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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 9, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Level 4 Plates: Body Armor Buyer’s Guide An excellent review of plate body armor options.     Shelley Hill: Recognizing Types of Smiles to Trust Being able to effectively “read” facial expressions is a […]

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, active killer, active shooter, American Handgunner, Claude Werner, Craig Douglas, dry fire, Dustin Salomon, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Gabe White, gun digest, Guns Magazine, Kelly McCann, laser sights, Legal, magazines, Massad Ayoob, optics, pepper spray, Recoil Magazine, Rich Grassi, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, The Revolver Guy, The Shooting Wire, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 16, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Can Perception Determine Reality? Predators use physical cues to help them choose the easiest victim.  In this article Shelley describes gait variations and the information they are giving to a criminal.     The […]

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, burglary, ccw, Cecil Burch, Chris Fry, Craig Douglas, crime statistics, de-escalation, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, Guy Schnitzler, Hock Hochheim, home invasion, home protection, impact weapons, John Hearne, knife fighting, Kyle Lamb, Lee Weems, magazines, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Janich, Paul Martin, police, Reflex Handgun, research, retention shooting, revolvers, saps, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, snubnose, Soldier of Fortune, Steve Moses, survival, terrorism, That Weems Guy, The Art of Manliness, The Mag Life, The Suited Shootist, Wayne Dobbs View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 22, 2021

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 […]

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
'Winning Mind, Active Self Protection, Annette Evans, AR-15, Ballistic Magazine, Caleb Giddings, CarryTrainer, ccw, concealed carry, David Yamane, edible plants, EM Docs, firearms training, hiking, Lucky Gunner, magazines, medical skills, Michael Bane, Pew Pew Tactical, police shootings, police training, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, Reflex Handgun, revolvers, shooting drills, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 28, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why would I draw one handed? A lot of my CCW students have never practiced drawing one handed.  It’s a critical skill to learn.  Your other hand might be needed for something more important […]

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
10mm, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, ccw, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, David Yamane, drugs, gelatin tests, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, James LaFond, Ken Hackathorn, Kyle Defoor, Legal, Loose Rounds, magazines, Mark Manson, one handed shooting, open carry, optics, psychology, Range Hot, revolvers, school shootings, Seth Godin, shooting drills, The Complete Combatant, vehicle tactics, women's self defense View Post

Playing with some new Magazine Carriers…

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I’ve carried a plain Jane CompTac single mag carrier for more than 10 years.  The mag pouch is comfortable, cheap, and durable.  It sticks out a little from the body, but my loose shirts usually conceal it pretty well.  I hadn’t had any reason to find a new mag carrier.  […]

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Gear Reviews
Andrew Bawidamann, concealed carry, magazines, Raven Concealment View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 9, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Basic Rifle Marksmanship (BRM) Series for your AR15- Intro A lot of great basic rifle information here.     Bleach for Survival? Bleach (or pool shock) is a useful addition to your survival supply […]

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, AR-15, ccw, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, Glock 19, John Mosby, Lucky Gunner, magazines, Mat Best, Michael Bane, optics, Paul Sharp, Prepared Gun Owners, Return of Kings, shooting drills, situational awareness, survival, Survival Sullivan, Tamara Keel, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 2, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Head Buttin Time! How to Head-butt A Bad Guy Real Good Some tips about using head butts effectively.  The best advice I ever got about headbutts came from Jujitsu legend Relson Gracie at a […]

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ambush, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Dave Spaulding, ground fighting, jujitsu, Lucky Gunner, magazines, police, Sam Harris, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Surefire, Tasers View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 10, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Why you should ALWAYS carry your gun What you can learn from the gunfights that 65 of Tom Givens’ students have been involved in.     The Magical Content Tree Dmiti Orlov […]

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Dave Spaulding, diet, drones, exercise, firearms training, John Mosby, magazines, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, Max Velocity Tactical, Mike Pannone, optics, police gunfights, Recoil Magazine 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- May 24, 2013

  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.   Police Shoot Crazed London Terrorists Accused of Butchering British Soldier     For my […]

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition, economic collapse, fitness, knives, magazines, psychology, Rory Miller, shooting, statistics, supplements, Todd Green, TSA View Post

Notes From TDI’s Level 1-3 Handgun Class

  This is part two of a series of articles describing students’ and instructors’ experiences in the classes we teach at TDI.   These articles are a collaboration between  Greg Ellifritz and John Motil with input from additional TDI instructors as well.   Level 1-3 Handgun is TDI’s entry level handgun course.  It is a […]

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
ammunition, gunsmithing, holsters, magazines, TDI, training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 23, 2012

    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.   Dirty Tricks of Government Forces: Where Deception and Deadliness Meet Inside a Gun […]

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition, AR-15, ballistics, concealed carry, escape, magazines, Massad Ayoob, supressors View Post

Gear Review- SureFire’s 60 round AR-15 Magazine

Written by Greg Ellifritz   I recently purchased one of SureFire’s 60-round AR-15 magazines.  SureFire made some big waves when they announced them last year.  There have been other companies that have designed higher capacity AR-15 magazines, but most aren’t very reliable.  SureFire promised to change that.     I waited until the inevitable bugs […]

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Greg Ellifritz in Gear Reviews
AR-15, gear, magazines, rifle, Surefire View Post

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