Last Tuesday, two teenage girls got in a fight outside a grocery store. Nothing unique about that. It happens every day. What is unique is that one of the girls defended herself with a knife…and the entire incident was caught on video. To set the stage for what’s happening, the girl in white […]
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 […]
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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Should Cops Make Limb Shots? Yes, Actually This article will likely make most cops apoplectic. That’s OK. They should read it anyway. While I doubt the “average” cop has the skill and mindset to […]
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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Exploring America’s Complex Relationship with Guns David Yamane composed a very intriguing four-part analysis of a recent Pew Research study on American gun owners. I found the whole thing fascinating. The changing face of […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. EMPTY LOADS Clint Smith drops some knowledge about reloading an AR-15 rifle. Appendix Carry vs. Hip Carry: Weighing the Pros and Cons Massad Ayoob talks about advantages and disadvantages to carrying a […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Math for Marksmen: The Speed Vs. Accuracy Equation The Mountain Guerrilla weighs in on what he thinks is the optimal balance between speed and accuracy. You should also read his followup article on Calling Your […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Using an Inner Tube as a Knife Mount A handy option for mounting a low-profile fixed blade to your belt. Read his updated suggestion as well. Skill Set: Knives for Self-Defense I agree […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Test Your Tactical Folding Knife You should be spine whack testing all of your defensive folders for the reason Chris talks about in this article. You folks carrying Kershaw assisted opening liner locks should […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Jon Hauptman from PHLster sent me one of his newly designed “Fightworthy” sheaths for the Ka-Bar TDI knife. The TDI is a very popular little fixed blade centerline carry knife designed by my friend John Benner at Tactical Defense Institute. The TDI is great for its intended use, the […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Practicing Awareness – Part III Claude provides some good techniques for building your awareness. The Role of the Victorinox Bird’s Beak Fruit Paring Knife as a Self Defense Tool I like weapons that […]
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 […]
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. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. This is Why You MUST Have Retention on an Open Carry Firearm I posted an article about this incident when it happened, but there are plenty of people who didn’t get the message. Watch […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Check Your Six: Looking AND Seeing Some thoughts on an after-action scan. I actually favor the technique taught by Craig Douglas. Instead of merely looking by turning the head or turning your back on your […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. This Is How To Be Persuasive: 7 New Secrets From Hostage Negotiation Some very useful information about becoming more persuasive. A Practice Video – A Robbery In A Mall Food Court Here […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. America’s Best Years Were When We Had No Income Tax Since today is tax day for Americans, we’ll start out with some interesting facts about the income tax. The Glock 19: The […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Many of you are aware that I designed the Ka-Bar TDI Last Ditch Knife. I recently received a question from a reader about some design features: “Greg: I noticed you mentioned you designed the Last Ditch blade for Kabar. I would be interested in an article about the design and […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Legality Of Carrying Within 1000 Feet Of A School Zone Concealed Nation takes a look at the Federal laws in place that govern carrying deadly weapons in a school safety zone. It’s worth […]
