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Posts tagged "police"

The Heroin Epidemic, Narcan, and First Aid for Opioid Overdoses

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I saw a statistic last month that stunned me.  In 2020, drug overdose deaths were up almost 30%.  More than 93,000 people died in the USA last year from drug overdoses.  To put that number in perspective, 36K people died last year in car crashes.  Another 39K died from gunshot […]

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
drugs, First Aid, medical skills, police View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 3, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Rimfire Ammo: Evaluating Terminal Performance Interesting ballistic testing of rimfire ammunition.     Can a Flare Gun Be Used for Self-Defense? If you are serious about using a flare gun for self defense, I […]

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, ammunition, appendix carry, ccw, Dan Brokos, Ernest Langdon, exercise, health, history, Hock Hochheim, holsters, jujitsu, Lucky Gunner, Michael Bane, Organic Prepper, PHLster, pocket carry, pocket pistols, police, Richard Mann, Spotter Up, Steve Tarani, survival, SWAT magazine, The Suited Shootist View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 27, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Determining What is a Reliable EDC Concealed Carry Handgun? How many rounds should you fire through your defensive handgun to consider it reliable?     The best leather holsters for concealed carry Some of […]

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, Andrew Branca, Bombs, Buckeye Firearms, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Dave Spaulding, dry fire, Ed McGivern, exercise, GAT Daily, Green Ops, Growing Up Guns, history, Holster Guys, holsters, impact weapons, Kevin Creighton, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Michael Janich, police, shooting drills, shotguns, Spotter Up, terrorism, The Armory Life, vehicle tactics, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 13, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   PARTICIPATION VS. OBSERVATION IN SEMINARS I think Hock gets this one exactly right.  I often feel like I’m wasting my time if I’m watching other students fight one on one in a class.  I’ll […]

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, Caleb, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, Combat Sports Law, Dave Young, firearms training, forgotten weapons, GAT Daily, Hock Hochheim, impact weapons, Integrated Skills Group, Karl Rehn, Kevin Creighton, lever action rifles, Massad Ayoob, Michael Janich, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Recoil Offgrid, shotguns, Spencer Keepers, Spotter Up, The Suited Shootist View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 6, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Trigger Reset Simplified : 3 (or More) Reasons Why Everything You Know About it is Probably Wrong A sensible look at trigger management.  I was taught to pin the trigger and then “catch the […]

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ambush, ammunition, AR-15, Caleb Giddings, Doom and Bloom, Everyday Marksman, family safety, Growing Up Guns, gunsmithing, history, Legal, lock picking, Marcus Wynne, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melody Lauer, police, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, Vortex View Post

Should Police Officers Carry Fixed Blade Knives?

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   The next time you see a police officer, take a look at the pockets in his or her pants.   It’s likely you’ll notice the majority of them have a folding knife clipped there. But what about fixed blade knives? There’s a good chance you won’t see anyone carrying a […]

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 30, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Worst Case Scenario: How To Survive A Riot Kevin interviews Michael Bane, Erin Smith, and I about riots survival strategies.     Staying Healthy in the Fray: The Impact of Crowd Management on Officers […]

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, American Cop, Ammoman School of Guns, backup gun, Ben Stoeger, Caleb Giddings, carjacking, ccw, Crisis Medicine, crowd violence, David Yamane, Erin Smith, family safety, ITS Tactical, John Correia, Karl Rehn, Kevin Creighton, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Michael Bane, pocket carry, police, psychology, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, reloads, revolvers, Richard Nance, riots, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 16, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   12 Easy Ways to Secure Your Home Against Bad Guys Inexpensive options to make your home more difficult to enter.     7.62 AK Mags: What You Need To Know I see articles about […]

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AK-47, ambush, Ammoman School of Guns, Annette Evans, AR-15, ccw, Centrifuge Training, CP Journal, de-escalation, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, Havok Journal, home security, Karl Rehn, Kevin Creighton, Lee Weems, less lethal, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, Nick Hughes, non permissive, Pew Pew Tactical, police, police training, Practical Eschatology, psychology, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, Sheriff Jim, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, The Revolver Guy, vehicle tactics, weapon retention View Post

Police Unions and a Crisis in Police Leadership

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   If you want a small taste of how many police executives (the ones running the show) are astonishingly corrupt and inept, read this short article by my friend Kevin Davis (linked below).  It highlights some of the egregious acts of misconduct he personally experienced in his career.  Remember, this is […]

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Traffic Stop- Should I Tell the Cop I am Armed?

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Last week I re-posted an article I wrote a couple years ago on my Facebook page.  That article generated a lot of questions from my readers.  Most of the questions were something along the lines of:   “If I get stopped by a cop in a state where I have […]

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
ccw, police View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 9, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   LIFE SKILLS | Pathway to Violence “To increase your odds of avoiding a violent physical threat, it is critical to maintain visual control of your surroundings by applying your awareness. Situational awareness must be […]

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Aaron Cowan, Ammoman School of Guns, birdshot, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Claude Werner, dryfire, family safety, firearms training, Hock Hochheim, James Altucher, Kevin Creighton, Krebs on Security, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, optics, Personal Defense Network, Pew Pew Tactical, police, psychology, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, revolvers, Richard Nance, Sage Dynamics, scams, shooting drills, situational awareness, Steve Tarani, survival, Target Barn, The Tactical Wire, wilderness medicine, women's self defense View Post

Post-Shooting Procedures for the Active Killer Gunfight

Written by Greg Ellifritz   In Colorado last week, an active killer shot a police officer and then began to fire his shotgun at other targets in the crowded downtown area.  After running out of ammo, the killer then went to his vehicle and swapped his shotgun out for an AR-15 rifle and continued firing.  […]

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active killer, active shooter, police View Post

What Happens to my CCW Gun if I am taken to the Hospital?

  Written by: Greg Ellifritz A reader  wrote in to ask me a question about what happens to a person who is carrying a firearm when that person needs medical assistance.   “After one is involved in an auto collision (when not severely injured, but needs to be medically evaluated), what is the best practice […]

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
ccw, police View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 28, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Do You Need A Red Dot Sight On Your Carry Pistol? Information to help you make a better decision about a complex topic.     27 STATISTICS ON GUNSHOT WOUNDS: HOW MUCH DOES IT […]

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, Brian Enos, Combat Sports Law, CP Journal, dryfire, edible plants, family safety, Hock Hochheim, ITS Tactical, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Organic Prepper, Pew Pew Tactical, police, psychology, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, Sierra Whiskey Co., situational awareness, survival, Swift Silent Deadly, The Prepared, Tier Three Tactical View Post

More on the “Educational Beatdown”

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Yesterday I wrote an article about an “Educational Beatdown.”  The article was extremely well received and generated more than 10,000 pageviews.  If you haven’t read the article, go back and check it out before reading further.   In the article, I stated: “It isn’t a black/white thing.  The same type […]

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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The Need for Truth

This is a guest article written by a friend who has more than 25 years experience as a Federal law enforcement officer, supervisor, and firearms instructor.  He would like to remain anonymous. -Greg     A common discussion when cops talk is how it seems that those at the higher levels of the organization are […]

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
guest author, police View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 14, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Evidence of Glock Carbine: Patents and Proofs This is a good sign, but I won’t be holding my breath.  I took my first Glock armorer school in 1997. The instructor told us that Glock […]

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Annette Evans, bicycle, Boondocks Training Center, Buckeye Firearms, Claude Werner, Covid-19, David Yamane, drugs, Ed Head, Glock, Gunsite, Hock Hochheim, knife training, Lucky Gunner, On Her Own, police, Practically Tactical, psychology, Recoil Magazine, school safety, school shootings, shooting drills, Steve Moses, The Armory Life, The Prepared, theft, William Aprill, women's carry, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 7, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   AR Magazines & Case for the 20-Round Mag with Steve “Yeti” Fisher Steve Fisher discusses the utility of the 20-round AR-15 magazine.     Lubing Your GLOCK in … 3, 2, 1 Easy Steps […]

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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The St. Ann’s Hospital Shooting

Last week in my hometown of Columbus, Ohio police officers had to shoot an armed patient in a local hospital.  Officers recorded the entirety of the close range shooting with their body cameras.  The shooting was unusual both by happening in a hospital and requiring a close quarters empty hand response to a lethal threat.  […]

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles, Reader Questions
Close quarter shooting, extreme close range, police, police shootings View Post

Protecting Local Businesses from Looters

I received an interesting question from one of my readers.  He wanted to know the best course of action to prevent his local businesses from being burned to the ground or looted during a violent protest.   “Hi Greg I’m a big fan. I know you say that a person should mind their own business […]

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
arson, burglary, looting, Michael Bane, mobs, police, riots View Post
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