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. Defense Against Bears with Pistols: 97% Success rate, 37 incidents by Caliber I find it interesting to note that, even against bears, shot placement is more important than caliber selection. Press Check? […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. New Glock Gen 5 Manual The folks at Loose Rounds got a hold of the latest Gen 5 Glock factory manual. Download it at the link above (opens to PDF). You’ll also want to […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Teaching Situational Awareness to Kids Some games designed to make your children pay more attention to their surroundings. The Best Self-Defense Ammo, Voted by You, and One Takes Home 45% of the […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Good Samaritan Checklist Think deeply before you involve yourself in someone else’s activity. Things may not go according to plan. Read this cautionary tale for an example of how intervention can go badly. […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz I’ve been getting quite a few questions about recommended ammunition for defensive rifles and pistols. I originally wrote this article four years ago, but the information is still critically valid and will answer many folks’ questions. Read about the gelatin test session I participated in and take a look at […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz A couple years ago, I attended a ballistic demonstration held at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy. Winchester Ammunition in conjunctions with Vance’s Shooters Supply performed the demonstration to highlight the new Winchester Segmented Slug round. It is available to citizens as the PDX1 and to law enforcement agencies as […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. A Beginner’s Guide to Suppressors: Part 1 Everything you want to know about suppressors. Part Two covers the legal issues involved in acquiring one and how to make the purchase. Part Three covers maintenance […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Legality Of Carrying Within 1000 Feet Of A School Zone Concealed Nation takes a look at the Federal laws in place that govern carrying deadly weapons in a school safety zone. It’s worth […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. I Used To Hate Shotguns But Now I Don’t Can a small woman shoot a shotgun well? Read Melody’s article and decide for yourself. I agree that the shotgun is an under-appreciated weapon. Shot […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I recently read one of the most ridiculous gun articles I’ve seen in a long time. In 18 Experts Pick Their Concealed Carry Weapon of Choice, some supposed “experts” reveal their chosen CCW gun and the rationale behind why they carry it. The article is obviously intended for beginners and provides […]
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 […]
Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. C&R Trigger Pull Test Trigger pull weight comparison on a whole bunch of older rifles. Day Tripping: Benefits Seen in Psychedelics An interesting article from a mainstream source (Newsweek) about the […]
Links to some of the best reading on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Competition, Practice, Training, and Testing The Tactical Professor’s thoughts on competition shooting: “One of the most ridiculous statements I have ever heard is “I never saw a timer in a gunfight.” It was […]
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. G2 RIP Ammo Test, Part 3 – RIP vs Gold Dot It’s never a good idea to […]
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. Extreme Close Quarters Chris Fry posts an excellent article detailing the unique problems one has to be prepared for […]
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. Reviving a Life Saver, the Tourniquet Tourniquets are the best way of controlling serious bleeding. If you carry a […]
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. Defense at a Distance When is the last time you practiced your 75-100 yard handgun shots? […]
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. This is Why I Take Extra Mags With Me When I Go Home for the Holidays […]
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. Finding Molly: Drugs, dancing, and death OK parents, it’s time for a drug education update. Do you […]
