Written by Greg Ellifritz While I don’t necessarily foresee the “post-apocalyptic-man-on-the-run” scenario that many think is in our future, having some supplies ready at hand for quick movement seems like a good idea to me. Smart folks looking at the recent events following the earthquake in Japan, as well as other worldwide natural disasters […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. An AR for Home Defense? Clay, Drywall, Raw Meat & A Myth Busted! Do you think that loading your defensive shotgun with birdshot or loading varmint rounds in your AR-15 will prevent overpenetration through […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz The internet has been abuzz with comments on the surveillance video of a cop who knocked out a burglary suspect by pistol whipping him across the face. The burglary suspect initially complied and but then began to struggle with the officer, eventually taking the officer’s back and gouging his eyes. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Vertical Fetal Position Jeff calls hugging your cover “the vertical fetal position.” It’s a bad idea. Stay at least arms’ length away from your cover unless you are defending against an elevated threat. […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz It was Lauren’s birthday last week, so I took her to Iceland for a long weekend to celebrate. It was a country that both of us were interested in visiting and one that neither of us had already traveled to. She found a whirlwind four-day tour of the country and […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. A Stark Reminder to Keep Your Defensive Firearm Chambered For those of you who carry chamber empty, watch the video. Here is video evidence of a man shot by robbers as he attempts to […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I spent last week vacationing in El Salvador. Most of you are questioning my sanity right now. Why go to El Salvador? The country has the highest murder rate in the world when comparing countries not involved in a civil wars. It doesn’t get a lot of tourism. I […]
After today’s terrorist knife attack on the campus of The Ohio State University, I’m reposting this article. Initially believing that the terrorist was armed with a gun, university officials sent warnings to students urging them to “Run, Hide, Fight.” Surprisingly to me, several students responded to the warnings by asking “What does that mean?” Here […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz The internet is abuzz with news of Tuesday’s police shooting in New York City. If you are unfamiliar with the incident, you can read about it here. In short, a police sergeant responded to a call from a neighbor complaining of a disturbance caused by a mentally ill woman. Police had […]
I’ve read some articles by various “tactical gurus” advising that if people get caught up in a riot or confronted by looters, they should start cutting throats and shooting everyone in the face with their 9mm pistols to facilitate escape. There’s certainly a time and place for such actions, but if you are smart, it […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 29 Lessons From The Greatest Strategic Minds Who Ever Lived, Fought, Or Led “…strategic wisdom is not something you’re born with. It is developed, both with experience and with education. I’m not saying you have […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What Should You Do If Protestors Surround Your Car? Great advice from Dave Young about what to do if “protestors” attack your car. I also like larger pepper spray dispensers for this purpose if things […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz As I write this post, I am about three weeks into my recovery for a fairly major abdominal surgery. I was under the knife for almost three hours and now have seven healing incisions in my belly. It also required an overnight stay in the hospital. I’m happy to say that […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Lauren and I spent last week on a short vacation. Our primary destination was Cuba, where we spent four days in Havana. As there are no direct flights for tourists from the USA, we had to catch a flight from Cancun, Mexico. Since we both love the beach there, we […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. AR Lower-Receiver Build: Trigger Group Installation The most common home gunsmithing project I see my students take on with their AR-15 rifles is a trigger replacement. A good match trigger (I like the Geissele) […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz On Monday I wrote and article about How to Help a Cop in a Life-Threatening Struggle. The article was well received and generated a lot of comments and questions. One of the most common questions was: “The article provided good options for an armed individual to assist an officer […]
Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. 11 Ways To Survive A Media Shitstorm If you are a police officer involved in a publicized controversial arrest or if you are an armed citizen who prevails over a criminal […]
You are in the Post Office standing in line to mail a package. When you get to the counter, the Post Office clerk informs you that you need to fill out some more paperwork before mailing your item. The clerk instructs you to step aside and complete the form. He then tells you […]
Links to some of the best reading on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Gear Review: 5.56 Muzzle Device Shootout For those of you looking for a compensator for your AR-15, this is a comprehensive evaluation of the options on the market. They looked at which one […]
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. Lightning Review: Rogers’ Tap Rack Training Aid This might be a useful piece of gear to pick up if you […]
