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Posts tagged "Paul Martin"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 20, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Project: Assess Firearm & Ammo Needs Without Delay Given our current state of global turmoil, Paul’s advice seems very prudent.  You should also read his Blueprint for Spooling Up.     How to Read […]

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, American Cop, building search tactics, chokes, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, exercise, firearms training, gun digest, Hock Hochheim, Ken Hackathorn, Lucky Gunner, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, Organic Prepper, Paul Howe, Paul Martin, Primer Peak, recall, Refactor Tactical, Spotter Up, survival, Taurus, terrorism, The Armory Life, The Art of Manliness View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 13, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Carbine Optics Magnification This was an interesting test.     Carry Gun Science: Ported Vs. Comp Vs. Slide-Comp Vs. Bare-Muzzle Taking a look at the difference between the various types of recoil reducing technologies. […]

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, Boondocks Training Center, Caleb Giddings, ccw, church security, Dave Grossman, Dr. David Yamane, Gun Curious, Gun Snobbery, Havok Journal, Jeremy Stafford, Left of Greg, Paul Martin, police, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, school shootings, situational awareness, survival, SWAT magazine, terrorism, The Truth About Guns View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 11, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   A Parent’s Guide to Concealed Carry Some family safety tips.     The art of dynamic entry: Breaching a locked bus Here is a topic that isn’t covered very often.  Bus takedowns are hard.  […]

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.357 magnum, Active Self Protection, air guns, ballistics, Ernest Langdon, family safetty, flashlights, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, Ken Campbell, Massad Ayoob, Mike Boyle, optics, Outdoor Life, Paul Martin, pepper spray, police, Primer Peak, psychology, Recoil Magazine, school safety, shooting drills, Spotter Up, spyderco, statistics, The Armory Life, vehicle tactics, Will Petty View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 21, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How Outdated is Your First Aid Kit? Some things you should be checking for.     Reliability Testing I think Claude is on the right track here.      Boosting Female Enrollment in Firearms […]

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, Borderland Strategic, Breach Bang Clear, Caleb Giddings, ccw, chokes, Chris Fry, Civilian Defender, Claude Werner, criminology, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gunsite, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Jerking the Trigger, Kevin Davis, knife training, knives, Legal, Paul Martin, PHLster, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Sherman House, Tamara Keel, That Weems Guy, The Suited Shootist, The Tactical Wire View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 23, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Hierarchy of Combative Firearms Training My friend Dave Spaulding dropping some firearms training knowledge bombs. “Over time, I’ve come to look at firearms training as a three-tiered pyramid I call the Hierarchy of Combative […]

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, ccw, Dr. David Yamane, drugs, fitness, flashlights, gelatin testing, George Harris, Gun Mag Warehouse, Guns and Ammo, holsters, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, New Revenant Society, off body carry, Order of Man, Paul Martin, PHLster, Recoil Magazine, Richard Nance, shooting drills, Spotter Up, supressors, survival, Tamara Keel, That Weems Guy, The Armory Life, Tiro Tactico View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 16, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Knowledge bombs from “Training At The Speed Of Life” Instructor Training With Ken Murray I took the training class Mike references here almost 20 years ago.  It’s life altering if you teach force on […]

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Armed and Styled, Ben Stoeger, body language, Bryan Eastridge, ccw, Chris Cypert, Civilian Defender, Dr. David Yamane, Elegant and Armed, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Hsoi, Kathy Jackson, Ken Murray, Lucky Gunner, Mark Manson, medical skills, Mike Ox, Paul Martin, police, Primer Peak, psychology, Ralph Mroz, ready positions, red dot sights, Rich Grassi, Sherman House, shooting drills, Steve Tarani, survival, Tamara Keel, weapon retention, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 12, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   In Defense Of The Defensive Revolver Let’s start this edition of the Dump with some revolver knowledge.  Begin with the link above.  It’s Clint Smith’s take on the revolver in the modern world.  Then […]

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.32 magnum, Active Self Protection, airsoft, Antifragile Training, appendix carry, Ballistic Magazine, Ballistics by the inch, ccw, Cecil Burch, Charles Askins, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, Concealed Nation, Dave Spaulding, Ed Head, family safety, ground fighting, history, holsters, Hsoi, ITS Tactical, Jacob Paulsen, Jason Brick, John Daub, Kevin Creighton, Marlan Ingram, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Boyle, negligent discharge, optics, Paul Martin, police training, Primer Peak, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, robbery, Survival Sullivan, Swift Silent and Deadly, Tamara Keel, The Firearms Blog, The Tactical Wire, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 5, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Gunfight On Fremont Street: O.K. Corral Part 1 Last weekend when I was teaching in Dayton, I had dinner with my friend Dave Spaulding.  We talked about his return to magazine writing and this […]

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooters, American Cop, body armor, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, Dave Spaulding, de-escalation, Doom and Bloom, Dr. David Yamane, edible wild plants, GAT Daily, gun digest, Gun Free Zone, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Legal, Light Over Heat, Lucky Gunner, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicinal plants, Paul Martin, pistoltraining.com, police gunfights, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, revolvers, riots, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, The Hebrew Hammer, The Suited Shootist, The Truth About Guns, Tier Three Tactical, Tim Chandler View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 28, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   LEARNING FROM TRAGEDY Solid advice from Massad Ayoob.  You might also like Mas’ take on backup guns.     Why the LCR .22 LR? More information about why someone might choose to carry a .22 […]

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, ccw, Dr. David Yamane, drugs, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, home protection, Hsoi, John Hearne, Karl Rehn, Massad Ayoob, ohn Daub, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, police shootings, Primer Peak, psychology, Recoil Offgrid, Reflex Handgun, shooting drills, shotguns, Spotter Up, statistics, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent and Deadly, The Armory Life, The Art of Manliness, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 24, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   So You’ve Decided To Prepare For Civil Unrest Paul’s thoughts on how best to prepare for any upcoming civil unrest.  When discussing civil unrest, it’s useful to take a look at current trends.  Read […]

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Area Ocho, chokes, Crime Prevention Research Center, Gun Mag Warehouse, Hock Hochheim, James Altucher, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, mind4survival, Nick Hughes, Offgrid Survival, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, pistoltraining.com, police training, red dot sights, Rory Miller, shooting drills, shotguns, Spotter Up, SWAT magazine, Tamara Keel, Tiger McKee, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 24, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How to Disassemble a Glock Magazine Lots of folks don’t know how to disassemble the magazine from their Glock pistol.  If that describes you, please read the article above.     Plan on visiting […]

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, Andy Stanford, back up gun, Breach Bang Clear, carjacking, Edwin Leap, Erick Gelhaus, family safety, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, Hock Hochheim, knife fighting, Lee Weems, medical skills, Mike Boyle, Nick Hughes, open carry, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, Primer Peak, red dot sights, Rich Nance, scams, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Survival Mom, Swift Silent and Deadly, Tactical Wisdom, Target Barn, Tier Three Tactical 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- February 10, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Is A Sub Caliber Enough Gun For Concealed Carry? I think this decision really comes down to an evaluation of both skillset and relative risk.     Tested: Buffalo Bore 25 ACP 60 Grain […]

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
5.7mm, Active Self Protection, AK-47, Annette Evans, birdshot, ccw, Cecil Burch, Chuck Haggard, Darryl Bolke, de-escalation, Doom and Bloom, Dr. David Yamane, Dr. James Williams, FerFal, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, HWFO, John Hearne, knives, Mark Fricke, Massad Ayoob, Mead Hall Range, medical skills, medicinal plants, Organic Prepper, Paul Martin, police, Primer Peak, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, Suited Shootist, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 16, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Can Perception Determine Reality? Predators use physical cues to help them choose the easiest victim.  In this article Shelley describes gait variations and the information they are giving to a criminal.     The […]

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, burglary, ccw, Cecil Burch, Chris Fry, Craig Douglas, crime statistics, de-escalation, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, Guy Schnitzler, Hock Hochheim, home invasion, home protection, impact weapons, John Hearne, knife fighting, Kyle Lamb, Lee Weems, magazines, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Janich, Paul Martin, police, Reflex Handgun, research, retention shooting, revolvers, saps, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, snubnose, Soldier of Fortune, Steve Moses, survival, terrorism, That Weems Guy, The Art of Manliness, The Mag Life, The Suited Shootist, Wayne Dobbs View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 2, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealing for Two Tatiana Whitlock explores the issue of concealing a handgun when pregnant.  You’ll also want to read The Second Trimester as well.     Using DCC Clips on the PHLster Enigma Attaching […]

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, Ammoland, Andrew Branca, Ballistic Radio, ccw, Chris Kresser, exercise, firearms training, fitness, GreyBeard Actual, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, Legal, LPVO, Massad Ayoob, Matt Little, medical skills, medicinal plants, Paul Martin, PHLster, Rangemaster, red dot sights, revolvers, Rory Miller, shooting drills, shotguns, slings, Steve Moses, T-Nation, Tatiana Whitlock, The Armory Life, The Mag Life, The Revolver Guy, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 7, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   So You’ve Decided to Purchase Self Defense Liability Protection I regularly get questions about self defense “insurance” or liability protection programs.  I’m not an expert in this arena.  Read Paul’s working paper on the […]

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, American Handgunner, American Partisan, Annette Evans, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Clint Smith, Darryl Bolke, Doom and Bloom, Ed Head, firearms training, flashlight tactics, Force Science, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, kidnapping, knives, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, Range Hot, rape, Recoil Offgrid, shooting drills, shoulder holsters, Spotter Up, Steve Tarani, Target Barn, The Suited Shootist View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 2, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Physical Fitness — Does it Impact Our Shooting Fundamentals? Getting fitter improves your life expectancy across multiple domains.     Personal Safety Can Mean Seeming Rude “Even though it gets a bad rap, intuitive […]

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, 2011, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Annette Evans, backup gun, ccw, Clint Smith, Demonstrated Concepts, dry fire, Ed Monk, exercise, fitness, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, John Murphy, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Janich, On Her Own, Paul Martin, pepper spray, Pew Pew Tactical, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, shooting drills, shotguns, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 26, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   So You Want to Buy a Can: The Intricacies of Suppressor Ownership What you need to know before buying a silencer.     THE STUPIDITY OF MAGAZINE CAPACITY LIMITS Mas shares his thoughts about […]

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, ankle holsters, Annette Evans, Ballistic Radio, Caleb Causey, civilian gunfighter, drugs, edible wild plants, Erick Gelhaus, family safety, firearms training, force on force training, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, John Boyd, John Hearne, Karl Rehn, Kevin Davis, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Janich, On Her Own, OODA, Paul Martin, point shooting, police, psychology, Rex Applegate, Steve Tarani, suppressors, Tamara Keel, Tatiana Whitlock, The Firearms Blog, The New Rifleman, The Prepared, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 5, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealed Carry Corner: Open vs Closed Emitter Red Dots For Carrying   Let’s get started with an article about the difference between two different types of red dot handgun sights.  Continuing on the topic, you’ll […]

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Caleb Giddings, Cecil Burch, civilian gunfighter, Clint Smith, crowd violence, David Yamane, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, knives, laser sights, malfunctions, Michael Janich, Mike Pannone, Paul Martin, pepper spray, physical fitness, police, red dot sights, Rex Applegate, rifle slings, riots, school shootings, shooting drills, situational awareness, Skillset Magazine, Swift Silent and Deadly, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, The Suited Shootist View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 22, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Safe Gun Storage for Apartment Dwellers I had to embrace some of these solutions after moving into an apartment after having been a home owner for 22 years.     Light Over Heat #28: […]

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.410, 9mmmagazines, Apartment security, building search tactics, Caleb Giddings, civilian gunfighter, Combat Sports Law, family safety, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, Hock Hochheim, improvised weapons, John Chapman, Kyle Lamb, medical skills, Mike Glover, Mike Seeklander, Paul Howe, Paul Martin, Primer Peak, Recoil Magazine, school shootings, shooting drills, survival, Tom Givens, Uvalde View Post
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