Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Basic Rifle Marksmanship (BRM) Series for your AR15- Intro A lot of great basic rifle information here. Bleach for Survival? Bleach (or pool shock) is a useful addition to your survival supply […]
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 4, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Suspect Disarms Officer, Shoots Bystander There are lessons to be learned here for my cop friends and those who open carry. Gun grabs happen faster than you might think. This absolutely could happen to […]
CCO “Extending the Short Sword” Shooting Drill
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Cap City Outfitters is a local high end gun shop and gear store in central Ohio. The folks who run the store also publish weekly training and equipment articles on the store’s website. One of the recent updates was about a shooting drill they created. I really like the […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 28, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Test Your Tactical Folding Knife You should be spine whack testing all of your defensive folders for the reason Chris talks about in this article. You folks carrying Kershaw assisted opening liner locks should […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 23, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 5 Powerful Masculine Quotes By David Deida I mentioned David Deida in last week’s Knowledge Dump. Here is a recent article about a few more of his ideas. If you are male and haven’t […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 16, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Does Temperature Affect Bullet Point of Impact? Temperature affects velocity. Velocity affects point of impact. Travelling Abroad: Mind Your Manners While Staying Alert Some tips to help keep you from getting your […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 9, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 29 Lessons From The Greatest Strategic Minds Who Ever Lived, Fought, Or Led “…strategic wisdom is not something you’re born with. It is developed, both with experience and with education. I’m not saying you have […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 2, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Head Buttin Time! How to Head-butt A Bad Guy Real Good Some tips about using head butts effectively. The best advice I ever got about headbutts came from Jujitsu legend Relson Gracie at a […]
The Turret Drill
Over the past few years, I’ve posted a few articles from Henry, “The Old Man from Tennessee.” Henry is 91 years old and lives by himself up on a mountain in rural Tennessee. Henry has been a lifelong shooter and has a unique perspective on the defensive use of a firearm. Henry sent me […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 5, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Pistol in British Military Service during the Great War Very cool 38 page PDF document covering WWI British pistol use and training. The training and standards advocated here are more advanced than what […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 29, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Carrying a Pocket Pistol Richard Nance shares some high quality information about carrying a pocket pistol. If you like the article, check out Richard’s book as well. Criminals Think Differently – Understand […]
Shooting Drill- RE Factor Tactical Shooter Standard
Written by Greg Ellifritz I use the target pictured above (RE Factor Essentials) in a lot of my personal training and in the lower level handgun classes I teach. The company that makes the target also has a range drill particularly designed around it. They call the drill the RE Factor Tactical Shooter Standard. It […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 22, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. EXCLUSIVE: France ‘Suppressed Reports of Gruesome Torture’ at Bataclan Massacre Read this account of the atrocities faced by the hostages at the Bataclan theater. If it doesn’t motivate you to prepare yourself to prevail […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 24, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Officer’s Firearm Repeatedly Malfunctions on Camera In all my shooting classes I stress the need for malfunction drills. Your “100% reliable” pistol will not be 100% reliable in a gunfight. Improper grip (caused by […]
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 […]
The 5 x 5 Shooting Drill and Some Thoughts on Training
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I taught a class last weekend that I don’t often teach. I call it “Tactical Handgun Level 1”. It’s basically the logical next step after a CCW class. It covers fundamental marksmanship, fixing grip and stance issues, drawing from the holster, shooting multiple targets, use of cover, and clearing malfunctions. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 20, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. .22 vs .223 – Home Defense – Drywall Penetration Did you know that .22 LR and .223 rounds penetrate a similar number of interior walls? The key to avoiding collateral damage inside a home isn’t […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 13, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Emotional Components of Knife Defense, Part 1 A detailed look at why some folks fear being stabbed more than being shot. It’s a very common, but scientifically baseless fear. A medical study of criminal […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 29, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. .45 ACP to the Midface If you think your handgun really has stopping power, check out Sherman’s account of a patient with a .45 slug stuck in his face complaining of a toothache. You’ll […]
Shooting Drill- 15 in 10
Written by: Greg Ellifritz My friend Dave Spaulding introduced me to the 15 in 10 drill in a recent article he wrote for Handguns Magazine. According to the article, the drill was originally developed by Mike Pannone of CTT Solutions. It’s a great drill for developing rapid shooting skills at (relatively) small […]