Active Response Training
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • RSS
  • Home
  • Available Classes
  • Instructors
  • 2025 Classes
  • Recommended Reading
  • Contact
  • Class Reviews
  • Media
  • Home
  • Posts tagged "holsters" (Page 7)

Posts tagged "holsters"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 15, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   CHAIR QUAL:Barricade Skills Using a Folding Chair I did this drill for the first time almost 20 years ago in an NRA patrol rifle instructor class taught by the now-departed Clive Shepherd.  I used […]

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, ambush, appendix carry, AR-15, Ballistic Magazine, compliance, David Yamane, exercise, firearms training, fitness, gelatin tests, Growing Up Guns, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Jeff Gonzales, Justin Dyal, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, open carry, police, revolvers, shooting drills, Spencer Keepers, survival, SWAT magazine, Tamara Keel View Post

The Serpa Compendium

Written by: Greg Ellifritz I listened to an excellent podcast yesterday.  The episode was from Civilian Carry Radio, discussing an incident where a heroic female security guard stopped an active killer outside of a dance club. The security guard was an Army veteran and had some military firearms training.  She also passed her state armed […]

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Gear Reviews
ccw, holsters, Serpa View Post

Don’t Dig the Rig #20

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Concealed Nation has a regular feature on its website called #DIGTHERIG.  It consists of reader submitted photos about their individual chosen concealed carry weapon and holster choices.   A huge variety of guns and holsters are featured.  Real people carry each of these gun and holster combinations.  Unfortunately, some of […]

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Firearm Reviews, Gear Reviews
ccw, holsters View Post

Shot Show Roundup 2019

Written by: Greg Ellifritz If you have been vacationing off the planet, you may not realize that the world’s largest trade show for shooting enthusiasts was held in Las Vegas last week.  The Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trades (SHOT) show is the second largest trade show in Las Vegas every year.  70,000+ shooting industry professionals […]

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
aimpoint, flashlights, gelatin tests, Glock, holsters, John Farnam, knives, optics, Raven Concealment, Recoil Magazine, sig sauer, Surefire, Tamara Keel, TDI 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 18, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Critical Thinking About Defensive Shooting This is a topic about which I’ve changed my mind over the years.  Early in my instructor journey, I bought into the whole “gross motor skills” slide racking debate.  […]

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, Active Self Protection, Animal Attacks, building search tactics, Cecil Burch, Civilian Carry Radio, civilian gunfighter, Claude Werner, drug cartels, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, John Mosby, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, police, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Remington, shotguns, sniper, survival, The Art of Manliness, Tim Chandler, William Aprill 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

Don’t Dig the Rig- #19

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Concealed Nation has a regular feature on its website called #DIGTHERIG.  It consists of reader submitted photos about their individual chosen concealed carry weapon and holster choices.   A huge variety of guns and holsters are featured.  Real people carry each of these gun and holster combinations.  Unfortunately, some of […]

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Gear Reviews
ccw, holsters View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 28, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why would I draw one handed? A lot of my CCW students have never practiced drawing one handed.  It’s a critical skill to learn.  Your other hand might be needed for something more important […]

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
10mm, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, ccw, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, David Yamane, drugs, gelatin tests, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, James LaFond, Ken Hackathorn, Kyle Defoor, Legal, Loose Rounds, magazines, Mark Manson, one handed shooting, open carry, optics, psychology, Range Hot, revolvers, school shootings, Seth Godin, shooting drills, The Complete Combatant, vehicle tactics, women's self defense View Post

Don’t Dig the Rig #18

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Concealed Nation has a regular feature on its website called #DIGTHERIG.  It consists of reader submitted photos about their individual chosen concealed carry weapon and holster choices.   A huge variety of guns and holsters are featured.  Real people carry each of these gun and holster combinations.  Unfortunately, some of […]

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Gear Reviews
ccw, holsters View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 14, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What Really Happens In A Gunfight? The results of Dave Spaulding’s 25 year “Gunfight Project.” Dave’s book Handgun Combatives is a must read for anyone who carries a pistol.     LaRue, Colt, KAC […]

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, appendix carry, AR-15, ccw, Craig Douglas, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, edible plants, family safety, flashlight tactics, flashlights, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, gun disarms, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Jeff Gonzales, Ken Hackathorn, Larry Vickers, Loose Rounds, medicinal plants, Michael Bane, police, psychology, Rory Miller, Seth Godin, shooting drills, survival, survival blog, SWAT magazine, Todd Green, verbalization View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 30, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Striking Distance: Sap and Blackjack Buyer’s Guide I really like the sap as a close range impact weapon for personal protection.  Here is an article showing numerous sap variation with links to most of […]

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, backup gun, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, exercise, holsters, impact weapons, medical skills, police, psychology, Recoil Magazine, sap, shooting drills, situational awareness, travel View Post

Don’t Dig the Rig #17

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Concealed Nation has a regular feature on its website called #DIGTHERIG.  It consists of reader submitted photos about their individual chosen concealed carry weapon and holster choices.   A huge variety of guns and holsters are featured.  Real people carry each of these gun and holster combinations.  Unfortunately, some of […]

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Gear Reviews
ccw, flashlights, holsters, Kel-Tec 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 19, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   But How Do You… Sit? John Johnston from Ballistic Radio interviews the owner of Dark Star Gear about the nuances of carrying in the appendix position.  They talk about how your gear can be […]

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, appendix carry, Ballistic Radio, ccw, church security, Civilian Carry Radio, Dark Star Gear, Dave Spaulding, David Yamane, gelatin tests, holsters, knife training, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Pat McNamara, police, Recoil Magazine, Rob Pincus, survival blog, travel 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- October 5, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Knife Whisperer – The Whispering Reverse Grip Tip Hock is 100% correct in this article: “There is no one perfect knife grip, just the best one for the moment.” You must be competent […]

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Ballistic Radio, civilian gunfighter, drugs, Gabe Suarez, Hock Hochheim, holsters, James Altucher, knife fighting, Matthew Allen, medical skills, police, Primary and Secondary, revolvers, Serpa, shooting drills, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 21, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Filthy Firearm: AR Accuracy Testing at 10,000 Rounds How accurate would your rifle be after firing 10,000 rounds without cleaning?  You might be surprised. Your rifle will last even longer if you regularly inspect […]

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, building search tactics, ccw, exercise, firearms training, fraud, ground fighting, holsters, ITS Tactical, Mark Manson, medical skills, optics, police, Primary and Secondary, psychology, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, survival, William Aprill View Post

Don’t Dig the Rig- #16

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Concealed Nation has a regular feature on its website called #DIGTHERIG.  It consists of reader submitted photos about their individual chosen concealed carry weapon and holster choices.   A huge variety of guns and holsters are featured.  Real people carry each of these gun and holster combinations.  Unfortunately, some of […]

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
ccw, Concealed Nation, holsters View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 7, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Concealed Carry Myths Busted You would be surprised how commonly I hear people talking about these CCW myths.  Let Massad Ayoob set you straight.     Shooting the Mini Casino Drill A valuable […]

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, drugs, gelatin tests, ground fighting, Growing Up Guns, Guerrilla Approach, holsters, impact weapons, knife fighting, Larry Lindenman, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, police, red dot sights, Ryan Holiday, school shootings, shooting drills, survival blog, Tamara Keel, Tim Ferriss, travel, travel phsychology View Post
«‹56789›»

Do you want to subscribe to our newsletter?

Recent Posts

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 16, 2025
  • Shooting Drill- Bill Wilson’s 5 x 5 Skill Test
  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 9, 2025
  • Free Books- Part 318
  • 2025 Rangemaster Tac Con Roundup
Support Active Response Training on Patreon!
Become a patron at Patreon!

Most Shared Articles

Friends Don't Let Friends Open Carry

Shares: 23432

The Rayshard Brooks Shooting

Shares: 8167

How to Spot a Bad Guy- A Comprehensive Look at Body Language and Pre-Assault Indicators

Shares: 17278

Reporting "Social Distancing" Violations

Shares: 86131

The Serpa Compendium

Shares: 10353

© 2023 Active Response Training - Made with ♥ TheBlackBellCo
Privacy Policy