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Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 9, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Which Doesn’t Belong and Why Ammunition quality control is at a historic nadir.  Pay attention to the cartridges your are placing inside your self protection firearm.     Sinister Manipulations – SemiAuto Shotguns Shotgun […]

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, API Prodigy, Bearing Arms, Clint Smith, close quarters shooting, counterambush, Dave Spaulding, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, GreyBeard Actual, Gun Snobbery, Hock Hochheim, holsters, John Hearne, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, police, police training, Primer Peak, Rich Nance, Safariland, scams, shooting drills, shotguns, sniper, The Revolver Guy, The Tactical Wire, tourniquets, travel, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 25, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What is the right trigger? Thoughts on handgun triggers.     Magtech Revolver Ammo – Stay Away I had the exact same problem with Magtech .32 ammo about a year ago.  After I wrote about […]

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.32, Ammoman School of Guns, API Prodigy, Brene Brown, Calibre Press, ccw, Chris Cypert, Concealed Nation, Doug Deaton, firearms training, GAT Daily, gun digest, history, holsters, Jack Donovan, John Hearne, Karl Rehn, Legal, Lon Etchison, low light, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Wood, Oleg Volk, point shooting, police, pre-assault indicators, Primary and Secondary, psychology, red dot optics, Safariland, SafeMind Defense, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, That Shotgun Blog, The Armory Life, The Human Behavior Podcast, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 18, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Whippoorwill That Wasn’t Paul gives us an excellent update that all of you who are interested in preparedness should read.     Understanding The Objective Standard Mandatory content for my police readers.  You […]

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, Clint Smith, Defenders USA, Erick Gelhaus, flashlights, Force Science Institute, John Farnam, Jonathan Willis, Kevin Creighton, Legal, low light shooting, medical skills, Organic Prepper, Paul Martin, police, robbery, shooting drills, shotguns, Swift Silent Deadly, That Shotgun Blog, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 21, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Randomizing Training Something to consider when planning your training sessions.     Be Hard to Kill – It Starts with the Mind Getting your mind right.     “Flexible Impact Weapons”, part 1. Some […]

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Cop, AR-15, ccw, Charles Askins, Chris Cypert, Clint Smith, Defenders USA, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, GreyBeard Actual, gunsmithing, impact weapons, James Keating, Jerking the Trigger, Karl Rehn, medical skills, Pew Pew Tactical, point shooting, police, Prep School Daily, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, saps, Shane Gosa, shotguns, slings, Swift Silent Deadly, That Weems Guy, The Firearms Blog, The Revolver Guy, The Writing Gunsmith, Tier Three Tactical View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 21, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Careful! The ATF Might Still Be After Your Pistol Brace The latest on the pistol brace saga.     Why The 1911 Will Never Die I’m not the biggest 1911 fan, but I know […]

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Response Training, active shooter, AK-47, Ammoman School of Guns, ballistics, body language, Chris Hernandez, Claude Werner, Erick Gelhaus, gelatin testing, Gun Snobbery, John Boyd, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, open carry, pepper spray, police, pre-assault indicators, red dot optics, Safariland, school shootings, shooting drills, shotguns, statistics, suppressors, Swift Silent Deadly, The Tactical Wire, The Truth About Guns, tourniquets View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 14, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Doing The Training Macarena “In the little time — and with the little ammunition available to you — wouldn’t it make sense to practice the undeniable fundamentals of marksmanship? So, let’s not be stupid. […]

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Fighting Revolver, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, ballistics, ccw, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, Dave Reichek, defense review, Dr. David Yamane, Dr. James Williams, drones, dry fire, Erick Gelhaus, flashlights, forgotten weapons, GAT Daily, Global Guerillas, Jeff Gonzales, John Boyd, Justin Dyal, Karl Rehn, KR Training, Lucky Gunner, Matt Bracken, Michael Janich, Mike Boyle, Mike Pannone, open carry, pistoltraining.com, police, police training, Primary and Secondary, red dot optics, revolvers, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, statistics, Tatiana Whitlock, The Art of Manliness, The Revolver Guy, Todd Green, Uncle Zo, weapon lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 17, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Evacuation Considerations for American Gun Owner The west coast fires are forcing lots of people to consider how they might evacuate their homes on short notice.  Here are some tips.     Cover Concepts […]

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.32, Active Self Protection, Calibre Press, carjacking, Claude Werner, cover, Dave Spaulding, dry fire, firearms training, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, ground fighting, Guns and Ammo, Hock Hochheim, John Farnam, Justin Dyal, Legal, legal Massad Ayoob, LouAnn Hamblin, LouKa Tactical, Michelle Cerino, Mike Boyle, Personal Defense World, police, QSI training, robbery, shooting drills, Shooting News Weekly, shotgun slugs, shotguns, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, The Armory Life, weapons retention, Women's Outdoor News View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 10, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   World Class Revolver Training! Michael Bane produced a great episode providing an inside look at the instruction you can get at the Gunsite Revolver Roundup. If you want some tips on revolver reloading, check […]

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Alain Burrese, Ballistics by the inch, ccw, Dave Spaulding, Dave Tate, Deborah Dobbs, edible wild plants, exercise, family safety, firearms training, fitness, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Grant Cunningham, Gun Mag Warehouse, Gunsite, Karl Rehn, Michael Bane, Michelle Cerino, Paul Markel, police, psychology, red dot optics, revolvers, sex trafficking, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, Spotter Up, statistics, Steve Tarani, Survival Sullivan, Tatiana Whitlock, terrorism, The Revolver Guy, The Rural Badge, The Shooting Wire, Travis Howze, Uncle Zo, Varg Freeborn, vehicle attacks View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump-December 13, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Giving Guns as Gifts: Know the Law – The Truth About Guns The holidays are coming up.  Please don’t spend them in jail.     How To Not Mistake Your Loved One As A […]

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
2A Cops, Active Self Protection, American Cop, AR-15, Bayou Renaissance Man, Calibre Press, Chris Cypert, Dave Spaulding, drones, Erick Gelhaus, family safety, firearms training, GAT Daily, holsters, John Hearne, Justin Dyal, medical skills, Melody Lauer, Mike Wood, modern service weapons, police, red dot optics, revolvers, Safariland, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, statistics, survivalblog, The Revolver Guy, The Suited Shootist, The Tactical Wire, Zero Hedge View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 6, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   EVERYDAY RIGS – Gunsite’s Professionals Talk About Their Carry Holsters and Guns I teach at the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup at Gunsite each year.  I am always impressed with the Gunsite experience and […]

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, API Prodigy, ccw, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, close quarters shooting, firearms training, Freddie Blish, gun digest, Guns America, Gunsite, Integrated Skills Group, Jeff Gonzales, John Farnam, Larry Mudgett, low light shooting, Massad Ayoob, pepper spray, psychology, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, Rich Nance, Richard Mann, robbery, shotguns, statistics, terrorism, The Armory Life, The Firearms Blog, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 22, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   State of Play: Political and Legal Trends to Watch “To start off, I reiterate that this is not a political post. I’m not going to discuss the reasonings for who won and lost the […]

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Adam Winch, American Cop, AR-15, Beretta, Calibre Press, Defenders USA, Erick Gelhous, Firearms News, GAT Daily, Hock Hochheim, Kevin Creighton, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Modern Survival, pistoltraining.com, revolvers, school violence, shooting drills, shotguns, The Firearms Blog, The Organic Prepper, The Revolver Guy, Tin Can Bandit View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 13, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Pros & Cons Of Fanny Pack Concealed Carry I carry in a fanny pack almost exclusively at the gym as well as when I walk, hike, run, or cycle.  It is a very useful […]

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
10mm, active killer, active shooter, Alex Ooley, Area Ocho, Bryce Towsley, Caleb Causey, ccw, Charles Askins, Chris Cypert, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, Dennis Tueller, gun digest, holsters, Kevin Creighton, Lone Star Medics, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, psychology, reloads, school shootings, shotguns, statistics, Swift Silent Deadly, The Armory Life, The Firearms Blog, The Havok Journal, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 23, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The thin line between safety and tragedy: Muzzle control in policing I’m glad this topic is receiving some attention.  I fear, however, if we become too dogmatic or too “safe” we will be endangering […]

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, Cecil Burch, Chris Cypert, crime statistics, crowd violence, Erick Gelhaus, fanny packs, firearms training, GAT Daily, GreyBeard Actual, ground fighting, Guns America, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, Jim Shanahan, knives, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, The Armory Life, The Survival Mom, Uncle Zo, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 9, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Level 4 Plates: Body Armor Buyer’s Guide An excellent review of plate body armor options.     Shelley Hill: Recognizing Types of Smiles to Trust Being able to effectively “read” facial expressions is a […]

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, active killer, active shooter, American Handgunner, Claude Werner, Craig Douglas, dry fire, Dustin Salomon, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Gabe White, gun digest, Guns Magazine, Kelly McCann, laser sights, Legal, magazines, Massad Ayoob, optics, pepper spray, Recoil Magazine, Rich Grassi, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, The Revolver Guy, The Shooting Wire, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 12, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Full Recordings of Free Public Webinar on Ten Essential Observations on Guns in America  Dr. Yamane is placing recordings of his “Sociology of Guns” classes online for free.  I had the opportunity to watch […]

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
A Girl and a Gun, active killers, active shooters, American Handgunner, Dave Spaulding, Defenders USA, Dr. David Yamane, firearms training, Grant Cunningham, Gun Curious, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, Integrated Skills Group, Kevin Creighton, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, modern service weapons, police, police training, revolvers, Safariland, Seth Godin, shooting drills, shotguns, Tatiana Whitlock, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, Travis Pike View Post

A “Car Gun” for Riot Defense

*I’ve been teaching out of state for the past two weeks.  In every class I’ve taught, students have expressed concerns about potential upcoming political/election riots.  They are fearful that things will heat up again like they did a few years ago. In every class, I had students asking me about carrying a long gun in […]

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
Center for Security Policy, crowd violence, Marc MacYoung, Michael Bane, riots, Rory Miller, shotguns, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 24, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Essential Concealed Carry Accessories This information is obvious for many of you.  Unfortunately, there is a large percentage of concealed carriers who ignorantly reject reality.     R.O.C.kin’ that Revolver With Red Dot Have […]

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, Breach Bang Clear, Building Shooters, ccw, Claude Werner, crowd violence, Dave Spaulding, Elmer Kieth, Force Science Institute, Gabe White, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, holsters, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Mark Luell, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, pistoltraining.com, police, red dot optics, Richard Mann, shooting drills, shotguns, The Tactical Wire, Uncle Zo View Post

Bird Shot, Binder Clips, and Bullshit

Last Sunday I taught a shotgun class.  A curious thing happened.  I snapped a quick picture and shared it on Facebook the day after the class.  Here’s what I posted:         “A thought for all you folks who prefer bird shot for self defense…   In the shotgun class I taught yesterday, […]

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
bird shot, shotguns, stopping power View Post

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

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
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