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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 10, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.

 

 

It Happened To Me – Fire and Blades

 

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Summary of an amazing fight where a U.S. soldier entered a house filled with insurgents and emptied his SAW, and M-4, and a battlefield pickup AK-47 before ending the fight by beating a man with a Kevlar helmet and stabbing him to death with a folding knife.  The full story of this amazing incident is told in the book House to House.

 

 

 

Podcast – Ballistic Radio Episode 38

 

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I just finished listening to this podcast about Jared Reston’s gunfight. An amazing display of strength and fortitude here. He was shot by a criminal seven times with a .45. He shot and hit the bad guy four times before closing the distance, pulling him into the clinch and ending the fight with three more contact shots. Everyone who carries a gun would benefit by hearing about Jared’s fighting mindset.

 

 

Slipping with clip holsters

 

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Jeff Gonzales has good advice about holsters that use clips to attach to the belt.  In general, they don’t work very well.  Some manufacturers offer a “J-hook” option.  I’ve had better luck with those.  The only clip holster I’ve found reliable is the Alessi Talon.

 

 

9 Things You Need to Know About Terrorism

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Some very important facts about terrorism in the United States and the world at large.

 

 

Beyond “Sissy” Resilience: On Becoming Antifragile

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Taleb’s idea of “antifragility” really resonates with me.  Read this article that summarizes his work and then go buy his book.

 

 

You don’t need professional firearms training

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“The bottom line on all of this is simple: You don’t need professional firearms training. But if you’re carrying your gun in public, or plan on using your gun to defend any human beings other than just yourself, getting training is the responsible thing to do.”

 

 

The Big M4 Myth

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Want to learn how to run a bone dry AR-15 for 2500 rounds without ANY lubrication?  This author explains how…

 

 

POCKET AUTOLOADING PISTOLS: for Personal Defense

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Nice article on using pocket pistols for personal defense by my friend Claude Werner.  Check out his dryfiring practice DVDs at Firearms Safety LLC.

 

 

 Alcohol: Problems and Solutions

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Fascinating research summary on the health BENEFITS of alcohol consumption.  The research conclusion:

“Moderate drinkers tend to have better health and live longer than those who are either abstainers or heavy drinkers. In addition to having fewer heart attacks and strokes, moderate consumers of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and distilled spirits or liquor) are generally less likely to suffer strokes, diabetes, arthritis, enlarged prostate, dementia (including Alzheimer’s disease), and several major cancers.”

 

It makes me wonder why doctors aren’t prescribing alcohol for their patients.

 

 

An International guide to food and eating etiquette

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Some guidelines about dining etiquette around the world for my traveling friends…

 

 

A Training Roadmap – one instructor’s suggestions

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Brannon LeBouef provides an excellent road map for seeking out additional training after you’ve already taken a basic CCW class.  I’m honored to be recognized on his list of recommended trainers!  Part Two is HERE.

 

 

Glock leaps into the early 2000′s

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You are excited about the new Glock .380? Would you still be excited if I told you that it was bigger and thicker than a Kahr PM-9?  The best review of it I’ve seen so far is at Todd Louis Green’s site.

 

 

 

Is The Government Stockpiling Iodine In Preparation for Fukushima Meltdown?

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Potassium Iodide is a pill that can be taken after radiation exposure.  It doesn’t cure radiation sickness.  It merely prevents the thyroid gland from uptaking the radiation, thus sparing it from damage.  I think it’s useful (and obviously so does the government), but it’s only a very small part of protecting yourself from nuclear radiation.  If you don’t want to rely on the government to provide the KI, you can buy it on Amazon.com.  This is the adult dosage.  Adults get 1 pill every 24 hours while they are exposed to the radiation.  Kids (ages 3-18) get half a pill.

 

 

 

 

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Related posts:

  1. Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 29, 2012
  2. Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 8, 2013
  3. Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 27, 2013
  4. Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 21, 2012
  5. Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 1, 2013
Posted on January 10, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, art of manliness, Ballistic Radio, Caleb Giddings, Claude Werner, firearms training, Glock, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, medicine, pocket pistols, police shootings, terrorism, Todd Green, travel

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