Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Handling Patient Firearms for EMS Professionals I: Pistols This is an excellent article for my fire/EMS readers. You should also read the author’s thoughts on a civilian battle belt. The Best AR-15 […]
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 1, 2023
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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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 28, 2023
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. One-Handed Shooting: Your Life May Depend On It Most people don’t do enough one-handed shooting. Subjective vs Objective: Choosing Medical Gear ” There are either no studies, third party reviews, or data […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 30, 2023
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. July Rangemaster Newsletter Please check out the monthly Rangemaster newsletter. Someone you know might get a mention. Civilian AED Ownership. Yup, It’s a Thing. Jonathan Willis discusses a piece of medical gear […]
The Armada Drill
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During my last range practice session, I started out with the Rangemaster “Armada” drill as described in the January 2023 Rangemaster newsletter. I really enjoyed the drill. It’s simple to perform and only 20 rounds. It’s an excellent opportunity to test your skills and test your relative abilities with all the guns you carry. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 2, 2023
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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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 5, 2023
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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 […]
2023 Rangemaster Tactical Conference Round Up
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Two weeks ago, I spent three days teaching at the Rangemaster Tactical Training Conference in Dallas. I’ve now taught at the last ten Tactical conferences and my TacCon blocks are regularly the most fun classes I teach every year. The conference consists of three days of material taught by 40 different world-class […]
Choosing a Buckshot Load for Home Defense
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Written by: Greg Ellifritz Although I’m not well known for it in the commercial arena, I really enjoy teaching shotgun classes. In fact, the first firearms instructor school that I attended was a Benelli shotgun instructor school taught by Phil Singleton (of SAS and HK fame) way back in 1999. I taught police shotgun […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 31, 2023
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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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 3, 2023
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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 […]
2022 Training Review
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Back in the earlier days of my blog, I used to write incredibly detailed posts about all the training and travel I completed each year. I talked about how many students and classes I had taught, rounds I fired, and books I read. You can read my older annual updates HERE I enjoy […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 6, 2023
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOU’VE MASTERED A TECHNIQUE? My friend Nick Hughes answers an important question. Are We Seeing A Revolver Renaissance? Tamara drops some revolver knowledge. And to back up […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 2, 2022
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Concealing for Two Tatiana Whitlock explores the issue of concealing a handgun when pregnant. You’ll also want to read The Second Trimester as well. Using DCC Clips on the PHLster Enigma Attaching […]
Street Encounter Skills and Tactics
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Last month, John Murphy of FPF Training invited me to Dallas to take his ‘Street Encounters Skills and Tactics” course. I’ve been friends with John for a long while and he has been hosting me at his Virginia facility for about seven years. I have taken several of his classes at conferences like Rangemaster Tac […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 28, 2022
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Five Reasons You Should Carry A Fixed Blade: Are Folders Really Cooler? Proponents of using the knife for self defense will tell you that fixed blade knives are demonstrably better for the task than […]
Baseline Assessment Drill +P
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I got this drill from the October 2022 Rangemaster newsletter compiled by Tom Givens. The drill was developed by Tom and requires a free printed target from Lee’s Weems’ website (opens to PDF.) The directions are as follows: The circle at the top is 5.5” in diameter, the same as the “black” of […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 14, 2022
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. “Massive Errors” By FBI Undercounted Number Of Armed Citizens Thwarting Active Shootings “Data released by the nonprofit shows that 34.4% of active shootings were thwarted by armed citizens between 2014 and 2021. However, FBI […]
Trainers You Should Know- Citizens Safety Academy
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There are more competent firearms instructors teaching quality classes than ever before in human history. None of us has a corner on the market. Just like I’ve trained with dozens of top instructors over the years, my students will also train with other teachers. That’s a good thing. In my view, steering […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 30, 2022
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Situational Awareness: Mall Madness and Self-Defense I can’t tell you the last time I’ve set foot in a mall. It has to be at least a decade ago. For those of you who visit […]