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Written by: Greg Ellifritz I saw a statistic last month that stunned me. In 2020, drug overdose deaths were up almost 30%. More than 93,000 people died in the USA last year from drug overdoses. To put that number in perspective, 36K people died last year in car crashes. Another 39K died from gunshot […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I recently received this question from a reader. Considering the popularity of the snub nose revolver as a carry pistol, I figured it would be useful if I answered the question in a blog post: “I’m looking to pick up a S&W 340PD here soon as a backup or […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Rimfire Ammo: Evaluating Terminal Performance Interesting ballistic testing of rimfire ammunition. Can a Flare Gun Be Used for Self-Defense? If you are serious about using a flare gun for self defense, I […]
Last weekend I taught shotgun and revolver classes at the excellent Condition Red Response facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. If anyone is in the nearby area, taking a class from these folks is a great idea. Quite a few of the CRR instructors took both classes on their own time. It’s a quality organization with […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I’ve written in the past about some ballistic testing I observed at one of the past Rangemaster Tactical Conferences I attended. The bottom line of the article was that one shouldn’t depend on expansion from short barreled pocket pistols. That article generated all kinds of emails and questions on […]
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 […]
Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website. You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day. These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a free App on your phone or personal computer. Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download a free […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz If you haven’t been paying attention, The Biden administration banned the importation of ammunition and firearms from Russia into the United States. The ban goes into effect next month and will last at least a year. Here are the best articles I’ve found discussing the issue. Read up and […]
This is the third and final installment writing about my recent adventures and misadventures in Ecuador. Before reading this article, get up to speed by reading Part One (Guayaquil) and Part Two (Montañita). My Health Issues After seven days in Ecuador, I woke up in my hotel bed soaked in sweat and feeling […]
After spending a couple days in Guayaquil, I was off to a little hippie surf town called Montañita where I was going to spend the majority of my vacation. I had originally planned on going by bus. Long haul Latin American buses are usually fairly comfortable and the bus fares are really cheap. The […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What Just Happened? A valuable perspective on Afghanistan from a man who spent two decades of his life fighting in the area. Common Problems & Solutions with AR-15 Barrels A lot of […]
I recently returned from a 16-day trip to Ecuador. As most of you reading this will probably never make it to this gorgeous country, I thought I’d write about some of my travel adventures there. Why Ecuador? I had originally planned a trip to Rwanda and Uganda to see the mountain gorillas in […]
I’m happy to announce a collaboration with Lone Star Medics to teach a unique class in the Dallas, Texas on October 2-3, 2021. Operation: “ALAMO” course description When we began talking about a collaboration, we looked at what was happening in the world. – The pandemic was raging, and people didn’t want […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. PARTICIPATION VS. OBSERVATION IN SEMINARS I think Hock gets this one exactly right. I often feel like I’m wasting my time if I’m watching other students fight one on one in a class. I’ll […]
Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website. You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day. These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a free App on your phone or personal computer. Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download a free […]
*This is a guest post from my friend Darryl Bolke. Darryl is a retired big city cop from California who was involved in multiple shootings on the job. He continues to work armed security gigs and teach classes in Texas. He has a very unique perspective on the shooting/training industry. When I saw his post, […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz There has been a relatively recent resurgence of interest in the defensive use of Traditional Double Action (Also called TDA or Double-Single) autopistols for defensive purposes. I think this resurgence is being driven by two primary factors: 1) The development of lighter, shorter double action triggers. Guns like the […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Trigger Reset Simplified : 3 (or More) Reasons Why Everything You Know About it is Probably Wrong A sensible look at trigger management. I was taught to pin the trigger and then “catch the […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Daniel Coyle wrote a great book called The Talent Code. In it he describes the best practice, motivation, and coaching techniques to achieve greatness. I highly recommend the book for students of any endeavor. When the book came out a few years ago, Mr. Coyle was writing some […]
