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Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 18, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Whippoorwill That Wasn’t Paul gives us an excellent update that all of you who are interested in preparedness should read.     Understanding The Objective Standard Mandatory content for my police readers.  You […]

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, Clint Smith, Defenders USA, Erick Gelhaus, flashlights, Force Science Institute, John Farnam, Jonathan Willis, Kevin Creighton, Legal, low light shooting, medical skills, Organic Prepper, Paul Martin, police, robbery, shooting drills, shotguns, Swift Silent Deadly, That Shotgun Blog, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 20, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Alternative Concealed Carry Methods as the Seasons Change Great minds think alike.  You may see the exact same carry methods (and the exact same jacket) in this article I wrote a couple years ago.  […]

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
API Prodigy, Breach Bang Clear, Calibre Press, ccw, Clint Smith, Force Science Institute, GAT Daily, Kelly Starrett, Kevin Creighton, Legal, lock picking, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, pistoltraining.com, police, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, Steve Tarani, The Firearms Blog, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 15, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   With the upcoming presidential inauguration, the current worldwide military conflicts, and the extensive damage done by recent storms, the USA is in a very turbulent place right now.  Until things calm down, I’m going […]

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
A Girl and a Gun, ACLDN, API Prodigy, Claude Werner, crime statistics, Doug Casey, Ed Calderon, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Handwaving Freakoutery, Hock Hochheim, Legal, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, Paul Martin, police training, Primer Peak, shooting drills, Swift Silent Deadly, terrorism, The Organic Prepper, The Truth About Guns, travel, USCCA, Zero Hedge View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 8, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   With the upcoming presidential inauguration, the current worldwide military conflicts, and the extensive damage done by recent storms, the USA is in a very turbulent place right now.  Until things calm down, I’m going […]

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Charles Askins, Clint Smith, crime statistics, Daniel Coyle, Dave Spaulding, Doom and Bloom, firearms training, Force Science Institute, Gabe White, Jelly Bryce, Larry Vickers, medical skills, Pat McNamara, Paul Martin, point shooting, Primer Peak, Recoil Offgrid, Richard Mann, Second Stoic, shooting drills, survival, Swift Silent Deadly, Target Barn, The Organic Prepper, The Tactical Wire, Tom Givens, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 1, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   With the upcoming presidential election, the current worldwide military conflicts, and the extensive damage done by recent storms, the USA is in a very turbulent place right now.  Until things calm down, I’m going […]

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, AK-47, American Cop, American Handgunner, ccw, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, gun digest, Integrated Skills Group, Jeff Gonzales, John Hearne, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Mike Boyle, open carry, Paul Martin, pistoltraining.com, police training, Practical Eschatology, Rangemaster, revolvers, Rich Grassi, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, survival, targets, The Armory Life, The Human Behavior Podcast, The Revolver Guy, The Shooting Wire View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 18, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   With the upcoming presidential election, the current worldwide military conflicts, and the extensive damage done by recent storms, the USA is in a very turbulent place right now.  Until things calm down, I’m going […]

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Brian Hill\, ccw, Charles Askins, Chris Cypert, Chuck Taylor, GAT Daily, Growing Up Guns, Ken Hackathorn, Kevin Creighton, Massad Ayoob, modern service weapons, optics, Paul Martin, police, red dot optics, shooting drills, statistics, Steve Tarani, The Firearms Blog, The Human Behavior Podcast, The Organic Prepper, The Suited Shootist, The Survival Mom, Vortex View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 4, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Dark Side of Disasters: Looting and Criminal Exploitation During Storms With the upcoming election and the extensive damage done by recent storms, the USA is in a very turbulent place right now.  Until […]

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, ACLDN, Active Self Protection, API Prodigy, Craig Douglas, Dave Spaulding, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Growing Up Guns, gun digest, home protection, John Farnam, knives, Kyle Lamb, Legal, Michael Bane, Paul Markel, Paul Martin, police, Practical Eschatology, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, Shivworks, shooting drills, statistics, Tactical Shit, The Revolver Guy, The Shooting Wire, The Suited Shootist, The Survival Mom, Tiger McKee, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 27, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Plan For Failure We are entering some very uncertain times.  What should you do to prepare?  Paul has some good advice here.  Combine that with Daisy’s thoughts about the The Election Pandemic Playbook and […]

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, Caleb Giddings, ccw, church security, Claude Werner, Demonstrated Concepts, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Funshoot News, Guns Magazine, holsters, Ken Good, Kevin Creighton, low light shooting, Massad Ayob, medical skills, Paul Martin, pocket carry, psychology, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, robbery, school security, shooting drills, statistics, survival, Tactical Defense Institute, Tamara Keel, TDI, The Firearms Blog, The Organic Prepper, The Shooting Wire 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- August 16, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Rifle Tips for Fighting Around a Car Taking a rifle-based vehicle defense class wouldn’t be my first training priority as an armed citizen, but I think it’s useful to know and practice a few […]

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Handgunner, Ammoland, Cheapest Destinations, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, crime stats, Dr. David Yamane, Firearms News, firearms training, gelatin testing, gun digest, Gun Snobbery, Guns Magazine, Havok Journal, Jonathan Willis, Karl Rehn, Kyle Lamb, medical skills, Paul Martin, police, police training, Rich Grassi, Richard Mann, robbery, school shootings, shooting drills, Tactical Shit, Tamara Keel, Tatiana Whitlock, The Shooting Wire, The Survival Mom, travel, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend knowledge Dump- August 2, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Guest Shot: The Semi-Auto Grip Dave Spaulding gives us a written master class on gripping the handgun.     100 Days Out Paul Martin discusses preparedness in advance of the upcoming election. If we […]

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Cop, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Dave Spaulding, Erick Gelhaus, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Hock Hochheim, holsters, impact weapons, Karl Rehn, Kevin Creighton, knives, Mark Luell, Massad Ayoob, Mike Boyle, Paul Martin, police, psychology, Rangemaster, Rex Applegate, saps, shooting drills, statistics, survival, Tatiana Whitlock, The Revolver Guy, The Tactical Wire, travel, Uncle Zo, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 26, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   New York Reload: Does It Work? I’d encourage you to put yourself on the shot timer and try drills like this.  It isn’t always a clear cut answer and it really depends on where […]

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Adam Winch, American Cop, American Handgunner, Brian Hill\, ccw, Claude Werner, crime statistics, Crisis Medicine, crowd violence, edible wild plants, firearms training, Grant Cunningham, Gun Mag Warehouse, home invasion, Jim Cirillo, malfunctions, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Paul Martin, Primer Peak, psychology, riots, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, Steve Tarani, Survival Sullivan, That Weems Guy, The Firearms Blog, The Human Behavior Podcast, The Shooting Wire, The Suited Shootist, Tiger McKee View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 7, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Vang Comp Thunderstick Summit – October 11-13 2024 | Fairfield, UT | Despite the fact that one of the instructors is somewhat questionable, this is the best shotgun class in the country.  Register soon […]

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, API Prodigy, appendix carry, ballistics, body armor, ccw, cover, Dan Brokos, Dave Spaulding, Dr. David Yamane, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, holsters, home protection, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, Larry Lindenman, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Max Velocity Tactical, Paul Markel, Paul Martin, PHLster, psychology, Rangemaster, recall, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, The Survival Mom, Uncle Zo, Vang Comp View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 3, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Does Your Range Training Make Bad Shooters? Things firearms instructors should be thinking about.     The Bad One — Training To Clear Double Feeds I think this is a skill set most people […]

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, American Cop, AR-15, ccw, Claude Werner, concealed carry, Darryl Bolke, Dave Spaulding, Dustin Salomon, Erick Gelhaus, Everyday Marksman, firearms training, Funshoot News, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, Guns and Ammo, handgun stopping power, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Jeff Gonzales, John Mosby, Karl Rehn, Kyle Lamb, laser sights, lever action rifles, malfunctions, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, Paul Martin, pepper spray, Practical Eschatology, Richard Mann, scams, school shootings, Scott Reitz, shooting drills, SWAT magazine, Swift Silent Deadly, The Art of Manliness, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 5, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Ayoob: Is Ankle Carry a Good (or Bad) Idea? Massad discusses ankle carry. On the same topic, you might also enjoy How to Carry and Deploy an Ankle Gun.   Music and Behavior I’m a […]

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, After Babel, air guns, American Cop, ankle holsters, Borderland Beat, Claude Werner, Crisis Medicine, crowd violence, drugs, Erick Gelhaus, Gila Hayes, Handwaving Freakoutery, holsters, ITS Tactical, Ken Hackathorn, Left of Greg podcast, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Ox, Mike Wood, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, pistoltraining.com, police, Primer Peak, red dot sights, Reflex Handgun, school shootings, school violence, shooting drills, shotguns, Swift Silent and Deadly, The Armory Life, Tier Three Tactical View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 29, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Terrifying moment Prague gunman David Kozak takes shot after shot The best information about the Prague active killer I’ve seen, along with video of him shooting from the rooftop. Using a rifle with a […]

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Defense, active shooter, American Cop, building search tactics, Calibre Press, ccw, Citizens Safety Academy, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, firearms training, Force Science Institute, Gun Free Zone, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Jordan Harbinger, Legal, Mark Manson, Marty Hayes, medical skills, Paul Martin, Primer Peak, psychology, Rangemaster, red dot sights, reloading, Richard Nance, shooting drills, Swift Silent and Deadly, terrorism, The Suited Shootist, Travis Howze, Uncle Zo, vehicle tactics, Widener's View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 22, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealed Carry And Your Family I get more questions about family safety issues than any other topic on my site.  Being a single guy who has never been married and has no kids, I […]

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized, Weekend Knowledge Dump
backup guns, Buckeye Firearms, ccw, Chris Cypert, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, Doom and Bloom, drugs, Dustin Salomon, Ed Monk, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, flashlights, GAT Daily, gun digest, John Holschen, Kevin Creighton, knives, Legal, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, open carry, Paul Martin, pocket carry, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, Richard Mann, shotguns, survival, The Firearms Blog, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 8, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What we know about a series of attacks that left 2 dead in NE Bexar County, 4 others dead in Austin Those of you who study active killers should take a look at this […]

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, American Cop, ccw, Chris Cypert, Dave Spaulding, Dr. James Williams, Ed Head, Everyday Marksman, firearms training, Force Science Institute, Hock Hochheim, Integrated Skills Group, John Johnston, Karl Rehn, Legal, Paul Martin, pistoltraining.com, Primary and Secondary, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, snubnose, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 17, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Flying With Firearms In The United States Tim Herron discusses how to smoothly fly with your firearms.  I agree with his advice.  I’ve flown 47 flights with guns this calendar year already and did […]

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, Boondocks Training Center, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Force Science Institute, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, ITS Tactical, John Hearne, John Murphy, Kevin Davis, Legal, Massad Ayoob, Mountain Man Medical, Off Duty/On Duty Podcast, Pat Rogers, Paul Martin, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, revolvers, Rich Nance, Richard Mann, shotguns, Steve Fisher, SWAT magazine, That Weems Guy, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 10, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Do You Really Have to Clean Your Guns? If you keep your guns well lubricated, they can go a long time between cleanings.     Why Your EDC Won’t Be Enough (and How To […]

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, Antifragile Training, Armed Attorneys, building search tactics, ccw, Dr. Andy Anderson, Dr. David Yamane, dry fire, edible wild plants, Erick Gelhaus, GAT Daily, Gun Culture 2.0, gun digest, holsters, Jerking the Trigger, Karl Rehn, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mike Boyle, Organic Prepper, Paul Martin, Primary and Secondary, revolvers, Richard Mann, Ron Avery, school shootings, shotguns, Spotter Up, Steve Tarani, survival, SWAT magazine, The Armory Life, third world travel, Tiger McKee, travel View Post
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