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Posts tagged "Massad Ayoob"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 19, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Too Much Gun Pointing?   Many of you understand when it’s legal to shoot someone, but what about merely pointing the gun as a threat?  Take a look at this article that describes when […]

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ccw, Death Valley Magazine, exercise, fitness, Gun Nuts Media, health, Larry Lindenman, Legal, Loadout Room, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Melody Lauer, modern service weapons, open carry, PERF, revolvers, scams, shooting drills View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 5, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Do you carry religiously? You may not be as safe as you believe. Grant brings up a very good point here and I tend to agree with him.  I travel out of the country […]

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
accidental discharge, active killer, Active Self Protection, Cecil Burch, Grant Cunningham, home security, John Mosby, Karl Rehn, Larry Lindenman, Legal, Massad Ayoob, modern service weapons, physical fitness, police, Prepared Gun Owners, Rangemaster, survival, training, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 22, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Skill Drills For New Pistol Owners Some fun pistol shooting drills for your next range trip.  Don’t forget to check out my shooting drills archive as well.     Make a Secret Bookshelf Stash […]

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, AR-15, ccw, drugs, firearm maintenance, Gabe Suarez, gel testing, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, home security, Jeff Hall, laser sights, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, Prepared Gun Owners, revolvers, shooting drills, sights, terrorism, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 11, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Building a Bolt Bag: Being Prepared to Go At Any Moment Do you have a “bolt bag?”  This article from ITS Tactical explains the concept and why you may need one.  While you are […]

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ccw, communication, diet, Gun Nuts Media, ITS Tactical, James LaFond, Legal, Massad Ayoob, pre-assault indicators, Ralph Mroz, rifles, shooting drills, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 20, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   I Used To Hate Shotguns But Now I Don’t Can a small woman shoot a shotgun well?  Read Melody’s article and decide for yourself.  I agree that the shotgun is an under-appreciated weapon.  Shot […]

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition, AR-15, Growing Up Guns, Hock Hockheim, James LaFond, knife fighting, Legal, Massad Ayoob, Melody Lauer, police, Prepared Gun Owners, Ralph Mroz, scams, shooting drills, shotguns, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 18, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Post SHTF Bicycles–Some Thoughts This is a topic that doesn’t get much consideration…the value of bicycles during an economic collapse.  The article is full of resources and ideas to consider.     Lehigh Extreme […]

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, body armor, Breach Bang Clear, Dave Spaulding, economic collapse, firearm maintenance, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Paul Sharp, Practical Eschatology, Prepared Gun Owner, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 11, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Duty to Not Make S**t Worse “The gun owners making shit worse aren’t fighting terror or tyranny, and they aren’t advancing the cause of gun rights. They’re just making themselves look stupid, and […]

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ballistics, Blights and Sirens, concealed carry, economic collapse, Ed's Manifesto, Growing Up Guns, Gun Nuts Media, Hock Hockheim, Jeff Chudwin, John Mosby, Kathy Jackson, Massad Ayoob, open carry, police, Practical Eschatology, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, Smith and Wesson, survival, Todd Green 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- June 26, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   NYPD Active Shooter Recommendations and Analysis A solid piece of work published by NYPD.  In addition to providing trend data and best practices for dealing with an active killer, the report also provides details […]

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, AK-47, appendix carry, Dave Spaulding, exercise, Gun Nuts Media, identity theft, Kyle Defoor, Massad Ayoob, medical, precision rifle, Seth Godin, shotgun, tactical first aid View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 5, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Massad Ayoob’s Concealed Carry Tips and Techniques Mas Ayoob discusses how to effectively carry a pistol in appendix or crossdraw positions.     When Six Is Not Enough – Myths of […]

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, AR-15, concealed carry, CrossFit, diet, exercise, gunsmithing, Hock Hockheim, Kathy Jackson, knife fighting, Limatunes, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicine, police shootings, psychology, Recoil Magazine, revolvers View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 15, 2015

 Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Reaper Tips: 4 Precision Rifle Shooting Errors Are you making any of these precision rifle shooting errors?     The Problem With Remaining Silent Many gun gurus will advise you to […]

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized, Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, Claude Werner, concealed carry, Hock Hockheim, holsters, Legal, malfunctions, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, precision rifle, Reaper Tips, survival, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 8, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Carrying a Handgun – Separate Facts From Fallacies Some words of wisdom from the legendary Pat Rogers.     The brutal consequences of a street fight Wim Demeere’s breakdown of a […]

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ccw, drugs, fighting, Grant Cunningham, Limatunes, Massad Ayoob, medicine, Pat Rogers, precision rifle, psychology, shooting, sniper, terrorism, third world travel, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 1, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Enroll in Ohio Firearm Training Events Buckeye Firearms Association is the premier gun rights advocacy group in Ohio.  They host me and several other instructors to teach classes as fund raisers […]

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, appendix carry, AR-15, exercise, fitness, Force Science Institute, gelatin tests, knife attack, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, optics, Paul Gomez, police training, psychology, Recoil Magazine, retention shooting, scams, third world travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 24, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     The 4 Things to Look for in a Folding Knife Some good features to look for in a defensive folding knife.     To Punch or Palm Strike Hock shares some […]

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active shooter, AK-47, Bombs, Breach Bang Clear, Buckeye Firearms, concealed carry, Dave Spaulding, diet, drugs, escape, explosives, fighting, firearms training, Force Science, gunsmithing, Hock Hockheim, kidnapping, knives, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, revolvers, Robb Wolf, shooting drills, Survival Mom, Survival Podcast, third world travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 10, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Q-Tips: An alternate way to install an AK cover   John Benner from TDI showed me this method of replacing the dust cover on an AK many years ago.  I’ve used it […]

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, Bombing, family safety, fitness, gunsmithing, health, impact weapons, Jeff Gonzales, Kathy Jackson, Kelly Starrett, Marcus, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicine, officer survival, police shootings, police training, psychology, riots, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 6, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   C&R Trigger Pull Test Trigger pull weight comparison on a whole bunch of older rifles.     Day Tripping: Benefits Seen in Psychedelics An interesting article from a mainstream source (Newsweek) about the […]

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition, ballistics, Bombs, drugs, exercise, Gun Nuts Media, health, home security, Jeff Gonzales, John Mosby, knives, Limatunes, Massad Ayoob, medicine, Mike Seeklander, modern service weapons, optics, Paul Sharp, precision rifle, Rangemaster, rifles, scopes, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 20, 2015

  Links to some of the best information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Ambush Fact Sheet A useful piece of information for my cop friends from the IACP.  It’s an analysis of recent ambush attacks on police officers.     Top 10 Ways to Guarantee […]

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ambush, AR-15, body language, carjacking, Cecil Burch, crime statistics, extreme close range, fighting, Forward Observer, Graham Tradecraft, Hock Hockheim, John Mosby, leadership, Massad Ayoob, medicine, police, rape View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 13, 2015

Links to some of the best information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Mindset & The Determined Adversary: An LE Training Perspective For my cop friends… “The past history of CONUS active shooter events has typically ended with the shooter committing suicide upon the arrival […]

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, art of manliness, awareness, Claude Werner, dryfire, economics, family safety, Grant Cunningham, gunsmithing, handgun stopping power, ITS Tactical, lifestyle, Limatunes, Massad Ayoob, Michael Janich, police, psychology, rifle, slings, survival, The Modern Survivalist, Todd Green View Post

Deadly Force: Understanding Your Right to Self Defense

Written by: Greg Ellifritz     I recently completed Massad Ayoob‘s new book Deadly Force: Understanding Your Right to Self Defense.  I enjoyed the book and think it would be a valuable addition to any shooter’s library.  Massad is well known to most shooters and one of the most prolific gun writers in the industry.  […]

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
book reviews, books, ccw, Legal, Massad Ayoob View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 16, 2015

Links to some of the best information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Castle Doctrine Fact vs. Fiction Massad Ayoob writes a very comprehensive piece on castle doctrine, focusing on some cases where homeowners thought they were justified to shoot, but were not.  Read the article.  […]

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, exercise, explosives, extreme close range, fitness, Growing Up Guns, Hock Hockheim, John Farnam, Legal, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, police, precision rifle, psychology, rifles, sniper, survival, terrorism, Todd Green View Post
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