“Women are as precisely capable as men at causing injury; when a thumb goes into an eye socket, the universe doesn’t stop everything and check if the cells in the thumb have XY or XX chromosomes before deciding if the forces exerted are enough to destroy the eyeball. Either the forces exceed the elasticity […]
Georgia Elementary School Shooting
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Written by: Greg Ellifritz Did you hear about the school shooting in the Georgia elementary school two weeks ago? It received a little news coverage, but then quickly faded from the headlines after people learned that no children were actually injured. A mentally unstable man entered the elementary school carrying an AK-47 rifle, extra […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 6, 2013
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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. Why (and How) Creative People Need to Say “No” “Saying “no” has more creative power than […]
Advice from “The Old Man in Tennessee”- Deteriorating Eyesight
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The public response from Henry’s last article was overwhelmingly positive! Thanks to the many readers who wrote in to tell me how much they appreciated Henry’s wisdom. Here’s the next installment from the 88-year old man living up on a mountain in Tennessee… Deteriorating Eyesight When young, iron sights served me […]
Lessons Learned from NYPD’s Pharmacy Robbery Shootout
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Back in April of last year, a retired NYPD Lieutenant shot and killed an armed robber who was attempting to shoot the three police officers who were trying to apprehend him. The shooting is unusual for two reasons: One is that the shooter is a RETIRED cop. He essentially is in the same position […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 30, 2013
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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 Best Handgun Caliber for Concealed Carry The Best Handgun Caliber for Your Concealed Carry Weapon?Read more: The […]
Catastrophic Failures…Reasons for Carrying a Backup Gun
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I always tell people: “Guns are like cars. You can buy the most expensive and most reliable car ever created, but given time it WILL break down.” People don’t believe me. The most common retort is “But my xxxxx has NEVER malfunctioned”. I just nod and smile but inside I’m thinking: “That’s because you […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 23, 2013
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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. Spotting a Hidden Handgun Check out the link or the picture above to learn about the […]
The Realities of a Gunfight
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Written by Greg Ellifritz Reading through some of the transcripts of the trial involving the first Fort Hood Active Shooter, I realized that the average gun owner/ CCW permit holder is wholly unprepared for anything but the most basic of gunfights. Read the article below and ask yourself if you are […]
Working Out
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Written by Greg Ellifritz I’ve had several recent requests from readers who want to know what my regular workout program looks like. Those of you who know me realize that in addition to my passion for guns and training, I also have a tremendous passion for picking up really heavy things. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 16, 2013
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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. 12 Stupid Things People Care Way Too Much About I like #2- Celebrity and Sports Gossip […]
Judge Not…
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Written by Greg Ellifritz A lot of my friends are linking to this story about an instructor accidentally shooting a student during a concealed carry class. Most of the comments disparage the instructor and make the assumption that he is a poorly trained, inept, NRA basic handgun instructor. That isn’t the case. […]
Photos from TIG Knife Class
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Last weekend I taught a “Basic Knife for the Concealed Carry Operator” class for the Tactical Intelligence Group in Cincinnati. It was a fun class full of 16 motivated students. I enjoyed teaching it and look forward to going back to teach some more classes. Below are some random photos from the class. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 9, 2013
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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. Best Way to Get Attacked Marc MacYoung discusses Peyton Quinn’s five rules for preventing an attack. This […]
Ross Twp. Municipal Building Active Shooter
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Written by Greg Ellifritz On Monday night, a resident of Ross Twp. Pennsylvania shot up a board of supervisors meeting at the township municipal building. The shooter was allegedly angry about the enforcement of some zoning regulations. Three people were killed and three more were injured. The shooting had some elements that […]
The Lines We Cross
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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 […]