Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Covert Rifle Carry While I don’t think that carrying a folding stocked rifle in a backpack everywhere you go is a great plan, I must admit that it may be useful in certain situations. […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Have you ever thought about how you would rescue a friend, partner, or loved one who was engaged in a life or death struggle with a criminal? It may be a little more complex than you have imagined. A while back a concealed carry permit holder named Perry […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Modern Holsters: Carrying into the Future Tamara Keel writes a superb article about the design features available on modern IWB holsters. If you don’t know about “wings,” “claws,” and “wedges,” you should probably take […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Have you ever considered using your handgun as an impact weapon? Before you do, you may want to think about a few things. Take a look at this article. A cop used his pistol to break a car window and accidentally cranked off a round. Don’t think that […]
Last week in my hometown of Columbus, Ohio police officers had to shoot an armed patient in a local hospital. Officers recorded the entirety of the close range shooting with their body cameras. The shooting was unusual both by happening in a hospital and requiring a close quarters empty hand response to a lethal threat. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 5 Best Rimfire Loads for Self-Defense These are the .22 loads I carry in my defensive rimfire handguns. Best Showers Guns to Protect Your Bathroom I’m about as paranoid as anyone can […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Deadliest Distance These are some good tips for winning the close range gunfight. With that said, you can’t learn this stuff by reading. You must take a class, learn the techniques, and […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Wrestling – Tactical Environment Strategy An excellent overview of Craig’s ECQC coursework. Deadbolt Security I: Forced Entry Resistance “Before spending tens of thousands on Level IV plates, night vision, and an integrally […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Things You May Do That Give Away You’re Carrying A Gun These are the “tells” people like me look for when we see you in public. You won’t have to worry if I notice […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Dirty Cans Tips for cleaning all your different suppressors. How Do I Use a Handheld Flashlight and Handgun at The Same Time? The author of this article demonstrates some common flashlight shooting […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. It’s NOT your Trigger Control Any of you who teach shooting classes or coach shooters casually should really pay attention to what Mike Seeklander is discussing in this article. I use this trick […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Most of the gun classes I teach involve tactics at extremely close range. When you are within arms’ reach of your assailant deflecting his muzzle or taking his gun away from him is often faster than drawing your own gun to shoot. There are lots of systems ranging from […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz By now, you’ve likely seen the news article from a couple weeks ago. An armed robber shot a compliant victim in the face. The bullet ricocheted off the victim’s skull and hit the second robber, killing him. Read about it HERE. It may seem strange, but it happens all […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Have you ever thought about what you would do if a criminal lunged for your gun as you were holding him at gunpoint? That happened to a police officer last week with very serious consequences. The cop and another citizen were both shot. Read about the incident at the link […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Shooting from Retention A discussion about in-fight weapons access, timing errors, dominant positioning, shooting from the “two,” and the dangers of floating the gun. These are the factors that are commonly misunderstood by well-meaning […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Heavily Armed Robbers Utilizing Parked Vehicles as New Concealment Tactic A recent robbery trend that you should be aware of. Prescription For Violence: The Corresponding Rise of Antidepressants, SSRIs & Mass Shootings […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Old and the Bold: Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife A very interesting video series interviewing British WWII vets. In this episode the veteran being interviewed dishes the dirt on the famed Sykes Fairbairn combat knife. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 4 Cases That Examine if a Shot in the Back Is Murder or Self-Defense Massad Ayoob examines four cases where the criminal suspect was shot in the back and the implications that back shooting […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Think about your last firearms training session. From which distance did you spend the majority of your time shooting? Next question… When you visualize possible scenarios when you might have to defend yourself with a firearm, how far do you imagine the criminal shooting at you will be? […]
Links to some of the best information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Ambush Fact Sheet A useful piece of information for my cop friends from the IACP. It’s an analysis of recent ambush attacks on police officers. Top 10 Ways to Guarantee […]
