As many of you know, I’m a plant geek. My undergraduate degree is in Natural Resources and I worked as a park naturalist before I began my police career. I can name probably 95% of the plants and trees that grow in my native state of Ohio. I moved to Texas a last December and […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz With all the recent active shooter/active killer events happening worldwide, I’m continuing to see reports of the exact same phenomenon….people don’t recognize the sounds of gunfire when they are being shot at. In almost every mass shooting, victims report that they heard a loud noise, but thought it was some […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. How Jay County is keeping kids safe in schools I’m in favor of having armed staff in schools, but a true security plan involves far more than just guns. This is the school I […]
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I’m obviously typing this article, so I apparently survived. I have a hard head and a tiny brain. There wasn’t much damage. Let me tell you what happened. I was teaching at Andy Stanford’s Surgical Speed Shooting Summit in Camden, Tennessee last Sunday. We were on an outdoor range. I had just finished […]
Three weeks ago, I wrote an article covering my analysis of the Uvalde school shooting. Since then, we’ve learned some more facts about what happened that day. If anything, these facts indicate that the police response was even more dismal than I originally reported. Here are some updated news links and my thoughts about what […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 6 Concealed Carry Skills That Are Truly Necessary These are the skills most of you beginners should be practicing. The Rimfire Report: CCI Velocitor As A 22LR Self-Defense Cartridge? The CCI Velocitor is […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz I got the following question from a reader. As I think this answer has a universal appeal, I chose to answer it here so that all of you can benefit as well. Here’s the question: “I want to assemble/integrate your suggestions for practice sessions, but I’m overwhelmed by the […]
I apologize. This article is a bit delayed. With all the chaotic active killer events occurring recently, I decided to prioritize my content with that subject matter. My travel experience articles had to be postponed. I have some travel plans for this coming summer. I’m worried that the long-Covid I’m still suffering might negatively […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Our History – Are There Lessons? Institutional knowledge that likely isn’t being passed down to newer police officers. Interstate Travel: Understanding Article 926A of FOPA Understanding reciprocity and your legal rights […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz I’ve taught a lot of active killer response classes over the years. One of the key learning points I regularly discuss is how to avoid being mistaken for the killer if you choose to draw your pistol and respond during an active killer event. Last year’s police shooting of Johnny […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz People are getting worried. In response to the recent high-profile mass shootings, lots of legislators are hinting about restricting the sale of body armor to private citizens. Obviously, that will do nothing to prevent an active killer attack but they feel pressed to “do something.” With restrictions possibly forthcoming, I’ve […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. “New Shooter New Shooter New Shooter!” Why do we have so many school shootings? The only honest answer is “it’s complicated.” Gunfight SPEED – How Fast Do You Have to Be? Some […]
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This is my analysis of the Texas tragedy designed to explain the pertinent issues to those who don’t have a background on the topic of active killer response. Additionally it should provide police agencies and school staff with some best practice guidelines to prevent such a disaster in the future. This article is based […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz At least one of the students in last week’s Uvalde school shooting survived by playing dead and covering herself with blood from her now deceased friend in the classroom. Read about it here: Texas school shooting survivor smeared blood on herself, played dead: parents “When an 11-year-old student […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Ayoob: Cow’s Udders and the Crush Grip Massad Ayoob discusses how tightly one should grip a pistol. Active shooter incidents rose 53 percent last year, FBI says Things aren’t getting better. I’m […]
* This is a guest post from my friend Ed Monk. Ed has done the math on this problem and is one of the world’s leading authorities on active killers. The faster we can stop the killer, the fewer bodies we will have. Read his post below for the exact mathematical details. Having armed security […]
I have a variety of open enrollment classes scheduled in Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Florida during the next few months. All of them still have plenty of openings, but every class I’ve taught in the last 9 months has sold out. Act quickly if you’d like to book any of these unique training classes. […]
After seeing a guest post about the need to have a self defense shotgun, several readers asked me questions about the 20 gauge. Here is one: “Nice article on the shotgun for defensive use. Good to see the old stand by’s discussed from time to time. Question: what’s the 20 gauge equivalent of […]
