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Posts tagged "survival"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 9, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Spreading Lies Great article from Todd Louis Green about bad advice given by lazy and inept firearms instructors.     The Pachmayr Aluminum Competition Speedloader The pros and cons of a new speedloader design […]

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, building search tactics, ccw, family safety, firearms training, forgotten weapons, Jerking the Trigger, Karl Rehn, Larry Vickers, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, medicine, Primary and Secondary, Rangemaster, rape, revolvers, school shootings, school violence, Shivworks, shooting drills, survival, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, third world travel, Tiffany Johnson, Tom Givens, tourniquets, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 2, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Defense Against Bears with Pistols: 97% Success rate, 37 incidents by Caliber I find it interesting to note that, even against bears, shot placement is more important than caliber selection.     Press Check? […]

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ammunition, ccw, Chuck Haggard, firearms training, gelatin tests, Gun Nuts Media, handgun stopping power, Integrated Skills Group, knife defense, leadership, optics, Pat McNamara, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Primary and Secondary, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, revolvers, school shootings, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, survival, Survival Mom, Tamara Keel, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 26, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Ten Major Tactical Mistakes Incredibly simple, yet profoundly useful advice.     Variations On Drills Part 1 | Pistol Power Drills Have you tried “The Test,” “The Half Test,” and “The Super Test?” Need […]

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, AR-15, ballistics, Bombs, ccw, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, Disaster Preparedness, exercise, gelatin tests, history, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, John Farnam, psychology, Recoil Magazine, school violence, shooting drills, Steve Moses, survival, SWAT magazine View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 21, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Filthy Firearm: AR Accuracy Testing at 10,000 Rounds How accurate would your rifle be after firing 10,000 rounds without cleaning?  You might be surprised. Your rifle will last even longer if you regularly inspect […]

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, building search tactics, ccw, exercise, firearms training, fraud, ground fighting, holsters, ITS Tactical, Mark Manson, medical skills, optics, police, Primary and Secondary, psychology, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, survival, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 25, 2018

  Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Selco’s SHTF Reality Check: 5 Deadly Mistakes That Preppers Are Making Valuable advice from a man who survived the societal collapse of Bosnia during the early 1990s.     The Universal Revolver Reload […]

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ambush, AR-15, Cecil Burch, civilian gunfighter, diet, Ed's Manifesto, escape, exercise, gelatin tests, ground fighting, health, James Howard Kunstler, long distance shooting, Mark Hatmaker, Massad Ayoob, Max Velocity Tactical, negligent discharge, revolvers, Selco, Sherman House, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, survival, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, third world travel, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 27, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Switchology 101: The Right Light for Your Firearm A very informative long-form article about choosing both handheld and weapons mounted lights for defensive encounters.  I don’t think there’s anything better on the market right […]

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ambush, art of manliness, ccw, Cecil Burch, Doom and Bloom, flashlights, gelatin tests, ground fighting, Gun Nuts Media, medical skills, medicine, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Priority Performance, psychology, Ralph Mroz, revolvers, scams, shooting drills, Surefire, survival, travel, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 6, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Mass Shootings Are Actually Pretty Rare, but Here’s What to Do if You’re Ever in One One of the best articles I’ve read about unarmed response to an active killer event.     WD-40 […]

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, awareness, Ballistic Radio, civilian gunfighter, drugs, Ernest Langdon, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, health, Kathy Jackson, Legal, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, Mountain Guerilla, Pat McNamara, Personal Defense Network, physical fitness, revolvers, Rory Miller, school shootings, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 30, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Self Defense Ammunition Ballistic Test Ammunition-to-go has published a large study of ballistic gelatin performance using defensive rounds fired from shorter barrels into clothing covered gelatin.  These tests are not the same as the […]

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AIWB, BFE Labs, concealed carry, crowd violence, Ed's Manifesto, fitness, gelatin tests, Grant Cunningham, Guerrilla Approach, holsters, ITS Tactical, Kathy Jackson, kidnapping, Morgan Atwood, Rory Miller, school shootings, school violence, shooting drills, Spencer Keepers, Spotter Up, statistics, survival, SWAT magazine, The Art of Manliness, Todd Green, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 23, 2018

  Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Ballistic Eye Protection What You Need To Know Some of the science behind eye protection.     Be Prepared to Protect What You Love I agree with Rob here.  Having taught women’s self defense […]

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, Active Self Protection, Bombs, Dave Spaulding, flashlight tactics, flashlights, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, Guerrilla Approach, ITS Tactical, John Robb, Kathy Jackson, Paul Carlson, Rangemaster, Rob Pincus, Rory Miller, shooting drills, Spotter Up, survival, SWAT magazine, travel View Post

Locusts on the Horizon

  Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I was contacted several months ago by a group of writers who wanted to use my handgun stopping power data in a new book they were writing.  After some discussion with one of the writers, I allowed them to use my data.  The book was published last month and […]

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
book reviews, books, economic collapse, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 9, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Great Revolver Frame War – Part II A little bit of revolver history for those who didn’t live through the S&W vs. Ruger “Frame Wars” of the 1980s.   New for 2018: SHOT Show […]

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, Ed Head, flashlights, gelatin tests, history, holsters, knife, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, police, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, situational awareness, survival, The Revolver Guy, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump-January 12, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Seriously, You—OK, We—Need To Stop Watching The News This Year One of the best resolutions you can make…stop watching television news.  I got rid of my television more than six years ago and have […]

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Dave Spaulding, firearms training, Hock Hochheim, John Farnam, Kathy Jackson, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, psychology, rifle, scams, school shootings, Selco, shooting drills, survival, theft, travel, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 27, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   RG101: Revolver Grasp, or How to Hold a Revolver When I poll students in my shooting classes, I find that only 10-15% of my students ever carry a revolver for defensive purposes.  Revolver carry […]

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, Cecil Burch, Chris Cerino, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, diet, edible plants, family safety, firearms training, Gun Culture 2.0, health, Hsoi, Karl Rehn, Marc MacYoung, Massad Ayoob, Pew Pew Tactical, police, revolvers, Richard Nance, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, statistics, survival, Tamara Keel, Tony Blauer View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 29, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Cop shares gunfight lessons from ISIS-inspired ‘Draw the Prophet’ terror attack Some good lessons here from a cop who killed two rifle-armed ISIS terrorists with his duty Glock pistol.  Closing the distance on rifle […]

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1776 Patriot, Active Self Protection, building search tactics, Claude Werner, Ed's Manifesto, gelatin tests, Growing Up Guns, Karl Rehn, Lucky Gunner, natural disasters, Paul Sharp, police, police training, precision rifle, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, riots, scams, shotguns, survival, Todd Green, training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 22, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Seven Habits Of Highly Dangerous People “It does not matter if you used to be a Grand Master pistol shooter or a black belt Judoka, if you have not maintained a baseline of skill, […]

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Ballistic Radio, civilian gunfighter, crime statistics, Darryl Bolke, Dave Grossman, firearms training, Havok Journal, history, Jerking the Trigger, Lucky Gunner, medical skills, open carry, optics, Practical Eschatology, psychology, Recoil Magazine, red dot sights, Sage Dynamics, scopes, shooting drills, shotguns, situational awareness, Spotter Up, statistics, survival, terrorism, The Revolver Guy, Tier Three Tactical View Post

Prepping for Life

Written by Greg Ellifritz   With the recent hurricanes hitting the Caribbean and the southern part of the USA, lots of folks have preparedness on their minds.  Lots more folks have no idea where to even begin with regard to the topic of being more prepared for natural disasters or other calamities.  I just finished […]

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
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More Important Than The Bug Out Bag…the “Get Home” Bag

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Most people who are interested in personal preparedness understand and embrace the idea of the “Bug-Out-Bag”, a backpack kept full of survival supplies that you can instantly grab if you have to flee your home during an emergency (see yesterday’s article).  The Bug-Out-Bag is a great concept, one I advocate […]

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Some thoughts on the Bug Out Bag….

Written by Greg Ellifritz   While I don’t necessarily foresee the “post-apocalyptic-man-on-the-run” scenario that many think is in our future, having some supplies ready at hand for quick movement seems like a good idea to me. Smart folks looking at the recent events following the earthquake in Japan, as well as other worldwide natural disasters […]

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 21, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Standard “unload and show clear” costs shooter his hand Never cover the ejection port with your hand or try to catch the cartridge you are clearing from your chamber.  This doesn’t happen opten, but […]

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Bombs, Chris Cerino, civilian gunfighter, diet, drugs, firearms training, gelatin tests, Mike Seeklander, Paul Sharp, psychology, situational awareness, Spotter Up, survival, survivalblog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 14, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Dangers of Backing Up… QUICKLY! Dave Spaulding shares some words of wisdom with regard to backing up.  Several of Dave’s former students have fallen (some on cruiser video that you have undoubtedly seen) […]

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, body armor, Breach Bang Clear, building search tactics, Cecil Burch, Craig Douglas, Dave Spaulding, health, home security, Hsoi, John Farnam, John Mosby, Karl Rehn, Krebs on Security, Kyle Lamb, Marcus Wynne, police, Rory Miller, Spotter Up, survival, Survival Report, Tamara Keel, teaching, training View Post
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