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Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 2, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Bring A Gun To A Knife Fight? Steve Tarani dispels some of the tired myths uneducated “gun people” spout about knife attacks.     Concealed Carry for Women A full-text annual magazine for female […]

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, Defenders USA, Dr. David Yamane, Everyday Marksman, gelatin testing, knife attacks, Legal, Lon Etchison, Mark Fricke, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, Mike Boyle, Mr. Revolver Guy, pepper spray, pistoltraining.com, police, Police One, POM, Primer Peak, psychology, Pursuit Magazine, Rangemaster, red dot optics, revolvers, Rich Grassi, Ross Hick, school shootings, shooting drills, Steve Tarani, The Armory Life, The Shooting Wire, Uncle Zo, Warren Wilson, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 28, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Ayoob: Is Your Trigger Finger Placement Wrong? Even if you have been shooting for a long time, I would encourage you to spend some time playing with different trigger finger positions.  You might be […]

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Fighting Revolver, American Handgunner, AR-15, backup guns, Bryan Eastridge, Building Shooters, crowd violence, Darryl Bolke, dry fire, Dustin Salomon, firearms training, flashlights, holsters, home invasion, ITS Tactical, low light, Massad Ayoob, Matthew Bracken, Michael Janich, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, riots, Safariland, statistics, Steve Fisher, supressors, survival, survivopedia, Swift Silent Deadly, The Firearms Blog, The Organic Prepper, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 28, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Spending the night on the Streets of Portland Encounters with mentally ill homeless people are common.  I think it’s useful to see how they live in order to better understand a population that most […]

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, Bryan Eastridge, Chris Cypert, Dustin Soloman, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, GAT Daily, Guns America, holsters, Jack Donovan, Jerking the Trigger, Ka-Bar, Karl Rehn, Kathy Jackson, Mark Manson, Massad Ayoob, pistoltraining.com, police, police training, psychology, Rangemaster, revolvers, Shoot ON, shooting drills, TDI, The Revolver Guy, The Way is in Training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 14, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Doing The Training Macarena “In the little time — and with the little ammunition available to you — wouldn’t it make sense to practice the undeniable fundamentals of marksmanship? So, let’s not be stupid. […]

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Fighting Revolver, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, ballistics, ccw, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, Dave Reichek, defense review, Dr. David Yamane, Dr. James Williams, drones, dry fire, Erick Gelhaus, flashlights, forgotten weapons, GAT Daily, Global Guerillas, Jeff Gonzales, John Boyd, Justin Dyal, Karl Rehn, KR Training, Lucky Gunner, Matt Bracken, Michael Janich, Mike Boyle, Mike Pannone, open carry, pistoltraining.com, police, police training, Primary and Secondary, red dot optics, revolvers, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, statistics, Tatiana Whitlock, The Art of Manliness, The Revolver Guy, Todd Green, Uncle Zo, weapon lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 10, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   World Class Revolver Training! Michael Bane produced a great episode providing an inside look at the instruction you can get at the Gunsite Revolver Roundup. If you want some tips on revolver reloading, check […]

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Alain Burrese, Ballistics by the inch, ccw, Dave Spaulding, Dave Tate, Deborah Dobbs, edible wild plants, exercise, family safety, firearms training, fitness, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Grant Cunningham, Gun Mag Warehouse, Gunsite, Karl Rehn, Michael Bane, Michelle Cerino, Paul Markel, police, psychology, red dot optics, revolvers, sex trafficking, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, Spotter Up, statistics, Steve Tarani, Survival Sullivan, Tatiana Whitlock, terrorism, The Revolver Guy, The Rural Badge, The Shooting Wire, Travis Howze, Uncle Zo, Varg Freeborn, vehicle attacks View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 27, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Yes, Double Action Revolvers Are Still Viable Personal Defense Tools…But You Need To Train With Them We can be all scientific and talk about a “U-shaped Utility Curve,” but my friend Darryl Bolke describes […]

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, active shooter, AK-47, AOAV, Benchmade, Claude Werner, Darryl Bolke, drugs, firearms training, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Integrated Skills Group, knives, medical skills, Modern Survival, Paul Markel, police, psychology, revolvers, robbery, shooting drills, Spotter Up, statistics, survival blog, survivopedia, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, The Survival Mom, Tier Three Tactical, Uncle Zo, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump-December 13, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Giving Guns as Gifts: Know the Law – The Truth About Guns The holidays are coming up.  Please don’t spend them in jail.     How To Not Mistake Your Loved One As A […]

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
2A Cops, Active Self Protection, American Cop, AR-15, Bayou Renaissance Man, Calibre Press, Chris Cypert, Dave Spaulding, drones, Erick Gelhaus, family safety, firearms training, GAT Daily, holsters, John Hearne, Justin Dyal, medical skills, Melody Lauer, Mike Wood, modern service weapons, police, red dot optics, revolvers, Safariland, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, statistics, survivalblog, The Revolver Guy, The Suited Shootist, The Tactical Wire, Zero Hedge View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 29, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Mounting the Pistol-Mounted Optic Most of the pistol-mounted optic failures I see in class are due to poor mounting practices.  In this article, Erick teaches you how to mount your optic correctly.     […]

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.380 acp, Active Self Protection, Alex Ooley, American Handgunner, AR-15, ccw, concealed carry magazine, Concealed Nation, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, gelatin testing, gun digest, Guns America, Gunsite, Ken Hackathorn, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Paul Markel, Personal Defense World, Primary and Secondary, Recoil Offgrid, red dot optics, revolvers, situational awareness, Swift Silent Deadly, The Shooting Wire, The Truth About Guns, Tiger McKee, vehicle attacks, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 22, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   State of Play: Political and Legal Trends to Watch “To start off, I reiterate that this is not a political post. I’m not going to discuss the reasonings for who won and lost the […]

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Adam Winch, American Cop, AR-15, Beretta, Calibre Press, Defenders USA, Erick Gelhous, Firearms News, GAT Daily, Hock Hochheim, Kevin Creighton, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Modern Survival, pistoltraining.com, revolvers, school violence, shooting drills, shotguns, The Firearms Blog, The Organic Prepper, The Revolver Guy, Tin Can Bandit View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 1, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   With the upcoming presidential election, the current worldwide military conflicts, and the extensive damage done by recent storms, the USA is in a very turbulent place right now.  Until things calm down, I’m going […]

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, AK-47, American Cop, American Handgunner, ccw, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, gun digest, Integrated Skills Group, Jeff Gonzales, John Hearne, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Mike Boyle, open carry, Paul Martin, pistoltraining.com, police training, Practical Eschatology, Rangemaster, revolvers, Rich Grassi, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, survival, targets, The Armory Life, The Human Behavior Podcast, The Revolver Guy, The Shooting Wire View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 11, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   With the upcoming presidential election, the current worldwide military conflicts, and the extensive damage done by recent storms, the USA is in a very turbulent place right now.  Until things calm down, I’m going […]

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Cop, American Handgunner, Ammoland, ccw, Clint Smith, crowd violence, Dave Spaulding, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, gangs, GAT Daily, Growing Up Guns, Guns Magazine, Gunsite, Hock Hochheim, Jeff Gonzales, Ken Campbell, Legal, Massad Ayoob, Mike Seeklander, Offgrid Survival, pistoltraining.com, Primer Peak, revolvers, Safariland, shooting drills, Steve Moses, Swift Silent Deadly, Tatiana Whitlock, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 27, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Plan For Failure We are entering some very uncertain times.  What should you do to prepare?  Paul has some good advice here.  Combine that with Daisy’s thoughts about the The Election Pandemic Playbook and […]

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, Caleb Giddings, ccw, church security, Claude Werner, Demonstrated Concepts, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Funshoot News, Guns Magazine, holsters, Ken Good, Kevin Creighton, low light shooting, Massad Ayob, medical skills, Paul Martin, pocket carry, psychology, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, robbery, school security, shooting drills, statistics, survival, Tactical Defense Institute, Tamara Keel, TDI, The Firearms Blog, The Organic Prepper, The Shooting Wire View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 6, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Self-Defense and the Law: Is Shooting Long-Distance in Defense Defensible in Court? Massad Ayoob talks about the realities of taking longer shots in a gunfight.     An Innovative Take on Mental Awareness In […]

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, ccw, Claude Werner, drugs, Dustin Soloman, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, flashlights, Grant Cunningham, Handwaving Freakoutery, history, holsters, John Hearne, John Holschen, John Murphy, Karl Rehn, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, optics, Paul Markel, PHLster, police, psychology, red dot sights, revolvers, school shootings, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 23, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The thin line between safety and tragedy: Muzzle control in policing I’m glad this topic is receiving some attention.  I fear, however, if we become too dogmatic or too “safe” we will be endangering […]

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, Cecil Burch, Chris Cypert, crime statistics, crowd violence, Erick Gelhaus, fanny packs, firearms training, GAT Daily, GreyBeard Actual, ground fighting, Guns America, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, Jim Shanahan, knives, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, The Armory Life, The Survival Mom, Uncle Zo, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 12, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Full Recordings of Free Public Webinar on Ten Essential Observations on Guns in America  Dr. Yamane is placing recordings of his “Sociology of Guns” classes online for free.  I had the opportunity to watch […]

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
A Girl and a Gun, active killers, active shooters, American Handgunner, Dave Spaulding, Defenders USA, Dr. David Yamane, firearms training, Grant Cunningham, Gun Curious, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, Integrated Skills Group, Kevin Creighton, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, modern service weapons, police, police training, revolvers, Safariland, Seth Godin, shooting drills, shotguns, Tatiana Whitlock, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, Travis Pike View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 5, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Bringing The Right Gun to Your Training Class Good information.  The right gun depends on your skill set, goals, and the class you are taking.  You might also like Essential Gear for Firearms Courses. […]

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
A Girl and a Gun, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, American Handgunner, drugs, exercise, firearms training, fitness, Gun Mag Warehouse, Guns and Ammo, kettlebells, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mike Boyle, Rangemaster, revolvers, shooting drills, Swift Silent Deadly, Tatiana Whitlock, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 7, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Vang Comp Thunderstick Summit – October 11-13 2024 | Fairfield, UT | Despite the fact that one of the instructors is somewhat questionable, this is the best shotgun class in the country.  Register soon […]

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 17, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Danger of Higher Ready Positions Let’s start with a deep dive on the topic of pointing guns at people.  In addition to the link above, you’ll also want to check out:   Get […]

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, API Prodigy, AR-15, Brass Fetcher, civilian gunfighter, crime statistics, Crisis Medicine, Erick Gelhaus, flashlights, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Jonathan Willis, Karl Rehn, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical, medical skills, Mike Wood, modern service weapons, open carry, police, Police One, police training, Refactor Tactical, revolvers, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, The Truth About Guns, Travis Yates, Warren Wilson View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 26, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Old Age And Cunning … The most common demographic of the people reading my blog is a male between 40 and 60 years old.  If you fit that description, take Ralph’s advice.     […]

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 12, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Guns for Granny – Choosing A Gun for the Elderly or Infirm Some tips to solve a problem we will all be lucky enough to face someday.     Hair Triggers Massad Ayoob discusses […]

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, American Cop, Ben Stoeger, Buckeye Firearms, carjacking, church security, church shootings, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, Erick Gelhaus, Firearms News, firearms training, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, Jonathan Willis, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, police training, precision rifle, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, revolvers, shooting drills, sniping, snubnose, Springfield Armory, survival, Survival Sullivan, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy View Post
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