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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 10, 2021

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. […]

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, appendix carry, AR-15, Caleb Giddings, Chris Masterjohn, Covid-19, defense review, diet, Doom and Bloom, drug cartels, drugs, family safety, Force Science Institute, Glock, gunsmithing, Jelly Bryce, Jerking the Trigger, John Farnam, Kevin Creighton, Kyle Defoor, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, medicine, Mexico, Mountain Man Medical, nutrition, precision rifle, psychology, revolvers, Rory Miller, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, Swift Silent Deadly, Tatiana Whitlock, terrorism, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, Tier Three Tactical, Todd Green, travel safety View Post

The Heroin Epidemic, Narcan, and First Aid for Opioid Overdoses

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I saw a statistic last month that stunned me.  In 2020, drug overdose deaths were up almost 30%.  More than 93,000 people died in the USA last year from drug overdoses.  To put that number in perspective, 36K people died last year in car crashes.  Another 39K died from gunshot […]

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
drugs, First Aid, medical skills, police View Post

“Escape from Ecuador”

This is the third and final installment writing about my recent adventures and misadventures in Ecuador.  Before reading this article, get up to speed by reading Part One (Guayaquil) and Part Two (Montañita).   My Health Issues   After seven days in Ecuador, I woke up in my hotel bed soaked in sweat and feeling […]

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
Ecuador, medical skills, third world travel, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 20, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What Just Happened? A valuable perspective on Afghanistan from a man who spent two decades of his life fighting in the area.     Common Problems & Solutions with AR-15 Barrels A lot of […]

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, Amplified Being, Caleb Giddings, Claude Werner, Ed Calderon, grappling, Green Ops, ground fighting, Gun Mag Warehouse, Hock Hochheim, Jeff Cooper, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, Michael Janich, Mountain Man Medical, open carry, psychology, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Target Bran, The Armory Life View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 6, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Trigger Reset Simplified : 3 (or More) Reasons Why Everything You Know About it is Probably Wrong A sensible look at trigger management.  I was taught to pin the trigger and then “catch the […]

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ambush, ammunition, AR-15, Caleb Giddings, Doom and Bloom, Everyday Marksman, family safety, Growing Up Guns, gunsmithing, history, Legal, lock picking, Marcus Wynne, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melody Lauer, police, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, Vortex View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 30, 2021

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 […]

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, American Cop, Ammoman School of Guns, backup gun, Ben Stoeger, Caleb Giddings, carjacking, ccw, Crisis Medicine, crowd violence, David Yamane, Erin Smith, family safety, ITS Tactical, John Correia, Karl Rehn, Kevin Creighton, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Michael Bane, pocket carry, police, psychology, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, reloads, revolvers, Richard Nance, riots, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 23, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Dealing with Challenges in Rainy Weather Part One Four well-known firearms instructors weigh in about the effect rain has on a training class.   MA Officers Used LRAD to End Standoff with Rise of […]

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AK-47, Ammoman School of Guns, Annette Evans, Breach Bang Clear, Brian Enos, Buckeye Firearms, ccw, Cecil Burch, Dave Spaulding, dog attack, Doom and Bloom, Ed Monk, edible plants, exercise, flashlights, Force Science Institute, fraud, FTA Protect, GAT Daily, home defense, impact weapons, ITS Tactical, Karl Rehn, Kevin Creighton, Lee Weems, Legal, lock picking, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, On Her Own, Recoil Magazine, restraints, revolvers, shooting drills, Steve Moses, Swift Silent Deadly, tactical pens, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 16, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   12 Easy Ways to Secure Your Home Against Bad Guys Inexpensive options to make your home more difficult to enter.     7.62 AK Mags: What You Need To Know I see articles about […]

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AK-47, ambush, Ammoman School of Guns, Annette Evans, AR-15, ccw, Centrifuge Training, CP Journal, de-escalation, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, Havok Journal, home security, Karl Rehn, Kevin Creighton, Lee Weems, less lethal, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, Nick Hughes, non permissive, Pew Pew Tactical, police, police training, Practical Eschatology, psychology, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, Sheriff Jim, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, The Revolver Guy, vehicle tactics, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 9, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   LIFE SKILLS | Pathway to Violence “To increase your odds of avoiding a violent physical threat, it is critical to maintain visual control of your surroundings by applying your awareness. Situational awareness must be […]

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Aaron Cowan, Ammoman School of Guns, birdshot, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Claude Werner, dryfire, family safety, firearms training, Hock Hochheim, James Altucher, Kevin Creighton, Krebs on Security, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, optics, Personal Defense Network, Pew Pew Tactical, police, psychology, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, revolvers, Richard Nance, Sage Dynamics, scams, shooting drills, situational awareness, Steve Tarani, survival, Target Barn, The Tactical Wire, wilderness medicine, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 25, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Are Pistol Sights Actually Useful For Self-Defense? “The real paradox of the point shooting versus sighted fire debate is that learning to quickly acquire a sight picture essentially trains you to point the gun […]

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Caleb Causey, Caleb Giddings, carjacking, Claude Werner, concealed carry, Contextual Insurgent Project, Dave Spaulding, dryfire, exercise, firearms training, GAT Daily, Jeff Gonzales, Jerking the Trigger, Karl Rehn, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Marty Hayes, medical skills, Pew Pew Tactical, point shooting, recall, robbery, shooting drills, shotguns, snubnose, Swift Silent Deadly, T-Nation, Target Barn, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 18, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Modern Holsters: Carrying into the Future Tamara Keel writes a superb article about the design features available on modern IWB holsters.  If you don’t know about “wings,” “claws,” and “wedges,” you should probably take […]

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, AK-47, Ballistic Radio, Chuck Haggard, Dave Spaulding, Doom and Bloom, extreme close range, firearms training, GAT Daily, gun digest, history, holsters, Karl Rehn, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, partner rescue, police gunfights, Practical Eschatology, psychology, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, situational awareness, Skillset Magazine, Spotter Up, Steve Tarani, Tactical Defense Institute, Tamara Keel, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, The Truth About Guns, USA Carry, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 28, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Do You Need A Red Dot Sight On Your Carry Pistol? Information to help you make a better decision about a complex topic.     27 STATISTICS ON GUNSHOT WOUNDS: HOW MUCH DOES IT […]

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, Brian Enos, Combat Sports Law, CP Journal, dryfire, edible plants, family safety, Hock Hochheim, ITS Tactical, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Organic Prepper, Pew Pew Tactical, police, psychology, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, Sierra Whiskey Co., situational awareness, survival, Swift Silent Deadly, The Prepared, Tier Three Tactical View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 2, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why “Gray” Is the New Black: Assessing Baseline and Blending In Daisy discusses why it’s important to blend in and how to achieve the “gray man” look.     Chumming For Monsters Michael Bane […]

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, Amplified Being, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Claude Werner, drones, gelatin tests, Havok Journal, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Jeff Gonzales, Kathy Jackson, knives, Lee Weems, Legal, less lethal, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Michael Bane, Moderno, optics, Organic Prepper, Pat McNamara, Pew Pew Tactical, pocket carry, police gunfights, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, Steve Fisher, survival blog, Swift Silent Deadly, The Prepared, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 12, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Chauvin Trial Attorney Andrew Branca is providing legal analysis on the Chauvin trial in Minnesota. His summary of the first day’s proceedings is very thorough and insightful. I think a lot of you might […]

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, Andrew Branca, AR-15, Ballistic Radio, BJJ, Caleb Giddings, Cecil Burch, civilian gunfighter, Dan John, Darryl Bolke, exercise, family safety, firearms training, Grant Cunningham, gunsmithing, home defense, home invasion, Legal, Matt Bracken, Max Velocity Tactical, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, open carry, Pew Pew Tactical, police, shooting drills, terrorism, The Armory Life, Travis Haley, vehicle tactics, Vuurwapen Blog, weapon mounted lights, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 19, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   On conquering COVID, the invisible suspect Did you know that 196 police officers died from Covid-19 in 2020?  That was four times greater than the number killed by firearms.     What Shot Feedback […]

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, American Partisan, Ammoman School of Guns, AR-15, Carry Trainer, ccw, Cecil Burch, Chuck Haggard, Claude Werner, crime statistics, Ed Head, exercise, fitness, flashlight tactics, Karl Rehn, LouAnn Hamblin, Lucky Gunner, Mark Manson, Massad Ayoob, Matt Jacques, medical skills, police, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 29, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Best Rimfire Loads for Self-Defense These are the .22 loads I carry in my defensive rimfire handguns.     Best Showers Guns to Protect Your Bathroom I’m about as paranoid as anyone can […]

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, civilian gunfighter, Craig Douglas, Dave Spaulding, Ed Head, exercise, extreme close range, firearms training, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, history, Insights, Integrated Skills Group, John Lott, Karl Rehn, Kevin Creighton, Larry Lindenman, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicine, Mountain Man Medical, Paul Gomez, Pew Pew Tactical, Spotter Up, sprinting, survival, Tactical Defense Institute View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 22, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   WHAT IF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD IS ATTACKED BY AN ANGRY MOB? This is a prescient article for those who are paying attention.  I predict that some of our countrymen will need to understand these ideas […]

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, carjacking, Claude Werner, Covid-19, crowd violence, de-escalation, firearms training, flashlights, Freddie Blish, Grant Cunningham, Gunsite, Karl Rehn, lock picking, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, Mountain Man Medical, police, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, riots, robbery, shooting drills, Swift Silent Deadly, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 15, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   A Guide for Parents: Understanding Youth Mental Health and Preventing Unauthorized Access to Firearms This looks like an excellent resource for gun-owning parents.     Road Rage Statistics An in-depth analysis of the issues […]

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, Buckeye Firearms, ccw, Citizens Safety Academy, Defenders and Disciples, gelatin tests, gunsmithing, Integrated Skills Group, Jack Donovan, Legal, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, optics, Paul Martin, police, police training, Practical Eschatology, radios, Rangemaster, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, The Revolver Guy, warning shots, Winning Mind Training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 1, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Firearms instructor red flags “If your instructor commits one of the 5 Firearms Instructor Red Flags, I would be concerned, especially if it’s the medical one. If they break 2 of them, I […]

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, Brian Hill\, Caleb Giddings, Claire Wolfe, Darryl Bolke, Doom and Bloom, exercise, firearms training, fitness, Force Science Institute, gelatin tests, injuries, Integrated Skills Group, John Mosby, Justin Dyal, knives, Larry Lindenman, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicine, Michael Janich, Mountain Man Medical, optics, Organic Prepper, Pew Pew Tactical, Practical Eschatology, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, robbery, scopes, shotguns, slings, SmashweRx, survival, The Complete Combatant, Tier Three Tactical, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 25, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   GUNMAN opens fire outside St. John the Divine church in Manhattan after Christmas choir performance As I’ve noted in previous writings, we are seeing more and more active killer attacks of late originating OUTSIDE […]

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, active shooter, Anette Evans, Cecil Burch, church shootings, Claude Werner, CP Journal, crowd violence, Ed Calderon, fitness, gelatin tests, holsters, Legal, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mountain Man Medical, Precision Rifle Blog, psychology, riots, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, third party protection View Post
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