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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 25, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Speed vs. Emergency Reload: When, why, how Dave Spaulding shares his thoughts on reloading your pistol. Read his book Handgun Combatives. Police Release More Information on State Trooper Attack One of […]
The Tactical Professor’s “Baseline Evaluation”
Written by: Greg Ellifritz The Tactical Professor describes a great shooting drill you can use to establish baseline competency and track improvement over time. I like drills like this that provide a measurable standard that you can track over time. The drill requires 50 rounds (five sequences of 10 shots each) and is […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 4, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. INTERVIEW: Former SEAL Matt Bracken Talks SHTF and a Dirty Civil War Former Navy Seal Matt Bracken discusses some of his insights about the future. The discussion isn’t pleasant. If you haven’t read Matt’s […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 26, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Photos show what crime looks like before it happens A very interesting article about the algorithms used to alert surveillance camera operators to “suspicious” behaviors. The list of “pre-crime” activities that trigger an alert […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 19, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Too Much Gun Pointing? Many of you understand when it’s legal to shoot someone, but what about merely pointing the gun as a threat? Take a look at this article that describes when […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 22, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Skill Drills For New Pistol Owners Some fun pistol shooting drills for your next range trip. Don’t forget to check out my shooting drills archive as well. Make a Secret Bookshelf Stash […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 15, 2016
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Glass bottle attempt: concealed weapon breakdown This type of situation is one that many entry-level CCW permit holders find extremely challenging. Watch the video and read the excellent analysis. A woman high on drugs walks […]
Dot Torture Shooting Drill
One of the shooting drills I like to use to hone my trigger control is called “Dot Torture”. It’s relatively well known among the competitive shooting community, but many recreational or defensive shooters may have never seen it. The drill was originally developed by David Blinder at Personal Defense Training. It involves […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 11, 2015
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Building a Bolt Bag: Being Prepared to Go At Any Moment Do you have a “bolt bag?” This article from ITS Tactical explains the concept and why you may need one. While you are […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 04, 2015
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Legality Of Carrying Within 1000 Feet Of A School Zone Concealed Nation takes a look at the Federal laws in place that govern carrying deadly weapons in a school safety zone. It’s worth […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 20, 2015
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. I Used To Hate Shotguns But Now I Don’t Can a small woman shoot a shotgun well? Read Melody’s article and decide for yourself. I agree that the shotgun is an under-appreciated weapon. Shot […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 13, 2015
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What to tell friends about surviving an active shooter Probably the simplest and most direct guidelines I’ve seen covering active shooter tactics. This article should be called “How to Survive an Active Shooter in […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 30, 2015
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Secret to Being a Survivor on the Street: How to Develop a Combatives Mindset A lot of hard won wisdom from Kelly McCann in this article. Friday Fundamentals (Segment 3) Properly […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 9, 2015
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Close Quarters Shooting In this short video Paul Sharp provides a great overview of close quarters pistol shooting techniques. Feed Family Of 4 For 1 Year at $300 Cost For everyone who […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 11, 2015
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Duty to Not Make S**t Worse “The gun owners making shit worse aren’t fighting terror or tyranny, and they aren’t advancing the cause of gun rights. They’re just making themselves look stupid, and […]
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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 7, 2015
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. “Having a gun and being armed are two different things.“ Watch this video of two police officers being assassinated. It’s from Venezuela. In that country, gun control makes it impossible for the […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 31, 2015
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 11 Things I Learned From Working In Social Media Alternate title: “Why stupid people drive me insane.” Former Cop Shares Lessons on Deadly Force I like it when I see cops […]
Marcus Wynne’s 100 Round Neural Fluidity Practice Course
Written by: Greg Ellifritz My friend Marcus Wynne sent me a practice shooting course a couple weeks ago. He asked me to give it a try, noting that when he used it with some students he noticed some dramatic improvement in fluidity while changing hands with a pistol. I shot the course and […]