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Posts tagged "terrorism"

Don’t Evacuate into a Parking Lot

Written by Greg Ellifritz   I regularly teach a class that covered the skills an armed citizen needs to respond to a terrorist bombing attack. In the class, I spend a lot of time talking about the concept of the “secondary device.” The secondary device is some hazard that is designed to injure or kill […]

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, bombings, Bombs, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 14, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Best Pistol Red Dot Sights Caleb provides a detailed comparison of the most popular red dots on the market.     AR 15 Sling: Two Point, Single Point Sling, or Pointless? Analyzing different rifle […]

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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How Not To Get Killed at the Airport

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Since the publication of my travel safety book Choose Adventure, I’ve received lots of questions about how to stay safe in an airport when traveling.  Many of my readers normally carry weapons that are prohibited by airport security.  Without their guns, knives, and pepper spray, folks are looking for alternate […]

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active shooter, medical skills, terrorism, travel View Post

10 Tips for Surviving a Terrorist Vehicle Attack

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Yesterday a criminal/terrorist used a vehicle to attack a Christmas parade in Wisconsin.  Twenty people were struck by the car and five died.  For more info, read   Car rams into Wisconsin Christmas parade   The attack was stunningly similar to  an ISIS terrorist vehicle ramming attack in London back […]

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, ISIS, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 24, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   My new favorite gun I really like my LCP .22, but I’m not yet convinced of its reliability enough to carry it.  I’ve put 260 rounds through mine and had nine malfunctions.  I’m hoping […]

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 17, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   TFB Armorer’s Bench: Complete AR15 Disassembly – Bolt Carrier Group The rioting and the pandemic happening in the background of our lives over the past couple of years has prompted millions of people to but […]

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 10, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Does a Light Trigger Increase Accuracy: Research and Analysis Yes, a lighter trigger does improve accuracy, but not as much as one may think.  I have stock triggers on all my semi-automatic defensive handguns. […]

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 27, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Determining What is a Reliable EDC Concealed Carry Handgun? How many rounds should you fire through your defensive handgun to consider it reliable?     The best leather holsters for concealed carry Some of […]

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Islamic Terrorist Hostage Sieges

Written by: Greg Ellifritz Since the worldwide pandemic began last year, we Americans have been relatively lucky in some regards.  Both terrorist attacks and active killer events declined precipitously.    That decline is coming to an end.  Within the last few weeks, we’ve seen a huge resurgence in the number of active killer attacks nationwide.  […]

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
active killer, active shooter, ISIS, John Giduck, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 12, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Chauvin Trial Attorney Andrew Branca is providing legal analysis on the Chauvin trial in Minnesota. His summary of the first day’s proceedings is very thorough and insightful. I think a lot of you might […]

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Best of What I Read- 2020

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Compared to the average American, I read a massive number of books.  I try to read between around 10 books a month.  I accomplish this because I don’t have TV in my house and I carry a book wherever I go.  Whenever I have a few spare moments, I spend […]

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
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Armed Citizen Response to the Terrorist Bomber

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Terrorists worldwide use bombs as their weapons of choice.  Occasionally, these bombs will be supplemented by sniper fire, grenades, or active shooters but it’s the bombs that get media attention.  Many of my readers have been to numerous shooting schools and have trained in martial arts for years.  How many […]

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
Bombing, Bombs, concealed carry, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 7, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What’s the Best 38 Special Ammo for Self-Defense? Although I wouldn’t put the Lehigh Defense cartridge into my list of the “top loads,” the author’s ballistic testing results provide very useful information for any […]

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Defending Police Departments and Government Buildings from Active Killer Attacks

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   You are probably watching the news about the frequent protests about policing in the United States.  Police stations across the country are being attacked and looted.  Officers are being injured and killed.  Rioters took over a Minneapolis police substation.  Rioters also took over the Seattle East Precinct police station after […]

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active killer, active shooter, ambush, police, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 12, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   A letter to the American public: Why you must decide what you want from cops Do you want the pit bull or the golden retriever? You can’t have both.  For more information about the […]

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Ben Stoeger, Caleb Giddings, ccw, crowd violence, firearms training, gelatin tests, Hock Hochheim, Jack Donovan, Lucky Gunner, Michael Bane, Mike Seeklander, open carry, Paul Martin, police, Primary and Secondary, psychology, range 365, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, riots, shotguns, situational awareness, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, terrorism, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 29, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Small-Caliber Handguns for Self-Defense? I’m looking forward to picking up a Ruger LCP in .22 long rifle after they’ve been on the market for a few more months.     SKS: Variations, Upgrades, & […]

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 21, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What to Look for in Defensive Firearm Training “Failure hurts. This is why most people avoid it. But, because of the pain failure has the potential to teach. Those lessons are only available to […]

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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The Most Recent Vehicle Run-Down Terrorist Attack

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Last week, there was yet another terrorist vehicle run-down attack.  This one was in Israel.  You can read about it in the link below.   12 soldiers wounded, 1 seriously, in suspected terror car-ramming in Jerusalem   A couple points after looking at this attack…   1) Vehicle run down […]

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 24, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Gray Man Concept…You’re doing it wrong Scroll down to the last article on the page.  Embrace the idea of being a gray man.  It might someday be a tactic that saves your life.  […]

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 17, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Seeds of (unconventional) War Pay close attention to the recommendations ISG makes at the end of the article.     Castle Doctrine Fact vs. Fiction Massad Ayoob writes a very comprehensive piece on […]

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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