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Posts tagged "police"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 19, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   But How Do You… Sit? John Johnston from Ballistic Radio interviews the owner of Dark Star Gear about the nuances of carrying in the appendix position.  They talk about how your gear can be […]

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, appendix carry, Ballistic Radio, ccw, church security, Civilian Carry Radio, Dark Star Gear, Dave Spaulding, David Yamane, gelatin tests, holsters, knife training, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Pat McNamara, police, Recoil Magazine, Rob Pincus, survival blog, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 12, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Laminated Door Glass: 5 Vehicle Tactics Training Considerations Some high quality information about shooting through laminated windshield glass.     Underground Tradecraft: Tactical Application of the Defensive Sidearm, Part Three   This is an older […]

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ballistics, ccw, Claude Werner, Dan John, Dave Grossman, David Yamane, Ernest Langdon, exercise, Grant Cunningham, Guerilla Approach, history, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, John Farnam, John Mosby, Krebs on Security, medical skills, medicinal plants, Michael Bane, open carry, police, psychology, recall, riots, The Art of Manliness, travel, vehicle attacks, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 5, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Knife Whisperer – The Whispering Reverse Grip Tip Hock is 100% correct in this article: “There is no one perfect knife grip, just the best one for the moment.” You must be competent […]

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Ballistic Radio, civilian gunfighter, drugs, Gabe Suarez, Hock Hochheim, holsters, James Altucher, knife fighting, Matthew Allen, medical skills, police, Primary and Secondary, revolvers, Serpa, shooting drills, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 21, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Filthy Firearm: AR Accuracy Testing at 10,000 Rounds How accurate would your rifle be after firing 10,000 rounds without cleaning?  You might be surprised. Your rifle will last even longer if you regularly inspect […]

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, building search tactics, ccw, exercise, firearms training, fraud, ground fighting, holsters, ITS Tactical, Mark Manson, medical skills, optics, police, Primary and Secondary, psychology, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, survival, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 7, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Concealed Carry Myths Busted You would be surprised how commonly I hear people talking about these CCW myths.  Let Massad Ayoob set you straight.     Shooting the Mini Casino Drill A valuable […]

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, drugs, gelatin tests, ground fighting, Growing Up Guns, Guerrilla Approach, holsters, impact weapons, knife fighting, Larry Lindenman, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, police, red dot sights, Ryan Holiday, school shootings, shooting drills, survival blog, Tamara Keel, Tim Ferriss, travel, travel phsychology View Post

Police “Organizational Stupidity”

I was recently reviewing an older Club Orlov article titled: Understanding Organizational Stupidity.   In the article, Orlov attempts to answer the question “Why Are We Being So Fucking Stupid?”   He is speaking about stupidity regarding American Economic policy, but I see the same problems in the way most police organizations function.  I know […]

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 31, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. DA Warm Up Ernie Langdon has a great set of shooting drills for those of you who carry a traditional double action automatic. “String One, First Dot: 10 shots, double action only. Focus on smooth […]

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, appendix carry, civilian gunfighter, Claude Werner, Ernest Langdon, flashlight tactics, gelatin tests, holsters, Jeff Chudwin, Kathy Jackson, police, Primary and Secondary, psychology, range 365, shooting drills, statistics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump-August 24, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Public Bathroom Breaks While Armed Good ideas for those of you who have to use a public bathroom while carrying your pistol.     The Placeholder Workout Cecil drops some knowledge here.  His advice […]

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, Craig Douglas, drugs, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Ken Hackathorn, medical skills, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, situational awareness, Steven Pressfield, William Aprill, William Petty View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 17, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.    Best Way to Get Attacked Marc MacYoung discusses Peyton Quinn’s five rules for preventing an attack.  This is important advice. 1) Don’t Insult Him 2) Don’t Challenge Him 3) Don’t Threaten Him 4) Don’t […]

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, carjacking, diet, exercise, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, gun disarms, Hock Hochheim, Jeff Chudwin, Jeff Gonzales, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Marc MacYoung, medical skills, Michael Janich, physical fitness, police, psychology, revolvers, shooting drills, The Revolver Guy, William Aprill View Post

The Distance Bias

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Think about your last firearms training session.  From which distance did you spend the majority of your time shooting?   Next question…   When you visualize possible scenarios when you might have to defend yourself with a firearm, how far do you imagine the criminal shooting at you will be? […]

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
extreme close range, police, shootings, training, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 27, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How to Barricade a Door These are good skills to know.     Concealed Carry Firearms Laws For The 50 U.S. States (A Quick Overview) A thumbnail sketch of the gun laws in every […]

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
10mm, Active Self Protection, art of manliness, drugs, family safety, gelatin tests, Guerilla Approach, holsters, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, multiple attackers, police, Ralph Mroz, revolvers, shooting, shooting drills, situational awareness, Spotter Up, Steve Tarani, Tamara Keel, terrorism, The Revolver Guy 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

The “Summer of Snitches”

Written by Greg Ellifritz Reason Magazine recently published an article titled “Is This the Summer of Snitches?”  The article discussed numerous news stories from the last couple months when petty and vindictive people called the police to report someone committing a relatively minor legal infraction.   You would be absolutely amazed how often this happens.  […]

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 6, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Protecting Yourself After You Protect Yourself I probably get more questions about self defense insurance plans than any other topic.  Here is a good resource for comparing the relative merits of each particular plan.  […]

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, AR-15, Blue Sheepdog, civilian gunfighter, edible plants, Grant Cunningham, handgun stopping power, holsters, Hsoi, Jenna Meek, Krebs on Security, Marc MacYoung, police, psychology, Ralph Mroz, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, Tasers, travel View Post

Strategies for Preventing Terrorist Vehicle Attacks

Written by: Greg Ellifritz Editor’s note: It’s the season for outdoor festivals, concerts, and Independence Day celebrations. All of those events are vulnerable to terrorist vehicle run-down attacks. These attacks have not gone away. There were several in Europe last month. They still form a critical part of the Islamist attack strategy. I wrote this […]

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 27, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Switchology 101: The Right Light for Your Firearm A very informative long-form article about choosing both handheld and weapons mounted lights for defensive encounters.  I don’t think there’s anything better on the market right […]

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ambush, art of manliness, ccw, Cecil Burch, Doom and Bloom, flashlights, gelatin tests, ground fighting, Gun Nuts Media, medical skills, medicine, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Priority Performance, psychology, Ralph Mroz, revolvers, scams, shooting drills, Surefire, survival, travel, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 19, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealed Carry: 10 Pieces Of Gear To Avoid Like The Devil Read this article.  If you pay attention, Mas will save you a lot of money on future holster purchases.  This article is an […]

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, appendix carry, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Claude Werner, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, holsters, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, negligent discharge, non permissive, Phil Elmore, police, Practical Eschatology, Scott Reitz, sights, Spencer Keepers, Survival Sullivan, SWAT magazine, Todd Green View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 13, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Truth About Brass vs. Steel Ammo This article discusses some of the differences between steel and brass cased ammo.  I’m not a huge fan of steel case ammo, but I don’t think it’s […]

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, gun disarms, holsters, Karl Rehn, Krebs on Security, medicine, modern service weapons, optics, Paul Sharp, Pew Pew Tactical, police, police gunfights, precision rifle, Ralph Mroz, revolvers, scams, shooting drills, snubnose, travel View Post

Cops Get Suspended for Responding to a School Shooting

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Read this short article.  Two Miramar SWAT officers suspended for heading to Parkland massacre.   Want to know why some cops fail to act during a school shooting? It’s because they have inept commanders. Stuff like this happens with alarming frequency in the law enforcement world.   Two cops from […]

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 9, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Proof of Real Evil in the World When dealing with an “unknown contact,” it’s best to keep your hands out of your pockets.  If you get taken to the ground and your attacker remains […]

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, church security, diet, firearms training, Lucky Gunner, Mark Manson, Pew Pew Tactical, police, psychology, Rangemaster, revolvers, Rory Miller, school shootings, statistics, Steve Moses, SWAT magazine, Terry Trahan, travel View Post
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