My friend Ron Borsch is one of the world’s leading authorities on active killer attacks. He contacted me last week with a request to publish his newsletter. Ron has been publishing a monthly email newsletter for more than two decades. Think of it as a “Weekend Knowledge Dump” on steroids. The links mostly […]
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 1, 2024
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Federal’s #1 Buck Is Back When this load was originally introduced, it produced a much tighter pattern. It will still likely be a great home defense load. Thunderstick Summit After Action Report […]
Pointing Guns at People
In my 25-year police career, I pointed guns at lots of people. Admittedly, in hindsight, I probably shouldn’t have pointed guns at all of those folks. In my defense, training doctrines, levels of violent crime, and public scrutiny were very different back in the mid-1990s as compared to our modern age. We were […]
Are You Replaceable?
I was just re-reading Tools Of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers and came across the following quote: “Are you doing what you’re uniquely capable of, what you feel placed on Earth to do? Can you be replaced? Life is short. Put another way: a long life is […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 9, 2024
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Guest Shot: Trendy or Noteworthy? Part II “Too many instructors go off to a school and return to teach what they learned for no other reason than the course was fun and they learned […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 2, 2024
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Guest Shot: Trendy or Noteworthy? (Part I) “Remember, fighting is final. If you engage in combat, you run the risk of being hurt or killed. It’s not a video game. There is no way […]
Short Stroking the Handgun Trigger
Read this article about a police gunfight that occurred following a traffic stop. Some of the lessons learned have utility for the CCW carrier as well. “I’ve been shot point blank!” “Then, the corporal thought his gun jammed. Actually, he discovered later, he had short stroked it. That is, after pulling the trigger […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 12, 2024
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Rob Leatham: How to Zero Your Pistol “The Great One” talks about zeroing your CCW and competition handguns. Slaying of the Sacred Cows… or things I think about late at night My favorite […]
“That Weems Guy” Podcast Appearance
Last week I joined Lee Weems and a distinguished panel of training experts to sort out the topic of how to teach new police officers how to shoot. We attempt to define some best practices for firearms training in a police academy setting and how to sustain that training after the recruits graduate. While […]
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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 15, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 6 Lessons Learned About Appendix Carry If any of you are considering changing your mode of carry. For more concealment advice, watch 3 Basic Tools to Reduce Printing and learn about these important principles. […]
A Cautionary Tale for CCW Permit Carriers
About seven years before I retired from my police job, I encountered a chaotic situation involving a criminal, a couple cops, and an armed citizen. The call could have gone very badly for the CCW carrier and I want to describe what happened so that none of my readers ever place themselves […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 1, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Weapon Lights on Handguns: Essential or Unnecessary? Dave Spaulding talks weapon mounted lights. Home Defense with Tom Givens Tom Givens discusses some home defense tips. After you read this article, check out […]
Mindset vs. Hardware
I have a confession to make. I like guns and gear. If you are reading this website, then you probably do as well. Nothing wrong with that. Guns are cool. Having the latest and greatest new gear makes people happy and drives growth in an industry where many of us make our living. […]
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. […]
Knife Attacks: Dealing with the Charging Attacker
If you pay attention, you’ll regularly see video of criminal attackers armed with contact weapons closing the distance by charging their victims at a dead run. That’s a difficult scenario to handle and a lot of victims give in to their natural reaction to back up and create more distance. The problem is that […]
“I Saw an Opportunity and I Took It.”
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Back when I was a cop, I got a call about a stolen bicycle. A college-aged female rode her bike to a local drug store and went inside. She didn’t lock up the bike. When she came out a couple minutes later, the bike was gone. Fortunately, several witnesses […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 29, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Right Tools for the Job: A Personal Journey into Appendix Carry A deep dive into some of the finer points of appendix carry. Zeroing Your Dot Great information for you dot […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 22, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. More About Tactical and Partial Reloads I think the partial revolver reload is a critical skill to have and practice if you are carrying a wheelgun for self protection. Your gun is “loaded” if […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 8, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Rifles vs. Pistols: The Basics of Terminal Ballistics Concepts that should be better understood in the shooting world. You Vs. The Crowd Thinking about public defensive encounters. Glock Gen Differences: […]