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Posts tagged "John Farnam"

Let’s Talk About Verbal Commands

I was listening to the Concealed Carry Podcast recently and their episode Phrases and Commands You Should Rehearse and Memorize got me thinking.   The description frames the issue under consideration well. “Jacob and Bryan get together to talk through the importance of having a handful of key phrase or commands that you consider in […]

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
Bryan Eastridge, ConcealedCarry.com, John Farnam, psychology, verbalization View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 10, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Does a Light Trigger Increase Accuracy: Research and Analysis Yes, a lighter trigger does improve accuracy, but not as much as one may think.  I have stock triggers on all my semi-automatic defensive handguns. […]

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, appendix carry, AR-15, Caleb Giddings, Chris Masterjohn, Covid-19, defense review, diet, Doom and Bloom, drug cartels, drugs, family safety, Force Science Institute, Glock, gunsmithing, Jelly Bryce, Jerking the Trigger, John Farnam, Kevin Creighton, Kyle Defoor, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, medicine, Mexico, Mountain Man Medical, nutrition, precision rifle, psychology, revolvers, Rory Miller, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, Swift Silent Deadly, Tatiana Whitlock, terrorism, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, Tier Three Tactical, Todd Green, travel safety View Post

Trainers You Should Know- John Murphy

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   There are more competent firearms instructors teaching quality classes than ever before in human history.  None of us has a corner on the market.  Just like I’ve trained with dozens of top instructors over the years, my students will also train with other teachers.  That’s a good thing.   In […]

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
Ballistic Radio, Caleb Causey, Cecil Burch, Civilian Carry Radio, Claude Werner, Craig Douglas, Dave Spaulding, Gabe White, John Farnam, John Murphy, Lee Weems, Massad Ayoob, Pat Rogers, Paul Sharp, pre-assault indicators, Spencer Keepers, Tim Herron, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 17, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Seeds of (unconventional) War Pay close attention to the recommendations ISG makes at the end of the article.     Castle Doctrine Fact vs. Fiction Massad Ayoob writes a very comprehensive piece on […]

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, ankle holsters, Calibre Press, ccw, civilian gunfighter, class announcements, Close quarter shooting, Craig Douglas, drugs, Green Ops, ground fighting, Hock Hochheim, Integrated Skills Group, John Daub, John Farnam, LouAnn Hamblin, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, Morgan Atwood, No One Coming, pistoltraining.com, police, police training, self defense, shooting drills, shotguns, terrorism, Tinker Talks Guns, travel, weapon retention, women's self defense View Post

Insults and Challenges- 5 Tips for Effective Verbalization During a Violent Encounter

 Written by: Greg Ellifritz   The news story I read wasn’t all that remarkable. It described something that happens every day with unfortunate regularity. An armed robber shot one of his victims.   This particular story, however, yielded a worthwhile learning point.  The robber walked into a store and fired a couple of shots from […]

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
book reviews, complaince, criminology, John Farnam, language, resistance strategies, robbery, shootings View Post

Institutional Memory

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I read Chris Cerino’s recent article titled A Short History Of Pistol Shooting Techniques.  It was a great article and identified many problems with which the firearms training community continually struggles.    Tom Givens and I were just having this  discussion last week . We both lamented the fact that […]

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
Ben Stoeger, Bill Jordan, Bill Rogers, Charles Askins, Chris Cerino, Clint Smith, Dave Spaulding, Ed Lovette, firearms training, John Farnam, Ken Murray, Kyle Lamb, Louis Awerbuck, Massad Ayoob, Mike Seeklander, Paul Howe, point shooting, Rex Applegate, Ron Avery, Scott Reitz, Tom Givens View Post

Criminal Motivation

Written by: Greg Ellifritz Trying to figure out why a criminal chooses to commit a crime can be a bit tricky at times.   Most crimes have very clear motivations.  The one we see most often is that you simply have something the criminal wants and he thinks he can take that thing (your money, […]

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
John Farnam, psychology View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 31, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Heavily Armed Robbers Utilizing Parked Vehicles as New Concealment Tactic A recent robbery trend that you should be aware of.     Prescription For Violence: The Corresponding Rise of Antidepressants, SSRIs & Mass Shootings […]

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, active shooter, Breach Bang Clear, Buckeye Firearms, carjacking, ccw, chokes, Craig Douglas, Dark Star Gear, Ernest Langdon, extreme close range, firearms training, gunsmithing, health, Hock Hochheim, holsters, John Farnam, Karl Rehn, knife fighting, Legal, Melody Lauer, Michael Bane, open carry, pepper spray, police, Recoil Magazine, road rage, robbery, Ruger, school shootings, shooting drills, snubnose, Spencer Keepers, Steve Moses, survival, Survival Mom, The Revolver Guy, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 26, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. DIY Revolver Grip Modifications If you want to reload your revolver with speed loaders, you may have to break out the Dremel tool to reduce your grips. Speaking of revolver modifications, you will definitely be […]

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, ccw, Cecil Burch, exercise, firearms training, G4 Personal Safety, gelatin tests, Growing Up Guns, Integrated Skills Group, John Farnam, John Lott, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mike Seeklander, open carry, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, Seth Godin, shooting drills, snubnose, Steve Moses, Survival Sullivan, Tamara Keel, travel View Post

2019 Rangemaster Tactical Conference Round Up

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I spent last weekend teaching at the 2st Anniversary Rangemaster Tactical Training Conference in New Orleans.  I’ve now taught at the last seven Tactical conferences and my TacCon blocks are regularly the most fun classes I teach every year.  The conference is three days of material taught by 40 different […]

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
Citizens Safety Academy, Civilian Carry Radio, civilian gunfighter, Darryl Bolke, John Farnam, Karl Rehn, Michael Bane, Rangemaster, Sherman House 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- 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 another […]

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 15, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Make It So Every trainer can be a bit myopic at times.  Here is some advice to help you cure this ailment.     What is “Training”? There is a difference between training, testing, […]

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, ballistics, Cecil Burch, firearms training, flashlight tactics, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, Graham Tradecraft, Grant Cunningham, health, home security, Hsoi, Jack Donovan, John Farnam, Kathy Jackson, Lucky Gunner, Mark Manson, medical skills, Mike Pannone, Nick Hughes, Practical Eschatology, practice sessions, psychology, school shootings, shooting drills, Surefire, Travis Haley, uncensored tactical View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump-January 12, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Seriously, You—OK, We—Need To Stop Watching The News This Year One of the best resolutions you can make…stop watching television news.  I got rid of my television more than six years ago and have […]

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Dave Spaulding, firearms training, Hock Hochheim, John Farnam, Kathy Jackson, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, psychology, rifle, scams, school shootings, Selco, shooting drills, survival, theft, travel, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 6, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Should Cops Make Limb Shots? Yes, Actually This article will likely make most cops apoplectic. That’s OK. They should read it anyway. While I doubt the “average” cop has the skill and mindset to […]

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, burglary, Carry Trainer, ccw, Cecil Burch, criminology, flashlight tactics, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, John Farnam, knives, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, pets, police, research View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 14, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Dangers of Backing Up… QUICKLY! Dave Spaulding shares some words of wisdom with regard to backing up.  Several of Dave’s former students have fallen (some on cruiser video that you have undoubtedly seen) […]

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, body armor, Breach Bang Clear, building search tactics, Cecil Burch, Craig Douglas, Dave Spaulding, health, home security, Hsoi, John Farnam, John Mosby, Karl Rehn, Krebs on Security, Kyle Lamb, Marcus Wynne, police, Rory Miller, Spotter Up, survival, Survival Report, Tamara Keel, teaching, training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 9, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   29 Lessons From The Greatest Strategic Minds Who Ever Lived, Fought, Or Led “…strategic wisdom is not something you’re born with. It is developed, both with experience and with education. I’m not saying you have […]

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
abduction, Active Self Protection, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, escape, Hock Hochheim, John Farnam, John Robb, Kyle Defoor, Lucky Gunner, medicine, psychology, Rangemaster, rifle, Rob Pincus, Robert Young Pelton, shooting drills, Todd Green, 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- October 16, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Remember When 60 Lumens Was Enough? The first “tactical” flashlight I bought was the 60-lumen SureFire 6P.  I carried that light for years as a uniformed cop on night shift patrol.  It worked just […]

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, Claire Wolfe, flashlights, Glock, Growing Up Guns, Gun Nuts Media, holsters, ITS Tactical, John Farnam, Marc MacYoung, medical skills, night vision, robbery, Roy Huntington, school shootings, Tony Blauer View Post
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