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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Ayoob: Cow’s Udders and the Crush Grip Massad Ayoob discusses how tightly one should grip a pistol. Active shooter incidents rose 53 percent last year, FBI says Things aren’t getting better. I’m […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Stop Blinding Yourself Excellent advice for low light structure clearing. Gunfighter Pistol: The Fitz Special Part 1 This is an amazingly informative article series about the Fitz Special guns. Make sure you […]
I got a question from a reader about short barrelled, stockless “shotguns” that are technically classified as “firearms” allowing them to have shorter barrels than weapons classified as “shotguns.” They are very popular weapons and have been made in mass quantities by both Mossberg and Remington. “What are your thoughts on a ‘hipfire’ […]
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 […]
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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. You Weren’t Built for Safety “Life isn’t about risk elimination, it’s about risk management. Some rewards are worth the risk, and we instinctually know that. When as society values safety over everything else, then […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Thinking About Deep Concealment I agree with Michael here. Most of my time I’m either armed with a very compact 9mm or my .22 mag J-frame. I’m finding myself carrying the full sized 9mm […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Using Your Environment to Prevail Breaking down some of the components of situational awareness. Elbows in Close Combat Kelly McCann offers a masterful 10-minute class on how to make your elbow strikes […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Making Pocket-Sized Pistols Suck Less Good advice for maximizing your shooting abilities with smaller defensive pistols. APPLICATIONS OF THE SMALL REVOLVER – PART 1 Speaking of “pocket pistols.” the J-frame has some […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Mobs, Mob Looting, and Other Crimes Large mobs of looters coordinating to hit malls and high end stores is becoming a problem we are seeing with increasing frequency. Your best bet is to order […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. CHOOSING THE RIGHT AIRGUN PELLETS: MOST COMMON TYPES An interesting article about a topic that doesn’t receive much attention. Defending yourself against scammers: 3 easy steps Scams are far more common than […]
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. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Perfect Hiking Load-Out? Since I retired from my police job last year, I’ve made it a point to do much more hiking. For the last year, I’ve averaged hiking 15-20 hours a week […]
Before we get started with this week’s batch of links, I want to note that this is the 500th edition of the Weekend Knowledge Dump! Since I started the project, you’ve received the Weekend Knowledge Dump every week without a single exception for almost 10 years. Think about it. How many other tactical blogs do […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 9 Signs You’re Tactically Stupid “Ask for evidence, sources, or a point of reference. There are lots of good subject matter experts out there, and they often have business pages chock full of free […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Does a Light Trigger Increase Accuracy: Research and Analysis Yes, a lighter trigger does improve accuracy, but not as much as one may think. I have stock triggers on all my semi-automatic defensive handguns. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Rimfire Ammo: Evaluating Terminal Performance Interesting ballistic testing of rimfire ammunition. Can a Flare Gun Be Used for Self-Defense? If you are serious about using a flare gun for self defense, I […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Determining What is a Reliable EDC Concealed Carry Handgun? How many rounds should you fire through your defensive handgun to consider it reliable? The best leather holsters for concealed carry Some of […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Worst Case Scenario: How To Survive A Riot Kevin interviews Michael Bane, Erin Smith, and I about riots survival strategies. Staying Healthy in the Fray: The Impact of Crowd Management on Officers […]
