Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 6 Real-Life Cases That Highlight the Dangers of Open Carry Openly carrying your firearm is a very poor tactical decision in most situations. In this article Massad Ayoob provides six examples which should give […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Cops around the country have recently been targeted by members of the community who have thrown buckets of water on the officers as they are making arrests. If you haven’t seen the news and videos about this new trend, check out Dangerous new viral challenge: Assault police officers with water […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The myth of the “concealed carry lifestyle” “Don’t let people assign you to their tribe without your consent. Concealed carry is a tool, not a lifestyle.” How to Carry Concealed In a […]
This is a guest post from my friend Ron Borsch. He discusses a topic to which I haven’t given much thought. We see an ever increasing number of violent “protests” from various political groups. The real troublemakers in theses groups are often wearing masks. Is legislation a solution? Here’s Ron’s take on the matter. – […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz Within the last couple weeks we’ve seen several teen flash mob attacks on innocent bystanders. There was an attack perpetrated by a large number of Somali youths armed with hammers at a train stop in Minnesota. Less than a week later, we saw a mass teenage attack in Baltimore. Large […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz The midterm elections will take place in less than two weeks. There is constant low-level internet chatter about rioting, looting, and mayhem being planned by different groups depending on which political party wins most of the races. I’m not an alarmist, but I think it’s prudent to be […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Laminated Door Glass: 5 Vehicle Tactics Training Considerations Some high quality information about shooting through laminated windshield glass. Underground Tradecraft: Tactical Application of the Defensive Sidearm, Part Three This is an older […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz With the riots heating up in the Pacific Northwest, lots of folks have contacted me about re-posting some of my riot survival articles. Here is my best advice… Stay away from any scheduled protests, riots, uprisings, or large political gatherings. It is absolutely not safe to attend such […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Please be careful this week. Terrorists and crazy people put a lot of credence in the importance of symbolism. Historical anniversary dates are important to them. This week contains the anniversary dates of: – The Boston Bombing – The Columbine Shooting – The Virginia Tech Massacre – The Waco […]
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 armed […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Five Reasons Firearms Training Fails I think reason number four is a problem of epic proportions in both the civilian and police shooting instructor world. There are some extremely poor shooting instructors out there. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. AK Upgrades To Trick Out Your Kalashnikov Not happy with the looks or performance of your AK-47 rifle? Here are some customization options. Swing For the Fence Paul sharp has some simple but […]
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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Maximal Effective Range of Buckshot A very well done study comparing some common shotgun buckshot loads. While the data is useful, I would argue that looking for “maximal effective range” in a shotgun isn’t […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. EMPTY LOADS Clint Smith drops some knowledge about reloading an AR-15 rifle. Appendix Carry vs. Hip Carry: Weighing the Pros and Cons Massad Ayoob talks about advantages and disadvantages to carrying a […]
Written by- Greg Ellifritz Watching some violent “protests” got me thinking about individual tactics for escaping riots and demonstrations. One scenario I saw playing out over and over again was when a mass of protesters blocked a road or highway. Those “protesters” would occasionally attack people in the cars that were stopped on the […]
I’ve read some articles by various “tactical gurus” advising that if people get caught up in a riot or confronted by looters, they should start cutting throats and shooting everyone in the face with their 9mm pistols to facilitate escape. There’s certainly a time and place for such actions, but if you are smart, it […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. How To Survive A Riot When All Hell Breaks Loose A very long article with lots of good tips for surviving crowd violence. Along the same lines, you may also want to check out […]
Take a look at the video below. Watching the whole video will be useful, but if you just want a basic idea of the events, fast forward to the three- minute mark. The driver of the white car ends up surrounded by a crowd of people celebrating in the roadway. The people aren’t […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Officer Involved Shooting Shows How Quickly a Gunfight Develops Police shoot another unarmed man. Watch the video. Tell me you wouldn’t have done the exact same thing. Keep this in mind when you hear […]
