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Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 7, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Situational Awareness: A Critical Life Skill You Didn’t Know You Needed   If you are part of the TL;DR crowd, this won’t be for you.  If you appreciate long form articles that contain a […]

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, back up gun, Carry Trainer, ccw, Claude Werner, gelatin testing, Guns Magazine, Law Dog, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, pepper spray, psychology, Reflex Handgun, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, situational awareness, Smith and Wesson, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, That Weems Guy, The Firearms Blog, The Revolver Guy, The Tactical Wire, Uncle Zo 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- August 9, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Level 4 Plates: Body Armor Buyer’s Guide An excellent review of plate body armor options.     Shelley Hill: Recognizing Types of Smiles to Trust Being able to effectively “read” facial expressions is a […]

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, active killer, active shooter, American Handgunner, Claude Werner, Craig Douglas, dry fire, Dustin Salomon, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Gabe White, gun digest, Guns Magazine, Kelly McCann, laser sights, Legal, magazines, Massad Ayoob, optics, pepper spray, Recoil Magazine, Rich Grassi, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, The Revolver Guy, The Shooting Wire, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 26, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   New York Reload: Does It Work? I’d encourage you to put yourself on the shot timer and try drills like this.  It isn’t always a clear cut answer and it really depends on where […]

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Adam Winch, American Cop, American Handgunner, Brian Hill\, ccw, Claude Werner, crime statistics, Crisis Medicine, crowd violence, edible wild plants, firearms training, Grant Cunningham, Gun Mag Warehouse, home invasion, Jim Cirillo, malfunctions, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Paul Martin, Primer Peak, psychology, riots, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, Steve Tarani, Survival Sullivan, That Weems Guy, The Firearms Blog, The Human Behavior Podcast, The Shooting Wire, The Suited Shootist, Tiger McKee View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 21, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Value of Mirror Image Shooting I agree with Mas here.  I think a lot of instructors would get an incredible benefit out of taking a basic handgun class “mirror image” with the non-dominant […]

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, .380, Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, Ammoland, AR-15, Ash Hess, Breach Bang Clear, Calibre Press, class reviews, Clint Smith, Dave Spaulding, Ed Head, firearms training, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Integrated Skills Group, Kevin Creighton, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, police, police knife attacks, police training, Rangemaster, Rob Haught, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotgun, Swift Silent Deadly, Tatiana Whitlock, The Firearms Blog, 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
.22, Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, API Prodigy, appendix carry, ballistics, body armor, ccw, cover, Dan Brokos, Dave Spaulding, Dr. David Yamane, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, holsters, home protection, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, Larry Lindenman, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Max Velocity Tactical, Paul Markel, Paul Martin, PHLster, psychology, Rangemaster, recall, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, The Survival Mom, Uncle Zo, Vang Comp View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 29, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Patterning the Judge Home Defender Part 1 – Judge Centric .410 Patterning a large selection of .410 defensive loads.  Read Patterning the Judge Home Defender Part 2 – Normal Buckshot as well.     […]

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, A Girl and a Gun, Active Self Protection, Adam Winch, American Cop, AR-15, ccw, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, Erick Gelhaus, Faxon, Firearms News, firearms training, First Circle Safety, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, gunsmithing, Havok Journal, James Altucher, Karl Rehn, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, Mike Seeklander, Pat Rogers, pepper spray, police, pre-attack indicators, Primer Peak, Pro-Gun Millenial, Rangemaster, revolvers, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, Tamara Keel, Tatiana Whitlock, The Complete Combatant, The Revolver Guy, Walt Rauch View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 16, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Dangerous Ambiguity Of Qualification Drills I hope all my police readers realize that every single cop who has ever been killed in a gunfight was considered “qualified” by his agency.     Reactionary […]

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Cop, Breach Bang Clear, Bryan McKean, Building Shooters, ccw, Dr. David Yamane, exercise, firearms training, flashlights, Gun Mag Warehouse, Justin Dyal, Karl Rehn, Melody Lauer, Mike Boyle, Mountain Guerilla, physical fitness, police training, pregnancy, Primer Peak, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Reflex Handgun, relationships, Richard Mann, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, Swift Silent Deadly, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 8, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What we know about a series of attacks that left 2 dead in NE Bexar County, 4 others dead in Austin Those of you who study active killers should take a look at this […]

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, American Cop, ccw, Chris Cypert, Dave Spaulding, Dr. James Williams, Ed Head, Everyday Marksman, firearms training, Force Science Institute, Hock Hochheim, Integrated Skills Group, John Johnston, Karl Rehn, Legal, Paul Martin, pistoltraining.com, Primary and Secondary, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, snubnose, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 15, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Ayoob on Handguns Massad Ayoob provides an argument for carrying a high capacity handgun.  I appreciate Mas’ shout out and his commentary in this article as well.     Book Review: “No Safe Alternative” […]

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, .41 magnum, Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, American Partisan, appendix carry, AR-15, body armor, ccw, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, gun digest, GunsAmerica, holsters, lega;, malfunctions, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, Michael Janich, Personal Defense Network, pocket carry, Recoil Offgrid, Shelley Hill, shotguns, sig sauer, snubnose, Soldier Systems, survival, SWAT magazine, T.C. Fuller, The Firearms Blog, The Organic Prepper, The Revolver Guy, The Suited Shootist, Widener's View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 14, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   ATF “Final Rule” On Unfished Frames & Receivers Thrown Out By Federal Judge Good news here.     Issue 8 This free issue of “Armed Lifestyle” magazine has some valuable content.     Family […]

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, AR-15, Armed Lifestyle, backup guns, building search tactics, carjacking, ccw, Chris Cerino, Chuck Haggard, Clint Smith, family safety, firearms training, flashlights, force on force training, gelatin testing, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, Gunsite, Jeff Gonzales, Jim Wilson, Legal, Lon Etchison, medical skills, multiple attackers, pepper spray, police, Primer Peak, Recoil Magazine, Rich Nance, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, Spotter Up, The Revolver Guy, The Truth About Guns, travel safety, Widener's View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 5, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Gunfight On Fremont Street: O.K. Corral Part 1 Last weekend when I was teaching in Dayton, I had dinner with my friend Dave Spaulding.  We talked about his return to magazine writing and this […]

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooters, American Cop, body armor, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, Dave Spaulding, de-escalation, Doom and Bloom, Dr. David Yamane, edible wild plants, GAT Daily, gun digest, Gun Free Zone, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Legal, Light Over Heat, Lucky Gunner, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicinal plants, Paul Martin, pistoltraining.com, police gunfights, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, revolvers, riots, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, The Hebrew Hammer, The Suited Shootist, The Truth About Guns, Tier Three Tactical, Tim Chandler View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 7, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Are We There Yet? Quality information and analysis from Paul Martin.  You should buy his book.        Best knife sheath for EDC ever! Craig gave me one of his El Nino push […]

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, Bill Jordan, body language, Civilian Defender, Erick Gelhaus, exercise, fitness, John Daub, Kathy Jackson, Legal, medic scribe, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, Pat McNamara, Personal Defense Network, Pew Pew Tactical, Phil Elmore, physical fitness, Primer Peak, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, school shootings, school violence, Shelley Hill, Sherman House, shooting drills, situational awareness, Tier Three Tactical, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 10, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Thoughts On The Snub Mindset Important considerations for those of you who choose to carry a snub revolver.     The Significance of the Spencer Repeating Carbine Marlan gives us all an excellent history […]

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Aaron Cowan, Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, Brian Hill\, Caleb Giddings, Chris Cerino, Chris Cypert, church security, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, handgun stopping power, James Howard Kunstler, John Murphy, Jordan Peterson, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, Primer Peak, red dot sights, Rory Miller, Sage Dynamics, school violence, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, Stephem Kotler, Steve Moses, Terry Trahan, The Art of Manliness, The Revolver Guy, Tiger McKee, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 10, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Is A Sub Caliber Enough Gun For Concealed Carry? I think this decision really comes down to an evaluation of both skillset and relative risk.     Tested: Buffalo Bore 25 ACP 60 Grain […]

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
5.7mm, Active Self Protection, AK-47, Annette Evans, birdshot, ccw, Cecil Burch, Chuck Haggard, Darryl Bolke, de-escalation, Doom and Bloom, Dr. David Yamane, Dr. James Williams, FerFal, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, HWFO, John Hearne, knives, Mark Fricke, Massad Ayoob, Mead Hall Range, medical skills, medicinal plants, Organic Prepper, Paul Martin, police, Primer Peak, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, Suited Shootist, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 6, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOU’VE MASTERED A TECHNIQUE? My friend Nick Hughes answers an important question.     Are We Seeing A Revolver Renaissance? Tamara drops some revolver knowledge.  And to back up […]

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Calibre Press, carjacking, ccw, Chuck Haggard, Civilian Defender, firearms training, GAT Daily, Guerrilla Approach, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, Justin Dyal, Karl Rehn, Kathy Jackson, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, Nick Hughes, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, revolvers, scenario training, school shootings, Shelley Hill, Sherman House, shooting drills, Skillset Magazine, Steve Tarani, Steven Pressfield, Tamara Keel, The Truth About Guns, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 16, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Can Perception Determine Reality? Predators use physical cues to help them choose the easiest victim.  In this article Shelley describes gait variations and the information they are giving to a criminal.     The […]

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, burglary, ccw, Cecil Burch, Chris Fry, Craig Douglas, crime statistics, de-escalation, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, Guy Schnitzler, Hock Hochheim, home invasion, home protection, impact weapons, John Hearne, knife fighting, Kyle Lamb, Lee Weems, magazines, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Janich, Paul Martin, police, Reflex Handgun, research, retention shooting, revolvers, saps, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, snubnose, Soldier of Fortune, Steve Moses, survival, terrorism, That Weems Guy, The Art of Manliness, The Mag Life, The Suited Shootist, Wayne Dobbs View Post

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