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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- 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- March 15, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Surviving a Riot Solid riot survival information.  If you want an even more in depth look at the issue, my book has an entire chapter on the topic.     Concealed Carry Corner: Carry […]

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Cop, Andrew Branca, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, ccw, Claude Werner, crowd violence, Demonstrated Concepts, dry fire, Erick Gelhaus, Ernest Langdon, firearms training, Growing Up Guns, Gun Mag Warehouse, Handguns Magazine, Justin Dyal, Legal, Lucky Gunner, malfunctions, Massad Ayoob, Mike Seeklander, pistoltraining.com, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, revolvers, riots, Ryan Holiday, school shootings, school violence, shooting drills, Skillset Magazine, SWAT magazine, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, Tessah Booth, The Firearms Blog, warning shots View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 6, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Handling Patient Firearms for EMS Professionals I: Pistols This is an excellent article for my fire/EMS readers.  You should also read the author’s thoughts on a civilian battle belt.     The Best AR-15 […]

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Caleb Giddings, Dr. William Aprill, First Person safety, forgotten weapons, Hock Hochheim, holsters, James Altucher, Justin Dyal, knife fighting, Massad Ayoob, Matt Haught, Matthew Allen, open carry, pistoltraining.com, psychology, Rangemaster, revolvers, Rob Leatham, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, SWAT magazine, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, The Truth About Guns, travel, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 1, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Long Range Work Clint Smith takes a look at what handgun shoots the best at ranges out to 150 yards.     Survival Tips: Preparing Yourself For Traveling Our Nation’s Highways You are far […]

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, Active Self Protection, Armed and Styled, backup guns, Bryan Eastridge, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, drugs, flashlight tactics, gelatin testing, Gunsite, Lee Weems, low light shooting, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melissa Soalt, Organic Prepper, Pat Rogers, pistoltraining.com, police, Primary and Secondary, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, revolvers, robbery, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Survival Mom, Tim Kelly, Tom Givens, William Aprill, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 10, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Does a Light Trigger Increase Accuracy: Research and Analysis Yes, a lighter trigger does improve accuracy, but not as much as one may think.  I have stock triggers on all my semi-automatic defensive handguns. […]

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, appendix carry, AR-15, Caleb Giddings, Chris Masterjohn, Covid-19, defense review, diet, Doom and Bloom, drug cartels, drugs, family safety, Force Science Institute, Glock, gunsmithing, Jelly Bryce, Jerking the Trigger, John Farnam, Kevin Creighton, Kyle Defoor, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, medicine, Mexico, Mountain Man Medical, nutrition, precision rifle, psychology, revolvers, Rory Miller, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, Swift Silent Deadly, Tatiana Whitlock, terrorism, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, Tier Three Tactical, Todd Green, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 26, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Molotov Cocktail 101: How They’re Made & How to Defend Against Them Some strategies for dealing with Molotov Cocktails.     Dry Practice on the Road Claude Werner’s tips for conducting dry fire practice while […]

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ANTIFA, Ballistic Magazine, Contextual Insurgent Project, crowd control, crowd violence, Dave Spaulding, drugs, FBI, Legal, Lucky Gunner, NPR, Pew Pew Tactical, prostitution, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, riots, Ryan Holiday, Sherman House, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, Steven Pressfield, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 5, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Backpack Gun Project: Part 2 Another excellent article from Lucky Gunner.     The Sound of Silence – An Overview of Firearm Sound Suppressors Suppressor basics.     By the Numbers: Gun Ownership […]

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Breach Bang Clear, carjacking, Charles Askins, Chuck Haggard, David Yamane, firearms training, Grant Cunningham, impact weapons, John Daub, Karl Rehn, Kathy Jackson, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, Personal Defense Network, Pew Pew Tactical, police, police shootings, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, Spotter Up, statistics, Steve Moses, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, Tom Givens, vehicle tactics, Wayne Dobbs View Post

The Best of What I Read- 2019

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Compared to the average American, I read a massive number of books.  I try to read between around 10-15 books a month.  I accomplish this because I don’t have TV in my house and I carry a book wherever I go.  Whenever I have a few spare moments, I spend […]

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 4, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Revisiting The 21-Foot Rule The “21-foot rule” has been widely misunderstood and misapplied in the years since it was first published.  Here is a good discussion of the evolution of this “rule” with links […]

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AK-47, AR-15, ccw, Claire Wolfe, Dave Spaulding, Doom and Bloom, Ed Monk, exercise, FPF Training, Glock, Growing Up Guns, health, holsters, Kerry Davis, Mark Sisson, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, PHLster, pistoltraining.com, Practical Eschatology, rifles, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, sights, Strategos, T-Nation, The Complete Combatant, The Revolver Guy, Tim Ferriss View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 7, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Concealed Carry Myths Busted You would be surprised how commonly I hear people talking about these CCW myths.  Let Massad Ayoob set you straight.     Shooting the Mini Casino Drill A valuable […]

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, drugs, gelatin tests, ground fighting, Growing Up Guns, Guerrilla Approach, holsters, impact weapons, knife fighting, Larry Lindenman, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, police, red dot sights, Ryan Holiday, school shootings, shooting drills, survival blog, Tamara Keel, Tim Ferriss, travel, travel phsychology View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 24, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   My Revolver Stopped Revolving Contrary to popular belief, revolvers can “jam” too.  And when they do, they generally need tools and a gunsmith to fix.     A Post On Situational Awareness Training Marcus Wynne […]

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, appendix carry, AR-15, Bombs, building search tactics, ccw, Chuck Haggard, church shootings, crime statistics, exercise, LDK, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, psychology, revolvers, Ryan Holiday, Short Barrel Shepherd, situational awareness, terrorism, Tony Blauer 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

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