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 […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz A couple weeks ago I attended Sentinel Concepts “Essential Carbine Employment” course. It was hosted by my friend Dave Spaulding of Handgun Combatives near Dayton, OH. Steve Fisher is the owner of Sentinel Concepts and was the instructor for the course. I had not previously taken any classes from […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
This is a guest post written by retired police chief Jeff Chudwin. Jeff is a well known law enforcement trainer and has served as the president of the Illinois Tactical Officers Association. Jeff recently sent out an email to a list of police firearms instructors describing his gelatin testing of numerous .223/5.56mm self defense rounds […]
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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Photos show what crime looks like before it happens A very interesting article about the algorithms used to alert surveillance camera operators to “suspicious” behaviors. The list of “pre-crime” activities that trigger an alert […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Folly of Chasing Gear – CCW Gear Some advice to get you new carriers heading in the right direction. A Quick Guide To Shooting Fundamentals Another resource for you brand new […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Skill Drills For New Pistol Owners Some fun pistol shooting drills for your next range trip. Don’t forget to check out my shooting drills archive as well. Make a Secret Bookshelf Stash […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What to Do in an Active Shooter Situation This isn’t a bad article. I have some issues with the statement “Running away should always be your first line of action.” If the author said […]
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 […]
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) […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Secret to Being a Survivor on the Street: How to Develop a Combatives Mindset A lot of hard won wisdom from Kelly McCann in this article. Friday Fundamentals (Segment 3) Properly […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Travis Haley – An Exercise in Compromise Travis Haley talks about the different weapons he carried while fighting in various locations around the world. An interesting read. Preparing for an election year […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Post SHTF Bicycles–Some Thoughts This is a topic that doesn’t get much consideration…the value of bicycles during an economic collapse. The article is full of resources and ideas to consider. Lehigh Extreme […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. How to Avoid Getting Pickpocketed A comprehensive guide to pickpocketing tactics. Pay extra attention to all of the distractions listed in the article. Those are the ones that tend to be very successful against […]
Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Closing with the enemy The Tactical Professor brings up some good points about resisting the urge to unnecessarily close distance with your adversary. I too have seen this both in scenario training […]
Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Why you should ALWAYS carry your gun What you can learn from the gunfights that 65 of Tom Givens’ students have been involved in. The Magical Content Tree Dmiti Orlov […]
Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire ballistic test Range Hot conducted ballistic gelatin testing of numerous .22 magnum rounds out of both a handgun and rifle. I really like this round. Loaded with the […]
