Written by Greg Ellifritz The 2022 school shooting in St. Louis has provided an excellent illustration of a fact I have been noting for years. Active killers often have weapon malfunctions during their attack. Read this witness statement: “All I heard was two shots and he came in there with a gun,” […]
This is a guest post from Caleb Causey, owner of Lone Star Medics. Caleb is an experienced Army medic who provides top notch trauma medical training to law enforcement agencies and armed citizens alike. Caleb intended this article to be a list of potential medical training scenarios for police roll-call training sessions. These drills […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I may have a slight problem…an addiction to snub revolvers. Oh, I love a good J-frame and carry one around almost daily. but my true passion is the J-frame’s almost unheard of larger snub cousin…the K-frame snub. Many of you know all about Smith and Wesson’s K-Frame revolver. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Project: Assess Firearm & Ammo Needs Without Delay Given our current state of global turmoil, Paul’s advice seems very prudent. You should also read his Blueprint for Spooling Up. How to Read […]
I got back a few days ago from a 10-day trip to Turkey. I’ll have a full article about my trip posted next week, but until then I need to share some critical information for you shooters who travel by air. On my flight home leaving Turkey, I had to go through Turkey’s dual […]
Last Friday, the terrorist organization HAMAS declared a “Worldwide Day of Jihad.” While not too much happened, I think it’s prudent to be prepared for additional threats from this organization and its unaffiliated followers. I just returned from a 10-day trip to Turkey. Being much closer to the conflict over there and experiencing the […]
I have a confession to make. I like guns and gear. If you are reading this website, then you probably do as well. Nothing wrong with that. Guns are cool. Having the latest and greatest new gear makes people happy and drives growth in an industry where many of us make our living. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Carbine Optics Magnification This was an interesting test. Carry Gun Science: Ported Vs. Comp Vs. Slide-Comp Vs. Bare-Muzzle Taking a look at the difference between the various types of recoil reducing technologies. […]
When I research active killer attacks all around the world, I nearly always see that victims rationalize the sounds of the gunfire as some more innocuous noise. Read this article about the 2016 San Bernardino active killer attack. The article summarized the attack which eventually led to 14 people being killed an 22 more […]
If you pay attention, you’ll regularly see video of criminal attackers armed with contact weapons closing the distance by charging their victims at a dead run. That’s a difficult scenario to handle and a lot of victims give in to their natural reaction to back up and create more distance. The problem is that […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Handling Patient Firearms for EMS Professionals I: Pistols This is an excellent article for my fire/EMS readers. You should also read the author’s thoughts on a civilian battle belt. The Best AR-15 […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Back when I was a cop, I got a call about a stolen bicycle. A college-aged female rode her bike to a local drug store and went inside. She didn’t lock up the bike. When she came out a couple minutes later, the bike was gone. Fortunately, several witnesses […]
Marcus Wynne was an amazing author and a great friend. He died unexpectedly in January 2022. Marcus was one of the first people I told when I got diagnosed with prostate cancer. He was also one of the few people who supported my decision to go against my doctors’ advice and refuse the traditional […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Right Tools for the Job: A Personal Journey into Appendix Carry A deep dive into some of the finer points of appendix carry. Zeroing Your Dot Great information for you dot […]
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Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last week, I received the following question from one of my readers: “I have discussed ‘what to do’ after a successful ‘stop the threat’ shoot. Some have said that they would leave the scene rather than be subjected to the legal hassle, or additional danger, (depending on the circumstances). Please […]
I recently saw this video and it caused me to think about how common criminal attacks are fundamentally changing. Take a few seconds and watch the clip. Surveillance video shows brutal attack on cashier in gas station robbery Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Traditionally, the most likely criminal attack most folks […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. More About Tactical and Partial Reloads I think the partial revolver reload is a critical skill to have and practice if you are carrying a wheelgun for self protection. Your gun is “loaded” if […]
*This is a guest post from my friend Ron Borsch. Ron is a retired police officer/trainer who is one of the world’s leading experts on the behavior of active killers. In his article below, he shares the most well-researched list of common active killer personality traits and pre-incident behaviors that I have seen. Becoming aware […]
A little more than a week ago I taught my defensive shotgun class at Blackwing Shooting Center in Delaware, Ohio. I only do this class a couple times a year and usually learn as much from the students as they learn from me. In large classes like this one (21 students), I have a real-world […]
