Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 7 Cases That Show Why Warning Shots Are a Bad Idea Massad Ayoob explains why you shouldn’t shoot warning shots. You should also take a look at Massad’s article on open carry. […]
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Equally Lumpy on Both Sides
It’s been awhile since I’ve shared the writing of Henry, the old man from Tennessee. After several of you have requested more from Henry, I decided to share this post. Henry has written several articles for my site in the past (look at the bottom of the post for links to his other articles). […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 27, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. RG101: Revolver Grasp, or How to Hold a Revolver When I poll students in my shooting classes, I find that only 10-15% of my students ever carry a revolver for defensive purposes. Revolver carry […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 29, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Cop shares gunfight lessons from ISIS-inspired ‘Draw the Prophet’ terror attack Some good lessons here from a cop who killed two rifle-armed ISIS terrorists with his duty Glock pistol. Closing the distance on rifle […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 15, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. New Glock Gen 5 Manual The folks at Loose Rounds got a hold of the latest Gen 5 Glock factory manual. Download it at the link above (opens to PDF). You’ll also want to […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 1, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Start Shooting Better: Dot Torture Drill A drill I shoot at least once a month. It’s excellent for refining trigger control. This article explains how I use the same drill described in the link […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 25, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Living With Violence This is a podcast interview with Gavin de Becker. Mr. de Becker wrote one of the most influential books ever published in the field of self protection. In this interview he […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 18, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Push Me Pull You Have you ever tried this recoil reducing technique when firing a shotgun? It works very well. I find it takes a bit more practice to use it on a pump gun, […]
One of the Problems with Ankle Holsters
Written by: Greg Ellifritz My cop job kept me really busy on Monday. We had a freak thunderstorm with torrential rains and high winds for several hours. The massive storm blew down trees, knocked live electric wires down across roadways, caused power outages for most of the residents, and flooded roadways. The five other […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 7, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. WHAT COPS KNOW A long form article that gives the reader an accurate perception of the kinds of things big city cops do on a daily basis. Situational Awareness In Terrorist Age Worthwhile […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 23, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Dealing with Media for Firearms Instructors Good advice from a media savvy firearms instructor. My experiences echo his. I generally don’t trust television media. As I don’t consume TV news or read newspapers, I […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 2, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Standards (Part VIII – Trainer Standards) Claude Werner presents a cogent and valuable perspective about the issue of “standards” in the firearms training community. How to Become a Firearms Instructor A good article containing […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 12, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Identifying & Clearing The Revolver Squib Load No matter if you are shooting revolvers or autopistols, all shooters should be able to immediately recognize the sound/feel of a squib load and know to stop […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 5, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Why Do I Need a Rifle? Words of wisdom from a very experienced SWAT cop and trainer. “We carry handguns to defend ourselves and our loved ones from an unexpected deadly threat. When we […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 28, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Survival Weapons: The AK Rifle An informative dissertation on the AK family of rifles. Blast from the Past: Popular Police Speedloaders of the 1970s School is in session if you want to learn […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 17, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Armed at Home: Strategic Realities Everyone who owns a firearm should read this interview with Massad Ayoob. Bad things can happen when you answer the door with a gun in your hand. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 17, 2017
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Armed Citizen Considerations in the Time of the Active Killer Some things you should be considering before engaging an active killer. Chinese Tokarev Pistols–Military And Commercial Models Everything you could possibly want […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 30, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Good Samaritan Checklist Think deeply before you involve yourself in someone else’s activity. Things may not go according to plan. Read this cautionary tale for an example of how intervention can go badly. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 25, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. POLICE AMBUSHES We’ve had four cops in this country shot from ambush last week. My cop friends need to take a look at how other agencies who have experienced this level of police violence […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 18, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 12 Things You Need To Do And 1 Thing you Need to have If You Get Caught Up In A Riot Decent riot survival information. Living a Barbarian Life: Don’t Settle for […]