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Snubby Revolver Class AAR

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Last weekend I taught my inaugural Snubby Revolver for Concealed Carry class.  Dann Sternsher from G4 Personal Safety hosted the class at his excellent private range/classroom facility.   This was my very first time teaching a commercial revolver class.  I got certified to teach revolver skills to cops and security […]

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
Chuck Haggard, class reviews, Claude Werner, Grant Cunningham, Hardwire Tactical, Michael deBethencourt, revolvers, TDI, The Revolver Guy View Post

Training Scars

 Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Training scars … we all have them.   I’m not talking about training scars like the black eye you get when your partner goes a little too hard while sparring or the scars you get when you cut your finger trying to quickly open your fighting knife. The training scars […]

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
ccw, firearms training, Jim Cirillo, police, TDI, training View Post

Can a Walking Cane be an Effective Weapon?

  I’ve taught hundreds of people how to fight with a cane.  I genuinely believe that a cane can be an excellent “low profile” weapon in the right hands…assuming the person wielding the cane has a little training or practice.  Before I talk about how best to use the cane, let’s take a look at […]

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles, News and Tactical Advice
burglary, cane, cane fighting, impact weapons, TDI View Post

Shot Show Roundup 2019

Written by: Greg Ellifritz If you have been vacationing off the planet, you may not realize that the world’s largest trade show for shooting enthusiasts was held in Las Vegas last week.  The Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trades (SHOT) show is the second largest trade show in Las Vegas every year.  70,000+ shooting industry professionals […]

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
aimpoint, flashlights, gelatin tests, Glock, holsters, John Farnam, knives, optics, Raven Concealment, Recoil Magazine, sig sauer, Surefire, Tamara Keel, TDI View Post

2108 Practice Sessions #12-13

Written by: Greg Ellifritz My friend Claude Werner recently wrote an article where he postulated most shooters don’t do any real structured practice with their firearms.  They plink or play, but they generally don’t perform drills designed with realistic standards in order to improve performance.  In the article, Claude talked about sharing details and photos […]

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
shooting drills, TDI View Post

Shooting the Hudson H-9

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I’ve been down at TDI teaching my impact weapons class the last couple days.  As per my custom, before and after class I generally tend to shoot a lot of practice rounds at a couple of the beautiful ranges they have down there.   One of my fellow instructors recently […]

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Firearm Reviews
Hudson Manufacturing, TDI View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 22, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The 10mm Auto: Cooper’s Big Bore A very thorough history of the development and evolution of the 10 mm auto cartridge.     COUNTER SURVEILLANCE: CARRYING WEAPONS WITHOUT TELLING EVERYONE Some good tips for […]

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, backup gun, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Gabe Suarez, gelatin tests, Massad Ayoob, Mike Seeklander, optics, police, precision rifle, psychology, rape, scopes, situational awareness, TDI, Todd Green View Post

Ka-Bar TDI Shark Bite

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I reader recently sent me a question about the new Ka-Bar TDI Shark Bite knife and how it is meant to be carried.  Here are his (paraphrased) questions:   Hi Greg, If you have enough free time, I would greatly appreciate your input here. Any experience with a Ka-bar shark […]

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
Ka-Bar, knives, Raven Concealment, TDI View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 19, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Maximal Effective Range of Buckshot A very well done study comparing some common shotgun buckshot loads.  While the data is useful, I would argue that looking for “maximal effective range” in a shotgun isn’t […]

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, AR-15, building search tactics, Chris Fry, Claude Werner, gelatin tests, Hsoi, knife fighting, medical skills, Paul Sharp, pet first aid, police, psychology, riots, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, shotguns, Spotter Up, Survival Sullivan, TDI View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 28, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Survival Weapons: The AK Rifle An informative dissertation on the AK family of rifles.   Blast from the Past: Popular Police Speedloaders of the 1970s School is in session if you want to learn […]

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, AR-15, Claude Werner, firearms training, Gabe Suarez, history, ISIS, Ka-Bar, Legal, Massad Ayoob, open carry, Practical Eschatology, Prepared Gun Owners, revolvers, scams, shooting drills, sniper, survival, TDI, terrorism, The New Rifleman View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 17, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Armed at Home: Strategic Realities Everyone who owns a firearm should read this interview with Massad Ayoob. Bad things can happen when you answer the door with a gun in your hand.     […]

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Dave Spaulding, Hock Hochheim, home defense, ITS Tactical, Jack Donovan, knife attack, knife fighting, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, MDTS, optics, police, Raven Concealment, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, shotguns, survival, TDI View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 10, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Former Green Beret Reveals #1 Shooting Drill You Aren’t Doing Right (or Enough!) This may be the single most important drill to practice with either a handgun or rifle.     Specimen   Rory […]

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Ballistic Radio, Chris Fry, firearms training, ITS Tactical, John Mosby, malfunctions, Marc MacYoung, Massad Ayoob, MDTS, medical skills, Pew Pew Tactical, Prepared Gun Owners, Rory Miller, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, Survival Sullivan, TDI, Tony Blauer, William Aprill View Post

PHLster Fightworthy Sheath for TDI Knife

Written by: Greg Ellifritz     Jon Hauptman from PHLster sent me one of his newly designed “Fightworthy” sheaths for the Ka-Bar TDI knife.  The TDI is a very popular little fixed blade centerline carry knife designed by my friend John Benner at Tactical Defense Institute.  The TDI is great for its intended use, the […]

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Gear Reviews
ccw, knives, PHLster, TDI View Post

Observations from TDI’s Extreme Close Quarters Class

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   You all really seem to like it when I post information about the gun and gear problems I see in class.  I could write a 3,000 word article filled with high level tactical insight and it will be virtually ignored.  But if I talk about how a certain gun is […]

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Firearm Reviews
ccw, TDI, training View Post

Surviving a Mass Killer Rampage

  I recently read a book about active killers that many of you will enjoy.  Surviving a Mass Killer Rampage by Chris Bird was just released and is one of the better books available on the topic.   Unlike many books, Chris looks at the problem through the eyes of both police officers and everyday […]

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
active killer, active shooter, book reviews, TDI, terrorism View Post

Weapon Handling in an Active Killer Event

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Last weekend I taught an Active Shooter/ Active Killer response class at The Tactical Defense Institute in southern Ohio.  Myself and several other instructors presented three days of material for 27 eager students.   One of the key learning points we discussed all weekend was how to avoid being mistaken […]

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, active shooter, TDI View Post

Shotgun Tips from TDI’s John Motil

  This is  a guest post written by TDI General Manager and Instructor John Motil.  John is at every shotgun class taught at TDI and put together a few notes based on past experience about what works and what doesn’t.  It’s good advice. -Greg   – Make sure your shotgun has a stock (either polymer […]

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
guest author, John Motil, shotguns, TDI View Post

Comments on TDI’s “Snubby Revolver” Class

  Even though you “tactical types” don’t like to admit it, there are a lot of folks who carry small-framed revolvers for self protection.  But since they are not “cool,” many sources don’t write about them on the internet or in gun magazines.  That leads people to carry revolvers with less than optimal sights, grips, […]

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Firearm Reviews, Gear Reviews
class reviews, guest author, revolvers, snubnose, TDI View Post

A Year’s Lessons from TDI’s Tactical Rifle Classes

Written by: John Motil   The Tactical Defense Institute is closing up on a banner year of training.  Almost every course has been sold out and the instructors are working hard.   One instructor, John Motil, took the time to write up some of the “lessons learned” from that tactical rifle classes that they taught […]

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
AR-15, John Motil, rifles, TDI View Post

Optimizing Your Training Experience

  We train a lot of students every year at TDI.  When students come to a four-day class, we want them to get a good value and be able to concentrate on the instruction, rather than battling gear issues.   TDI staff instructor John Motil has the following advice after seeing a couple students suffering […]

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
ammunition, TDI View Post
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