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Posts tagged "Primer Peak"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 27, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Structure Clearing for Armed Citizens With Greg Ellifritz You Indiana/Ohio/Michigan folks should check this out. It’s a very unique class that Bryan McKean and I are teaching in Ft. Wayne on November 4-5. We […]

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Handgunner, Annette Evans, ccw, Charles Askins, Claude Werner, Condition Red Response, Dark Star Gear, drugs, Erick Gelhaus, Ken Campbell, On Her Own, Paul Markel, Primer Peak, psychology, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, survival, SWAT magazine, Tamara Keel, The Organic Prepper, The Survival Mom, The Truth About Guns, Uncle Zo, Wilderness Tactical View Post

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- 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 […]

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, AR-15, Armed Lifestyle, building search tactics, ccw, Clint Smith, concealed carry, Ed Head, Erick Gelhaus, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, Justin Dyal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, pepper spray, Personal Defense Network, PHLster, police, Primer Peak, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, robbery, school shootings, school violence, shooting drills, statistics, survivopedia, The Revolver Guy, Tier Three Tactical, travel View Post

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: […]

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, active killer, active shooter, Ballistic Magazine, Dustin Salomon, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Jeff Gonzales, John Hearne, John Holschen, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayob, medical skills, Memphis Beech, police, Primer Peak, revolvers, shooting drills, statistics, survival blog, Tamara Keel, That Weems Guy, The Organic Prepper, The Truth About Guns, Tiger McKee, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 1, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Long Range Work Clint Smith takes a look at what handgun shoots the best at ranges out to 150 yards.     Survival Tips: Preparing Yourself For Traveling Our Nation’s Highways You are far […]

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, Active Self Protection, Armed and Styled, backup guns, Bryan Eastridge, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, drugs, flashlight tactics, gelatin testing, Gunsite, Lee Weems, low light shooting, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melissa Soalt, Organic Prepper, Pat Rogers, pistoltraining.com, police, Primary and Secondary, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, revolvers, robbery, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Survival Mom, Tim Kelly, Tom Givens, William Aprill, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 25, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Way Of The Weasel Massad Ayoob discusses and tests the idea of the surreptitious draw.  I think more folks should be working this skill set.     Guest Shot: Hazardous Thought “Combat is […]

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Annette Evans, ccw, Dave Spaulding, Everyday Marksman, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, Havok Journal, Integrated Skills Group, ITS Tactical, Massad Ayoob, pistoltraining.com, police, Practical Eschatology, Primer Peak, Recoil Magazine, Refactor Tactical, road rage, shooting drills, situational awareness, statistics, Target Barn, Taurus, The Suited Shootist, Uncle Zo 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 14, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   ATF “Final Rule” On Unfished Frames & Receivers Thrown Out By Federal Judge Good news here.     Issue 8 This free issue of “Armed Lifestyle” magazine has some valuable content.     Family […]

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, AR-15, Armed Lifestyle, backup guns, building search tactics, carjacking, ccw, Chris Cerino, Chuck Haggard, Clint Smith, family safety, firearms training, flashlights, force on force training, gelatin testing, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, Gunsite, Jeff Gonzales, Jim Wilson, Legal, Lon Etchison, medical skills, multiple attackers, pepper spray, police, Primer Peak, Recoil Magazine, Rich Nance, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, Spotter Up, The Revolver Guy, The Truth About Guns, travel safety, Widener's View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 7, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Three Force Science Peer-Reviewed Articles Published Three very useful scientific articles from Force Science.  these are must read if you are a police officer or involved in the firearms training field.     Homestead […]

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, Ammunition To Go, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Civilian Defender, edible wild plants, firearms training, Force Science Institute, Grant Cunningham, Jeff Cooper, John Daub, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, MD Creekmore, medical skills, medicinal plants, New Revenant Society, police, police training, Primer Peak, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, Sherman House, shooting drills, Swift Silent and Deadly, Tamara Keel, The Armory Life, Tim Chandler 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- June 2, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Optics Versus Irons on Pistols The irons vs. optics debate.     3 Things To Know About Wheelchair CCW Carrying in a wheelchair or scooter.     Debunking the CAP Fact Sheet A perspective […]

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, Boondocks Training Center, Bryan Eastridge, Clint Smith, EDC Belt Company, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Force Science Institute, GAT Daily, Handwaving Freakoutery, Kevin Davis, Mark Hatmaker, Marlan Ingram, Massad Ayoob, Mountain Man Medical, open carry, police, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, recall, red dot sights, Shoot ON, shooting drills, statistics, Taurus 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- April 21, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   12 Gauge #4 Buckshot to the FACE! My friend (the real) Dr. House writes up a case of a patient being shot in the face twice with number four buckshot at a range less […]

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Handgunner, Chris Cypert, Civilian Defender, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, Erick Gelhaus, Everyday Marksman, firearms training, GAT Daily, Growing Up Guns, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, Handwaving Freakoutery, home defense, Hsoi, John Daub, Karl Rehn, Massad Ayoob, Melody Lauer, Phil Elmore, police shootings, Primer Peak, Sherman House, Shoot ON, shooting drills, shotguns, The Martialist, The Revolver Guy, The Suited Shootist, Tiger McKee View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 14, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Anatomy of a Port Load An intelligent analysis of shotgun port loading methods.  I’m still an “over the top” guy, but I encourage my students to try both ways.  But even more important is to […]

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ballistics, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, Everyday Marksman, exercise, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, Guns Magazine, history, John Hearne, Karl Rehn, Kelly Starrett, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, Michael de Bethencourt, Pew Pew Tactical, Primer Peak, Riley Bowman, shooting drills, shotguns, That Shotgun Blog, The Art of Manliness View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 7, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Are We There Yet? Quality information and analysis from Paul Martin.  You should buy his book.        Best knife sheath for EDC ever! Craig gave me one of his El Nino push […]

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, Bill Jordan, body language, Civilian Defender, Erick Gelhaus, exercise, fitness, John Daub, Kathy Jackson, Legal, medic scribe, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, Pat McNamara, Personal Defense Network, Pew Pew Tactical, Phil Elmore, physical fitness, Primer Peak, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, school shootings, school violence, Shelley Hill, Sherman House, shooting drills, situational awareness, Tier Three Tactical, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 31, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Training Red Flags: What to Look Out for When Choosing Instructors Fewer than 1% of gun owners seek professional training beyond a CCW class.  My readers might be the exception.  Keep an eye out […]

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.380 acp, ACLDN, Active Self Protection, American Cop, Ammoland, AR-15, Erick Gelhaus, exercise, family safety, firearms training, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Karl Rehn, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Primer Peak, psychology, Rangemaster, Rory Miller, shooting drills, Survival Mom, The Armory Life, The Art of Manliness, Tier Three Tactical, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 10, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Thoughts On The Snub Mindset Important considerations for those of you who choose to carry a snub revolver.     The Significance of the Spencer Repeating Carbine Marlan gives us all an excellent history […]

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Aaron Cowan, Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, Brian Hill\, Caleb Giddings, Chris Cerino, Chris Cypert, church security, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, handgun stopping power, James Howard Kunstler, John Murphy, Jordan Peterson, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, Primer Peak, red dot sights, Rory Miller, Sage Dynamics, school violence, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, Stephem Kotler, Steve Moses, Terry Trahan, The Art of Manliness, The Revolver Guy, Tiger McKee, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 3, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Ancient FBI Machine Gun Course I love history and I love guns.  Those facts mean that I really enjoyed this article.  It might be a fun drill to do with some of the […]

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, appendix carry, Armed and Styled, ccw, Claude Werner, Crisis Medicine, Dave Spaulding, dry fire, family safety, firearms training, flashlights, GAT Daily, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, Guns Magazine, gunsmithing, history, holsters, impact weapons, Isegoria, John Hearne, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Ox, pepper spray, police shootings, Primer Peak, Quietly Armed, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, SWAT magazine, tourniquets, USA Carry, vehicle tactics View Post
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