Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Can Perception Determine Reality? Predators use physical cues to help them choose the easiest victim. In this article Shelley describes gait variations and the information they are giving to a criminal. The […]
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 28, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Five Reasons You Should Carry A Fixed Blade: Are Folders Really Cooler? Proponents of using the knife for self defense will tell you that fixed blade knives are demonstrably better for the task than […]
Trainers You Should Know- Citizens Safety Academy

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 my view, steering […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 30, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Situational Awareness: Mall Madness and Self-Defense I can’t tell you the last time I’ve set foot in a mall. It has to be at least a decade ago. For those of you who visit […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 26, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. So You Want to Buy a Can: The Intricacies of Suppressor Ownership What you need to know before buying a silencer. THE STUPIDITY OF MAGAZINE CAPACITY LIMITS Mas shares his thoughts about […]
Surgical Speed Shooting Summit Roundup

A couple weeks ago, I drove to Camden, Tennessee to teach at Andy Stanford’s Surgical Speed Shooting Summit (SSSS). It was without a doubt one of the most unique training conferences I’ve ever participated in. A lot of newer gun folks don’t know Andy Stanford. Andy was a military analyst who came to some […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 1, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. So You’ve Decided To Prepare for World War III This is phenomenally sound advice that I urge you all to read. Paul is doing a lot of quality work in the preparedness community. “Note […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 11, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Using Your Environment to Prevail Breaking down some of the components of situational awareness. Elbows in Close Combat Kelly McCann offers a masterful 10-minute class on how to make your elbow strikes […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 18, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Making Pocket-Sized Pistols Suck Less Good advice for maximizing your shooting abilities with smaller defensive pistols. APPLICATIONS OF THE SMALL REVOLVER – PART 1 Speaking of “pocket pistols.” the J-frame has some […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump – February 4, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. EMERGENCY VEHICLE KIT | Your Roadside Lifeline After this week’s winter weather across much of the USA, some of you are undoubtedly thinking about upgrading your vehicle survival kit. This article will get you […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 28, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Pocket Pistol Shootout: 380 vs 22 More evidence that the .22 might be a better defensive choice than most people consider. A Frank Discussion of Knives for Self-Defense Thoughts about using knives […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 26, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Three Skills Every Officer Should Have Some unconventional thinking, but I like the shooting drill the article mentions. A Harrowing Lesson From Utah On The Bystander Effect For many years I’ve advised […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 7, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. AR Magazines & Case for the 20-Round Mag with Steve “Yeti” Fisher Steve Fisher discusses the utility of the 20-round AR-15 magazine. Lubing Your GLOCK in … 3, 2, 1 Easy Steps […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 16, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Peep Sight vs Open Sight: A Tale of Two Radii Interesting data. I enjoy reading casual studies like this one. Want more science? Read DO YOU NEED A VERTICAL FORE GRIP ON YOUR RIFLE: […]
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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 7, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Crazy Guy Beats Officer Over the Head With Pepper Spray! Why I advocate that cops (and anyone else who carries pepper spray) should be exposed to it in training before they have to fight […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 31, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. You Don’t Have to Shoot First; But You Better Do Something! Some of the science involving reaction times relative to defensive shootings. Vortex Razor HD Gen III 1-10 – Overview with Steve […]
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 […]
Taking a Look at the Athens, Georgia Police Shooting

Written by Greg Ellifritz My cop friends should watch this police body camera video footage. It highlights many of the problems created by poor officer selection practices and subpar training. What can we do differently to create a better outcome? – When responding to the call of a man threatening people […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 7, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. How To Safely Decock A Revolver A lot of people have never built a skill set involving the safe handling of a revolver. This is a critical skill to understand and to be able […]