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Posts tagged "Krebs on Security"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 16, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Pistol Malfunctions and Stoppages – Part 1 The skill set of reflexively and efficiently  clearing firearm malfunctions is very poor among gun owners without formal firearms training.     Visualizing the 2021 National Firearms […]

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 26, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Three Skills Every Officer Should Have Some unconventional thinking, but I like the shooting drill the article mentions.     A Harrowing Lesson From Utah On The Bystander Effect For many years I’ve advised […]

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, Ballistic Radio, David Yamane, family safety, home defense, ITS Tactical, John Hearne, kidnapping, Krebs on Security, Kyle Lamb, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, police, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, Tier Three Tactical, vehicle tactics, Winning Mind Training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 12, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Legal Insurrection Attorney Andrew Branca is doing a great job summarizing the issues involved with the Rittenhouse trial.     4 Self-Defense Myths (That Could Ruin Your Life) “We may chuckle at these and […]

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 9, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   LIFE SKILLS | Pathway to Violence “To increase your odds of avoiding a violent physical threat, it is critical to maintain visual control of your surroundings by applying your awareness. Situational awareness must be […]

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 16, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Peep Sight vs Open Sight: A Tale of Two Radii Interesting data.  I enjoy reading casual studies like this one.  Want more science?  Read DO YOU NEED A VERTICAL FORE GRIP ON YOUR RIFLE: […]

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 23, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Freaks of Nature: The Guide to Cross-Eye Dominant Shooting Some options for cross-eye dominant shooters.     Erik Prince: Blackwater’s founder Talks guns, Tactics, Logistics, and Politics Eric Prince has some interesting ideas about […]

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, appendix carry, ccw, Cecil Burch, class announcements, Claude Werner, David Yamane, diet, firearms training, ground fighting, health, Krebs on Security, Lucky Gunner, medicinal plants, police, police knife attacks, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, shotguns, Spencer Keepers, Survival Sullivan, travel 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 […]

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, Tim Herron, tourniquets, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 12, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Laminated Door Glass: 5 Vehicle Tactics Training Considerations Some high quality information about shooting through laminated windshield glass.     Underground Tradecraft: Tactical Application of the Defensive Sidearm, Part Three   This is an older […]

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ballistics, ccw, Claude Werner, Dan John, Dave Grossman, David Yamane, Ernest Langdon, exercise, Grant Cunningham, Guerilla Approach, history, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, John Farnam, John Mosby, Krebs on Security, medical skills, medicinal plants, Michael Bane, open carry, police, psychology, recall, riots, The Art of Manliness, travel, vehicle attacks, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 14, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Getting Out of a Jam – Clearing Malfunctions in an AR-15 Do you know how to clear rifle malfunctions?  You should…even if you don’t own an AR-15.  These weapons are commonly used by active […]

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, drugs, fraud, gelatin tests, ground fighting, handgun stopping power, impact weapons, Krebs on Security, Larry Lindenman, Lucky Gunner, malfunctions, medical skills, Michael Bane, Michael Janich, psychology, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, snubnose, SWAT magazine, travel, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 20, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Body Armor 101: What You Need to Know A really good article about the basics of body armor.  I would argue that if you own five different AR-15 rifles and no armor, your combat […]

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, body armor, Chris Fry, combatives, edible plants, fitness, gelatin tests, Gunsite, health, Hock Hochheim, John Mosby, knives, Krebs on Security, psychology, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, theft, vehicle attacks, William Petty View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 6, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Protecting Yourself After You Protect Yourself I probably get more questions about self defense insurance plans than any other topic.  Here is a good resource for comparing the relative merits of each particular plan.  […]

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, AR-15, Blue Sheepdog, civilian gunfighter, edible plants, Grant Cunningham, handgun stopping power, holsters, Hsoi, Jenna Meek, Krebs on Security, Marc MacYoung, police, psychology, Ralph Mroz, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, Tasers, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 1, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Resistance is Never Futile “Fight back. Always.”     Glock 17 Survives 18-Year, 250,000-Round Torture Test Including 6 Months in Ocean I like reading about gun “torture tests.”  This one is almost unbelievable. Want […]

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 18, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Pre-Attack Indicators A thorough compilation of the research about what “tells” a criminal displays immediately prior to his attack.  I’ve never seen anyone use or advocate his “emergency time out” hand positioning.  I like […]

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 13, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Truth About Brass vs. Steel Ammo This article discusses some of the differences between steel and brass cased ammo.  I’m not a huge fan of steel case ammo, but I don’t think it’s […]

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 14, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Dangers of Backing Up… QUICKLY! Dave Spaulding shares some words of wisdom with regard to backing up.  Several of Dave’s former students have fallen (some on cruiser video that you have undoubtedly seen) […]

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, body armor, Breach Bang Clear, building search tactics, Cecil Burch, Craig Douglas, Dave Spaulding, health, home security, Hsoi, John Farnam, John Mosby, Karl Rehn, Krebs on Security, Kyle Lamb, Marcus Wynne, police, Rory Miller, Spotter Up, survival, Survival Report, Tamara Keel, teaching, training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 30, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Good Samaritan Checklist Think deeply before you involve yourself in someone else’s activity.  Things may not go according to plan.  Read this cautionary tale for an example of how intervention can go badly.   […]

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ammunition, Buckeye Firearms, ccw, civilian gunfighter, computers, Dave Spaulding, fraud, Gabe Suarez, Grant Cunningham, Ken Hackathorn, Krebs on Security, Legal, Marcus Wynne, Matthew Allen, medical skills, Michael Bane, Paul Sharp, psychology, revolvers, Rob Pincus, Spotter Up, training, travel, verbalization View Post

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