Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. On Accuracy “If a defensive handgun works — and will shoot within “one inch-of-felon at ten feet” — it will probably serve you just fine. And what would that mean? I suppose it’s whatever […]
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 21, 2020
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What to Look for in Defensive Firearm Training “Failure hurts. This is why most people avoid it. But, because of the pain failure has the potential to teach. Those lessons are only available to […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 31, 2020
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. You Don’t Have to Shoot First; But You Better Do Something! Some of the science involving reaction times relative to defensive shootings. Vortex Razor HD Gen III 1-10 – Overview with Steve […]
No One Is Coming To Save You
Written by: Greg Ellifritz In the last few weeks my social media news feed has been deluged with videos of inept police officers who cannot fight. Most citizens assume that the police officers who patrol their neighborhoods are competent fighters. Those people couldn’t be more wrong. Depending on the state, police officers […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 17, 2020
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Seeds of (unconventional) War Pay close attention to the recommendations ISG makes at the end of the article. Castle Doctrine Fact vs. Fiction Massad Ayoob writes a very comprehensive piece on […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 3, 2020
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. NO POLITICS Initial Analysis of Murders in White Settlement TX Church Last weekend’s church shooting in Texas has the internet abuzz. There is quite a bit of bad information regarding the attack floating around […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 27, 2019
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What To Do if Someone Is Following You Quality tips and reference videos here. The Spyderco Sharpmaker The Spyderco Sharpmaker is my favorite knife sharpener as well. The Best Revolvers […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 20, 2019
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 4 Qualities Your Concealed Carry Gun Must Have “Reliability is the single most important element in the selection of a personal defense weapon. The only justification for firing a weapon at a human being […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 27, 2019
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Protecting Houses of Worship, Part 1 A very useful two part series on church security. Read Part Two Here. Spare Gun Parts: Why You Need Them Now I personally believe that one’s […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 5, 2019
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. A Beginner’s Guide To Red Dot Pistol Sights Good information for any of you looking to start using a red dot on your pistol. Start Shooting Better Episode 12: The Test With […]
Taking a Look at the Athens, Georgia Police Shooting
Written by Greg Ellifritz My cop friends should watch this police body camera video footage. It highlights many of the problems created by poor officer selection practices and subpar training. What can we do differently to create a better outcome? – When responding to the call of a man threatening people […]
Are Cops Good Shooters?
Written by: Greg Ellifritz An article on the Bearing Arms website caused a bit of controversy. Check out HARSH REALITY: Police Are Not Highly Trained Firearms Experts. The article essentially describes how most police officers simply aren’t very good shooters or tacticians. A lot of folks who have never been shooting with cops would […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 17, 2019
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Data on the Rate of Shootings and Accidents in Schools that allow Teachers to Carry Click “download this paper” in the upper left corner of the linked article to get a free full text […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 12, 2019
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Old and the Bold: Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife A very interesting video series interviewing British WWII vets. In this episode the veteran being interviewed dishes the dirt on the famed Sykes Fairbairn combat knife. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 8, 2019
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 9 Lifesaving Self Defense Tips From Pat McNamara Pat Mac’s advice for staying alive. Shooter’s Tips: Learning the Red Dot I am not a red dot pistol shooter and claim absolutely zero […]
When Cops Shoot an Unarmed Kid
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last year, there was a high profile shooting outside of a juvenile courtroom in my county. While details are still somewhat sketchy, it seems that a deputy sheriff working security for the court was attacked by one of the juvenile offenders appearing in the courtroom. Members of the juvenile criminal’s […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 11, 2019
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. You Are Dangerous “You, my friend, are dangerous.” Marksmanship Mediocrity “At the end of the day – whether you are a shooter or an instructor, you have the ability to determine what […]
Flanking Tactics for Active Killer Response
Written by Greg Ellifritz Last week I was reading a forum post about the utility of the flanking maneuver in a battlefield context. Flanking is a critical battle strategy and even the greenest of soldiers understands its importance. Yet the idea is generally not taught in a law enforcement context. Ask a cop […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 22, 2018
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Magazine-Hoarding: Always Be Prepared Tamara has some good advice. Be a magazine hoarder. Think of it as an investment. When they get banned again, you’ll quickly triple your money. Handgun Skill Drill: […]
2018 Practice Session #11.5
Written by: Greg Ellifritz My friend Claude Werner recently wrote an article where he postulated most shooters don’t do any real structured practice with their firearms. They plink or play, but they generally don’t perform drills designed with realistic standards in order to improve performance. In the article, Claude talked about sharing details and […]