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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 18, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealed Carrier Assaulted By Man Who Pulls Knife, And Makes Many Mistakes During This Incident Take the time to watch this short surveillance video.  It’s pretty much the epitome of how not to handle […]

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Best Law Enforcement Fixed Blade Knife

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I recently received an excellent question from a reader.  It’s a valuable topic so I decided to address it in this public forum rather than simply replying to his email.   “I have been reading your blog for several years and been impressed by the content. If you have some […]

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Gear Reviews
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 4, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How to Survive a Mass Shooting The post-Covid quarantine mass shootings are starting to kick up. This is good advice to review. We had a respite for awhile, but there are lots of people […]

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 27, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   My Mistakes in the Knife Teaching World. Hock’s valuable thoughts about the evolution of knife training.     Understanding Police use of Force Massad Ayoob drops some knowledge.     What About BB? “Let’s […]

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 13, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why “Cruiser Ready?” Tim describes the “cruiser ready” storage status with a shotgun and demonstrates that it provides a tremendous safety advantage without slowing down presentation speed.  Link and video open to Facebook.   […]

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 4, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Lost Secrets Of The Combat Handgun Mas shares some secrets from the old timers.  Mr. Ayood was exceptionally prolific last week.  You may also like his articles Is the 1911 Dangerous to Carry? […]

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, 9mm, Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, Caleb Giddings, Claude Werner, Craig Douglas, crowd violence, dryfire, firearms training, ground fighting, Hock Hochheim, home security, Integrated Skills Group, knife fighting, Lee Weems, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicinal plants, Mountain Man Medical, optics, Organic Prepper, pet first aid, police, precision rifle, Precision Rifle Blog, Prepared Gun Owner, revolvers, riots, robbery, shooting drills, Steve Moses, Taurus, Terry Trahan, travel, vehicle tactics, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 21, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Top 5 Low Round Count Drills Ammunition is expensive right now.  Here are a few valuable low round count shooting drills to keep your skill levels up.  Do you have some ammo stockpiled?  […]

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 13, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.     It’s NOT your Trigger Control Any of you who teach shooting classes or coach shooters casually should really pay attention to what Mike Seeklander is discussing in this article.  I use this trick […]

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Animal Attacks, ccw, Close quarter shooting, Dave Spaulding, drug cartels, dryfire, exercise, extreme close range, firearms training, forgotten weapons, holsters, home defense, Jerking the Trigger, knife fighting, lock picking, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medicine, Mike Seeklander, police, psychology, reloads, revolvers, school safety, Selco, shooting drills, snubnose, survival blog, Swift Silent Deadly, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 28, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Study: Civil asset forfeiture doesn’t discourage drug use or help police solve crimes I’m not a fan of civil asset forfeiture.     What if you can’t get the ‘best’ ammunition? I suspect there […]

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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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
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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- November 16. 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Down Range Radio #593: Shotguns as a Self-Defense Tool An excellent resource on all things shotgun.     Home-Defense Shotgun Handling: Advice from the Experts For even more shotgun content, check out these words […]

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Buckeye Firearms, ccw, Cecil Burch, crime statistics, David Yamane, domestic violence, firearms cleaning, ground fighting, Growing Up Guns, Gun Culture 2.0, Hock Hochheim, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, knife fighting, Krebs on Security, Legal, medical skills, Michael Bane, Pat Rogers, pistol caliber carbines, pre-assault indicators, Ralph Mroz, scams, shotguns, SWAT magazine, The Art of Manliness, tourniquets, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 5, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Knife Whisperer – The Whispering Reverse Grip Tip Hock is 100% correct in this article: “There is no one perfect knife grip, just the best one for the moment.” You must be competent […]

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Ballistic Radio, civilian gunfighter, drugs, Gabe Suarez, Hock Hochheim, holsters, James Altucher, knife fighting, Matthew Allen, medical skills, police, Primary and Secondary, revolvers, Serpa, shooting drills, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 7, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Concealed Carry Myths Busted You would be surprised how commonly I hear people talking about these CCW myths.  Let Massad Ayoob set you straight.     Shooting the Mini Casino Drill A valuable […]

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 19, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Maximal Effective Range of Buckshot A very well done study comparing some common shotgun buckshot loads.  While the data is useful, I would argue that looking for “maximal effective range” in a shotgun isn’t […]

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, AR-15, building search tactics, Chris Fry, Claude Werner, gelatin tests, Hsoi, knife fighting, medical skills, Paul Sharp, pet first aid, police, psychology, riots, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, shotguns, Spotter Up, Survival Sullivan, TDI View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 17, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Armed at Home: Strategic Realities Everyone who owns a firearm should read this interview with Massad Ayoob. Bad things can happen when you answer the door with a gun in your hand.     […]

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Dave Spaulding, Hock Hochheim, home defense, ITS Tactical, Jack Donovan, knife attack, knife fighting, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, MDTS, optics, police, Raven Concealment, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, shotguns, survival, TDI View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 4, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Suspect Disarms Officer, Shoots Bystander There are lessons to be learned here for my cop friends and those who open carry.  Gun grabs happen faster than you might think.  This absolutely could happen to […]

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 5, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Pistol in British Military Service during the Great War Very cool 38 page PDF document covering WWI British pistol use and training.  The training and standards advocated here are more advanced than what […]

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, active shooter, airsoft, Breach Bang Clear, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, force-on-force, Growing Up Guns, knife fighting, knives, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, medicine, police, Rangemaster, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 15, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Day of Rage Protests Are Scheduled for July 15th in These American Cities Lots of violent protests scheduled today. Check out the article for places to avoid this afternoon/evening.  Snopes says this is fake.  […]

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, John Mosby, knife fighting, knives, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, open carry, optics, police, psychology, reloading, Scott Baab, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 10. 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How To Survive A Riot When All Hell Breaks Loose A very long article with lots of good tips for surviving crowd violence.  Along the same lines, you may also want to check out […]

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Andrew Branca, Ballistic Radio, Buckeye Firearms, Dave Spaulding, knife fighting, knife training, Kyle Defoor, Legal, Lucky Gunner, revolver, riots, Sherman House, shooting drills View Post
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