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Posts tagged "home security"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 26, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Basic Tactics: 360 Degree Security and Formations A few formation options for moving with multiple people.  Each formation has certain advantages and drawbacks.  It’s up to you to practice so that you can understand […]

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Andrew Branca, Growing Up Guns, home security, Legal, pre-assault indicators, Short Barrel Shepherd, Spotter Up, statistics, survival, Survival Sullivan, tactics, Weapons Man View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 17, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Baggage Claim Ed talks about some of the dangers present in the baggage claim area of a third world airport.  He’s right.  Lots of shady characters hang out there.  Be careful.  Two more tips: […]

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Adaptive Defense Concepts, AR-15, communication, concealed carry magazine, Dave Spaulding, Grant Cunningham, home security, Kathy Jackson, kidnapping, Lucky Gunner, Michael Bane, police, police training, suicide bombers, Survival Podcast, technology, terrorism, The Modern Survivalist, third world travel, travel safety, women's carry View Post

Lock Your Damn Doors 2016 Edition

Written by: Greg Ellifritz     Two years ago, I wrote an article titled Lock Your Damn Doors.  In that article I looked at a month’s worth of burglary and theft reports from the city where I worked and tracked how many theft victims had left their houses or cars unlocked before the thefts occurred. […]

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
burglary, home security View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 8, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   A Beginner’s Guide to Suppressors: Part 1 Everything you want to know about suppressors.  Part Two covers the legal issues involved in acquiring one and how to make the purchase.  Part Three covers maintenance […]

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ammunition, AR-15, ccw, Dave Spaulding, gelatin tests, Gun Nuts Media, home defense, home security, optics, Paul Sharp, Prepared Gun Owners, Safe in the City, Sherman House, suppressors, survival, Taurus Judge, terrorism, Todd Green, travel safety, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 18, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Vision, Perception, Combat, and Court How cognitive perception interferes with your ability to see motorcycles on the road and additional attackers in a gunfight.     Self-Defense Law: The 5 Elements for Justified Use […]

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
burglary, firearms training, gel testing, home security, Jeff Gonzales, Legal, Lone Star Medics, medical skills, Melody Lauer, police, psychology, Ralph Mroz, Robert Young Pelton, Sherman House, third world travel, Weapons Man View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 5, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Do you carry religiously? You may not be as safe as you believe. Grant brings up a very good point here and I tend to agree with him.  I travel out of the country […]

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
accidental discharge, active killer, Active Self Protection, Cecil Burch, Grant Cunningham, home security, John Mosby, Karl Rehn, Larry Lindenman, Legal, Massad Ayoob, modern service weapons, physical fitness, police, Prepared Gun Owners, Rangemaster, survival, training, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 22, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Skill Drills For New Pistol Owners Some fun pistol shooting drills for your next range trip.  Don’t forget to check out my shooting drills archive as well.     Make a Secret Bookshelf Stash […]

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, AR-15, ccw, drugs, firearm maintenance, Gabe Suarez, gel testing, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, home security, Jeff Hall, laser sights, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, Prepared Gun Owners, revolvers, shooting drills, sights, terrorism, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 8, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Back-up Iron Sights Buyer’s Guide All of my red dot equipped fighting rifles have backup iron sights.  Yours should too.     Defensive Shooting Myths and Misconceptions: “I shoot that gun really well.” A […]

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Breach Bang Clear, burglary, communication, diet, FPF Training, Grant Cunningham, Gun Nuts Media, health, home security, Larry Lindenman, medical skills, optics, police shootings, Recoil Magazine, scams, sights, statistics, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 04, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Legality Of Carrying Within 1000 Feet Of A School Zone Concealed Nation takes a look at the Federal laws in place that govern carrying deadly weapons in a school safety zone.  It’s worth […]

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, ammunition, ccw, Claude Werner, economic collapse, health, home security, John Farnam, knives, Legal, Loose Rounds, Matt Graham, medical skills, shooting drills, survival, survival blog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 13, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What to tell friends about surviving an active shooter Probably the simplest and most direct guidelines I’ve seen covering active shooter tactics.  This article should be called “How to Survive an Active Shooter in […]

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Andrew Branca, economic collapse, Gun Nuts Media, home security, Jeff Gonzales, Michael Janich, Ralph Mroz, school shootings, shooting drills, sniper, survival, Vuurwapen Blog, Weapons Man View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 22, 2015

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 […]

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, ammunition, ballistics, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, drugs, escape, gel testing, gelatin tests, gunsmithing, handgun stopping power, Hock Hockheim, home security, knives, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, pepper spray, psychology, restraints View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 6, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   C&R Trigger Pull Test Trigger pull weight comparison on a whole bunch of older rifles.     Day Tripping: Benefits Seen in Psychedelics An interesting article from a mainstream source (Newsweek) about the […]

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition, ballistics, Bombs, drugs, exercise, Gun Nuts Media, health, home security, Jeff Gonzales, John Mosby, knives, Limatunes, Massad Ayoob, medicine, Mike Seeklander, modern service weapons, optics, Paul Sharp, precision rifle, Rangemaster, rifles, scopes, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 5, 2014

Links to some of the best reading on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   What is the value of training? Have you ever asked yourself the question “Why do you train?”  The Tactical Professor explores the issue here: “The value of training is to make you think and […]

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, Ballistic Radio, Claude Werner, concealed carry, home security, knife attack, modern service weapons, Pat McNamara, police, recall, Remington, revolvers, Ruger, shooting drills, Tom Givens, training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 21, 2014

Links to some of the best reading on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Ferguson National Response Network The grand jury decision from the Ferguson, Missouri police shooting is due out any time…most likely next week.  This is a comprehensive listing of the planned protests in the […]

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, AK-47, awareness, Close quarter shooting, driving, Ed Lovette, extreme close range, Growing Up Guns, Gun Nuts Media, home security, malfunctions, Massad Ayoob, modern service weapons, Paul Carlson, Paul Gomez, research, slings, snubnose, survival View Post

“Burglars On The Job”

  Burglary is the crime of stealing something from an unoccupied home or business.  It is one of the most common property crimes and occurs more than two million times a year in the United States.   The book Burglars on the Job by Richard Wright  is the definitive book about how burglars work. To […]

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
book reviews, burglary, crime prevention, criminolgy, home security, Richard Wright View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 1, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Tourniquet Best Practices: How to Prep, Store and Apply a TQ Watch this video from my buddy Caleb and ITS […]

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Death Valley Magazine, escape, Grant Cunningham, handgun stopping power, home security, ITS Tactical, Jack Donovan, Lone Star Medics, medicine, revolvers, rifles, snubnose, travel safety View Post

Lock your damn doors!

Written by: Greg Ellifritz With  the weather getting nicer, we’ve seen our annual spring increase in both car and house break-ins.   The city where I work has been hit hard.  While most residents think it’s mischievous teens stealing from cars, that really isn’t the case anymore.  20 years ago, almost all car break-ins were kids […]

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
burglary, crime prevention, crime statistics, dogs, home security, police View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 16, 2013

  Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   12 Stupid Things People Care Way Too Much About   I like #2- Celebrity and Sports Gossip   […]

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, diet, home security, John Mosby, Legal, Mark Manson, Massad Ayoob, reloading View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 1, 2013

    Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share.  Some are intellectual.  Some are informative.  Some are just fun.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   FBI focuses firearms training on close-quarters combat   A step in the right […]

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, Bombs, class reviews, Close quarter shooting, concealed carry, diet, drugs, gunsmithing, home security, knife fighting, medicine, modern service weapons, nutrition, Robb Wolf, terrorism, training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 8, 2012

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share.  Some are intellectual.  Some are informative.  Some are just fun.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   If You Want to Succeed in Business, Read More Novels     As an avid […]

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
bath salts, books, business, crime prevention, criminology, drugs, fitness, home security, medicine, Michael deBethencourt, psychology, reading, revolvers, shoulders, snubnose, survival, Tony Gentilcore, weight lifting View Post
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