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Posts tagged "shooting drills"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 22, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   So You’ve Decided To Buy Eclipse Insurance The hysteria over this eclipse is truly baffling to me.  As usual, Paul injects some sanity into a world filled with lunacy.  On the morning of the […]

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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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
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 8, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   2-RDS or not 2-RDS… That is the Question Do you need a red dot on your defensive handgun?  For more info on the topic, catch Lee Weems’ interview with Shane Gosa.  They discuss red dots […]

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 1, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Federal’s #1 Buck Is Back When this load was originally introduced, it produced a much tighter pattern.  It will still likely be a great home defense load.     Thunderstick Summit After Action Report […]

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, Art Cason, ccw, Clint Smith, Clyde Caceres, Dave Spaulding, Dr. David Yamane, Ed Head, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Frank Groth, handgun stopping power, Havok Journal, history, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, Mike Wood, police, police training, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, reloads, shooting drills, shotguns, snubnose, The Firearms Blog, The Shooting Wire, The Tactical Wire, Todd Green View Post

Skill Degradation Over Time

  Since my police retirement, I have been spending a large part of the each winter living in Mexico and the Dominican Republic.  Last year, between living out of the country without a gun and my cancer surgery, there was a period of approximately two months where I didn’t fire a single round or do […]

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles, What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 23, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The 7 Most Common Concealed Carry Mistakes I have to admit that I see these fairly frequently.  Don’t carry a “craptastic” holster.  Use my post on good holsters to make a better selection.   […]

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
20 gauge, Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, AR-15, Claude Werner, Daniel Coyle, firearms training, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, Gunsite, history, Ken Campbell, Massad Ayoob, Memphis Beech, Open Source Defense, psychology, revolvers, Richard Nance, shooting drills, Shooting Wire, situational awareness, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, The Truth About Guns, Women's Outdoor News 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- February 9, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Guest Shot: Trendy or Noteworthy? Part II “Too many instructors go off to a school and return to teach what they learned for no other reason than the course was fun and they learned […]

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.380 acp, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Ballistic Magazine, Caleb Giddings, Dave Spaulding, Doom and Bloom, Dr. David Yamane, firearms training, gelatin testing, Grant Cunningham, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Integrated Skills Group, Karl Rehn, Louis Awerbuck, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mike Seeklander, Mountain Man Medical, Pat McNamara, police, police training, revolvers, Scott Reitz, shooting drills, Shooting Wire, SWAT magazine, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, terrorism, The Truth About Guns View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 2, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Guest Shot: Trendy or Noteworthy? (Part I) “Remember, fighting is final. If you engage in combat, you run the risk of being hurt or killed. It’s not a video game. There is no way […]

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Apache Solutions, appendix carry, Buckeye Firearms, ccw, Dave Spaulding, Ed Monk, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, Gunsite, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Kevin Davis, Legal, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, police, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, robbery, school shootings, shooting drills, SWAT magazine, Swift Silent Deadly, The Armory Life View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 26, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Bomb Threats In the past, I’ve written about how evacuation for a non-specific bomb threat endangers more people than it protects.  Here is an article from an official government entity that endorses my advice.  […]

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, bomb threats, Bombs, Caleb Giddings, Calibre Press, castle doctrine, ccw, Chris Fry, Dr. David Yamane, Erick Gelhaus, explosives, firearms training, flashlights, flshlights, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, holsters, Karl Rehn, knives, Kyle Lamb, Legal, revolvers, robbery, scams, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Swift Silent and Deadly, terroism, The Revolver Guy, Tier Three Tactical, travel, travel scams, Uncle Zo, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 19, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why I Have A Red Dot On My Pistol – Part 2 Scott Jedlinski’s thoughts on red dot optics.     Fanny Pack Mother Lode The most common places I go when I leave […]

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
870, active killers, AR-15, ccw, Chris Cypert, Claude Werner, fanny packs, firearms training, Growing Up Guns, Gun Mag Warehouse, GunsAmerica, history, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Karl Rehn, Legal, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, pepper spray, Pew Pew Tactical, police shootings, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, Reflex Handgun, revolvers, school shootings, Scott Jedlinski, shooting drills, Swift Silent and Deadly, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, The Suited Shootist, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 12, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Rob Leatham: How to Zero Your Pistol “The Great One” talks about zeroing your CCW and competition handguns.     Slaying of the Sacred Cows… or things I think about late at night My favorite […]

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, AR-15, art of manliness, Bill Blowers, body armor, Breach Bang Clear, Buckeye Firearms, Caleb Giddings, carjacking, ccw, Dark Angel, Demonstrated Concepts, gelatin testing, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Jeff Gonzales, Kevin Creighton, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Nassim Taleb, pocket carry, police, Primary and Secondary, recall, revolvers, Rob Leatham, shooting drills, snubnose, statistics, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 5, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Ayoob: Is Ankle Carry a Good (or Bad) Idea? Massad discusses ankle carry. On the same topic, you might also enjoy How to Carry and Deploy an Ankle Gun.   Music and Behavior I’m a […]

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, After Babel, air guns, American Cop, ankle holsters, Borderland Beat, Claude Werner, Crisis Medicine, crowd violence, drugs, Erick Gelhaus, Gila Hayes, Handwaving Freakoutery, holsters, ITS Tactical, Ken Hackathorn, Left of Greg podcast, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Ox, Mike Wood, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, pistoltraining.com, police, Primer Peak, red dot sights, Reflex Handgun, school shootings, school violence, shooting drills, shotguns, Swift Silent and Deadly, The Armory Life, Tier Three Tactical View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 29, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Terrifying moment Prague gunman David Kozak takes shot after shot The best information about the Prague active killer I’ve seen, along with video of him shooting from the rooftop. Using a rifle with a […]

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 15, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   6 Lessons Learned About Appendix Carry If any of you are considering changing your mode of carry.  For more concealment advice, watch 3 Basic Tools to Reduce Printing and learn about these important principles. […]

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, body armor, caliber press, ccw, Erick Gelhaus, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Kevin Creighton, knife fights, low light, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael de Bethencourt, Mike Boyle, PHLster, police, police training, Primer Peak, psychology, red dot sights, reloading, revolvers, Richard Mann, shooting drills, snubnose, SWAT magazine, Tamara Keel, The Armory Life, The Firearms Blog 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

Shooting Drill- “The Double & 1”

This shooting drill comes from Justin Dyal.  I found it at the link below.   The Double & 1 Drill: 10 Rounds Is All You Need     Instructions (per the article):   Double & 1 begins a scant 2.5 yards from the target on a tight time limit of only one second to fire […]

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 1, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Weapon Lights on Handguns: Essential or Unnecessary? Dave Spaulding talks weapon mounted lights.     Home Defense with Tom Givens Tom Givens discusses some home defense tips.  After you read this article, check out […]

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.380, ACLDN, active killer, Active Self Protection, AR-15, carjacking, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, compensators, Crisis Medicine, Dave Spaulding, dry fire, firearms training, flashlights, gun digest, Guns Magazine, home defense, impact weapons, Karl Rehn, Legal, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Modern Survival Blog, Mountain Man Medical, pistoltraining.com, police, pre-assault indicators, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, Richard Mann, Ross Hick, sap, school shootings, shooting drills, situational awareness, The Armory Life, Tom Givens, Vuurwapen Blog, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 24, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   A BUG From My Pocket It’s tough to beat a J-frame or LCR carried in a pocket for some low-threat self protection scenarios.     Armed Lifestyle Magazine Issue 10 Some useful articles in […]

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, American Cop, Bryan Eastridge, ccw, Clint Smith, crime prevention, Darryl Bolke, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, holsters, impact weapons, Integrated Skills Group, John Johnston, Lucky Gunner, Michael Bane, pepper spray, pistoltraining.com, pocket carry, Primer Peak, revolvers, saps, shooting drills, shotguns, Small Wars Journal, Spotter Up, Tamara Keel, The Firearms Blog View Post

Shooting Drill- Higher Standards

I got this drill from Tom Givens.  He originally posted it in the July Rangemaster Newsletter.   Tom’s description is as follows:   This month we are going to shoot a qualification course that would normally be shot on a silhouette target, but substitute a B-8C or an FBI-IP1 bullseye target, scored as printed. This […]

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
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