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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- 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, USA Carry 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- March 24, 2023

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 Prepare For Civil Unrest Paul’s thoughts on how best to prepare for any upcoming civil unrest.  When discussing civil unrest, it’s useful to take a look at current trends.  Read […]

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Area Ocho, chokes, Crime Prevention Research Center, Gun Mag Warehouse, Hock Hochheim, James Altucher, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, mind4survival, Nick Hughes, Offgrid Survival, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, pistoltraining.com, police training, red dot sights, Rory Miller, shooting drills, shotguns, Spotter Up, SWAT magazine, Tamara Keel, Tiger McKee, travel View Post

Lessons from Shotgun Instructor School

Last month I drove to the amazing Royal Range in Nashville to take Rangemaster’s Defensive Shotgun Instructor class.  I had previously taken all three levels of the Rangemaster handgun instructor classes and the one-day shotgun user class.  It was time to get the shotgun instructor cert.     I was a little worried.  The class […]

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles, Firearm Reviews
Gunset Training Group, John Motil, Jonathan Willis, Royal Range, shotguns, Tactical Defense Institute, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 10, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Is A Sub Caliber Enough Gun For Concealed Carry? I think this decision really comes down to an evaluation of both skillset and relative risk.     Tested: Buffalo Bore 25 ACP 60 Grain […]

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
5.7mm, Active Self Protection, AK-47, Annette Evans, birdshot, ccw, Cecil Burch, Chuck Haggard, Darryl Bolke, de-escalation, Doom and Bloom, Dr. David Yamane, Dr. James Williams, FerFal, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, HWFO, John Hearne, knives, Mark Fricke, Massad Ayoob, Mead Hall Range, medical skills, medicinal plants, Organic Prepper, Paul Martin, police, Primer Peak, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, Suited Shootist, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 27, 2023

  Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   There Have Been at Least 9 Attacks on the Energy Infrastructure Since November If you aren’t preparing for a long term power outage, I believe you are making a mistake.     How […]

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, AR-15, domestic violence, firearms training, GAT Daily, knife fighting, knives, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mountain Guerilla, point shooting, police, Priority Performance, Recoil Magazine, reloading, revolvers, school shooting, shotguns, Skillset Magazine, survival, The Organic Prepper, Uncle Zo, USA Carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 16, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Can Perception Determine Reality? Predators use physical cues to help them choose the easiest victim.  In this article Shelley describes gait variations and the information they are giving to a criminal.     The […]

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, burglary, ccw, Cecil Burch, Chris Fry, Craig Douglas, crime statistics, de-escalation, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, Guy Schnitzler, Hock Hochheim, home invasion, home protection, impact weapons, John Hearne, knife fighting, Kyle Lamb, Lee Weems, magazines, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Janich, Paul Martin, police, Reflex Handgun, research, retention shooting, revolvers, saps, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, snubnose, Soldier of Fortune, Steve Moses, survival, terrorism, That Weems Guy, The Art of Manliness, The Mag Life, The Suited Shootist, Wayne Dobbs View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 9, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   AAR- Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup 2022 An incredibly detailed AAR of the Pat Rogers Memorial Gunsite Revolver Roundup  that I helped teach last month.  If you like wheelguns, this is the training class to […]

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, building search tactics, Calibre Press, ccw, Chris Cypert, crime rates, Dave Spaulding, firearms training, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gunsite, Hipster Tactical, history, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, John Boyd, Legal, Lucky Gunner, malfunctions, Massad Ayoob, Personal Defense World, pocket pistols, police, police training, psychology, Reflex Handgun, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, speedloaders, statistics, Tamara Keel, Tatiana Whitlock, The Firearms Blog, The Mag Life View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 2, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealing for Two Tatiana Whitlock explores the issue of concealing a handgun when pregnant.  You’ll also want to read The Second Trimester as well.     Using DCC Clips on the PHLster Enigma Attaching […]

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, Ammoland, Andrew Branca, Ballistic Radio, ccw, Chris Kresser, exercise, firearms training, fitness, GreyBeard Actual, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, Legal, LPVO, Massad Ayoob, Matt Little, medical skills, medicinal plants, Paul Martin, PHLster, Rangemaster, red dot sights, revolvers, Rory Miller, shooting drills, shotguns, slings, Steve Moses, T-Nation, Tatiana Whitlock, The Armory Life, The Mag Life, The Revolver Guy, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 11, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   AN AMERICAN CLASSIC My 2.5″ Model 19 is my favorite revolver.  If I could only have one pistol for the rest of my life, I wouldn’t feel undergunned with this one.     Safely […]

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, carjacking, ccw, Cecil Burch, Concealed Nation, Dark Angel, Dave Spaulding, Dustin Salomon, firearms training, flashlights, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, Jelly Bryce, Kevin Creighton, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, Tatiana Whitlock, That Shotgun Blog, Tom Givens, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 4, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Covert Rifle Carry While I don’t think that carrying a folding stocked rifle in a backpack everywhere you go is a great plan, I must admit that it may be useful in certain situations.  […]

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
A Girl and a Gun, ACLDN, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shoter, American Handgunner, appendix carry, AR-15, Armed and Styled, Brian Hill\, ccw, Clint Smith, Dave Spaulding, David Yamane, extreme close range, firearms training, Force Science Institute, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, Guns Magazine, holsters, Kelly McCann, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Michael Janich, pepper spray, Personal Defense World, Pew Pew Tactical, PHLster, police training, red dot sights, Shelly Hill, shooting drills, Shooting Wire, shotguns, Spotter Up, Tamara Keel, Tatiana Whitlock, That Shotgun Blog, The Complete Combatant, The Firearms Blog, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 28, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Five Reasons You Should Carry A Fixed Blade: Are Folders Really Cooler?  Proponents of using the knife for self defense will tell you that fixed blade knives are demonstrably better for the task than […]

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, Apache Solutions, AR-15, Bryan Eastridge, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Chuck Haggard, ConcealedCarry.com, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Glock, Good Hill Press, Gun Mag Warehouse, Hany Mahmoud, holsters, John Hearne, knives, Off Duty/On Duty Podcast, pepper spray, police, Primary and Secondary, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, ready positions, revolvers, Richard Nance, shooting drills, shotguns, Skillset Magazine, The Firearms Blog, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 21, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Safety Strategies While Traveling Tips to travel more safely.     How Sketching Like a Sniper Can Help Your Situational Awareness: 13 Things You Should Practice Observing Things you should be paying attention to […]

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, Area Ocho, ccw, Chris Fry, ConcealedCarry.com, Dave Spaulding, Ed Head, Erick Gelhaus, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, Jerking the Trigger, Ken Hackathorn, Legal, Pew Pew Tactical, Recoil Magazine, Red Beard Tactical, red dot sights, reloads, school safety, shooting drills, shotguns, The Tactical Wire, Tiger McKee, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 14, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   “Massive Errors” By FBI Undercounted Number Of Armed Citizens Thwarting Active Shootings “Data released by the nonprofit shows that 34.4% of active shootings were thwarted by armed citizens between 2014 and 2021. However, FBI […]

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, AR-15, carjacking, ccw, communication, David Yamane, Drt Fire Training Cards, Erick Gelhaus, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gun Free Zone, Gun Mag Warehouse, knives, Legal, Lucky Gunner, pocket pistols, police, Rangemaster, school shootings, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, survival, Tamara Keel, The Armory Life, USA Carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 30, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Situational Awareness: Mall Madness and Self-Defense I can’t tell you the last time I’ve set foot in a mall.  It has to be at least a decade ago.  For those of you who visit […]

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, American Cop, building search tactics, Calibre Press, ccw, Cecil Burch, Dave Spaulding, de-escalation, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, fitness, flashlights, GAT Daily, ground fighting, Gun Mag Warehouse, home security, John Hearne, John Murphy, Kevin Creighton, Lucky Gunner, Melody Lauer, Michael Janich, Personal Defense World, PHLster, police, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shotguns, situational awareness, Skeeter Skelton, Steve Tarani, The Firearms Blog, The Suited Shootist, Tier Three Tactical, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 23, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Surviving the Aftermath of a Shooting Good advice for both my armed citizen and law enforcement officer readers.     Email Update Issues     I’ve been getting a few emails a day about […]

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
A Girl and a Gun, Active Self Protection, American Cop, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, Calibre Press, Citizens Safety Academy, civilian gunfighter, Combat Sports Law, Darryl Bolke, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, handgun stopping power, Hock Hochheim, impact weapons, Jeremy Stafford, Lucky Gunner, malfunctions, Massad Ayoob, Practical Eschatology, Primer Peak, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, Tatiana Whitlock, That Weems Guy, The Firearms Blog, The Revolver Guy View Post
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