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Posts tagged "shooting drills"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 18, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Making Pocket-Sized Pistols Suck Less Good advice for maximizing your shooting abilities with smaller defensive pistols.     APPLICATIONS OF THE SMALL REVOLVER – PART 1 Speaking of “pocket pistols.” the J-frame has some […]

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 11, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Proactive Awareness in Transitional Spaces “A transitional space is, as the name implies, a space that a person occupies when transitioning from one location to another. The parking lot of Walmart is a transitional […]

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 14, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Best Pistol Red Dot Sights Caleb provides a detailed comparison of the most popular red dots on the market.     AR 15 Sling: Two Point, Single Point Sling, or Pointless? Analyzing different rifle […]

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 7, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Shotguns are Not Low Capacity Weapons A very important truth that few people really understand.     Long Guns as a Show of Force: Careful Considerations I have more AR-15s and combat shotguns than most […]

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 31, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Mobs, Mob Looting, and Other Crimes Large mobs of looters coordinating to hit malls and high end stores is becoming a problem we are seeing with increasing frequency.  Your best bet is to order […]

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 24, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Primed Murphy John and Lee discuss critical soft skills and threat indicators that often get glossed over in many shooting schools.  Your sub-second draw is useless if you don’t understand that you are in […]

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 17, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   NON-PERMISSIVE ENVIRONMENT TOOLS Part 1 Some sneaky options to consider.  On the same topic, you might also like this article on Tactical Pens.     What to Do When Pulled Over While Carrying a […]

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 10, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   CHOOSING THE RIGHT AIRGUN PELLETS: MOST COMMON TYPES An interesting article about a topic that doesn’t receive much attention.     Defending yourself against scammers: 3 easy steps Scams are far more common than […]

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 3, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The 9mm Journey “One thing did stand out, however…for every shooting in which a particular caliber and bullet style performed well I also received one in which it failed! In truth, I could not […]

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 26, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Three Skills Every Officer Should Have Some unconventional thinking, but I like the shooting drill the article mentions.     A Harrowing Lesson From Utah On The Bystander Effect For many years I’ve advised […]

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Shooting Drill- Rangemaster Bullseye Course

Written by: Greg Ellifritz I like shooting drills that are timed and scored.  Shooting drills that have standards allow shooters to track performance over time.  A structured training program with performance tracking is the difference between training and “plinking.”   I generally start out each of my handgun range sessions with a standard drill.  That […]

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
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Weekend Knowledge Dump – October 29, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   2 Concealed Carry Seat Belt Hacks Very useful information for those of you who carry your gun while driving.     Philadelphia Police Consider Charges Against Bystanders During Rape Why it’s absolutely critical to […]

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 22, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Perfect Hiking Load-Out? Since I retired from my police job last year, I’ve made it a point to do much more hiking.  For the last year, I’ve averaged hiking 15-20 hours a week […]

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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The 500th Weekend Knowledge Dump

Before we get started with this week’s batch of links, I want to note that this is the 500th edition of the Weekend Knowledge Dump!  Since I started the project, you’ve received the Weekend Knowledge Dump every week without a single exception for almost 10 years.  Think about it.  How many other tactical blogs do […]

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Annette Evans, Caleb Giddings, Dave Spaulding, firearms training, gelatin testing, Grant Cunningham, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, Kahr, Ken Hackathorn, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Paul Martin, PHLster, Primary and Secondary, Primer Peak, Range Hot, Seth Godin, shooting drills, shotguns, statistics, survival, Swift Silent Deadly View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 8, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Steps to (Actually) Make America Great Some very good advice here.     Soft Skills in the Survival Spectrum — Here’s Why They’re So Important It’s not always about shooting and fighting.   […]

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Mike Pannone’s “Mind Games” Drill

Written by Greg Ellifritz   “Changing gears” is a concept I often employ in my practice shooting drills.  Altering shot cadences between fast imprecise shooting on large, close targets and slow precise shooting on smaller targets is an important skill to train.  It’s important to learn what you “need to see” to make a shot. […]

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 10, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Does a Light Trigger Increase Accuracy: Research and Analysis Yes, a lighter trigger does improve accuracy, but not as much as one may think.  I have stock triggers on all my semi-automatic defensive handguns. […]

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 27, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Determining What is a Reliable EDC Concealed Carry Handgun? How many rounds should you fire through your defensive handgun to consider it reliable?     The best leather holsters for concealed carry Some of […]

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 20, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What Just Happened? A valuable perspective on Afghanistan from a man who spent two decades of his life fighting in the area.     Common Problems & Solutions with AR-15 Barrels A lot of […]

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 6, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Trigger Reset Simplified : 3 (or More) Reasons Why Everything You Know About it is Probably Wrong A sensible look at trigger management.  I was taught to pin the trigger and then “catch the […]

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ambush, ammunition, AR-15, Caleb Giddings, Doom and Bloom, Everyday Marksman, family safety, Growing Up Guns, gunsmithing, history, Legal, lock picking, Marcus Wynne, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melody Lauer, police, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, Vortex View Post
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