defense Since the pandemic began, we’ve seen a huge increase in numbers of dog bite cases. Everyone is out […]

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ccw, drug cartels, history, Integrated Skills Group, Jack Donovan, Jeff Gonzales, knives, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Paul Martin, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Moses, Survival Doctor, Swift Silent Deadly, teaching, third world travel, travel, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 3, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   NO POLITICS Initial Analysis of Murders in White Settlement TX Church Last weekend’s church shooting in Texas has the internet abuzz.  There is quite a bit of bad information regarding the attack floating around […]

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, and Deadly, ccw, Chris Cerino, Claude Werner, crime statistics, firearm maintenance, gelatin tests, ground fighting, history, Hock Hochheim, holsters, John Hearne, Justin Dyal, Legal, Pew Pew Tactical, police training, precision rifle, Rangemaster, shooting drills, shotguns, Silent, statistics, Swift, terroism, travel, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 22, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   THE TROUBLE WITH RED FLAG LAWS “Red Flag laws need to be done right, and that won’t happen unless our side goes beyond knee-jerk opposition and has a hand in formulating them. Such a […]

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, AR-15, Chris Fry, Doom and Bloom, Ed's Manifesto, gelatin tests, handgun stopping power, health, history, knives, Larry Mudgett, Legal, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Janich, Pat McNamara, Pew Pew Tactical, police, school violence, shooting drills, shotguns, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 1, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   International Travel’s Biggest Risks I discuss this issue at length in my upcoming third-world travel safety book.  If you die overseas, it won’t be from a terrorist bullet or an infectious disease.  It will […]

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Black Man With A Gun, Caleb Giddings, ccw, dryfire, Ed Head, family safety, Gabe White, Glock, Growing Up Guns, history, Kyle Lamb, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medicine, Mike Seeklander, Practical Eschatology, Ralph Mroz, range 365, revolvers, shooting drills, snubnose, third world travel, Todd Green, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 25, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Folding Knife Selection, Carry & Access A very comprehensive article from Chris Fry about choosing and carrying a folding knife for self protection.     Learning From History I did the lecture only version […]

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Cecil Burch, Chris Fry, Dave Spaulding, family safety, forgotten weapons, gelatin tests, history, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, Julie Golob, Karl Rehn, knives, Massad Ayoob, medicine, Pew Pew Tactical, Primary and Secondary, range 365, revolvers, shooting drills, situational awareness, statistics, SWAT magazine, The Revolver Guy, Tim Chandler, women View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 11, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   You Are Dangerous “You, my friend, are dangerous.”     Marksmanship Mediocrity “At the end of the day – whether you are a shooter or an instructor, you have the ability to determine what […]

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Partisan, AR-15, art of manliness, Bill Blowers, Claude Werner, Derek DeBrosse, firearms training, forgotten weapons, history, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, John Mosby, Legal, medical skills, open carry, Paul Sharp, PHLster, pocket pistols, police, police training, pre-assault indicators, Primary and Secondary, Rangemaster View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 26, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Ten Major Tactical Mistakes Incredibly simple, yet profoundly useful advice.     Variations On Drills Part 1 | Pistol Power Drills Have you tried “The Test,” “The Half Test,” and “The Super Test?” Need […]

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, AR-15, ballistics, Bombs, ccw, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, Disaster Preparedness, exercise, gelatin tests, history, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, John Farnam, psychology, Recoil Magazine, school violence, shooting drills, Steve Moses, survival, SWAT magazine View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 12, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Laminated Door Glass: 5 Vehicle Tactics Training Considerations Some high quality information about shooting through laminated windshield glass.     Underground Tradecraft: Tactical Application of the Defensive Sidearm, Part Three   This is an older […]

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ballistics, ccw, Claude Werner, Dan John, Dave Grossman, David Yamane, Ernest Langdon, exercise, Grant Cunningham, Guerilla Approach, history, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, John Farnam, John Mosby, Krebs on Security, medical skills, medicinal plants, Michael Bane, open carry, police, psychology, recall, riots, The Art of Manliness, travel, vehicle attacks, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 8, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.         ‘It was my job, and I didn’t find him’: Stoneman Douglas resource officer remains haunted by massacre My cop friends should read this article.  What I see here is the tragedy […]

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Adaptive Defense Concepts, Craig Douglas, Dave Spaulding, drugs, firearms training, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, history, ITS Tactical, Kevin Davis, Legal, Mark Hatmaker, Massad Ayoob, Practical Eschatology, Practically Tactical, Rangemaster, reloading, revolvers, Sherman House, shooting drills, survival blog, The Revolver Guy, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 23, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why active shooter drills didn’t help in the Florida high school shooting Last week, I wrote about the need for police officers to respond to school fire alarms. This article serves as a good […]

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Claude Werner, Close quarter shooting, history, Hock Hochheim, Karl Rehn, knives, Kyle Lamb, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Pew Pew Tactical, Richard Nance, scams, school shootings, shooting drills, Spotter Up, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 9, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Great Revolver Frame War – Part II A little bit of revolver history for those who didn’t live through the S&W vs. Ruger “Frame Wars” of the 1980s.   New for 2018: SHOT Show […]

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, Ed Head, flashlights, gelatin tests, history, holsters, knife, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, police, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, situational awareness, survival, The Revolver Guy, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 1, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Is Your Defensive Firearm Actually a Woobie? My guess is that even for this generally clueful audience, most of you carry your gun like a lucky rabbit’s foot.  Listen to what John has to […]

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, ankle holsters, Breach Bang Clear, Cecil Burch, Close quarter shooting, Craig Douglas, crime statistics, flashlights, history, Hock Hockheim, holsters, Kevin Davis, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Michael Janich, Paul Sharp, Pew Pew Tactical, revolvers, terrorism, The Revolver Guy, vehicle attacks View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 10, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   10mm Auto: What’s the Big Deal? Tamara Keel writes a good piece on the 10mm cartridge.  I like this round for hunting and animal defense, but I don’t think it’s the best choice for […]

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, active shooter, body armor, Dark Angel, Dave Spaulding, drugs, firearms training, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, history, medical skills, Nassim Taleb, police, psychology, Rangemaster, Selco, Short Barrel Shepherd, Tamara Keel, terrorism, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 3, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   7 Cases That Show Why Warning Shots Are a Bad Idea Massad Ayoob explains why you shouldn’t shoot warning shots.  You should also take a look at Massad’s article on open carry.     […]

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, building search tactics, carjacking, fires, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, Gun Culture 2.0, history, holsters, Massad Ayoob, medicine, open carry, Practical Eschatology, revolvers, Rory Miller, Shivworks, Short Barrel Shepherd, shotguns, statistics, terrorism, The Revolver Guy, third world travel, travel, warning shots View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 13, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why You Need a Pocket Gun….Even if You Don’t Pocket Carry “A pocket gun, whether actually pocket carried or not, is a valuable weapon to have in your arsenal. A gun that is generally […]

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, health, history, Karl Rehn, knives, Legal, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, psychology, Rangemaster, Steve Tarani View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 22, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Seven Habits Of Highly Dangerous People “It does not matter if you used to be a Grand Master pistol shooter or a black belt Judoka, if you have not maintained a baseline of skill, […]

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Ballistic Radio, civilian gunfighter, crime statistics, Darryl Bolke, Dave Grossman, firearms training, Havok Journal, history, Jerking the Trigger, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, open carry, optics, Practical Eschatology, psychology, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, Sage Dynamics, scopes, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, Spotter Up, statistics, survival, terrorism, The Revolver Guy, Tier Three Tactical View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 11, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Five Reasons Firearms Training Fails I think reason number four is a problem of epic proportions in both the civilian and police shooting instructor world.   There are some extremely poor shooting instructors out there. […]

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Breach Bang Clear, Claude Werner, Dr. Lauren Pugliese, drugs, firearms training, history, ITS Tactical, Karl Rehn, Marty Hayes, medic scribe, open carry, Paul Sharp, Rangemaster, riots, shooting drills, The Tactical Wire, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 4, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   AK Upgrades To Trick Out Your Kalashnikov Not happy with the looks or performance of your AK-47 rifle?  Here are some customization options.     Swing For the Fence   Paul sharp has some simple […]

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, Blue Sheepdog, Breach Bang Clear, Cecil Burch, civilian gunfighter, Gabe Suarez, Grant Cunningham, history, Kathy Jackson, Kevin Davis, Legal, Paul Sharp, police, psychology, riots, Scott Reitz, shooting drills, situational awareness, SWAT magazine, travel View Post
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