Written by: Greg Ellifritz Viking Tactics owner Kyle Lamb has a very fast paced rifle/handgun transition drill you should be trying if you have a range that allows for forward movement towards the target. The drill covers strong and weak shoulder rifle shooting, sling transitions, and pistol transitions in a very short time frame. You’ll […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The New Rules of Engagement If you only consume one piece of content from this post, make it this one. In Michael Bane’s podcast, he discusses how the criminal threats we are training to […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz Do any of you shoot with a tactical light mounted on the rails of your self defense or police duty pistol? If so, you have likely experienced immense frustration trying to remove the burnt carbon residue from the light’s lens after a long shooting session. The lenses get […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I read Chris Cerino’s recent article titled A Short History Of Pistol Shooting Techniques. It was a great article and identified many problems with which the firearms training community continually struggles. Tom Givens and I were just having this discussion last week . We both lamented the fact that […]
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 […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz Last week, I got the following question from a friend on my Facebook page. He inquired: “I carry appendix IWB, but usually remove it while driving because I’ve always been afraid of the personal damage the seat belt would do going across my gun. I figure I’m more likely to […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 3 Ways to Escape Zip Ties: An Illustrated Guide An informative infographic about escaping zip tie restraints. This is useful, but the best advice I can provide is to AVOID BEING RESTRAINED! I don’t […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. International Travel’s Biggest Risks I discuss this issue at length in my upcoming third-world travel safety book. If you die overseas, it won’t be from a terrorist bullet or an infectious disease. It will […]
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. Good Guys Win! Tamara Keel pens a nice monthly column in SWAT Magazine. It’s full of short narratives (Like the NRA’s “Armed Citizen”) about armed citizens defeating criminals. It’s good to read these scenarios […]
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) […]
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 […]
Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire ballistic test Range Hot conducted ballistic gelatin testing of numerous .22 magnum rounds out of both a handgun and rifle. I really like this round. Loaded with the […]
Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Lowlight dryfire practice The Tactical Professor shares how to integrate a flashlight into your dryfire practice. 12 Survival Lessons from Ukraine What can we learn from the fighting in Ukraine? […]
Links to some of the best reading on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Kahr CW9 200 Yard Shot I find that the technique of “shooting out of the notch” to be much more reliable than merely “aiming high” for long distance handgun shooting. As you […]
Links to some of the best reading on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. 5 Gunfighting Myths Debunked By Massad Ayoob A very insightful article from Massad Ayoob. You’ve heard these myths espoused by gun store commandos. Ayoob dismantles them all. The Death Of Expertise […]
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. Staying safe while traveling Grant’s advice about travel safety is spot on. I carry a rubber door stop […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. How to Use a [BUSTED] Cell Phone to Meet 5 Basic Survival Needs […]
