Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. This guy got lucky. You might not. “Just because it “worked” doesn’t mean it’s worth emulating Let’s look at this incident from a practical standpoint. What if the thief hadn’t obeyed the owner’s commands? […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Choosing Your First AR-15: A Practical Guide Very valuable information for those of you contemplating buying your first AR-15 rifle. Elmer Keith On Combat Quick Draw I love studying the history of […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz On May 7, 2019 two students conducted an attack on their classmates at the Highlands Ranch STEM School in Colorado. The shooting was quite unusual and doesn’t fit the normal narrative for an active killer who shoots up a school (that’s probably why the story disappeared from the media so […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Active Shooter Medicine: Are Tourniquets as Important as Everyone Thinks? In an active killer event, chest seals may be more important than tourniquets. Children and Violence 101: Overview “Bottom Line Up front: […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Italian Driver Sets School Bus on Fire After Kidnapping Students I bet most of you didn’t hear about this attack. In Italy, a school bus driver held 51 kids hostage on his bus. He […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. International Travel’s Biggest Risks I discuss this issue at length in my upcoming third-world travel safety book. If you die overseas, it won’t be from a terrorist bullet or an infectious disease. It will […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Compared to the average American, I read a massive number of books. I try to read between ten and 15 books a month. I accomplish this because I don’t have TV in my house and I carry a book everywhere I go in case I have a few spare moments […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Have you ever thought about using a backup gun to arm a companion who may not be inclined to carry a weapon himself? What about arming a person who isn’t legal to carry in a particular environment. As a cop, I can carry guns almost everywhere. My girlfriend (who is […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. FBI Data Shows Armed Citizens Have 94% Success Rate Stopping Would-Be Mass Shooters “Of all the active shooter events there were 33 at which an armed citizen was present. Of those, Armed Citizens were […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Striking Distance: Sap and Blackjack Buyer’s Guide I really like the sap as a close range impact weapon for personal protection. Here is an article showing numerous sap variation with links to most of […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Four Words That Make You Weak – Upgrade Your Language Language is important. The language we use when we are talking to ourselves is even more important. New Small Arms Survey […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz After yesterday’s shooting at a yoga studio in Florida, I am re-posting this article. Attacks upon group exercise facilities, gyms, and spas all share similar challenges for defenders. Read up on how you can better defend yourself in these unique environments. -Greg Last Sunday, a man entered the Azana […]
All of my readers who are interested in active killer response tactics will love this book. The author sent me a pre-production draft looking for feedback before publishing it. I read the book, gave Alain a few comments, and was honored when he asked my to write a “blurb” for the front […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Pre-Attack Indicators A thorough compilation of the research about what “tells” a criminal displays immediately prior to his attack. I’ve never seen anyone use or advocate his “emergency time out” hand positioning. I like […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Many of you who have been reading my work for a long time recognize that I have been vocally critical of the “lockdown” process in the past, especially in the case of school shootings. While I have been critical, I don’t have any problem with the idea of lockdown itself….I just […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Federal 38spl 130gr HST gel test This load is relatively new, but shows some good promise. It’s tough finding .38 special ammo that both expands and penetrates well, especially through heavy clothing. The Federal […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. There was lots of good commentary this week generated by the Florida school shooting. I’m going to start today’s Dump with a few of the better articles on the topic before getting back to […]
Lots of folks are talking about the poor performance of the Broward County Sheriff’s deputies during the recent Florida school shooting. The problem of police inaction goes way beyond this single agency. It’s system wide and present in nearly every law enforcement organization. A friend of mine wrote the article below to help explain some […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Why active shooter drills didn’t help in the Florida high school shooting Last week, I wrote about the need for police officers to respond to school fire alarms. This article serves as a good […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Shooting an Unarmed Man? A lot of hard-won knowledge here about stopping the draw, “gun arm grappling” and drawing a firearm in an empty hand encounter. You all should read this one. […]
