Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Flying With Firearms In The United States Tim Herron discusses how to smoothly fly with your firearms. I agree with his advice. I’ve flown 47 flights with guns this calendar year already and did […]
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 10, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Do You Really Have to Clean Your Guns? If you keep your guns well lubricated, they can go a long time between cleanings. Why Your EDC Won’t Be Enough (and How To […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 27, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Structure Clearing for Armed Citizens With Greg Ellifritz You Indiana/Ohio/Michigan folks should check this out. It’s a very unique class that Bryan McKean and I are teaching in Ft. Wayne on November 4-5. We […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 13, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Carbine Optics Magnification This was an interesting test. Carry Gun Science: Ported Vs. Comp Vs. Slide-Comp Vs. Bare-Muzzle Taking a look at the difference between the various types of recoil reducing technologies. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 6, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Handling Patient Firearms for EMS Professionals I: Pistols This is an excellent article for my fire/EMS readers. You should also read the author’s thoughts on a civilian battle belt. The Best AR-15 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 15, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Ayoob on Handguns Massad Ayoob provides an argument for carrying a high capacity handgun. I appreciate Mas’ shout out and his commentary in this article as well. Book Review: “No Safe Alternative” […]
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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 3, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Ancient FBI Machine Gun Course I love history and I love guns. Those facts mean that I really enjoyed this article. It might be a fun drill to do with some of the […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 9, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Grandparent’s Guide to Safe BB Gun Backstops I think indoor target shooting with airsoft, BB. or pellet guns is a great way to introduce your kids and grand kids to the gun world. This […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 17, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 6 Concealed Carry Skills That Are Truly Necessary These are the skills most of you beginners should be practicing. The Rimfire Report: CCI Velocitor As A 22LR Self-Defense Cartridge? The CCI Velocitor is […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 20, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. This week’s dump starts with an exploration of what we know about last weekend’s shooting in Buffalo, New York. Monsters Rise to the Bait Michael bane talks about his thoughts about what prompted […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 3, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Rimfire Ammo: Evaluating Terminal Performance Interesting ballistic testing of rimfire ammunition. Can a Flare Gun Be Used for Self-Defense? If you are serious about using a flare gun for self defense, I […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 19, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Jeff Cooper on .40 handguns For those of you interested in the history or cartridge development. Hidden History: The Carcano is the Rifle Used to Assassinate President John F. Kennedy A little […]
Shooting Drill- Justin Dyal’s “Par 5”

Written by: Greg Ellifritz I found this pistol shooting drill in a recent Justin Dyal article in SWAT magazine called STANDOFF HANDGUN DRILLS: Accuracy at Situational Speed. From the article: The purpose of the Par 5 drill is for the shooter to gain an appreciation of the linkage between sight alignment and trigger break […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 29, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Italian Driver Sets School Bus on Fire After Kidnapping Students I bet most of you didn’t hear about this attack. In Italy, a school bus driver held 51 kids hostage on his bus. He […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 15, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. CHAIR QUAL:Barricade Skills Using a Folding Chair I did this drill for the first time almost 20 years ago in an NRA patrol rifle instructor class taught by the now-departed Clive Shepherd. I used […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 8, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. One-Handed Shooting and Why You Should Learn How to Do It Efficiently A lot of people don’t put in enough time practicing single hand shooting drills. Fix that. How to Spot Cheap […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 22, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Flock protection or personal protection? A critically important distinction to make. Shooting With One Eye or Two Eyes Open: Which is Correct? Good advice here: “Do what is necessary to achieve the desired […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 8, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 9 Lifesaving Self Defense Tips From Pat McNamara Pat Mac’s advice for staying alive. Shooter’s Tips: Learning the Red Dot I am not a red dot pistol shooter and claim absolutely zero […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 1, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Utah Mall Shooting – After Action Medical Report Enlightening commentary about handling the medical aspect of an active killer event. Especially note his comment on the nearly useless nature of improvised tourniquets without windlasses. […]