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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 18, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   ‘Aggressive drills’ in response to US school shootings can harm students, expert says Stupidly conducted active killer drills can harm student welfare. But not having such drills gets lots more kids killed in the […]

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.25 ACP, American Cop, AR-15, ccw, chokes, Condition Red Response, Dan John, Erick Gelhaus, exercise, flashlights, Force Science Institute, FPF Training, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, Hock Hochheim, John Murphy, Karl Rehn, Ken Hackathorn, Massad Ayoob, night vision, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, Richard Nance, Rory Miller, school shootings, school violence, shooting drills, snubnose, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, vehicle attacks, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 21, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Safety Strategies While Traveling Tips to travel more safely.     How Sketching Like a Sniper Can Help Your Situational Awareness: 13 Things You Should Practice Observing Things you should be paying attention to […]

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, Area Ocho, ccw, Chris Fry, ConcealedCarry.com, Dave Spaulding, Ed Head, Erick Gelhaus, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, Jerking the Trigger, Ken Hackathorn, Legal, Pew Pew Tactical, Recoil Magazine, Red Beard Tactical, red dot sights, reloads, school safety, shooting drills, shotguns, The Tactical Wire, Tiger McKee, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 16, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Pistol Malfunctions and Stoppages – Part 1 The skill set of reflexively and efficiently  clearing firearm malfunctions is very poor among gun owners without formal firearms training.     Visualizing the 2021 National Firearms […]

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, art of manliness, Caleb Causey, ccw, Concealed Nation, Ed Head, Erick Gelhaus, family safety, firearms training, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, Ken Hackathorn, Krebs on Security, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, pepper spray, Pew Pew Tactical, psychology, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, situational, situational awareness, Spotter Up, statistics, survival, Tatiana Whitlock, The Revolver Guy, Tiro Tactico, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 17, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   6 Concealed Carry Skills That Are Truly Necessary These are the skills most of you beginners should be practicing.     The Rimfire Report: CCI Velocitor As A 22LR Self-Defense Cartridge? The CCI Velocitor is […]

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
A Girl and a Gun, active killer, Active Self Protection, Ammoland, Andrew Branca, ankle holsters, AR-15, boxing, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Combat Sports Law, firearms training, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, Ken Hackathorn, Legal, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, optics, Paul Martin, PHLster, police shootings, Primary and Secondary, psychology, Richard Mann, robbery, school shootings, school violence, scopes, shooting drills, snubnose, SWAT magazine, Tasers, The Firearms Blog, The Revolver Guy, USA Carry View Post

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 […]

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, Brian Hill\, Buckeye Firearms, Cecil Burch, Defenders and Disciples, dry fire, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, flashlights, gelatin testing, Grant Cunningham, ground fighting, home security, John Hearne, Ken Hackathorn, knives, Massad Ayoob, medical, Mountain Man Medical, Off Duty/On Duty Podcast, Paul Howe, Paul Martin, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, Richard Mann, robbery, school safety, shooting drills, situational awareness, suppressors, survival blog, Tactical Defense Institute, The Complete Combatant, The Revolver Guy, The Tactical Wire, vehicle tactics View Post

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 […]

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, American Cop, AR-15, church security, civilian gunfighter, edible wild plants, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, flashlights, Gun Mag Warehouse, Havok Journal, John Hearne, Justin Dyal, Kelly McCann, Ken Hackathorn, Kevin Creighton, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, Pew Pew Tactical, revolvers, shooting drills, situational awareness, statistics, Steve Tarani, The Armory Life, Tiger McKee, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 10, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   CHOOSING THE RIGHT AIRGUN PELLETS: MOST COMMON TYPES An interesting article about a topic that doesn’t receive much attention.     Defending yourself against scammers: 3 easy steps Scams are far more common than […]

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Caleb Causey, Caleb Giddings, class reviews, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, Ed Head, gas, John Mosby, Ken Hackathorn, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, On Her Own, Personal Defense Network, scams, shooting drills, situational awareness, survival, Tamara Keel, women's self defense View Post

The 500th Weekend Knowledge Dump

Before we get started with this week’s batch of links, I want to note that this is the 500th edition of the Weekend Knowledge Dump!  Since I started the project, you’ve received the Weekend Knowledge Dump every week without a single exception for almost 10 years.  Think about it.  How many other tactical blogs do […]

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Annette Evans, Caleb Giddings, Dave Spaulding, firearms training, gelatin testing, Grant Cunningham, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, Kahr, Ken Hackathorn, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Paul Martin, PHLster, Primary and Secondary, Primer Peak, Range Hot, Seth Godin, shooting drills, shotguns, statistics, survival, Swift Silent Deadly View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 25, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   THE ANYWHERE DEFENSE: IMPACT WEAPON TACTICS Steve Tarani offers some impact weapon advice.     The Orange Dot Drill Dave Spaulding shares an incredibly valuable shooting drill that doesn’t need a lot of rounds.  […]

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Ballistic Radio, ballistics, Black Man With A Gun, body armor, Buckeye Firearms, Caleb Giddings, carjacking, Craig Douglas, Dave Spaulding, escape, firearms training, forgotten weapons, GAT Daily, Grant Cunningham, Guns Guide to Liberals, home defense, impact weapons, jiujitsu, Ken Hackathorn, Legal, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, police shootings, Practically Tactical, restraints, revolvers, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, Todd Green, vehicle tactics, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 17, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Avoiding The Ambush Excellent counter-ambush advice from Jeff Chudwin.     Three Videos Of Robberies Teach Us Different Lessons “No one is coming to save you.”   Smith & Wesson: A History Very interesting […]

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
20 gauge, Active Self Protection, AK-47, ambush, Ammoman School of Guns, Caleb Giddings, Claude Werner, Covid-19, family safety, full automatic fire, G4 Personal Safety, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Jeff Chudwin, Ken Hackathorn, Lucky Gunner, Organic Prepper, police, Precision Rifle Blog, psychology, revolvers, robbery, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 3, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   PCC Showdown: H&K SP5 vs Kalashnikov USA KP9 vs CMMG Banshee I get a lot of questions about pistol caliber carbines.  I’m really not the right one to ask, as I don’t own any […]

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.32, abduction, Active Self Protection, appendix carry, Breach Bang Clear, Cecil Burch, chokes, civilian gunfighter, Close quarter shooting, Dave Spaulding, Doom and Bloom, forgotten weapons, gelatin tests, Hock Hochheim, hostage survival, John Lott, Ken Hackathorn, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Organic Prepper, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Rangemaster, restraints, shooting drills, shotguns, Smith and Wesson, Steve Moses, Tinker Talks Guns, travel View Post

Church Security Resource Compilation

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   After Sunday’s active killer attack on a church in Texas, I thought some of you might be looking for resources to determine “best practice” recommendations for your house of worship.  Here are more than a dozen highly informative articles/videos  covering the topic:   Church Safety     On Active Shooters […]

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, active shooter, Chris Hernandez, church security, church shootings, David Yamane, Gabe Suarez, Ken Hackathorn, Michael Bane, Recoil Magazine, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 4, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Best .22 LR Handguns for Concealed Carry I occasionally carry a .22 defensively.  I relied on two of them when they were the only guns I could carry after a surgery a couple […]

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, ccw, Claude Werner, Craig Douglas, crowd violence, family safety, firearms cleaning, firearms training, ITS Tactical, John Murphy, Ken Hackathorn, Lucky Gunner, Matthew Allen, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mountain Guerilla, Pat McNamara, Pew Pew Tactical, Phil Elmore, police, pre-assault indicators, revolvers, Rick Hinderer, shooting drills, situational awareness, Surefire, tactical pens, Tamara Keel, third world travel, Tier Three Tactical, travel, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 28, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why would I draw one handed? A lot of my CCW students have never practiced drawing one handed.  It’s a critical skill to learn.  Your other hand might be needed for something more important […]

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
10mm, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, ccw, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, David Yamane, drugs, gelatin tests, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, James LaFond, Ken Hackathorn, Kyle Defoor, Legal, Loose Rounds, magazines, Mark Manson, one handed shooting, open carry, optics, psychology, Range Hot, revolvers, school shootings, Seth Godin, shooting drills, The Complete Combatant, vehicle tactics, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 14, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What Really Happens In A Gunfight? The results of Dave Spaulding’s 25 year “Gunfight Project.” Dave’s book Handgun Combatives is a must read for anyone who carries a pistol.     LaRue, Colt, KAC […]

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, appendix carry, AR-15, ccw, Craig Douglas, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, edible plants, family safety, flashlight tactics, flashlights, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, gun disarms, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Jeff Gonzales, Ken Hackathorn, Larry Vickers, Loose Rounds, medicinal plants, Michael Bane, police, psychology, Rory Miller, Seth Godin, shooting drills, survival, survival blog, SWAT magazine, Todd Green, verbalization View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump-August 24, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Public Bathroom Breaks While Armed Good ideas for those of you who have to use a public bathroom while carrying your pistol.   The Placeholder Workout Cecil drops some knowledge here.  His advice holds […]

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, Craig Douglas, drugs, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Ken Hackathorn, medical skills, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, situational awareness, Steven Pressfield, William Aprill, William Petty View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 3, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Running the AK Some of the basics for you folks who are new to running the AK family of rifles. You may also like the same authors’ take on the pump shotgun as well. […]

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, building search tactics, dryfire, Gabe Suarez, ground fighting, Hock Hochheim, Jeff Gonzales, Ken Hackathorn, Larry Vickers, Mark Manson, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, precision rifle, psychology, revolvers, shooting drills, The Revolver Guy, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 18, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Pre-Attack Indicators A thorough compilation of the research about what “tells” a criminal displays immediately prior to his attack.  I’ve never seen anyone use or advocate his “emergency time out” hand positioning.  I like […]

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, Alain Burrese, awareness, Ballistic Radio, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, crime statistics, Dave Young, Ed's Manifesto, FBI, firearms training, holsters, identity theft, Jeff Gonzales, Ken Hackathorn, Krebs on Security, Legal, Mark Manson, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, pre-assault indicators, Raven Concealment, Richard Nance, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, third world travel View Post

10-10-10 Shooting Drill

Written by Greg Ellifritz   In this article, well known firearms instructor Larry Vickers describes a shooting drill that he likes to use with his students.  It’s a pretty common drill and it has been ascribed to many people, most commonly Ken Hackathorn.     Larry’s version of the drill is easiest.  He uses a […]

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
Ken Hackathorn, Larry Vickers, shooting drills View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 6, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Safety in Bear Country Interesting information from the Forest Service about bear defense.  If you are interested in the topic, you’ll also like this article on rifle penetration in large animals.  H/T to Practical […]

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, cover, Dave Spaulding, Doom and Bloom, Ken Hackathorn, Legal, Marc MacYoung, medical skills, Paul Carlson, Primary and Secondary, Rangemaster, Spotter Up, terrorism, training, travel, Weapons Man View Post
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