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Posts tagged "Jeff Gonzales"

Weekend Knowledge Dump-June 30, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Lights On Carry Guns? I don’t think you always need a light on your concealed carry pistol.  When one looks at the types of attacks that happen in public places, attacks seldom happen in […]

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Andrew Bawidamann, Andrew Branca, Annette Evans, AR-15, ccw, civilian gunfighter, drugs, economics, gelatin tests, Gun Free Zone, holsters, Jeff Cooper, Jeff Gonzales, Legal, medical skills, physical fitness, psychology, Rory Miller, Short Barrel Shepherd, Tamara Keel, tourniquets, women's carry View Post

Terrorist Vehicle Attack Information Compendium

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   After last Saturday’s terrorist attack in London, numerous authors have created useful articles about the event, avoiding such an attack, and the nature of terrorism itself.  I was going to add all these articles to my Weekend Knowledge Dump, but they grew so numerous that I decided to make them […]

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active killer, Breach Bang Clear, fire bombs, Gabe Suarez, Jeff Gonzales, police, Practical Eschatology, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 7, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Vertical Fetal Position Jeff calls hugging your cover “the vertical fetal position.”  It’s a bad idea.  Stay at least arms’ length away from your cover unless you are defending against an elevated threat.     […]

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Claude Werner, cover, crime statistics, Jeff Gonzales, Karl Rehn, Mark Manson, Paul Carlson, Paul Gomez, pocket carry, shooting drills, survival, The Art of Manliness, The Firearms Blog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 17, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Armed Citizen Considerations in the Time of the Active Killer Some things you should be considering before engaging an active killer.     Chinese Tokarev Pistols–Military And Commercial Models Everything you could possibly want […]

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, AK-47, Bearing Arms, body language, Grant Cunningham, Jeff Gonzales, medicine, Paul Sharp, police, police training, Primary and Secondary, revolvers, shotguns, snubnose View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 23, 2016

    Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Setting up an AR15, end of 2016 edition VERY good advice about kitting out your AR-15 rifle.  I can’t say I disagree with any of these recommendations.     Get a Grip […]

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Adaptive Defense Concepts, ambush, AR-15, drugs, fitness, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, kidnapping, medical skills, Paul Sharp, police, precision rifle, Prepared Gun Owners, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, third world travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 4, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Suspect Disarms Officer, Shoots Bystander There are lessons to be learned here for my cop friends and those who open carry.  Gun grabs happen faster than you might think.  This absolutely could happen to […]

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, appendix carry, Breach Bang Clear, class announcements, criminology, history, Instructor Development Journal, Jeff Gonzales, knife fighting, Kyle Lamb, medical skills, Prepared Gun Owner, Rangemaster, research, shooting drills, situational awareness, The Art of Manliness, WeaponsMan, wilderness medicine View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 28, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Test Your Tactical Folding Knife You should be spine whack testing all of your defensive folders for the reason Chris talks about in this article. You folks carrying Kershaw assisted opening liner locks should […]

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Chris Fry, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, Jeff Gonzales, knives, Legal, Massad Ayoob, MDTS, open carry, police, psychology, Seth Godin, shooting drills, terrorism, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 14, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Heavy on the Handgun – Frontline Debriefs I understand.  Carbine classes are fun.  Don’t mistake “fun” for “important.”  The weapon of choice for the cop and the armed citizen is the handgun.  You need […]

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, Dave Spaulding, forgotten weapons, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, history, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, Karl Rehn, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, mental illness, Primary and Secondary, Recoil Magazine, Scott Reitz, Seth Godin, Short Barrel Shepherd, SWAT magazine, terrorism, training, travel safety, Weapons Man View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 24, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Officer’s Firearm Repeatedly Malfunctions on Camera In all my shooting classes I stress the need for malfunction drills. Your “100% reliable” pistol will not be 100% reliable in a gunfight. Improper grip (caused by […]

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, art of manliness, Caleb Causey, Cecil Burch, Dave Spaulding, Graham Tradecraft, ITS Tactical, Jack Donovan, Jeff Gonzales, Kathy Jackson, Lone Star Medics, malfunctions, medical skills, optics, police, shooting drills, survival, Urban Threat Solutions View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 3, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Check Your Six: Looking AND Seeing Some thoughts on an after-action scan.  I actually favor the technique taught by Craig Douglas.  Instead of merely looking by turning the head or turning your back on your […]

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Ballistic Radio, Buckeye Firearms, Force Science Institute, forgotten weapons, gelatin tests, Hock Hochheim, Jeff Gonzales, knives, Lucky Gunner, Marc MacYoung, medical skills, medicine, pets, police, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, Sherman House, shotguns View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 1, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Taming the 12 gauge: Shotgun Recoil Management Some useful techniques if you are a dinosaur like me who still uses a scatter gun for home protection.     Gear check! Something that many of […]

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Breach Bang Clear, Claude Werner, cover, Daddy's Gun, Dave Spaulding, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, Gun Nuts Media, home defense, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melody Lauer, Moderno, Range Hot, Sherman House, shotguns, weight lifting 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- January 15, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Glass bottle attempt: concealed weapon breakdown This type of situation is one that many entry-level CCW permit holders find extremely challenging.  Watch the video and read the excellent analysis.  A woman high on drugs walks […]

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.380, cartels, ccw, Doom and Bloom, exercise, gel testing, Hsoi, Jeff Gonzales, Marcus Wynne, Max Velocity Tactical, medical skills, Mike Pannone, open carry, Paul Sharp, Prepared Gun Owners, Ralph Mroz, Rory Miller, shooting drills, statistics, training, travel 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- August 14, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Armed Robbery At Mesquite Chevron I often have students in my close quarters shooting class say something like “I don’t need weapon retention skills. If the bad guy grabs my gun, I’ll just shoot […]

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, AK-47, Claude Werner, Close quarter shooting, concealed carry, Ed's Manifesto, holsters, home invasion, improvised weapons, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, John Mosby, knives, Marc MacYoung, Max Velocity Tactical, Paul Sharp, Practical Eschatology, psychology, riots, shooting drills, Survival Podcast, takedown, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 10, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Q-Tips: An alternate way to install an AK cover   John Benner from TDI showed me this method of replacing the dust cover on an AK many years ago.  I’ve used it […]

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, Bombing, family safety, fitness, gunsmithing, health, impact weapons, Jeff Gonzales, Kathy Jackson, Kelly Starrett, Marcus, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicine, officer survival, police shootings, police training, psychology, riots, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 20, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   The Perils of Concealed Carry: Remember There’s no Prize for the Fastest Reholster   This is the single most common problem I see with relatively untrained shooters.  They are WAY too casual about […]

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, AK-47, ccw, CP Journal, Dave Spaulding, dryfire, exercise, Frank Proctor, gel testing, Hock Hockheim, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, Jerking the Trigger, Kathy Jackson, knives, Louis Awerbuck, Paul Kirtley, police, psychology, rifles, survival, Survival Mom, targets, training, women's self defense 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- October 10, 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.   The Bell-Curve: Shooting Practice by the Odds A must-read article about how to structure your training session to prioritize the […]

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Adaptive Defense Concepts, AK-47, AR-15, Growing Up Guns, Jeff Gonzales, knife training, Limatunes, Lone Star Medics, medicine, Mike Seeklander, police, shooting drills, Survival Doctor, terrorism, workouts View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 3, 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.   Lightning Review: Rogers’ Tap Rack Training Aid This might be a useful piece of gear to pick up if you […]

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, active killer, active shooter, ballistics, Claude Werner, cover, dryfire, firearms training, flashlight tactics, Gabe Suarez, gangs, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, handgun stopping power, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, Massad Ayoob, Mike Seeklander, pepper spray View Post
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