Active Response Training
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • RSS
  • Home
  • Available Classes
  • Instructors
  • 2025 Classes
  • Recommended Reading
  • Contact
  • Class Reviews
  • Media
  • Home
  • Posts tagged "shooting drills" (Page 5)

Posts tagged "shooting drills"

Shooting Drill- THE AGC TRAINING DRILL

For most of my police career, after I arrested a criminal, we took inked fingerprints on a traditional FBI fingerprint card.  Now it’s all done electronically.  When I saw a shooting drill that was inspired by the old school card stock fingerprint cards, I had to try it just for nostalgia sake.   Check out […]

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
Aaron's Gun Cabinet, shooting drills View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 18, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   10 Links I wish I had 10 years ago A great reference no matter how long you’ve been in the shooting game.     Americans vastly overestimate police brutality “Given these stakes, it is […]

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, American Shooting Journal, Chris Cypert, Dave Spaulding, de-escalation, Hock Hochheim, Jeff Gonzales, Legal, Marc MacYoung, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, Memphis Beech, Michael Bane, Michael Janich, Off Duty/On Duty Podcast, Peyton Quinn, police, shooting drills, Uncle Zo, vehicle tactics, Wayne Dobbs View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 11, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   A Parent’s Guide to Concealed Carry Some family safety tips.     The art of dynamic entry: Breaching a locked bus Here is a topic that isn’t covered very often.  Bus takedowns are hard.  […]

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.357 magnum, Active Self Protection, air guns, ballistics, Ernest Langdon, family safetty, flashlights, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, Ken Campbell, Massad Ayoob, Mike Boyle, optics, Outdoor Life, Paul Martin, pepper spray, police, Primer Peak, psychology, Recoil Magazine, school safety, shooting drills, Spotter Up, spyderco, statistics, The Armory Life, vehicle tactics, Will Petty View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 4, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Guest Shot: Thoughts on Gear, Part I My friend Dave Spaulding (The Entity) shares his thoughts on gear.  Read Part Two of the series as well.     AR-15 Ejection Patterns An interesting chart […]

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, AK-47, American Cop, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, Calibre Press, ccw, Cecil Burch, Dave Spaulding, Doom and Bloom, drugs, ground fighting, Guerilla Approach, Gun Mag Warehouse, home security, Integrated Skills Group, Karl Rehn, medical skills, Memphis Beech, psychology, red dot sights, shooting drills, Steve Moses, The Revolver Guy, Widener's, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 28, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   One-Handed Shooting: Your Life May Depend On It Most people don’t do enough one-handed shooting.     Subjective vs Objective: Choosing Medical Gear ” There are either no studies, third party reviews, or data […]

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
building search tactics, Civilian Defender, Claude Werner, drugs, Force Science Institute, Gabe White, GAT Daily, Gun Mag Warehouse, John Farnam, Jordan Harbinger, Legal, Lone Star Medics, Massad Ayoob, Memphis Beech, one handed shooting, Rangemaster, revolvers, Seth Godin, Sherman House, shooting drills, shotguns, Spotter Up, statistics, Steve Moses, Steve Tarani, terrorism, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets, Vang Comp, weapon retention 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- July 7, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Three Force Science Peer-Reviewed Articles Published Three very useful scientific articles from Force Science.  these are must read if you are a police officer or involved in the firearms training field.     Homestead […]

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, Ammunition To Go, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Civilian Defender, edible wild plants, firearms training, Force Science Institute, Grant Cunningham, Jeff Cooper, John Daub, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, MD Creekmore, medical skills, medicinal plants, New Revenant Society, police, police training, Primer Peak, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, Sherman House, shooting drills, Swift Silent and Deadly, Tamara Keel, The Armory Life, Tim Chandler View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 30, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   July Rangemaster Newsletter Please check out the monthly Rangemaster newsletter.  Someone you know might get a mention.     Civilian AED Ownership. Yup, It’s a Thing. Jonathan Willis discusses a piece of medical gear […]

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Calibre Press, ccw, church security, Civilian Defender, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, Combat Sports Law, firearms training, Frank White, Gun Mag Warehouse, Jeff Gonzales, Jonathan Willis, kidnapping, Mark Hatmaker, Massad Ayoob, Matt Haught, medical skills, New Revenant Society, optics, pepper spray, police, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, robbery, Shivworks, shooting drills, shotguns, Sierra Whiskey Co., The Revolver Guy, Vortex View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 23, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Hierarchy of Combative Firearms Training My friend Dave Spaulding dropping some firearms training knowledge bombs. “Over time, I’ve come to look at firearms training as a three-tiered pyramid I call the Hierarchy of Combative […]

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, ccw, Dr. David Yamane, drugs, fitness, flashlights, gelatin testing, George Harris, Gun Mag Warehouse, Guns and Ammo, holsters, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, New Revenant Society, off body carry, Order of Man, Paul Martin, PHLster, Recoil Magazine, Richard Nance, shooting drills, Spotter Up, supressors, survival, Tamara Keel, That Weems Guy, The Armory Life, Tiro Tactico View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 16, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Knowledge bombs from “Training At The Speed Of Life” Instructor Training With Ken Murray I took the training class Mike references here almost 20 years ago.  It’s life altering if you teach force on […]

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Armed and Styled, Ben Stoeger, body language, Bryan Eastridge, ccw, Chris Cypert, Civilian Defender, Dr. David Yamane, Elegant and Armed, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Hsoi, Kathy Jackson, Ken Murray, Lucky Gunner, Mark Manson, medical skills, Mike Ox, Paul Martin, police, Primer Peak, psychology, Ralph Mroz, ready positions, red dot sights, Rich Grassi, Sherman House, shooting drills, Steve Tarani, survival, Tamara Keel, weapon retention, women's carry View Post

The Armada Drill

During my last range practice session, I started out with the Rangemaster “Armada” drill as described in the January 2023 Rangemaster newsletter.   I really enjoyed the drill.  It’s simple to perform and only 20 rounds.  It’s an excellent opportunity to test your skills and test your relative abilities with all the guns you carry.  […]

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
Dark Star Gear, Rangemaster, shooting drills, Spencer Keepers View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 9, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Best Defensive Shotgun Ammo Out There Some of the better shotgun self protection loads on the market.  While we are talking shotguns, do you think your shotgun should have a red dot optic? […]

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Adaptive Defense Concepts, Carry Trainer, ccw, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, drugs, FBI, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, Jack Donovan, Karl Rehn, knives, Matthew Allen, medical skills, Michael Bane, Narcan, pepper spray, PHLster, point shooting, red dot sights, revolvers, robbery, shooting drills, shotguns, Simply Rugged, Steve Tarani, The Firearms Blog, The Revolver Guy, Tim Herron View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 2, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Optics Versus Irons on Pistols The irons vs. optics debate.     3 Things To Know About Wheelchair CCW Carrying in a wheelchair or scooter.     Debunking the CAP Fact Sheet A perspective […]

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, Boondocks Training Center, Bryan Eastridge, Clint Smith, EDC Belt Company, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Force Science Institute, GAT Daily, Handwaving Freakoutery, Kevin Davis, Mark Hatmaker, Marlan Ingram, Massad Ayoob, Mountain Man Medical, open carry, police, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, recall, red dot sights, Shoot ON, shooting drills, statistics, Taurus View Post

Shooting Drill- Speed Strip Rolling Thunder

Last weekend I taught a snub revolver class in Delaware, Ohio.  As a way to test students’ proficiency and put students under a bit of stress, I adapted everyone’s favorite shotgun drill “Rolling Thunder” to revolvers, reloading using speed strips.   I split the class in half and had the two groups compete against each […]

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
Blackwing Shooting Center, revolvers, shooting drills, snubnose, speed strips View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 19, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   LEARN TO LOVE THAT RUSH | Inoculate Yourself From STRESS Stress inoculation is an important component of training.     Intimidating Criminals at Gunpoint: Does Gun Choice Matter? An interesting concept most folks haven’t […]

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, American Cop, American Partisan, body language, Carry Trainer, ccw, Dave Young, Dr. David Yamane, drugs, Everyday Marksman, firearms training, First Person safety, Fortress Defense Consultants, Gun Mag Warehouse, Henry Holsters, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Hsoi, John Daub, John Hearne, John Holschen, Lee Weems, Massad Ayoob, Matthew Allen, medic scribe, medical skills, Michael Bane, revolvers, Rob Leatham, Shivworks, shooting drills, shotguns, Swift Silent and Deadly, That Weems Guy, The Revolver Guy, Uncle Zo, weapon retention 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 28, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   LEARNING FROM TRAGEDY Solid advice from Massad Ayoob.  You might also like Mas’ take on backup guns.     Why the LCR .22 LR? More information about why someone might choose to carry a .22 […]

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, ccw, Dr. David Yamane, drugs, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, home protection, Hsoi, John Hearne, Karl Rehn, Massad Ayoob, ohn Daub, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, police shootings, Primer Peak, psychology, Recoil Offgrid, Reflex Handgun, shooting drills, shotguns, Spotter Up, statistics, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent and Deadly, The Armory Life, The Art of Manliness, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 21, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   12 Gauge #4 Buckshot to the FACE! My friend (the real) Dr. House writes up a case of a patient being shot in the face twice with number four buckshot at a range less […]

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Handgunner, Chris Cypert, Civilian Defender, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, Erick Gelhaus, Everyday Marksman, firearms training, GAT Daily, Growing Up Guns, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, Handwaving Freakoutery, home defense, Hsoi, John Daub, Karl Rehn, Massad Ayoob, Melody Lauer, Phil Elmore, police shootings, Primer Peak, Sherman House, Shoot ON, shooting drills, shotguns, The Martialist, The Revolver Guy, The Suited Shootist, Tiger McKee View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 14, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Anatomy of a Port Load An intelligent analysis of shotgun port loading methods.  I’m still an “over the top” guy, but I encourage my students to try both ways.  But even more important is to […]

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ballistics, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, Everyday Marksman, exercise, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, Guns Magazine, history, John Hearne, Karl Rehn, Kelly Starrett, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, Michael de Bethencourt, Pew Pew Tactical, Primer Peak, Riley Bowman, shooting drills, shotguns, That Shotgun Blog, The Art of Manliness 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
«‹34567›»

Do you want to subscribe to our newsletter?

Recent Posts

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 23, 2025
  • Free Books- Part 319
  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 16, 2025
  • Shooting Drill- Bill Wilson’s 5 x 5 Skill Test
  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 9, 2025
Support Active Response Training on Patreon!
Become a patron at Patreon!

Most Shared Articles

Friends Don't Let Friends Open Carry

Shares: 23432

The Rayshard Brooks Shooting

Shares: 8167

How to Spot a Bad Guy- A Comprehensive Look at Body Language and Pre-Assault Indicators

Shares: 17278

Reporting "Social Distancing" Violations

Shares: 86131

The Serpa Compendium

Shares: 10353

© 2023 Active Response Training - Made with ♥ TheBlackBellCo
Privacy Policy