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Posts tagged "The Firearms Blog"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 28, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Ayoob: Is Your Trigger Finger Placement Wrong? Even if you have been shooting for a long time, I would encourage you to spend some time playing with different trigger finger positions.  You might be […]

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Fighting Revolver, American Handgunner, AR-15, backup guns, Bryan Eastridge, Building Shooters, crowd violence, Darryl Bolke, dry fire, Dustin Salomon, firearms training, flashlights, holsters, home invasion, ITS Tactical, low light, Massad Ayoob, Matthew Bracken, Michael Janich, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, riots, Safariland, statistics, Steve Fisher, supressors, survival, survivopedia, Swift Silent Deadly, The Firearms Blog, The Organic Prepper, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 21, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Randomizing Training Something to consider when planning your training sessions.     Be Hard to Kill – It Starts with the Mind Getting your mind right.     “Flexible Impact Weapons”, part 1. Some […]

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Cop, AR-15, ccw, Charles Askins, Chris Cypert, Clint Smith, Defenders USA, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, GreyBeard Actual, gunsmithing, impact weapons, James Keating, Jerking the Trigger, Karl Rehn, medical skills, Pew Pew Tactical, point shooting, police, Prep School Daily, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, saps, Shane Gosa, shotguns, slings, Swift Silent Deadly, That Weems Guy, The Firearms Blog, The Revolver Guy, The Writing Gunsmith, Tier Three Tactical View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 7, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   A Deep Dive into Cases Where Civilians Stopped Active Shooters Very interesting data here.     Joining The One Percent In what category do you reside?  Any plans to change that?     Have […]

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AK-47, Alex Ooley, American Cop, American Fighting Revolver, American Handgunner, American Partisan, ballistic testing, building clearing, ccw, CPRC, Elmer Kieth, GAT Daily, history, John Farnam, Jonathan Willis, Karl Rehn, kidnapping, knife fighting, Legal, malfunctions, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, pepper spray, police, POM, Primer Peak, Recoil Offgrid, shooting drills, statistics, Tactical Defense Institute, Tamara Keel, Terry Trahan, The Armory Life, The Firearms Blog, The Organic Prepper, travel, Uncle Zo, weapon mounted lights View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 7, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Situational Awareness: A Critical Life Skill You Didn’t Know You Needed   If you are part of the TL;DR crowd, this won’t be for you.  If you appreciate long form articles that contain a […]

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, back up gun, Carry Trainer, ccw, Claude Werner, gelatin testing, Guns Magazine, Law Dog, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, pepper spray, psychology, Reflex Handgun, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, situational awareness, Smith and Wesson, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, That Weems Guy, The Firearms Blog, The Revolver Guy, The Tactical Wire, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 20, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Alternative Concealed Carry Methods as the Seasons Change Great minds think alike.  You may see the exact same carry methods (and the exact same jacket) in this article I wrote a couple years ago.  […]

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
API Prodigy, Breach Bang Clear, Calibre Press, ccw, Clint Smith, Force Science Institute, GAT Daily, Kelly Starrett, Kevin Creighton, Legal, lock picking, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, pistoltraining.com, police, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, Steve Tarani, The Firearms Blog, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 6, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   EVERYDAY RIGS – Gunsite’s Professionals Talk About Their Carry Holsters and Guns I teach at the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup at Gunsite each year.  I am always impressed with the Gunsite experience and […]

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, API Prodigy, ccw, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, close quarters shooting, firearms training, Freddie Blish, gun digest, Guns America, Gunsite, Integrated Skills Group, Jeff Gonzales, John Farnam, Larry Mudgett, low light shooting, Massad Ayoob, pepper spray, psychology, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, Rich Nance, Richard Mann, robbery, shotguns, statistics, terrorism, The Armory Life, The Firearms Blog, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 22, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   State of Play: Political and Legal Trends to Watch “To start off, I reiterate that this is not a political post. I’m not going to discuss the reasonings for who won and lost the […]

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Adam Winch, American Cop, AR-15, Beretta, Calibre Press, Defenders USA, Erick Gelhous, Firearms News, GAT Daily, Hock Hochheim, Kevin Creighton, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Modern Survival, pistoltraining.com, revolvers, school violence, shooting drills, shotguns, The Firearms Blog, The Organic Prepper, The Revolver Guy, Tin Can Bandit View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 25, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   With the upcoming presidential election, the current worldwide military conflicts, and the extensive damage done by recent storms, the USA is in a very turbulent place right now.  Until things calm down, I’m going […]

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Action Target, American Cop, American Handgunner, Ammoland, Ammoman School of Guns, Bendigo Strange, body armor, ccw, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, Crisis Medicine, Ed Lovette, Erick Gelhaus, gas mask, Integrated Skills Group, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mountain Guerilla, open carry, Paul Markel, police, Recoil Offgrid, red dot optics, scams, shooting drills, snubnose, Swift Silent Deadly, tear gas, The Armory Life, The Firearms Blog, The Organic Prepper, The Suited Shootist, travel, vehicle tactics, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 18, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   With the upcoming presidential election, the current worldwide military conflicts, and the extensive damage done by recent storms, the USA is in a very turbulent place right now.  Until things calm down, I’m going […]

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Brian Hill\, ccw, Charles Askins, Chris Cypert, Chuck Taylor, GAT Daily, Growing Up Guns, Ken Hackathorn, Kevin Creighton, Massad Ayoob, modern service weapons, optics, Paul Martin, police, red dot optics, shooting drills, statistics, Steve Tarani, The Firearms Blog, The Human Behavior Podcast, The Organic Prepper, The Suited Shootist, The Survival Mom, Vortex View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 27, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Plan For Failure We are entering some very uncertain times.  What should you do to prepare?  Paul has some good advice here.  Combine that with Daisy’s thoughts about the The Election Pandemic Playbook and […]

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22 magnum, Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, Caleb Giddings, ccw, church security, Claude Werner, Demonstrated Concepts, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Funshoot News, Guns Magazine, holsters, Ken Good, Kevin Creighton, low light shooting, Massad Ayob, medical skills, Paul Martin, pocket carry, psychology, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, robbery, school security, shooting drills, statistics, survival, Tactical Defense Institute, Tamara Keel, TDI, The Firearms Blog, The Organic Prepper, The Shooting Wire View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 13, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Pros & Cons Of Fanny Pack Concealed Carry I carry in a fanny pack almost exclusively at the gym as well as when I walk, hike, run, or cycle.  It is a very useful […]

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
10mm, active killer, active shooter, Alex Ooley, Area Ocho, Bryce Towsley, Caleb Causey, ccw, Charles Askins, Chris Cypert, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, Dennis Tueller, gun digest, holsters, Kevin Creighton, Lone Star Medics, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, psychology, reloads, school shootings, shotguns, statistics, Swift Silent Deadly, The Armory Life, The Firearms Blog, The Havok Journal, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 26, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   New York Reload: Does It Work? I’d encourage you to put yourself on the shot timer and try drills like this.  It isn’t always a clear cut answer and it really depends on where […]

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Adam Winch, American Cop, American Handgunner, Brian Hill\, ccw, Claude Werner, crime statistics, Crisis Medicine, crowd violence, edible wild plants, firearms training, Grant Cunningham, Gun Mag Warehouse, home invasion, Jim Cirillo, malfunctions, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Paul Martin, Primer Peak, psychology, riots, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, Steve Tarani, Survival Sullivan, That Weems Guy, The Firearms Blog, The Human Behavior Podcast, The Shooting Wire, The Suited Shootist, Tiger McKee View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 21, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Value of Mirror Image Shooting I agree with Mas here.  I think a lot of instructors would get an incredible benefit out of taking a basic handgun class “mirror image” with the non-dominant […]

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, .380, Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, Ammoland, AR-15, Ash Hess, Breach Bang Clear, Calibre Press, class reviews, Clint Smith, Dave Spaulding, Ed Head, firearms training, gun digest, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Integrated Skills Group, Kevin Creighton, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, police, police knife attacks, police training, Rangemaster, Rob Haught, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, shotgun, Swift Silent Deadly, Tatiana Whitlock, The Firearms Blog, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 15, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Surviving a Riot Solid riot survival information.  If you want an even more in depth look at the issue, my book has an entire chapter on the topic.     Concealed Carry Corner: Carry […]

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Cop, Andrew Branca, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, ccw, Claude Werner, crowd violence, Demonstrated Concepts, dry fire, Erick Gelhaus, Ernest Langdon, firearms training, Growing Up Guns, Gun Mag Warehouse, Handguns Magazine, Justin Dyal, Legal, Lucky Gunner, malfunctions, Massad Ayoob, Mike Seeklander, pistoltraining.com, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, revolvers, riots, Ryan Holiday, school shootings, school violence, shooting drills, Skillset Magazine, SWAT magazine, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, Tessah Booth, The Firearms Blog, warning shots View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 1, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Federal’s #1 Buck Is Back When this load was originally introduced, it produced a much tighter pattern.  It will still likely be a great home defense load.     Thunderstick Summit After Action Report […]

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, Art Cason, ccw, Clint Smith, Clyde Caceres, Dave Spaulding, Dr. David Yamane, Ed Head, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, Frank Groth, handgun stopping power, Havok Journal, history, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, Mike Wood, police, police training, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, reloads, shooting drills, shotguns, snubnose, The Firearms Blog, The Shooting Wire, The Tactical Wire, Todd Green View Post

SHOT SHOW 2024

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 one of the largest trade shows in Las Vegas every year.    In pre-pandemic […]

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
Gun Mag Warehouse, Kahr, lever action rifles, Lucky Gunner, Michael Bane, Open Source Defense, Spotter Up, The Firearms Blog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 22, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealed Carry And Your Family I get more questions about family safety issues than any other topic on my site.  Being a single guy who has never been married and has no kids, I […]

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized, Weekend Knowledge Dump
backup guns, Buckeye Firearms, ccw, Chris Cypert, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, Doom and Bloom, drugs, Dustin Salomon, Ed Monk, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, flashlights, GAT Daily, gun digest, John Holschen, Kevin Creighton, knives, Legal, Massad Ayoob, Michael Bane, open carry, Paul Martin, pocket carry, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, Richard Mann, shotguns, survival, The Firearms Blog, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 15, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   6 Lessons Learned About Appendix Carry If any of you are considering changing your mode of carry.  For more concealment advice, watch 3 Basic Tools to Reduce Printing and learn about these important principles. […]

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, body armor, caliber press, ccw, Erick Gelhaus, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Kevin Creighton, knife fights, low light, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael de Bethencourt, Mike Boyle, PHLster, police, police training, Primer Peak, psychology, red dot sights, reloading, revolvers, Richard Mann, shooting drills, snubnose, SWAT magazine, Tamara Keel, The Armory Life, The Firearms Blog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 24, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   A BUG From My Pocket It’s tough to beat a J-frame or LCR carried in a pocket for some low-threat self protection scenarios.     Armed Lifestyle Magazine Issue 10 Some useful articles in […]

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, American Cop, Bryan Eastridge, ccw, Clint Smith, crime prevention, Darryl Bolke, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, holsters, impact weapons, Integrated Skills Group, John Johnston, Lucky Gunner, Michael Bane, pepper spray, pistoltraining.com, pocket carry, Primer Peak, revolvers, saps, shooting drills, shotguns, Small Wars Journal, Spotter Up, Tamara Keel, The Firearms Blog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 3, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   People Want Their Say, Not Their Way This podcast has two very valuable concepts for conflict resolution.  The first is making a distinction between a person who wants “their say” versus a person who […]

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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