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Posts tagged "Karl Rehn"

Strategies and Standards for Defensive Handgun Training

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   A couple days ago I finished Karl Rehn and John Daub’s new book Strategies and Standards for Defensive Handgun Training.   I really enjoyed it and found it to contain a whole bunch of valuable information.   The authors’ book description follows: “What percentage of carry permit holders attend training […]

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
Ben Stoeger, book reviews, ccw, Claude Werner, firearms training, John Daub, Karl Rehn, Mike Seeklander, shooting drills, training 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

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 8, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   One-Handed Shooting and Why You Should Learn How to Do It Efficiently A lot of people don’t put in enough time practicing single hand shooting drills.  Fix that.     How to Spot Cheap […]

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Carry Trainer, ccw, Cecil Burch, criminology, Dave Spaulding, drugs, firearms training, Force Science Institute, gunsmithing, handgun stopping power, Havok Journal, Hock Hochheim, Integrated Skills Group, Julie Golob, Karl Rehn, Kathy Jackson, knife fighting, medical skills, Michael Bane, Nick Hughes, police, Ralph Mroz, Rangemaster, shooting drills, survival, SWAT magazine, Tom Givens, travel, travel safety 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- December 21, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   4 Cases That Examine if a Shot in the Back Is Murder or Self-Defense Massad Ayoob examines four cases where the criminal suspect was shot in the back and the implications that back shooting […]

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ccw, Cecil Burch, Chuck Taylor, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, drugs, extreme close range, firearms training, ground fighting, Growing Up Guns, Karl Rehn, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, police, Practical Eschatology, psychology, Ralph Mroz, range 365, Rory Miller, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, Todd Green View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 9, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Spreading Lies Great article from Todd Louis Green about bad advice given by lazy and inept firearms instructors.     The Pachmayr Aluminum Competition Speedloader The pros and cons of a new speedloader design […]

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, building search tactics, ccw, family safety, firearms training, forgotten weapons, Jerking the Trigger, Karl Rehn, Larry Vickers, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicine, Primary and Secondary, Rangemaster, rape, revolvers, school shootings, school violence, Shivworks, shooting drills, survival, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, third world travel, Tiffany Johnson, Tom Givens, tourniquets, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 13, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Truth About Brass vs. Steel Ammo This article discusses some of the differences between steel and brass cased ammo.  I’m not a huge fan of steel case ammo, but I don’t think it’s […]

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, gun disarms, holsters, Karl Rehn, Krebs on Security, medicine, modern service weapons, optics, Paul Sharp, Pew Pew Tactical, police, police gunfights, precision rifle, Ralph Mroz, revolvers, scams, shooting drills, snubnose, travel View Post

2018 Rangemaster Tactical Conference

Written by: Greg Ellifritz I spent last weekend teaching at the 20th Anniversary Rangemaster Tactical Training Conference in Little Rock Arkansas.  I’ve now taught at the last six Tactical Conferences.  The TacCons are regularly the most fun classes I teach.  The conference is three days of material taught by 37 separate world-class instructors.  Each instructor […]

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
Active Self Protection, civilian gunfighter, firearms training, Karl Rehn, Rangemaster View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 2, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   There was lots of good commentary this week generated by the Florida school shooting.  I’m going to start today’s Dump with a few of the better articles on the topic before getting back to […]

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Claude Werner, Conflict Research Group, ITS Tactical, Karl Rehn, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, police, scams, school shootings, school violence, shotguns, statistics, SWAT magazine, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 23, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why active shooter drills didn’t help in the Florida high school shooting Last week, I wrote about the need for police officers to respond to school fire alarms. This article serves as a good […]

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Claude Werner, Close quarter shooting, history, Hock Hochheim, Karl Rehn, knives, Kyle Lamb, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Pew Pew Tactical, Richard Nance, scams, school shootings, shooting drills, Spotter Up, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 5, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Tips For Stretching The Range Of Your Handgun “Shooting out of the notch” is an important skill to learn and practice if you want to shoot at very long range with your pistol.  Personally, […]

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ankle holsters, Cecil Burch, ground fighting, Hock Hochheim, ISIS, Karl Rehn, Kathy Jackson, long distance shooting, Massad Ayoob, revolvers, Richard Nance, shooting drills, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 15, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Good Guys Win! Tamara Keel pens a nice monthly column in SWAT Magazine.  It’s full of short narratives (Like the NRA’s “Armed Citizen”) about armed citizens defeating criminals.  It’s good to read these scenarios […]

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Chris Fry, concealed carry, ITS Tactical, Karl Rehn, Kyle Lamb, Massad Ayoob, Paul Sharp, police, Rangemaster, scams, school shootings, Selco, statistics, SWAT magazine, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 8, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Interview with a Mexican hitman A vital insight into criminal psychology. Read about this man’s attitudes about killing and torture and understand that many of the criminals you might encounter on a daily basis […]

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, ballistics, Dave Spaulding, exercise, firearms training, holsters, ITS Tactical, Karl Rehn, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Marty Hayes, Nick Hughes, open carry, police, Primary and Secondary, psychology, Rangemaster, Raven Concealment, Rex Applegate, shooting drills, situational awareness, taser, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 27, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   RG101: Revolver Grasp, or How to Hold a Revolver When I poll students in my shooting classes, I find that only 10-15% of my students ever carry a revolver for defensive purposes.  Revolver carry […]

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, Cecil Burch, Chris Cerino, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, diet, edible plants, family safety, firearms training, Gun Culture 2.0, health, Hsoi, Karl Rehn, Marc MacYoung, Massad Ayoob, Pew Pew Tactical, police, revolvers, Richard Nance, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, statistics, survival, Tamara Keel, Tony Blauer View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 13, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why You Need a Pocket Gun….Even if You Don’t Pocket Carry “A pocket gun, whether actually pocket carried or not, is a valuable weapon to have in your arsenal. A gun that is generally […]

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, health, history, Karl Rehn, knives, Legal, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, psychology, Rangemaster, Steve Tarani View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 29, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Cop shares gunfight lessons from ISIS-inspired ‘Draw the Prophet’ terror attack Some good lessons here from a cop who killed two rifle-armed ISIS terrorists with his duty Glock pistol.  Closing the distance on rifle […]

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1776 Patriot, Active Self Protection, building search tactics, Claude Werner, Ed's Manifesto, gelatin tests, Growing Up Guns, Karl Rehn, Lucky Gunner, natural disasters, Paul Sharp, police, police training, precision rifle, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, riots, scams, shotguns, survival, Todd Green, training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 15, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   New Glock Gen 5 Manual The folks at Loose Rounds got a hold of the latest Gen 5 Glock factory manual.  Download it at the link above (opens to PDF).  You’ll also want to […]

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition, art of manliness, concealed carry, Concealed Nation, Dave Spaulding, fraud, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, Glock, Karl Rehn, Loose Rounds, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, police, Primary and Secondary, psychology, revolvers, Short Barrel Shepherd, Spotter Up, Tamara Keel, The Firearms Blog, The Revolver Guy, Tim Larkin, training, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 8, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Building Confidence in CCW Skills Many novice shooters “practice” rather than “train.”  Training implies having some goal and structure for your practice session.  Here’s how to transition your practice or recreational shooting sessions into […]

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Cap City Outfitters, family safety, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, health, holsters, John Mosby, Karl Rehn, Mark Manson, Massad Ayoob, open carry, Paul Sharp, police, psychology, Ralph Mroz, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, Spotter Up, The Revolver Guy, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 18, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Push Me Pull You Have you ever tried this recoil reducing technique when firing a shotgun?  It works very well.  I find it takes a bit more practice to use it on a pump gun, […]

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Ballistic Radio, Breach Bang Clear, Cecil Burch, collapse, drugs, economics, gelatin tests, James Howard Kunstler, Karl Rehn, Kathy Jackson, Lucky Gunner, Marc MacYoung, Paul Sharp, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, revolvers, Rory Miller, shooting drills, shotguns, third world travel, Tony Blauer, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 11, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Five Reasons Firearms Training Fails I think reason number four is a problem of epic proportions in both the civilian and police shooting instructor world.   There are some extremely poor shooting instructors out there. […]

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Breach Bang Clear, Claude Werner, Dr. Lauren Pugliese, drugs, firearms training, history, ITS Tactical, Karl Rehn, Marty Hayes, medic scribe, open carry, Paul Sharp, Rangemaster, riots, shooting drills, The Tactical Wire, women's carry View Post
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