Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. CHOOSING THE RIGHT AIRGUN PELLETS: MOST COMMON TYPES An interesting article about a topic that doesn’t receive much attention. Defending yourself against scammers: 3 easy steps Scams are far more common than […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The 9mm Journey “One thing did stand out, however…for every shooting in which a particular caliber and bullet style performed well I also received one in which it failed! In truth, I could not […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Three Skills Every Officer Should Have Some unconventional thinking, but I like the shooting drill the article mentions. A Harrowing Lesson From Utah On The Bystander Effect For many years I’ve advised […]
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. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Legal Insurrection Attorney Andrew Branca is doing a great job summarizing the issues involved with the Rittenhouse trial. 4 Self-Defense Myths (That Could Ruin Your Life) “We may chuckle at these and […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 6 Dead Giveaways That You’re Armed “The operative word in “concealed carry” is “concealed.” While a lot of the public, even including some potential criminals, might not notice a lot beyond body language clues…but […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 2 Concealed Carry Seat Belt Hacks Very useful information for those of you who carry your gun while driving. Philadelphia Police Consider Charges Against Bystanders During Rape Why it’s absolutely critical to […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Perfect Hiking Load-Out? Since I retired from my police job last year, I’ve made it a point to do much more hiking. For the last year, I’ve averaged hiking 15-20 hours a week […]
Before we get started with this week’s batch of links, I want to note that this is the 500th edition of the Weekend Knowledge Dump! Since I started the project, you’ve received the Weekend Knowledge Dump every week without a single exception for almost 10 years. Think about it. How many other tactical blogs do […]
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. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 9 Signs You’re Tactically Stupid “Ask for evidence, sources, or a point of reference. There are lots of good subject matter experts out there, and they often have business pages chock full of free […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. My new favorite gun I really like my LCP .22, but I’m not yet convinced of its reliability enough to carry it. I’ve put 260 rounds through mine and had nine malfunctions. I’m hoping […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. TFB Armorer’s Bench: Complete AR15 Disassembly – Bolt Carrier Group The rioting and the pandemic happening in the background of our lives over the past couple of years has prompted millions of people to but […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Does a Light Trigger Increase Accuracy: Research and Analysis Yes, a lighter trigger does improve accuracy, but not as much as one may think. I have stock triggers on all my semi-automatic defensive handguns. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Worst Case Scenario: How To Survive A Riot Kevin interviews Michael Bane, Erin Smith, and I about riots survival strategies. Staying Healthy in the Fray: The Impact of Crowd Management on Officers […]
