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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 11, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   AN AMERICAN CLASSIC My 2.5″ Model 19 is my favorite revolver.  If I could only have one pistol for the rest of my life, I wouldn’t feel undergunned with this one.     Safely […]

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, carjacking, ccw, Cecil Burch, Concealed Nation, Dark Angel, Dave Spaulding, Dustin Salomon, firearms training, flashlights, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, Jelly Bryce, Kevin Creighton, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, Tatiana Whitlock, That Shotgun Blog, Tom Givens, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 9, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Grandparent’s Guide to Safe BB Gun Backstops I think indoor target shooting with airsoft, BB. or pellet guns is a great way to introduce your kids and grand kids to the gun world.  This […]

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, Ammoman School of Guns, Claude Werner, Doom and Bloom, firearms training, gelatin testing, Grant Cunningham, Gun Mag Warehouse, Gunsite, Jeff Gonzales, kidnapping, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mountain Guerilla, Personal Defense World, Pro-Gun Millenial, revolvers, scams, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Steve Tarani, SWAT magazine, Tamara Keel, taser, The Firearms Blog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 29, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Skills Check: The Bane Drill Most of you have probably heard about last week’s Indiana mall shooting where an armed citizen took out an active killer hitting eight of 10 shots at a distance […]

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, Ballistic Radio, Caleb Giddings, Cecil Burch, civilian gunfighter, ConcealedCarry.com, defense review, Ed Head, Erick Gelhaus, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Kathy Jackson, medical skills, Michael Bane, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Prep School Daily, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, reloading, shooting drills, sights, statistics, Tamara Keel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 20, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   This week’s dump starts with an exploration of what we know about last weekend’s shooting in Buffalo, New York.   Monsters Rise to the Bait Michael bane talks about his thoughts about what prompted […]

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Anette Evans, beggars, Caleb Giddings, ccw, David Yamane, Ed Head, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Forward Observer, Gabe Suarez, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, homeless people, knife fighting, Larry Vickers, Legal, Lexipol, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, mind4survival, psychology, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, riots, scams, shooting drills, SWAT magazine, Tactical Defense Institute, Tamara Keel, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy View Post

“Shotguns” Without Stocks

I got a question from a reader about short barrelled, stockless “shotguns” that are technically classified as “firearms” allowing them to have shorter barrels than weapons classified as “shotguns.”   They are very popular weapons and have been made in mass quantities by both Mossberg and Remington.     “What are your thoughts on a ‘hipfire’ […]

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
Demonstrated Concepts, Ed Head, Lucky Gunner, Michael Bane, Mossberg, Remington, shotguns View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 15, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   ANOTHER ROUND OF LOW LIGHT CONSIDERATIONS Things you should know about “tactical” flashlights.  You should also read CAN ANY ONE FLASHLIGHT TECHNIQUE LOWER YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING SHOT?     Jon Hauptman Talks PHLster […]

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, Brian Hill\, Caleb Giddings, ccw, civilian gunfighter, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, flashlights, force on force training, Karl Rehn, Legal, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, open carry, Paul Martin, PHLster, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, Ruger, senior self defense, shooting drills, survival, The Tactical Wire, Warren Wilson View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 18, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Thinking About Deep Concealment I agree with Michael here.  Most of my time I’m either armed with a very compact 9mm or my .22 mag J-frame.  I’m finding myself carrying the full sized 9mm […]

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Brian Hill\, ccw, Clint Smith, concealed carry, Dave Spaulding, Everyday Marksman, Force Science Institute, GAT Daily, history, Hock Hochheim, holsters, home security, Karl Rehn, knife fighting, Lucky Gunner, malfunctions, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, Paul Martin, pepper spray, Personal Defense Network, police, Prepared Gun Owner, Primary and Secondary, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, snubnose, survival, Swift Silent and Deadly, The Armory Life, Tiger McKee View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 28, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Pocket Pistol Shootout: 380 vs 22 More evidence that the .22 might be a better defensive choice than most people consider.     A Frank Discussion of Knives for Self-Defense Thoughts about using knives […]

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, appendix carry, Bombs, Chris Hernandez, concealed carry, Daniel Shaw, Dave Spaulding, dry fire, exercise, firearms training, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, John Hearne, Kevin Creighton, Kjell Rosenberg, Legal, malfunctions, Marlan Ingram, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, Open Range Blog, Pew Pew Tactical, physical fitness, police, Primary and Secondary, psychology, Rangemaster, Reflex Handgun, Skinny Medic, survival, Swift Silent and Deadly, Tier Three Tactical, tourniquets View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 26, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Three Skills Every Officer Should Have Some unconventional thinking, but I like the shooting drill the article mentions.     A Harrowing Lesson From Utah On The Bystander Effect For many years I’ve advised […]

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, Ballistic Radio, David Yamane, family safety, home defense, ITS Tactical, John Hearne, kidnapping, Krebs on Security, Kyle Lamb, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, police, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, Tier Three Tactical, vehicle tactics, Winning Mind Training 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- September 17, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   TFB Armorer’s Bench: Complete AR15 Disassembly – Bolt Carrier Group The rioting and the pandemic happening in the background of our lives over the past couple of years has prompted millions of people to but […]

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Annette Evans, AR-15, ccw, holsters, medical skills, medicinal plants, Michael Bane, On Her Own, Pew Pew Tactical, pre-assault indicators, Reflex Handgun, robbery, Sam Coffman, shooting drrills, shotguns, Spotter Up, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, terrorism, The Firearms Blog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 3, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Rimfire Ammo: Evaluating Terminal Performance Interesting ballistic testing of rimfire ammunition.     Can a Flare Gun Be Used for Self-Defense? If you are serious about using a flare gun for self defense, I […]

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, ammunition, appendix carry, ccw, Dan Brokos, Ernest Langdon, exercise, health, history, Hock Hochheim, holsters, jujitsu, Lucky Gunner, Michael Bane, Organic Prepper, PHLster, pocket carry, pocket pistols, police, Richard Mann, Spotter Up, Steve Tarani, survival, SWAT magazine, The Suited Shootist 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- June 11, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   GunBroker and Tips for Buying a Used Firearm I purchase most of my newly-acquired guns from GunBroker.  Here’s how to avoid being taken by a scam or an improperly described item.     Gel […]

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Buckeye Firearms, carjacking, ccw, concealed carry, crowd violence, David Reeder, Doom and Bloom, flashlights, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Karl Rehn, Legal, Michael Bane, Mike Boyle, Pew Pew Tactical, Primer Peak, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, riots, robbery, shooting drills, Steve Tarani, Surefire, Swift Silent Deadly, The Armory Life, Tiger McKee, USA Carry, vehicle tactics, Widener's View Post

A “Car Gun” for Riot Defense

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   As the weather warms up, we are going to see a resurgence in protests, riots, and violent crowds in America’s cities.  Our police are beaten down.  They see that they don’t have support from their citizens, their politicians, and their supervisors.  They know if they do something that looks even […]

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
Center for Security Policy, crowd violence, Marc MacYoung, Michael Bane, riots, Rory Miller, shotguns, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 30, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Blue Brief: How To Survive a Carjacking Cars are becoming increasingly difficult to hot wire.  We’ve become increasingly distracted by our phones.  Criminals are figuring out that if they want a car, it’s […]

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Aaron Cowan, active killer, active shooters, ccw, Ed Monk, escape, Larry Mudgett, Michael Bane, Paul Gomez, red dot sights, restraints, Sherman House, Tom Givens, weapon lights View Post

Protecting Local Businesses from Looters

I received an interesting question from one of my readers.  He wanted to know the best course of action to prevent his local businesses from being burned to the ground or looted during a violent protest.   “Hi Greg I’m a big fan. I know you say that a person should mind their own business […]

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
arson, burglary, looting, Michael Bane, mobs, police, riots View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 9, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   100 Shoppers Became Hostages in a NY Protest. Here’s How to Survive in a Protest Turned Hostage Situation With the never ending protests/riots heating up again, it’s prudent to plan for this contingency as […]

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Amplified Being, AR Build Junkie, backup gun, ccw, crowd violence, dryfire, Ed Head, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, Mountain Man Medical, Nick Hughes, Organic Prepper, Pat McNamara, range 365, Recoil Magazine, Revolver Science, revolvers, riots, scopes, Selco, Sherman House, shooting drills, situational awareness, Steve Tarani, suppressors, Surefire, The Art of Manliness, vehicle tactics, weapon mounted lights, women's self defense 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 5, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Sometimes You Gotta Think Outside The Box Students in my classes regularly ask me about the viability of tossing a wallet or car keys in the direction of the attacker and running away.  Here’s an […]

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, Caleb Giddings, GAT Daily, gelatin tests, Jerry Miculek, Kevin Creighton, Legal, Michael Bane, Mountain Man Medical, open carry, Pew Pew Tactical, psychology, Rangemaster, revolvers, robbery, shooting drills, survival, Swift Silent Deadly, Tier Three Tactical, tourniquets, vehicle tactics View Post
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