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Weekend Knowledge Dump-December 13, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Giving Guns as Gifts: Know the Law – The Truth About Guns The holidays are coming up.  Please don’t spend them in jail.     How To Not Mistake Your Loved One As A […]

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
2A Cops, Active Self Protection, American Cop, AR-15, Bayou Renaissance Man, Calibre Press, Chris Cypert, Dave Spaulding, drones, Erick Gelhaus, family safety, firearms training, GAT Daily, holsters, John Hearne, Justin Dyal, medical skills, Melody Lauer, Mike Wood, modern service weapons, police, red dot optics, revolvers, Safariland, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, statistics, survivalblog, The Revolver Guy, The Suited Shootist, The Tactical Wire, Zero Hedge View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 30, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Some thoughts on the legendary 125gr. .357 Magnum Darryl and Bryan are putting out some free content on their normally-paywalled American Fighting Revolver website.  While this article is free, if you like revolvers, their […]

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Fighting Revolver, AR-15, Calibre Press, ccw, crime statistics, Darryl Bolke, Doom and Bloom, Economic Collpse Blog, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Grant Cunningham, ground fighting, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Hock Hochheim, home invasion, Jeff Cooper, Jeff Gonzales, Karl Rehn, low light shooting, Marcus Wynne, Matthew Bracken, medical skills, Melody Lauer, Mike Boyle, Paul Martin, Rangemaster, shooting drills, suicide by cop, survival, Uncle Zo, USA Carry, Winning Mind Training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 31, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Managing Expectations I’m placing this article at the top of the list because it’s important and you should read it.  “Bendigo” is an talented writer and has some valuable life experiences to share. The […]

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, Bendigo Strange, birdshot, Breach Bang Clear, Dave Spaulding, Erick Gelhaus, family safety, GAT Daily, Glock, gunsmithing, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Jack Clemons, Jim Shanahan, Karl Rehn, malfunctions, Melody Lauer, Michael Bane, Mike Boyle, police, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, Rich Grassi, shooting drills, Swift Silent Deadly, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 16, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Dangerous Ambiguity Of Qualification Drills I hope all my police readers realize that every single cop who has ever been killed in a gunfight was considered “qualified” by his agency.     Reactionary […]

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Cop, Breach Bang Clear, Bryan McKean, Building Shooters, ccw, Dr. David Yamane, exercise, firearms training, flashlights, Gun Mag Warehouse, Justin Dyal, Karl Rehn, Melody Lauer, Mike Boyle, Mountain Guerilla, physical fitness, police training, pregnancy, Primer Peak, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Reflex Handgun, relationships, Richard Mann, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, Swift Silent Deadly, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 21, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   12 Gauge #4 Buckshot to the FACE! My friend (the real) Dr. House writes up a case of a patient being shot in the face twice with number four buckshot at a range less […]

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Handgunner, Chris Cypert, Civilian Defender, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, Erick Gelhaus, Everyday Marksman, firearms training, GAT Daily, Growing Up Guns, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, Handwaving Freakoutery, home defense, Hsoi, John Daub, Karl Rehn, Massad Ayoob, Melody Lauer, Phil Elmore, police shootings, Primer Peak, Sherman House, Shoot ON, shooting drills, shotguns, The Martialist, The Revolver Guy, The Suited Shootist, Tiger McKee View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 17, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Ayoob: How to Find the Red Dot on Your EDC Massad Ayoob provides some advice for using your red dot equipped handgun.     YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN There is more to this saying […]

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, American Cop, Annette Evans, carjacking, ccw, Chuck Haggard, Dr. David Yamane, Ed Head, Erick Gelhaus, family safety, female, Force Science Institute, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, Havok Journal, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melody Lauer, Pat McNamara, Paul Martin, red dot sights, shooting drills, The Tactical Wire, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 30, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Situational Awareness: Mall Madness and Self-Defense I can’t tell you the last time I’ve set foot in a mall.  It has to be at least a decade ago.  For those of you who visit […]

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, American Cop, building search tactics, Calibre Press, ccw, Cecil Burch, Dave Spaulding, de-escalation, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, fitness, flashlights, GAT Daily, ground fighting, Gun Mag Warehouse, home security, John Hearne, John Murphy, Kevin Creighton, Lucky Gunner, Melody Lauer, Michael Janich, Personal Defense World, PHLster, police, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shotguns, situational awareness, Skeeter Skelton, Steve Tarani, The Firearms Blog, The Suited Shootist, Tier Three Tactical, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 8, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How To Tell If A Burglar Is Watching Your House   Good information here.  Thank you to Practical Eschatology for digging up the link.     What the heck is candela? Lumens? Photonic Barriers?? […]

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Ammoman School of Guns, appendix carry, Armed and Styled, burglary, ccw, church security, David Yamane, Ed Monk, Elegant and Armed, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, flashlight tactics, flashlights, Grant Cunningham, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, John Johnston, low light, Lucky Gunner, Melody Lauer, Michael de Bethencourt, Off Duty/On Duty Podcast, Organic Prepper, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Practical Eschatology, precision rifle, revolvers, robbery, school safety, Steve Moses, TDI, The Revolver Guy, Tom Givens, travel, Unredacted Magazine View Post

Surgical Speed Shooting Summit Roundup

A couple weeks ago, I drove to Camden, Tennessee to teach at Andy Stanford’s Surgical Speed Shooting Summit (SSSS).  It was without a doubt one of the most unique training conferences I’ve ever participated in.   A lot of newer gun folks don’t know Andy Stanford.  Andy was a military analyst who came to some […]

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
Andy Stanford, Claude Werner, firearms training, James Yeager, John Hearne, John Holschen, John Johnston, Karl Rehn, Lee Weems, Melody Lauer, Michael de Bethencourt, Michael Green, Tactical Response 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- March 19, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   If You Go to Guns You Failed “If you go to guns you failed” means that you failed multiple opportunities to take preventive measures in ensuring your personal security and that of those who […]

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Aubrey Marcus, burglary, Caleb Causey, Caleb Giddings, Claude Werner, family safety, firearms training, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, home security, Integrated Skills Group, Jeff Gonzales, Jordan Peterson, Lucky Gunner, Melody Lauer, Mountain Guerilla, on target NZ, Peak Prosperity, Personal Defense Network, Practical Eschatology, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, Tamara Keel, Tim Ferriss, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 20, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Battle of the Nines: 9mm Luger vs. 9×19 vs. Parabellum Everything you could ever want to know about the differing 9mm cartridges available on the market.     I Guess I Should Buy a […]

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, 9mm, Active Self Protection, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Claude Werner, Condition Red Response, David Yamane, exercise, forgotten weapons, gunsmithing, Hilton Yam, home defense, John Lott, Karl Rehn, laser sights, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, Melody Lauer, Michael Bane, Mike Boyle, Pew Pew Tactical, PHLster, police, Prepared Gun Owners, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, shooting drills, shotguns, Skeeter Skelton, Target Barn, Tin Can Bandit View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 23, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Openrange Defense – Is Awareness Mightier than the Gun? Marlan uses the demise of some historical gunfighters to stress the importance of situational awareness.     Purse Carry is the Worst Carry: Part 1 […]

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Breach Bang Clear, Caleb Giddings, crime statistics, Defenders and Disciples, firearms training, gelatin tests, Growing Up Guns, Guns Magazine, Hilton Yam, history, holsters, knives, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melody Lauer, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Prepared Gun Owner, Recoil Magazine, Short Barrel Shepherd, situational awareness, survival, Swift Silent Deadly, Tier Three Tactical, Tiger McKee, workouts View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 31, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Short Barreled Rifles vs Pistol Braces A high quality analysis of the issues involved with having a short barreled “pistol” with a stabilizing brace.  I think these are exceptionally handy.  When I’m driving out […]

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Partisan, Ballistic Radio, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Claude Werner, firearms training, Forward Observer, history, holsters, less lethal, Lucky Gunner, Melody Lauer, Mike Seeklander, Organic Prepper, Paul Martin, Rangemaster, riots, robbery, Selco, Seth Godin, shooting drills, Spotter Up, survival, survivalblog, Swift Silent Deadly, The Complete Combatant, Varg Freeborn, warning shots View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 8, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.     The Deadliest Distance These are some good tips for winning the close range gunfight.  With that said, you can’t learn this stuff by reading.  You must take a class, learn the techniques, and […]

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, ambush, boxing, Caleb Giddings, Claude Werner, crime statistics, extreme close range, family safety, Gila Hayes, Integrated Skills Group, James Howard Kunstler, James LaFond, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Melody Lauer, Michael Bane, Michael Janich, optics, police, precision rifle, Precision Rifle Blog, Rangemaster, revolvers, Richard Nance, Sam Harris, shooting drills, shotguns, statistics, The Revolver Guy, Vortex View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 13, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Getting Friends and Family (Slightly) More Prepared How to gently steer reluctant friends and family members in the direction of being better prepared for emergencies.     Factory 6.5 Creedmoor Ammunition Accuracy Velocity and […]

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ccw, children, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, David Yamane, Deadly, firearms training, holsters, Karl Rehn, knife training, medical skills, Melody Lauer, Michael Janich, modern service weapons, police, revolvers, Rifle Shooter, Silent, survival blog, Swift, terrorism, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 30, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Best Body Armor [2019 Tested]: Hard Plates & Soft Armor As restrictions on body armor may soon be enacted, you might consider picking some up. Here is a decent review of they different types, […]

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, ballistics, body armor, ccw, Doom and Bloom, firearms training, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, James LaFond, Jeff Cooper, Karl Rehn, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melody Lauer, Practical Eschatology, precision rifle, range 365, Recoil Magazine, rifles, Seth Godin, shooting drills, shotguns, sniper, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 31, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Heavily Armed Robbers Utilizing Parked Vehicles as New Concealment Tactic A recent robbery trend that you should be aware of.     Prescription For Violence: The Corresponding Rise of Antidepressants, SSRIs & Mass Shootings […]

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, active shooter, Breach Bang Clear, Buckeye Firearms, carjacking, ccw, chokes, Craig Douglas, Dark Star Gear, Ernest Langdon, extreme close range, firearms training, gunsmithing, health, Hock Hochheim, holsters, John Farnam, Karl Rehn, knife fighting, Legal, Melody Lauer, Michael Bane, open carry, pepper spray, police, Recoil Magazine, road rage, robbery, Ruger, school shootings, shooting drills, snubnose, Spencer Keepers, Steve Moses, survival, Survival Mom, The Revolver Guy, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 15, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Red Dot Sights versus Scopes [LPVO] Chris and John provide some perspective on which optic type is optimal for defensive use.  I’ve gone to a LPVO on my work rifle and am glad I […]

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Aaron Little, Active Self Protection, art of manliness, Ballistic Radio, ccw, David Yamane, drugs, flashlights, kidnapping, Lucky Gunner, malfunctions, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, Melody Lauer, optics, Pew Pew Tactical, point shooting, police, psychology, Ralph Mroz, Recoil Magazine, Robert Young Pelton, shooting drills, Tamara Keel, terrorism, Varg Freeborn, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 13, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Double taps: please, no! Why firing two shots on one sight picture may not be the best tactic.     Family Safety Jeff Gonzales talks about some considerations should things kick off when you are […]

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, backup gun, Caleb Causey, carjacking, Chuck Haggard, family safety, Grant Cunningham, Jeff Gonzales, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melody Lauer, Mike Seeklander, pepper spray, police, Ralph Mroz, Recoil Magazine, Richard Nance, training, travel View Post
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