In 1994, Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington state was the location of two horrendous tragedies. One was the crash of a B52 bomber during an air show practice session. The second was when an active killer targeted the base’s hospital, killing five people and wounding 22 more. Andy Brown, an Air Force Security Police […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz A couple weeks ago I attended an excellent lecture from retired police Lieutenant Brian Murphy. Lt. Murphy was the first officer on the scene of the Sikh temple active killer massacre in Wisconsin back in 2012. Lt. Murphy was shot FIFTEEN TIMES in the incident. He survived and created a […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Officers from a neighboring jurisdiction acted quickly and made the arrest of a sophomore high school student who was planning on a mass shooting at Hilliard Davidson High School. The student drew detailed maps of the school, visited gun stores, and was attempting to recruit additional students in order […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 5 Powerful Masculine Quotes By David Deida I mentioned David Deida in last week’s Knowledge Dump. Here is a recent article about a few more of his ideas. If you are male and haven’t […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Does Temperature Affect Bullet Point of Impact? Temperature affects velocity. Velocity affects point of impact. Travelling Abroad: Mind Your Manners While Staying Alert Some tips to help keep you from getting your […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Basic Tactics: 360 Degree Security and Formations A few formation options for moving with multiple people. Each formation has certain advantages and drawbacks. It’s up to you to practice so that you can understand […]
I recently read a book about active killers that many of you will enjoy. Surviving a Mass Killer Rampage by Chris Bird was just released and is one of the better books available on the topic. Unlike many books, Chris looks at the problem through the eyes of both police officers and everyday […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Pistol in British Military Service during the Great War Very cool 38 page PDF document covering WWI British pistol use and training. The training and standards advocated here are more advanced than what […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Carrying a Pocket Pistol Richard Nance shares some high quality information about carrying a pocket pistol. If you like the article, check out Richard’s book as well. Criminals Think Differently – Understand […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last week, three ISIS terrorists conducted simultaneous attacks on the unsecured areas of Istanbul’s international airport. They entered the airport armed with AK rifles and suicide bomb vests. They split up, went to separate areas of the airport and began shooting and blowing up their bombs. A total of […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Read these two news articles: Bangladeshi police prepare to storm restaurant where Islamist terrorists are holding 20 hostages Dhaka hostage standoff My cop friends really need to pay attention to the international news. Take a look at this attack. Nine Islamist militants attacked an upscale restaurant/bakery with pistols, swords, […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. This is Why You MUST Have Retention on an Open Carry Firearm I posted an article about this incident when it happened, but there are plenty of people who didn’t get the message. Watch […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last week I wrote a post about the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando Florida. In it, I outlined the story and provided some guidance that would help the average citizen survive a similar homicidal killing spree. Go back and read it before you move on to the second part below. […]
After the Pulse Nightclub shooting last Sunday, lots of folks all over the internet had all kind of important things to say. I attempted to add the links into my Weekend Knowledge Dump, but yesterday’s edition got overly ponderous. I pulled out all the stuff about the shooting and active killers in general and put […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Baggage Claim Ed talks about some of the dangers present in the baggage claim area of a third world airport. He’s right. Lots of shady characters hang out there. Be careful. Two more tips: […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Early Sunday morning on June 12, a murderer (who won’t be named here) pledging fealty to the Islamic terrorist group ISIS, entered an Orlando gay nightclub and shot more than 100 people. Preliminary accounts indicate that 49 innocent victims were killed and an additional 54 victims were hospitalized with injuries. […]
Today’s article is a guest contribution from my friend Ed Monk. Ed is a police officer, retired Army officer, and owner of the Last Resort Firearms training company. In this article, Ed shares some valuable active killer research. I will be posting my thoughts on the Orlando massacre tomorrow. -Greg By Ed […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Emotional Components of Knife Defense, Part 1 A detailed look at why some folks fear being stabbed more than being shot. It’s a very common, but scientifically baseless fear. A medical study of criminal […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I’ve been studying the active shooter phenomenon for a long time. The one active shooter event that has occurred closest to where I live isn’t commonly discussed in the literature on the topic. The event to which I refer is the 2004 shooting at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. TangoFoxtrot’s Rifle Dust Tests: Mini-14, AUG, ARX-100, SCAR Some interesting dust tests using common rifles. Now you know why I hate the Mini-14. Even more interesting to me (since I don’t live in a […]
