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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 29, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Terrifying moment Prague gunman David Kozak takes shot after shot The best information about the Prague active killer I’ve seen, along with video of him shooting from the rooftop. Using a rifle with a […]

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Defense, active shooter, American Cop, building search tactics, Calibre Press, ccw, Citizens Safety Academy, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, firearms training, Force Science Institute, Gun Free Zone, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Jordan Harbinger, Legal, Mark Manson, Marty Hayes, medical skills, Paul Martin, Primer Peak, psychology, Rangemaster, red dot sights, reloading, Richard Nance, shooting drills, Swift Silent and Deadly, terrorism, The Suited Shootist, Travis Howze, Uncle Zo, vehicle tactics, Widener's View Post

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. […]

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, body armor, caliber press, ccw, Erick Gelhaus, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Kevin Creighton, knife fights, low light, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael de Bethencourt, Mike Boyle, PHLster, police, police training, Primer Peak, psychology, red dot sights, reloading, revolvers, Richard Mann, shooting drills, snubnose, SWAT magazine, Tamara Keel, The Armory Life, The Firearms Blog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 27, 2023

  Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   There Have Been at Least 9 Attacks on the Energy Infrastructure Since November If you aren’t preparing for a long term power outage, I believe you are making a mistake.     How […]

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, AR-15, domestic violence, firearms training, GAT Daily, knife fighting, knives, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mountain Guerilla, point shooting, police, Priority Performance, Recoil Magazine, reloading, revolvers, school shooting, shotguns, Skillset Magazine, survival, The Organic Prepper, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 12, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Vehicle Tactics in a Carjacking — How To Play It Safe Most newer cars have chipped keys that make it much harder for criminals to hotwire vehicles to steal them.  The easier option is […]

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, Annette Evans, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, carjacking, crowd violence, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, FPF Training, Gabe White, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Hock Hochheim, ITS Tactical, John Murphy, Jon hauptman, knife defense, Lee Weems, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, On Her Own, pepper spray, PHLster, red dot sights, reloading, revolvers, shooting drills, Swift Silent and Deadly, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 29, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Skills Check: The Bane Drill Most of you have probably heard about last week’s Indiana mall shooting where an armed citizen took out an active killer hitting eight of 10 shots at a distance […]

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, Ballistic Radio, Caleb Giddings, Cecil Burch, civilian gunfighter, ConcealedCarry.com, defense review, Ed Head, Erick Gelhaus, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Kathy Jackson, medical skills, Michael Bane, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Prep School Daily, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, reloading, shooting drills, sights, statistics, Tamara Keel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 8, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.         ‘It was my job, and I didn’t find him’: Stoneman Douglas resource officer remains haunted by massacre My cop friends should read this article.  What I see here is the tragedy […]

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Adaptive Defense Concepts, Craig Douglas, Dave Spaulding, drugs, firearms training, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, history, ITS Tactical, Kevin Davis, Legal, Mark Hatmaker, Massad Ayoob, Practical Eschatology, Practically Tactical, Rangemaster, reloading, revolvers, Sherman House, shooting drills, survival blog, The Revolver Guy, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 24, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Math for Marksmen: The Speed Vs. Accuracy Equation The Mountain Guerrilla weighs in on what he thinks is the optimal balance between speed and accuracy.  You should also read his followup article on Calling […]

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, AR-15, concealed carry, health, holsters, John Mosby, knives, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Morgan Atwood, Paul Gomez, police, Prepared Gun Owners, Primary and Secondary, reloading, statistics, Tim Larkin, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 15, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Day of Rage Protests Are Scheduled for July 15th in These American Cities Lots of violent protests scheduled today. Check out the article for places to avoid this afternoon/evening.  Snopes says this is fake.  […]

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, John Mosby, knife fighting, knives, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, open carry, optics, police, psychology, reloading, Scott Baab, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 20, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   .22 vs .223 – Home Defense – Drywall Penetration Did you know that .22 LR and .223 rounds penetrate a similar number of interior walls?  The key to avoiding collateral damage inside a home isn’t […]

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ballistics, Breach Bang Clear, driving, exercise, gelatin tests, health, ITS Tactical, Lucky Gunner, Melody Lauer, psychology, reloading, shooting drills View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 25, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Speed vs. Emergency Reload: When, why, how Dave Spaulding shares his thoughts on reloading your pistol.  Read his book Handgun Combatives.     Police Release More Information on State Trooper Attack One of […]

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
awareness, Dave Spaulding, drugs, edible plants, Global Guerillas, history, Kathy Jackson, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, Melody Lauer, Prepared Gun Owners, reloading, Revolver Science, scams, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 12, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Folly of Chasing Gear – CCW Gear Some advice to get you new carriers heading in the right direction.     A Quick Guide To Shooting Fundamentals Another resource for you brand new […]

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, AR-15, ccw, exercise, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, Gun Nuts Media, gunsmithing, Havok Journal, ITS Tactical, Jim Cirillo, malfunctions, medical skills, OC, physical fitness, reloading, TCCC, terrorism, travel, Weapons Man View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 19, 2014

Links to some of the best reading on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Gear Review: 5.56 Muzzle Device Shootout For those of you looking for a compensator for your AR-15, this is a comprehensive evaluation of the options on the market. They looked at which one […]

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, AR-15, concealed carry, crime statistics, defensive tactics, drugs, Grant Cunningham, health, Hock Hockheim, John Lott, Ken Hackathorn, knife fighting, Limatunes, medicine, Michael Janich, police, Recoil Magazine, reloading, revolver, teaching, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 12, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Throwback Thursday: Point Shooting An amusing point shooting article written by Charles Askins back in 1955.  Askins was a […]

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
air rifle, AK-47, ballistics, concealed carry, exercise, Gabe Suarez, gel testing, Jim Cirillo, Ken Hackathorn, knife fighting, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, medicine, reloading, Survival Podcast View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 30, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Victim: ‘I thought he would let me buy a cigarette and he stabbed me’ My guess is that […]

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
art of manliness, Ernest Langdon, evasion, fitness, health, Jeff Gonzales, Max Velocity Tactical, medicine, motorcycle, pepper spray, police, police training, reloading, rifles, Sage Dynamics, survival, Survival Mom View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 23, 2013

  Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Spotting a Hidden Handgun     Check out the link or the picture above to learn about the […]

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, AR-15, concealed carry, escape, exercise, John Mosby, modern service weapons, recall, reloading, shotgun View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 16, 2013

  Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   12 Stupid Things People Care Way Too Much About   I like #2- Celebrity and Sports Gossip   […]

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, diet, home security, John Mosby, Legal, Mark Manson, Massad Ayoob, reloading View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 7, 2013

  Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week.  Some are intellectual.  Some are informative.  Some are just fun.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Reload Lookiloos   Todd Louis Green talks about where the eyes should be during a speed reload.  I […]

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Dave Spaulding, economic collapse, fitness, flashlights, Mark Rippetoe, reloading, running, sleep, Surefire, survival, Survival Podcast, Todd Green, weight lifting View Post

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