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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 29, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Skills Check: The Bane Drill Most of you have probably heard about last week’s Indiana mall shooting where an armed citizen took out an active killer hitting eight of 10 shots at a distance […]

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, Ballistic Radio, Caleb Giddings, Cecil Burch, civilian gunfighter, ConcealedCarry.com, defense review, Ed Head, Erick Gelhaus, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Kathy Jackson, medical skills, Michael Bane, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Prep School Daily, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, reloading, shooting drills, sights, statistics, Tamara Keel View Post

Sights = The Weakest Link

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I recently did a drill in class where there was a high likelihood that some of my students would accidentally drop their unloaded guns.   Instead of letting them potentially damage their pistols, I passed my gun around and let them use it instead.   One of the students asked: […]

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
firearms training, Glock, sights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 4, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Revisiting The 21-Foot Rule The “21-foot rule” has been widely misunderstood and misapplied in the years since it was first published.  Here is a good discussion of the evolution of this “rule” with links […]

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AK-47, AR-15, ccw, Claire Wolfe, Dave Spaulding, Doom and Bloom, Ed Monk, exercise, FPF Training, Glock, Growing Up Guns, health, holsters, Kerry Davis, Mark Sisson, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, PHLster, pistoltraining.com, Practical Eschatology, rifles, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, sights, Strategos, T-Nation, The Complete Combatant, The Revolver Guy, Tim Ferriss View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 19, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Crime Guns Obtained Illegally Shortly Before Shootings Research that indicates guns used in crime were mostly acquired through the criminal’s friends or family less than two months before the crime. Thanks to Practical Eschatology […]

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, Active Self Protection, appendix carry, AR-15, backup gun, Ballistic Radio, birdshot, Claude Werner, Doom and Bloom, firearms training, flashlight tactics, Freddie Blish, gelatin tests, Jared Reston, Jeff Gonzales, Karl Rehn, laser sights, Lucky Gunner, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, modern service weapons, Pat McNamara, psychology, revolvers, road rage, shotguns, sights, Steve Fisher, Steve Moses, suppressors, The Revolver Guy, Tiffany Johnson View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 10, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Resist or Comply Fully, Do Not Be Indecisive! Indecisive dithering in the face of criminal violence is a poor strategy which often yields tragic outcomes.     Shoots and Ladders Drill Will Petty’s excellent […]

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, AR-15, Ballistic Radio, criminology, Doom and Bloom, Ernest Langdon, firearms training, Gunsite, Hock Hochheim, Ken Campbell, knives, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, psychology, shooting drills, sights, spyderco, terrorism, travel, William Aprill, William Petty View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 19, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealed Carry: 10 Pieces Of Gear To Avoid Like The Devil Read this article.  If you pay attention, Mas will save you a lot of money on future holster purchases.  This article is an […]

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, appendix carry, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Claude Werner, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, holsters, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, negligent discharge, non permissive, Phil Elmore, police, Practical Eschatology, Scott Reitz, sights, Spencer Keepers, Survival Sullivan, SWAT magazine, Todd Green View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 1, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Start Shooting Better: Dot Torture Drill A drill I shoot at least once a month.  It’s excellent for refining trigger control.  This article explains how I use the same drill described in the link […]

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, ccw, CP Journal, crowd violence, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, Glock, Growing Up Guns, gunsmithing, ISIS, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, shotguns, sights, Steve Tarani, Tamara Keel, terrorism, vehicle attacks View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 25, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Living With Violence This is a podcast interview with Gavin de Becker.  Mr. de Becker wrote one of the most influential books ever published in the field of self protection.  In this interview he […]

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, body language, civilian gunfighter, Doom and Bloom, Gavin De Becker, Jerking the Trigger, medical skills, optics, pepper spray, police, psychology, revolvers, Short Barrel Shepherd, sights, Tamara Keel, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 22, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Skill Drills For New Pistol Owners Some fun pistol shooting drills for your next range trip.  Don’t forget to check out my shooting drills archive as well.     Make a Secret Bookshelf Stash […]

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, AR-15, ccw, drugs, firearm maintenance, Gabe Suarez, gel testing, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, home security, Jeff Hall, laser sights, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, Prepared Gun Owners, revolvers, shooting drills, sights, terrorism, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 8, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Back-up Iron Sights Buyer’s Guide All of my red dot equipped fighting rifles have backup iron sights.  Yours should too.     Defensive Shooting Myths and Misconceptions: “I shoot that gun really well.” A […]

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Breach Bang Clear, burglary, communication, diet, FPF Training, Grant Cunningham, Gun Nuts Media, health, home security, Larry Lindenman, medical skills, optics, police shootings, Recoil Magazine, scams, sights, statistics, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 4, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How to Avoid Getting Pickpocketed A comprehensive guide to pickpocketing tactics.  Pay extra attention to all of the distractions listed in the article.  Those are the ones that tend to be very successful against […]

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, art of manliness, chokes, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, drones, firearm maintenance, firearms training, FPF Training, Glock, Legal, Mad Science Defense, Max Velocity Tactical, medical skills, medicine, Mike Seeklander, police shootings, Prepared Gun Owner, rifles, Rory Miller, sights, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 29, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Best Long-Range Scope: Buyers Guide & Features To Look For An excellent compilation of information to help you best choose a quality rifle scope.     This year’s scary new drug is […]

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ballistics, burglary, crime prevention, drugs, handgun stopping power, ITS Tactical, medical skills, Paul Sharp, precision rifle, revolver, scopes, sights, tourniquet View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 30, 2012

    Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share.  Some are intellectual.  Some are informative.  Some are just fun.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   “I Can’t See My Sights!”     One of the most common problems […]

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active shooter, Bulletproof Executive, diet, Grant Cunningham, mindset, school shootings, sights, survival View Post

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