Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Evidence of Glock Carbine: Patents and Proofs This is a good sign, but I won’t be holding my breath. I took my first Glock armorer school in 1997. The instructor told us that Glock […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Why “Gray” Is the New Black: Assessing Baseline and Blending In Daisy discusses why it’s important to blend in and how to achieve the “gray man” look. Chumming For Monsters Michael Bane […]
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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The 3- E’s of Being Elusive (or Rude) High quality advice on managing unknown contacts (or creepers, as the article calls them). My standard line in situations like those described is “I’m sorry. I […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. NO POLITICS Initial Analysis of Murders in White Settlement TX Church Last weekend’s church shooting in Texas has the internet abuzz. There is quite a bit of bad information regarding the attack floating around […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Reading the article The Right Gun for a Woman, According to Women got me a little fired up. Go check it out before you continue here. Female Shooters On: Semi-Autos vs. Revolvers As most of you know, I’m not a woman. I don’t purport to […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The myth of the “concealed carry lifestyle” “Don’t let people assign you to their tribe without your consent. Concealed carry is a tool, not a lifestyle.” How to Carry Concealed In a […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. On Being Gray-ish… Michael Bane discusses how to remain the “gray man” while still being prepared for workplace violence. TFB FIELD STRIP: Mossberg 500 The Firearms Blog recently started posting incredibly valuable videos […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Let me get this out of the way first. I am not an expert in the subject of carrying a gun in a purse. I have never once carried a purse, let alone one with a gun inside. I probably will never in my life have such occasion to carry a […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Seriously, You—OK, We—Need To Stop Watching The News This Year One of the best resolutions you can make…stop watching television news. I got rid of my television more than six years ago and have […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The T.A.B.B.E. Test – Erik Kondo This seems like a reasonable metric with which to judge the merits of a particular fighting technique. Can Loaded Magazines Stop Bullets or Increase the Effectiveness […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 10mm Auto: What’s the Big Deal? Tamara Keel writes a good piece on the 10mm cartridge. I like this round for hunting and animal defense, but I don’t think it’s the best choice for […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Five Reasons Firearms Training Fails I think reason number four is a problem of epic proportions in both the civilian and police shooting instructor world. There are some extremely poor shooting instructors out there. […]
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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Responding to the Next Attack Check out the first two articles in this free online magazine. The first is a very thorough debrief of both the San Bernadino active killer events and the Pulse […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Math for Marksmen: The Speed Vs. Accuracy Equation The Mountain Guerrilla weighs in on what he thinks is the optimal balance between speed and accuracy. You should also read his followup article on Calling Your […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. POLICE AMBUSHES We’ve had four cops in this country shot from ambush last week. My cop friends need to take a look at how other agencies who have experienced this level of police violence […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 12 Things You Need To Do And 1 Thing you Need to have If You Get Caught Up In A Riot Decent riot survival information. Living a Barbarian Life: Don’t Settle for […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last Saturday John Murphy from FPF Training hosted me for a one-day Extreme Close Quarters gunfighting class down in Culpeper Virginia. As expected, John’s students were great, the facilities were excellent, and the logistics were sorted properly. The 20 students and I had a good day of training. Here […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Practicing Awareness – Part III Claude provides some good techniques for building your awareness. The Role of the Victorinox Bird’s Beak Fruit Paring Knife as a Self Defense Tool I like weapons that […]
