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Posts tagged "riots"

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 […]

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1776 Patriot, Active Self Protection, building search tactics, Claude Werner, Ed's Manifesto, gelatin tests, Growing Up Guns, Karl Rehn, Lucky Gunner, natural disasters, Paul Sharp, police, police training, precision rifle, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, riots, scams, shotguns, survival, Todd Green, training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 11, 2017

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. […]

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Breach Bang Clear, Claude Werner, Dr. Lauren Pugliese, drugs, firearms training, history, ITS Tactical, Karl Rehn, Marty Hayes, medic scribe, open carry, Paul Sharp, Rangemaster, riots, shooting drills, The Tactical Wire, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 4, 2017

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 […]

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, Blue Sheepdog, Breach Bang Clear, Cecil Burch, civilian gunfighter, Gabe Suarez, Grant Cunningham, history, Kathy Jackson, Kevin Davis, Legal, Paul Sharp, police, psychology, riots, Scott Reitz, shooting drills, situational awareness, SWAT magazine, travel View Post

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 […]

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Blue Sheepdog, ccw, Claude Werner, drugs, home security, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, Melody Lauer, police, revolvers, riots, situational awareness, travel, travel safety, verbalization View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 19, 2017

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 […]

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, AR-15, building search tactics, Chris Fry, Claude Werner, gelatin tests, Hsoi, knife fighting, medical skills, Paul Sharp, pet first aid, police, psychology, riots, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, shotguns, Spotter Up, Survival Sullivan, TDI View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 3, 2017

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 […]

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, appendix carry, AR-15, ccw, civilian gunfighter, Clint Smith, Dave Spaulding, G4 Personal Safety, Gabe Suarez, gel testing, Glock 43, knives, Massad Ayoob, Primary and Secondary, riots, Ron Avery, Survival Mom, Tamara Keel, Tom Givens, travel View Post

Mob Mentality…Escaping from Riots and Flash Mobs

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 […]

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
3rd world travel, crowd control, flash mobs, mobs, riots View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 10. 2016

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 […]

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Andrew Branca, Ballistic Radio, Buckeye Firearms, Dave Spaulding, knife fighting, knife training, Kyle Defoor, Legal, Lucky Gunner, revolver, riots, Sherman House, shooting drills View Post

Your Tactical Training Scenario: Street Mobs

    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 […]

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 21, 2015

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 […]

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
concealed carry, crime statistics, firearms training, gelatin tests, medical skills, medicine, Paul Gomez, revolvers, riots, scams, statistics, Survival Mom, third world travel, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 14, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Armed Robbery At Mesquite Chevron I often have students in my close quarters shooting class say something like “I don’t need weapon retention skills. If the bad guy grabs my gun, I’ll just shoot […]

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, AK-47, Claude Werner, Close quarter shooting, concealed carry, Ed's Manifesto, holsters, home invasion, improvised weapons, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, John Mosby, knives, Marc MacYoung, Max Velocity Tactical, Paul Sharp, Practical Eschatology, psychology, riots, shooting drills, Survival Podcast, takedown, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 10, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Q-Tips: An alternate way to install an AK cover   John Benner from TDI showed me this method of replacing the dust cover on an AK many years ago.  I’ve used it […]

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, Bombing, family safety, fitness, gunsmithing, health, impact weapons, Jeff Gonzales, Kathy Jackson, Kelly Starrett, Marcus, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicine, officer survival, police shootings, police training, psychology, riots, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 11, 2012

    Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share.  Some are intellectual.  Some are informative.  Some are just fun.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   The Evolution of Mindset Training, Part 1     Very interesting history of […]

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active shooter, Marcus Wynne, mindset, riots, school shootings, Sikh Temple Shooting, third world travel, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 7th, 2012

  Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share.  Some are intellectual.  Some are informative.  Some are just fun.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Handgun Stopping Power: Sizing Up Your Options     Valuable details about gelatin testing […]

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition, ballistics, books, economic collapse, flash mobs, handgun stopping power, ITS Tactical, Loren Christensen, Matt Bracken, riots, Ryan Holiday, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 15, 2012

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share.  Some are intellectual.  Some are informative.  Some are just fun.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   The Simple Guide to Growing Some @#$%ing Balls     Your sex doesn’t matter. The […]

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Cop, ballistics, birdshot, collapse, Dave Spaulding, gunsmithing, home invasion, Julien Smith, masculinity, medicine, riots, shootings, shotgun, shotguns, sig sauer, stopping power, survival View Post
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