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Institutional Memory

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   My friend and mentor Ed Lovette recently passed away.  Ed was a CIA paramilitary officer who worked undercover for many years in Africa and South America carrying nothing but a Smith and Wesson Model 10 snubnose revolver.  After his CIA career, he became a firearms trainer and famous gun writer.  […]

Posted on October 23, 2024 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

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 16, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Knowledge bombs from “Training At The Speed Of Life” Instructor Training With Ken Murray I took the training class Mike references here almost 20 years ago.  It’s life altering if you teach force on […]

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Armed and Styled, Ben Stoeger, body language, Bryan Eastridge, ccw, Chris Cypert, Civilian Defender, Dr. David Yamane, Elegant and Armed, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Hsoi, Kathy Jackson, Ken Murray, Lucky Gunner, Mark Manson, medical skills, Mike Ox, Paul Martin, police, Primer Peak, psychology, Ralph Mroz, ready positions, red dot sights, Rich Grassi, Sherman House, shooting drills, Steve Tarani, survival, Tamara Keel, weapon retention, women's carry View Post

Police Training Deaths

There have been a rash of police training injuries and deaths this year.  If you haven’t been keeping track of such things, here are a few recent news articles to get you up to speed.   CBP instructor dies after accidental shooting at west Miami-Dade gun range Retired DC Police Lieutenant charged with involuntary manslaughter […]

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
American Cop, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Ken Murray, police, police training, scenario training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 11, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Backpack Gun Project Thanks to Lucky Gunner for the kind words and the link to my book!  For more bag carry advice, check out Vertx Commuter Sling.     Strife Happens: What to Do […]

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, ammunition, AR-15, Ballistics by the inch, Building Shooters, civilian gunfighter, Claude Werner, Concealed Carry Radio, Doom and Bloom, drones, dryfire, Ed Head, firearms training, Glock, Growing Up Guns, Gun Mag Warehouse, Havok Journal, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, John Mosby, Justin Dyal, Ken Murray, Legal, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Michael Bane, modern service weapons, open carry, Organic Prepper, Paul Martin, Precision Rifle Blog, riots, Rob Pincus, Scott Reitz, shooting drills, shotguns, Todd Green, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 18, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Gunfighters I Have Known Some “lessons learned” through conversation with some of the world’s most experienced living gunfighters.     Skills Check: 4 Pocket Pistol Training Drills A lot of you carry pocket pistols […]

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Buckeye Firearms, Charles Askins, edible plants, gelatin tests, Glock, Growing Up Guns, Ken Murray, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Mark Manson, medical skills, Mike Pannone, optics, pepper spray, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, Seth Godin, shooting drills, The Revolver Guy, travel, Vortex View Post

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 […]

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
John Hearne, Ken Murray, police shootings, police tactics, police training, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 28, 2012

    Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share.  Some are intellectual.  Some are informative.  Some are just fun.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Reality Based Training: Time for a Global Shift     Ken Murray writes […]

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
books, drugs, fires, guerilla warfare, Ken Murray, medicine, Michael Yon, sleep, suppressors, terrorism View Post

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