I’m happy to note that I am getting settled into my new home state of Texas and am starting to get some classes scheduled for this year. I recognize that many instructors have their schedules ready more than a year out. Not me. Dealing with Covid-19 long haul complications and moving across the country has […]
My friend Tom Givens (support him on Patreon for lots of quality content) recently wrote about a South African ammunition company who has started importing 9mm and 5.56mm cartridges into the USA at extremely reasonable prices. Omusha Ammunition I decided to buy a case. I’ve been very happy with it so far. I took a […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Best Pistol Red Dot Sights Caleb provides a detailed comparison of the most popular red dots on the market. AR 15 Sling: Two Point, Single Point Sling, or Pointless? Analyzing different rifle […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz Since the publication of my travel safety book Choose Adventure, I’ve received lots of questions about how to stay safe in an airport when traveling. Many of my readers normally carry weapons that are prohibited by airport security. Without their guns, knives, and pepper spray, folks are looking for alternate […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Shotguns are Not Low Capacity Weapons A very important truth that few people really understand. Long Guns as a Show of Force: Careful Considerations I have more AR-15s and combat shotguns than most […]
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 Last week, I posted an article linking to my most popular posts in 2021. In that article, I discussed how my “most popular” articles were not the same as my “best” articles. I liked many of the most popular articles (ranked by page view), but I think other […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Mobs, Mob Looting, and Other Crimes Large mobs of looters coordinating to hit malls and high end stores is becoming a problem we are seeing with increasing frequency. Your best bet is to order […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Seth Godin made a very powerful statement in a recent blog post. “My most popular blog posts this year…weren’t my best ones. As usual, the most popular music wasn’t the best recorded this year either. Same for the highest-grossing movies, restaurants and politicians doing fundraising. “Best” is rarely the […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Compared to the average American, I read a massive number of books. I try to read around 10 books a month. I accomplish this because I don’t have TV in my house and I carry a book wherever I go. Whenever I have a few spare moments, I spend them […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Primed Murphy John and Lee discuss critical soft skills and threat indicators that often get glossed over in many shooting schools. Your sub-second draw is useless if you don’t understand that you are in […]
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 […]
The weekend before Thanksgiving, I flew to Arizona to teach at the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup at Gunsite. It was the premier revolver training event of the year and featured instructors Darryl Bolke, Wayne Dobbs, myself, Chuck Haggard, Dave Dolan, Mark Fricke, Caleb Giddings and Lew Gosnell. It was a truly all star class […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. NON-PERMISSIVE ENVIRONMENT TOOLS Part 1 Some sneaky options to consider. On the same topic, you might also like this article on Tactical Pens. What to Do When Pulled Over While Carrying a […]
A couple years ago, I wrote an article called Flying With Guns. In it, I described the conflicting advice the TSA provides with regard to locking gun cases when traveling by air. “Also, a strict interpretation of the law seems to mandate that the lock on your gun case must NOT be TSA-accessible. In […]
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 […]
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 While I primarily wrote this article for police patrol officers, it has a lot of relevance for everyday citizens as well. If you ever find yourself sitting in a car in a public place, you can utilize these strategies to reduce the chance of robberies or car jackings. -Greg According […]
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 […]
* At last weekend’s Gunsite Revolver Roundup I was talking with some current and retired cops about the best advice they would give to someone starting out in a police career. They mentioned a piece I wrote on Facebook a couple years ago about being a “crime scene tourist.” I realized that I had never […]
