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Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 9, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Best Defensive Shotgun Ammo Out There Some of the better shotgun self protection loads on the market. While we are talking shotguns, do you think your shotgun should have a red dot optic? […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 10, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Is A Sub Caliber Enough Gun For Concealed Carry? I think this decision really comes down to an evaluation of both skillset and relative risk. Tested: Buffalo Bore 25 ACP 60 Grain […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 27, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. There Have Been at Least 9 Attacks on the Energy Infrastructure Since November If you aren’t preparing for a long term power outage, I believe you are making a mistake. How […]
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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 14, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. “Massive Errors” By FBI Undercounted Number Of Armed Citizens Thwarting Active Shootings “Data released by the nonprofit shows that 34.4% of active shootings were thwarted by armed citizens between 2014 and 2021. However, FBI […]
Plan For The Worst- Preparing for Abduction and Restraint

Last week, there were two abduction cases that made it to national news. The first consisted of a Tinder date gone bad. The female half restrained her date’s hands and ankles with duct tape before choking and stabbing him. The second was even more sinister. After a long standing feud, a former employee went […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 7, 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 Purchase Self Defense Liability Protection I regularly get questions about self defense “insurance” or liability protection programs. I’m not an expert in this arena. Read Paul’s working paper on the […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 5, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Concealed Carry Corner: Open vs Closed Emitter Red Dots For Carrying Let’s get started with an article about the difference between two different types of red dot handgun sights. Continuing on the topic, you’ll […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 24, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. How Jay County is keeping kids safe in schools I’m in favor of having armed staff in schools, but a true security plan involves far more than just guns. This is the school I […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 22, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Making the J-Frame .38 Snub Work Some exceptionally solid snubby advice. “Clint Smith is reputed to have said something to the effect, “Handguns are meant to be comforting, not comfortable”. I tend to agree […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 8, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Some thoughts on speeding up that mount! Mike Seeklander provides some quality advice. 3 Practical Pistol Drills for People Who Don’t Go to the Range Enough You need to shoot more […]
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 […]
Weapons and Carry Methods for Foreign Travel

Written by: Greg Ellifritz In yesterday’s article, I talked about the common guns I see carried all around the world. As a traveler, since you aren’t likely to be able to legally acquire firearms overseas, this continuation of last week’s theme covers some of the weapons you ARE able to carry. When I’m […]
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- November 19, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Concealed Carry: Vehicle Environment Skills I like the idea of “malignant compliance.” Securing your digital life, part one: The basics Very high quality information. Read Part Two and Part Three as well. […]
Should Police Officers Carry Fixed Blade Knives?

Written by: Greg Ellifritz The next time you see a police officer, take a look at the pockets in his or her pants. It’s likely you’ll notice the majority of them have a folding knife clipped there. But what about fixed blade knives? There’s a good chance you won’t see anyone carrying a […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 23, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Top Concealed Carry Errors Explained Are you making these errors? Double Action Only Rationale Massad Ayoob schools us on the history of the double action trigger pull and how it was once […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 2, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Why “Gray” Is the New Black: Assessing Baseline and Blending In Daisy discusses why it’s important to blend in and how to achieve the “gray man” look. Chumming For Monsters Michael Bane […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 12, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Gunfighting and Neuroscience: Why Using Your Front Sight Might Kill You A look at “quiet eye” research and how it relates to winning gunfights. The best case scenario is that sighted fire becomes such […]