Seth Anderson Bailey just published an excellent follow-up to his first novel And the Rain Came Down. Both books are well written, entertaining, and full of action. Most importantly, Seth gets the gun stuff right. There’s nothing I hate worse than seeing an author butcher the guns and tactics part of what is […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 2, 2013
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Thinking about money Seth Godin is a business genius. He drops some knowledge bombs here. Men […]
Philippine Restaurant Bombing
Written by Greg Ellifritz Terrorists bombed a restaurant last Sunday in the Philippines, killing six people and injuring 48. The restaurant was filled with doctors and medical workers who had just finished attending a health care conference nearby. Check out the link below for more details. 6 killed in Cagayan de Oro […]
Self Defense or Murder?
Written by Greg Ellifritz Surveillance footage was released last week after a woman shot a man outside a gas station in Houston. The woman claims that she was verbally harassed by a man who was armed with both an umbrella and a knife. She went to the trunk of her car, obtained a .22 caliber […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 26, 2013
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. DPx DANGER TAB This is a very slick little low profile emergency weapon. I ordered […]
Your Tactical Training Scenario…Gang Shooting
Written by: Greg Ellifritz A reader of this site recently sent me the link to a video and the following question: “I am most interested by the bystander that gets shot down at 1:22. Is there anything he could have done differently? Maybe running while keeping the telephone pole between him […]
Lessons Learned From a Mass Murder
Written by Greg Ellifritz PoliceOne.com had a recent feature article that you all should read. It is titled Lessons from a mass-murder: How to prepare for the worst and is the account of an off-duty Norwegian policeman who was the first cop to respond to Anders Breivik’s terrorist bombing in Oslo. That bombing […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 19, 2013
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Hurts So Good: A Beginner’s Guide Self-Myofascial/Trigger Point Release I post a lot about SMR and […]
Active Shooter Events and Response
Written by Greg Ellifritz There have been remarkably few definitive references written about Active Shooter incidents. There have been numerous books that describe particular incidents, but there aren’t many that tie all the trends together and present viable guidelines for responders. Fortunately, a recently published book is filling in some of the gaps. […]
New Medical Class Added in Northern Kentucky
I just scheduled a new medical class for August 10th in Northern Kentucky. Details are below. I hope to see some of you there! Trauma Medicine – What to do When Things Get Ugly… WHAT: First Aid for serious injuries within the 911 environment. Gunshot Wounds, Mass Casualty Events, Natural Disasters. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 12, 2013
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. The 23 strangest habits you’ll pick up after living in 23 different countries Fluent in Three Months […]
New Article in American Handgunner Magazine
Written by: Greg Ellifritz The latest edition (Sept/Oct) of American Handgunner contains an article that I recently wrote. The article uses my handgun stopping power research but is much shorter, more concise, and less confusing than the original Alternate Look at Handgun Stopping Power. If you have ADD and didn’t want […]
Nigeria School Massacre
Written by: Greg Ellifritz School shootings aren’t only confined to the United States. Neither are terrorist attacks. Last Saturday, 42 students and a teacher were killed by Islamist terrorists in Northern Nigeria. The same group has killed more than 1600 other civilians (mostly children) in the last three years. The group’s name […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 5, 2013
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. How To Apply Forward Pressure In Combination With Indexing Good article/video about a better way to […]
Shooting Drill from Police Marksman Magazine
Written by: Greg Ellifritz This month’s issue of Police Marksman Magazine contains a nice little refresher shooting drill. The drill combines precision shooting with movement, malfunction clearing, and reloading. It requires 50 total rounds. Load up your magazines as follows: – 2 rounds in the gun – 4 live rounds […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 28, 2013
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Start Living a Warrior Lifestyle “I also believe even with more conviction that if your career revolves […]
Handgun Stopping Power: Science vs. “40 years of Experience”
Written by Greg Ellifritz Most gunwriters are idiots. There. I’ve said it. The majority are writers who have an interest in shooting. They aren’t shooters who have an interest in writing. There is a big difference between those two types of people. Some gunwriters (like Dave Spaulding and Massad Ayoob) are […]
Handcuff Key Bracelet
Written by: Greg Ellifritz A reader of this site recently sent me a link to a very interesting new product. It is a handcuff key that is disguised as a bracelet. When worn, the key is completely undetectable. The bracelet makes a handy place to hide the key and it’s very easy to […]
New Active Shooter Research Highlighted by Force Science Newsletter
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Force Science Research Institute regularly sends out excellent research-based newsletters. They post the newsletters on their site, but usually are several issues behind. I highly recommend that you subscribe to their newsletter so that you can get the latest updates. Last week’s newsletter included an […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 21, 2013
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. 8 Reasons You’re Hardwired for Sheepness I really hate the sheep/sheepdog dichotomy…in my mind it’s just […]