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Posts tagged "knives"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 27, 2016

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 […]

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Alain Burrese, bombings, Dave Spaulding, drugs, Grant Cunningham, ground fighting, ITS Tactical, knives, Legal, police, Revolver Science, school shootings, suicide bombers, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 15, 2016

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 […]

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Bombs, Claude Werner, crime statistics, fitness, gelatin tests, grenades, ground fighting, Gun Nuts Media, knives, Legal, medicine, Practical Eschatology, Prepared Gun Owners, Safe in the City, terrorism, weight lifting View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 04, 2015

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 […]

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, ammunition, ccw, Claude Werner, economic collapse, health, home security, John Farnam, knives, Legal, Loose Rounds, Matt Graham, medical skills, shooting drills, survival, survival blog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 14, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Armed Robbery At Mesquite Chevron I often have students in my close quarters shooting class say something like “I don’t need weapon retention skills. If the bad guy grabs my gun, I’ll just shoot […]

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, AK-47, Claude Werner, Close quarter shooting, concealed carry, Ed's Manifesto, holsters, home invasion, improvised weapons, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, John Mosby, knives, Marc MacYoung, Max Velocity Tactical, Paul Sharp, Practical Eschatology, psychology, riots, shooting drills, Survival Podcast, takedown, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 31, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.     11 Things I Learned From Working In Social Media Alternate title: “Why stupid people drive me insane.”     Former Cop Shares Lessons on Deadly Force I like it when I see cops […]

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Breach Bang Clear, Dave Spaulding, economic collapse, Ed's Manifesto, firearms training, health, Jim Cirillo, Kathy Jackson, knives, Limatunes, medical skills, medicine, pet first aid, rifles, shooting drills, third world travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 22, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     11 Ways To Survive A Media Shitstorm If you are a police officer involved in a publicized controversial arrest or if you are an armed citizen who prevails over a criminal […]

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, ammunition, ballistics, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, drugs, escape, gel testing, gelatin tests, gunsmithing, handgun stopping power, Hock Hockheim, home security, knives, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, pepper spray, psychology, restraints View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 24, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     The 4 Things to Look for in a Folding Knife Some good features to look for in a defensive folding knife.     To Punch or Palm Strike Hock shares some […]

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active shooter, AK-47, Bombs, Breach Bang Clear, Buckeye Firearms, concealed carry, Dave Spaulding, diet, drugs, escape, explosives, fighting, firearms training, Force Science, gunsmithing, Hock Hockheim, kidnapping, knives, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, revolvers, Robb Wolf, shooting drills, Survival Mom, Survival Podcast, third world travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 17, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.    MOA & MIL Some precision rifle basics.  The article Mils vs. MOA provides even more information.  Some considerations on the topic of MOA/Mil or Mil/Mil adjustments on your precision rifle scope can […]

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Craig Douglas, Dave Spaulding, diet, drugs, gangs, Gun Nuts Media, Kelly Starrett, knives, Loose Rounds, Marcus Wynne, Max Velocity Tactical, Mike Pannone, modern service weapons, precision rifle, psychology, scams, scopes, shooting drills, shotguns, sniper, spyderco, travel View Post

Your Tactical Training Scenario…Post Office Stabbing

    You are in the Post Office standing in line to mail a package.  When you get to the counter, the Post Office clerk informs you that you need to fill out some more paperwork before mailing your item.  The clerk instructs you to step aside and complete the form.  He then tells you […]

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Tactical Training Scenarios
ccw, knives, pepper spray, stabbing View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 20, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   The Perils of Concealed Carry: Remember There’s no Prize for the Fastest Reholster   This is the single most common problem I see with relatively untrained shooters.  They are WAY too casual about […]

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, AK-47, ccw, CP Journal, Dave Spaulding, dryfire, exercise, Frank Proctor, gel testing, Hock Hockheim, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, Jerking the Trigger, Kathy Jackson, knives, Louis Awerbuck, Paul Kirtley, police, psychology, rifles, survival, Survival Mom, targets, training, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 6, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   C&R Trigger Pull Test Trigger pull weight comparison on a whole bunch of older rifles.     Day Tripping: Benefits Seen in Psychedelics An interesting article from a mainstream source (Newsweek) about the […]

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition, ballistics, Bombs, drugs, exercise, Gun Nuts Media, health, home security, Jeff Gonzales, John Mosby, knives, Limatunes, Massad Ayoob, medicine, Mike Seeklander, modern service weapons, optics, Paul Sharp, precision rifle, Rangemaster, rifles, scopes, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 9, 2015

Links to some of the best information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Making Thermite…And It Is Perfectly Legal A tutorial about making thermite, an incendiary compound that will burn through metal.  Why would you need something like this?  Many tactical manuals (like this one) advocate […]

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, crowd, Dave Spaulding, drugs, gelatin tests, Glock, gunsmithing, health, John Mosby, Kathy Jackson, knives, Max Velocity Tactical, room clearing, Rory Miller, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 28, 2014

Links to some of the best reading on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     There Is Nothing to Say About Ferguson A lot of folks have contacted me asking for my opinions on the mess that is going on in Ferguson, Missouri.  I agree with Aaron’s […]

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, awareness, concealed carry, fitness, home defense, knives, Massad Ayoob, medicine, shooting drills, survival, Survival Mom, warning shots View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 17, 2014

A list of some of the best reading on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Gresham man robbed of pistol at gunpoint while exercising ‘open carry’ right A man robbed of his “open carry” piece. That’s what happens when you think of a gun like a […]

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
accidental discharge, AK-47, Claude Werner, concealed carry, fitness, Growing Up Guns, gunsmithing, Hock Hockheim, knives, medicine, Michael Janich, modern service weapons, open carry, psychology, rifles, supressors, The Firearms Blog, weapon retention, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 5, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   50 Top Personal Defense Blogs I found this article on the Practical Eschatology site.  It’s a listing of 50 […]

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Claude Werner, concealed carry, diet, drugs, Gabe Suarez, knives, modern service weapons, nuclear, research, running, shooting drills, snubnose, stopping power, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 2, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Sig Sauer Elite Performance Ammo Review I’m not completely thrilled about the 9mm load tested, but the new […]

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active shooter, Al-Shabaab, ammunition testing, AR-15, diet, escape, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, knives, Limatunes, Mike Seeklander, restraint, school shootings, terrorism, third world travel, training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 21, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Share This With All the Schools, Please Share With All the Schools, Please… I’m exploring my softer side with […]

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ballistics, Ben Stoeger, Chris Fry, concealed carry, diet, dryfire, knives, magazines, modern service weapons, optics, recall, school shootings, school violence, Surefire, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 14, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Expiration Dates and Preparedness In my medical classes I talk about how drug expirations work and about the […]

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Beretta, Cecil Burch, concealed carry, diet, fitness, ground fighting, gunsmithing, health, Jeff Gonzales, knives, Legal, medicine, modern service weapons, psychology, Survival Mom, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 28, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     How to Prepare for a Big Moment The best mental preparation involves a balance of planning responses to […]

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, ballistics, Daniel Coyle, exercise, Grant Cunningham, John Boyd, knives, medicine, modern service weapons, psychology, survival, training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 7, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     G2 RIP 9mm: no more effective than a .22 LR Here is the first independent test of the […]

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, ballistics, firearms training, flashlights, Glock, John Robb, Karl Rehn, knives, Mark Manson, Max Velocity Tactical, recall, Seth Godin, stopping power, survival, Vuurwapen Blog View Post
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