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The Best Tourniquets- A Research Review

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   With the growing number of commercially made tourniquets, an increase in availability of medical courses focusing on gunshot wounds, a greater chance of getting caught up in an active killer event, and the classes like Stop the Bleed being offered everywhere, the issue of tourniquets is on many of my […]

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
medical skills, Paul Gomez, Steve Fisher, tourniquets View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 28, 2022

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Pocket Pistol Shootout: 380 vs 22 More evidence that the .22 might be a better defensive choice than most people consider.     A Frank Discussion of Knives for Self-Defense Thoughts about using knives […]

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, appendix carry, Bombs, Chris Hernandez, concealed carry, Daniel Shaw, Dave Spaulding, dry fire, exercise, firearms training, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, John Hearne, Kevin Creighton, Kjell Rosenberg, Legal, malfunctions, Marlan Ingram, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, Open Range Blog, Pew Pew Tactical, physical fitness, police, Primary and Secondary, psychology, Rangemaster, Reflex Handgun, Skinny Medic, survival, Swift Silent and Deadly, Tier Three Tactical, tourniquets View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 19, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealed Carry: Vehicle Environment Skills I like the idea of “malignant compliance.”     Securing your digital life, part one: The basics Very high quality information.  Read Part Two and Part Three as well. […]

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Annette Evans, AR Build Junkie, Buckeye Firearms, Calibre Press, Cecil Burch, crowd violence, Darcie Dixon, Doom and Bloom, exercise, GAT Daily, Holster Guys, John Murphy, knives, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Green, Mountain Guerilla, optics, psychology, revolvers, Sage Dynamics, Skinny Medic, snubnose, Steve Tarani, T-Nation, The Armory Life, tourniquets, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 8, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Steps to (Actually) Make America Great Some very good advice here.     Soft Skills in the Survival Spectrum — Here’s Why They’re So Important It’s not always about shooting and fighting.   […]

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Brian Hill\, Dave Grossman, driving, Ed Lovette, Grant Cunningham, Havok Journal, home defense, ITS Tactical, Kyle Lamb, Mountain Guerilla, police shootings, police training, revolvers, shooting drills, Skinny Medic, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 5, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Sometimes You Gotta Think Outside The Box Students in my classes regularly ask me about the viability of tossing a wallet or car keys in the direction of the attacker and running away.  Here’s an […]

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, Caleb Giddings, GAT Daily, gelatin tests, Jerry Miculek, Kevin Creighton, Legal, Michael Bane, Mountain Man Medical, open carry, Pew Pew Tactical, psychology, Rangemaster, revolvers, robbery, shooting drills, survival, Swift Silent Deadly, Tier Three Tactical, tourniquets, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 11, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Is Your Neighborhood Safe? 6 Tools to Help You Find Out Valuable resources that will help you identify the crime trends in an area where you may be living or visiting.     Speed […]

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, bug out, Caleb Giddings, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, home security, kidnapping, knives, Larry Mudgett, lever action rifles, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, Organic Prepper, Paul Howe, Pew Pew Tactical, PHLster, police, pre-assault indicators, Primer Peak, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, Selco, shooting drills, speedloaders, survival, Tamara Keel, The Suited Shootist, tourniquets, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 6, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   TESTING .300 BLACKOUT BALLISTICS Gel testing subsonic .300 Blackout rounds from a short barrel. Speaking of ballistic gelatin, you may also like Ballistic Gel: Purpose, Protocol, & Best Ones.     The Smith & […]

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.300 Blackout, Active Self Protection, American Partisan, Ammoman School of Guns, backup gun, Cecil Burch, Claude Werner, crime statistics, David Yamane, Doom and Bloom, Doug Casey, gelatin tests, Hilton Yam, James Howard Kunstler, Justin Dyal, medical skills, Michael deBethencourt, Morgan Atwood, Mountain Man Medical, optics, Pew Pew Tactical, Practical Eschatology, Ralph Mroz, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, research, revolvers, Rob Pincus, shooting drills, snubnose, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 30, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   IS YOUR CARBINE’S ZERO WRONG? A good summary of the issues involved in AR-15 zeroing.     AR-15 Magazine Basics Some high-quality information about AR-15 magazines.     Memo to My Family Paul outlines […]

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Breach Bang Clear, Caleb Giddings, ccw, CCW Insurance, Contextual Insurgent Project, crowd violence, exercise, firearms training, fitness, flashlight tactics, forgotten weapons, holsters, impact weapons, Jeff Gonzales, Legal, low light shooting, Lucky Gunner, Marc MacYoung, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, multiple attackers, optics, Organic Prepper, Paul Martin, police, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, riots, scopes, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Moses, The Well Armed Woman, Tiger McKee, tourniquets, women's carry, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 16, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Your Best Defense: Staying Out of Trouble Michael Bane and Claude Werner talk about important concepts here.     Why Hollow Points Are The Only Option For Self-Defense When talking about service calibers like […]

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, AK-47, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, Ballistic Magazine, Ballistic Radio, Brian Enos, Caleb Giddings, Claude Werner, crowd violence, Denny Hansen, Doom and Bloom, exercise, fitness, GAT Daily, Growing Up Guns, Guns Magazine, ITS Tactical, Legal, Marcus Wynne, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael Bane, Mountain Man Medical, night vision, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, riots, shooting drills, shotguns, snubnose, Spotter Up, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets, William Aprill, Wim Demeere View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 7, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How To Safely Decock A Revolver A lot of people have never built a skill set involving the safe handling of a revolver.  This is a critical skill to understand and to be able […]

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, appendix carry, carjacking, ccw, Dave Young, David Yamane, dryfire, edible plants, exercise, Glock, Grant Cunningham, ITS Tactical, John Hearne, Kyle Defoor, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mike Seeklander, modern service weapons, physical fitness, police, police gunfights, precision rifle, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, robbery, school shootings, Scott Jedlinski, shooting drills, situational awareness, sniper, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets, weapon retention View Post

Tourniquet Musings

Written by: Greg Ellifritz I spent some of my day off today working with three of the new CoTCCC-recommended tourniquets.   I self applied the TMT (Tactical Mechanical Tourniquet), RevMed TX2, and RevMed TX3 to each limb. I was able to achieve full occlusion (no distal pulse) on all applications.   I like the extra […]

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
medical skills, tourniquets View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 16. 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Down Range Radio #593: Shotguns as a Self-Defense Tool An excellent resource on all things shotgun.     Home-Defense Shotgun Handling: Advice from the Experts For even more shotgun content, check out these words […]

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Buckeye Firearms, ccw, Cecil Burch, crime statistics, David Yamane, domestic violence, firearms cleaning, ground fighting, Growing Up Guns, Gun Culture 2.0, Hock Hochheim, ITS Tactical, Jeff Gonzales, knife fighting, Krebs on Security, Legal, medical skills, Michael Bane, Pat Rogers, pistol caliber carbines, pre-assault indicators, Ralph Mroz, scams, shotguns, SWAT magazine, The Art of Manliness, tourniquets, Wim Demeere View Post

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- October 5, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Knife Whisperer – The Whispering Reverse Grip Tip Hock is 100% correct in this article: “There is no one perfect knife grip, just the best one for the moment.” You must be competent […]

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Ballistic Radio, civilian gunfighter, drugs, Gabe Suarez, Hock Hochheim, holsters, James Altucher, knife fighting, Matthew Allen, medical skills, police, Primary and Secondary, revolvers, Serpa, shooting drills, The Revolver Guy, tourniquets, travel View Post

The Tourniquet that “Works Like a Zip Tie”

I’ve been getting about five messages a day for the last week asking me about this new STAT “Ziptie” Tourniquet. Since I cannot deliver a throat punch via the internet, let’s have a little discussion about it.  Here’s my take on the STAT Tourniquet.   I have no direct experience at all with this product. […]

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
medical skills, tourniquets View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump-June 30, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Lights On Carry Guns? I don’t think you always need a light on your concealed carry pistol.  When one looks at the types of attacks that happen in public places, attacks seldom happen in […]

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Andrew Bawidamann, Andrew Branca, Annette Evans, AR-15, ccw, civilian gunfighter, drugs, economics, gelatin tests, Gun Free Zone, holsters, Jeff Cooper, Jeff Gonzales, Legal, medical skills, physical fitness, psychology, Rory Miller, Short Barrel Shepherd, Tamara Keel, tourniquets, women's carry View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 12, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What Should You Do If Protestors Surround Your Car? Great advice from Dave Young about what to do if “protestors” attack your car.  I also like larger pepper spray dispensers for this purpose if things […]

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, CrossFit, Dave Young, diet, exercise, fitness, gelatin tests, gunsmithing, health, ISIS, ITS Tactical, Kerry Davis, medical skills, optics, police, Prepared Gun Owner, Ron Avery, statistics, survival, terrorism, tourniquets, WeaponsMan, women View Post

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