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Posts tagged "shooting drills"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 15, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Fight Your Way Home The basics of constructing a “get home bag.”     Dog Defense Since the pandemic began, we’ve seen a huge increase in numbers of dog bite cases. Everyone is out […]

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 8, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.     The Deadliest Distance These are some good tips for winning the close range gunfight.  With that said, you can’t learn this stuff by reading.  You must take a class, learn the techniques, and […]

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 1, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Wrestling – Tactical Environment Strategy An excellent overview of Craig’s ECQC coursework.     Deadbolt Security I: Forced Entry Resistance “Before spending tens of thousands on Level IV plates, night vision, and an integrally […]

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Cecil Burch, children, Chris Hernandez, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, Craig Douglas, Dan John, Dave Spaulding, dryfire, Ed Calderon, exercise, extreme close range, firearms training, holsters, home security, Julie Golob, Larry Vickers, Massad Ayoob, optics, physical fitness, police, police training, Recoil Magazine, scams, shooting drills, Spencer Keepers, Swift Silent Deadly, third world travel, travel, Vortex View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 24, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Measurements and Standards for Pistol Shooting One of the biggest reasons shooters do not improve is that they fail to introduce time and accuracy standards into their practice sessions.     How Revolver Speed […]

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 10, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Carrying At Home “In the end, you are pretty much left with two options. Improvised weapons strategically staged throughout your home. Or, you can carry on body. Truthfully, I encourage you to do both. […]

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Close quarter shooting, Craig Douglas, Darryl Bolke, David Yamane, home defense, home security, Jeff Gonzales, Jerry Miculec, Karl Rehn, Lee Weems, Legal, lock picking, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, Morgan Atwood, police, Ralph Mroz, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, Swift Silent Deadly, TDI, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 3, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Things You May Do That Give Away You’re Carrying A Gun These are the “tells” people like me look for when we see you in public.  You won’t have to worry if I notice […]

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, appendix carry, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Claude Werner, Close quarter shooting, Craig Douglas, extreme close range, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Organic Prepper, Precision Rifle Blog, radio, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, travel, vehicle attacks, vehicle tactics View Post

Shooting Drill- The Mini Casino Drill

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   The Casino Drill was devised by Rangemaster’s Tom Givens as an exercise designed to evaluate/train multiple skill sets in the context of defensive handgun shooting.  Tom provides a description of this drill in his September 2017 Rangemaster news letter (opens to PDF).   If you are a video person, watch […]

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 28, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Dirty Cans Tips for cleaning all your different suppressors.     How Do I Use a Handheld Flashlight and Handgun at The Same Time? The author of this article demonstrates some common flashlight shooting […]

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 13, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.     It’s NOT your Trigger Control Any of you who teach shooting classes or coach shooters casually should really pay attention to what Mike Seeklander is discussing in this article.  I use this trick […]

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Animal Attacks, ccw, Close quarter shooting, Dave Spaulding, drug cartels, dryfire, exercise, extreme close range, firearms training, forgotten weapons, holsters, home defense, Jerking the Trigger, knife fighting, lock picking, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medicine, Mike Seeklander, police, psychology, reloads, revolvers, school safety, Selco, shooting drills, snubnose, survival blog, Swift Silent Deadly, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 31, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   You Don’t Have to Shoot First; But You Better Do Something! Some of the science involving reaction times relative to defensive shootings.     Vortex Razor HD Gen III 1-10 – Overview with Steve […]

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Ballistic Radio, Breach Bang Clear, David Yamane, diet, dryfire, firearms training, Force Science Institute, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, Jeff Gonzales, John Hearne, Kyle Defoor, Lucky Gunner, Mark Manson, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, optics, Paul Carlson, police, police training, Practical Eschatology, shooting drills, Tinker Talks Guns, workplace violence View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 17, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Seeds of (unconventional) War Pay close attention to the recommendations ISG makes at the end of the article.     Castle Doctrine Fact vs. Fiction Massad Ayoob writes a very comprehensive piece on […]

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 3, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   NO POLITICS Initial Analysis of Murders in White Settlement TX Church Last weekend’s church shooting in Texas has the internet abuzz.  There is quite a bit of bad information regarding the attack floating around […]

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 27, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What To Do if Someone Is Following You Quality tips and reference videos here.     The Spyderco Sharpmaker The Spyderco Sharpmaker is my favorite knife sharpener as well.     The Best Revolvers […]

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Shooting Drill- Dot Assessment Madness

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I got this drill from Ballistic Radio’s Facebook page.   Dot Assessment Madness AKA D.A.M. Is a 55-round assessment fired on the excellent Langdon Tactical, Inc. target.   John Johnston describes the drill as follows:   “At 3 yards Start with no more than 15 rounds in the gun or […]

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 20, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   4 Qualities Your Concealed Carry Gun Must Have “Reliability is the single most important element in the selection of a personal defense weapon. The only justification for firing a weapon at a human being […]

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Shooting Drill- The Humbler

Written by Greg Ellifritz   This shooting drill is one of the hardest I’ve ever attempted.   I got it from Kyle Defoor’s page.  It is a 70 shot drill with 700 possible aggregate points.  Allegedly, no one has ever shot a perfect score.  I certainly haven’t ever even come close.  I’m happy if I […]

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 6, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   When You Can’t Pull the Trigger I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard ignorant gun owners make the statement “I’ll just shoot him if he grabs my gun.”  It isn’t quite that […]

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 29, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Shooting from Retention A discussion about in-fight weapons access, timing errors, dominant positioning, shooting from the “two,” and the dangers of floating the gun.  These are the factors that are commonly misunderstood by well-meaning […]

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 15, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   3 Techniques Predators Use to Hunt Women “Having studied this platform of evidence-based “real world” violence, particularly where the victim has been a female, I have identified three techniques that criminals consistently use to […]

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 8, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   FSI Investigates Unintentional Discharges: When Are You At Greatest Risk? Force Science takes a look at where police unintentional discharges take place and what we can do to prevent them.     Federal Syntech […]

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Claude Werner, Daniel Coyle, drugs, Force Science Institute, Gabe Suarez, Justin Carroll, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Organic Prepper, Pat McNamara, pepper spray, police, police shootings, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, robbery, scams, shooting drills, survival, travel View Post
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