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  • Posts tagged "Lucky Gunner" (Page 8)

Posts tagged "Lucky Gunner"

Shooting Drill- The Hateful Eight

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I first heard about this drill from an article written by a collaboration between my friends at Lucky Gunner along with John and Melody from Ballistic Radio.  It’s a tough drill that was originally developed by Bill Blowers and is called the “Hateful 8.”   The drill is shot on […]

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
Ballistic Radio, Lucky Gunner, shooting drills View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 15, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Make It So Every trainer can be a bit myopic at times.  Here is some advice to help you cure this ailment.     What is “Training”? There is a difference between training, testing, […]

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, ballistics, Cecil Burch, firearms training, flashlight tactics, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, Graham Tradecraft, Grant Cunningham, health, home security, Hsoi, Jack Donovan, John Farnam, Kathy Jackson, Lucky Gunner, Mark Manson, medical skills, Mike Pannone, Nick Hughes, Practical Eschatology, practice sessions, psychology, school shootings, shooting drills, Surefire, Travis Haley, uncensored tactical View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 4, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Plenty of Americans Innocently Defend Themselves with Guns Defensive gun use without firing a shot is far more common than what most people assume.  The original research paper has been pulled off at least […]

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Buckeye Firearms, Claude Werner, crime statistics, Ed's Manifesto, Grant Cunningham, Legal, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, police shootings, psychology, Rangemaster, revolvers, Rob Pincus, school shootings, school violence, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, shotguns, snubnose, terrorism, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 19, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealed Carry: 10 Pieces Of Gear To Avoid Like The Devil Read this article.  If you pay attention, Mas will save you a lot of money on future holster purchases.  This article is an […]

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, appendix carry, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Claude Werner, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, holsters, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, negligent discharge, non permissive, Phil Elmore, police, Practical Eschatology, Scott Reitz, sights, Spencer Keepers, Survival Sullivan, SWAT magazine, Todd Green View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 6, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Mass Shootings Are Actually Pretty Rare, but Here’s What to Do if You’re Ever in One One of the best articles I’ve read about unarmed response to an active killer event.     WD-40 […]

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, awareness, Ballistic Radio, civilian gunfighter, drugs, Ernest Langdon, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, health, Kathy Jackson, Legal, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Mountain Guerilla, Pat McNamara, Personal Defense Network, physical fitness, revolvers, Rory Miller, school shootings, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 9, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Proof of Real Evil in the World When dealing with an “unknown contact,” it’s best to keep your hands out of your pockets.  If you get taken to the ground and your attacker remains […]

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, church security, diet, firearms training, Lucky Gunner, Mark Manson, Pew Pew Tactical, police, psychology, Rangemaster, revolvers, Rory Miller, school shootings, statistics, Steve Moses, SWAT magazine, Terry Trahan, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 2, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   There was lots of good commentary this week generated by the Florida school shooting.  I’m going to start today’s Dump with a few of the better articles on the topic before getting back to […]

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Claude Werner, Conflict Research Group, ITS Tactical, Karl Rehn, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, police, scams, school shootings, school violence, shotguns, statistics, SWAT magazine, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 23, 2018

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 […]

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Claude Werner, Close quarter shooting, history, Hock Hochheim, Karl Rehn, knives, Kyle Lamb, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Pew Pew Tactical, Richard Nance, scams, school shootings, shooting drills, Spotter Up, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 16, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.     Your “Tactical Tampon” is Useless for Life-Threatening Hemorrhage All of you who carry tampons for “packing gunshot wounds” are completely delusional. Read this article and find out why tampons are inadequate wound packing […]

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Claude Werner, family safety, home security, Kathy Jackson, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, police, police shootings, SWAT magazine View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 9, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Great Revolver Frame War – Part II A little bit of revolver history for those who didn’t live through the S&W vs. Ruger “Frame Wars” of the 1980s.   New for 2018: SHOT Show […]

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, Ed Head, flashlights, gelatin tests, history, holsters, knife, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, police, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, situational awareness, survival, The Revolver Guy, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 2, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why the Diagnostic Pistol Target is a Waste of Time “Well, I know it’s not the answer a lot of people want to hear, but the absolute best way to improve is to get […]

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ballistic testing, Bob Vogel, civilian gunfighter, drugs, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, health, James Keating, Kathy Jackson, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Mark Hatmaker, police training, psychology, scams, Sherman House, shooting drills, shotguns, terrorism, theft, Tony Blauer, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 29, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Critical Elements Of A Handgun Training Program “If you want to go to man camp and spend five days crawling on the ground, shooting thousands of rounds through your AR or AK, that’s […]

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Bombs, Doom and Bloom, firearms training, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Mark Hatmaker, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, police, police training, scopes, shooting drills, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 8, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Interview with a Mexican hitman A vital insight into criminal psychology. Read about this man’s attitudes about killing and torture and understand that many of the criminals you might encounter on a daily basis […]

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, ballistics, Dave Spaulding, exercise, firearms training, holsters, ITS Tactical, Karl Rehn, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Marty Hayes, Nick Hughes, open carry, police, Primary and Secondary, psychology, Rangemaster, Raven Concealment, Rex Applegate, shooting drills, situational awareness, taser, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 1, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Is Your Defensive Firearm Actually a Woobie? My guess is that even for this generally clueful audience, most of you carry your gun like a lucky rabbit’s foot.  Listen to what John has to […]

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, ankle holsters, Breach Bang Clear, Cecil Burch, Close quarter shooting, Craig Douglas, crime statistics, flashlights, history, Hock Hockheim, holsters, Kevin Davis, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Michael Janich, Paul Sharp, Pew Pew Tactical, revolvers, terrorism, The Revolver Guy, vehicle attacks View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 24, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   My Revolver Stopped Revolving Contrary to popular belief, revolvers can “jam” too.  And when they do, they generally need tools and a gunsmith to fix.     A Post On Situational Awareness Training Marcus Wynne […]

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, appendix carry, AR-15, Bombs, building search tactics, ccw, Chuck Haggard, church shootings, crime statistics, exercise, LDK, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, psychology, revolvers, Ryan Holiday, Short Barrel Shepherd, situational awareness, terrorism, Tony Blauer View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 17, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The T.A.B.B.E. Test – Erik Kondo This seems like a reasonable metric with which to judge the merits of a particular fighting technique.     Can Loaded Magazines Stop Bullets or Increase the Effectiveness […]

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, Ballistic Radio, body armor, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Conflict Research Group, Dan John, Dave Grossman, edible plants, exercise, flashlights, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, Jeff Gonzales, leadership, Lucky Gunner, Pew Pew Tactical, police, revolvers, Richard Nance, rifles, Rory Miller, Sherman House, snubnose, Tamara Keel, terroism, third world travel, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 13, 2017

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 […]

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, health, history, Karl Rehn, knives, Legal, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, psychology, Rangemaster, Steve Tarani View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 29, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Cop shares gunfight lessons from ISIS-inspired ‘Draw the Prophet’ terror attack Some good lessons here from a cop who killed two rifle-armed ISIS terrorists with his duty Glock pistol.  Closing the distance on rifle […]

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1776 Patriot, Active Self Protection, building search tactics, Claude Werner, Ed's Manifesto, gelatin tests, Growing Up Guns, Karl Rehn, Lucky Gunner, natural disasters, Paul Sharp, police, police training, precision rifle, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, riots, scams, shotguns, survival, Todd Green, training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 22, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Seven Habits Of Highly Dangerous People “It does not matter if you used to be a Grand Master pistol shooter or a black belt Judoka, if you have not maintained a baseline of skill, […]

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Ballistic Radio, civilian gunfighter, crime statistics, Darryl Bolke, Dave Grossman, firearms training, Havok Journal, history, Jerking the Trigger, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, open carry, optics, Practical Eschatology, psychology, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, Sage Dynamics, scopes, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, Spotter Up, statistics, survival, terrorism, The Revolver Guy, Tier Three Tactical View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 15, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   New Glock Gen 5 Manual The folks at Loose Rounds got a hold of the latest Gen 5 Glock factory manual.  Download it at the link above (opens to PDF).  You’ll also want to […]

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition, art of manliness, concealed carry, Concealed Nation, Dave Spaulding, fraud, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, Glock, Karl Rehn, Loose Rounds, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, police, Primary and Secondary, psychology, revolvers, Short Barrel Shepherd, Spotter Up, Tamara Keel, The Firearms Blog, The Revolver Guy, Tim Larkin, training, women's self defense View Post
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