Last week I published an article on the difference between “mass shootings” and active killer events. Yesterday, I was scanning my news feed and came across the article linked below. Missouri groom shot in robbery during his backyard wedding In last week’s article, I mentioned how most of the reported recent “mass […]
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 4, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Guest Shot: Thoughts on Gear, Part I My friend Dave Spaulding (The Entity) shares his thoughts on gear. Read Part Two of the series as well. AR-15 Ejection Patterns An interesting chart […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 30, 2022
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Situational Awareness: Mall Madness and Self-Defense I can’t tell you the last time I’ve set foot in a mall. It has to be at least a decade ago. For those of you who visit […]
A Late Night Knock At Your Door
I’m a bit of a night owl. I find my writing is more creative later in the evening, so I do most of my content creation between 11:00 pm and 3:00 am. I was awake and writing at 2:30 am on a Thursday night a few weeks ago when I heard a very soft […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 1, 2022
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. So You’ve Decided To Prepare for World War III This is phenomenally sound advice that I urge you all to read. Paul is doing a lot of quality work in the preparedness community. “Note […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 18, 2022
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Thinking About Deep Concealment I agree with Michael here. Most of my time I’m either armed with a very compact 9mm or my .22 mag J-frame. I’m finding myself carrying the full sized 9mm […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 31, 2021
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Mobs, Mob Looting, and Other Crimes Large mobs of looters coordinating to hit malls and high end stores is becoming a problem we are seeing with increasing frequency. Your best bet is to order […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 5, 2021
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 6 Dead Giveaways That You’re Armed “The operative word in “concealed carry” is “concealed.” While a lot of the public, even including some potential criminals, might not notice a lot beyond body language clues…but […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 16, 2021
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 12 Easy Ways to Secure Your Home Against Bad Guys Inexpensive options to make your home more difficult to enter. 7.62 AK Mags: What You Need To Know I see articles about […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 19, 2021
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. If You Go to Guns You Failed “If you go to guns you failed” means that you failed multiple opportunities to take preventive measures in ensuring your personal security and that of those who […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 11, 2020
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Is Your Neighborhood Safe? 6 Tools to Help You Find Out Valuable resources that will help you identify the crime trends in an area where you may be living or visiting. Speed […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 4, 2020
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 5 Lost Secrets Of The Combat Handgun Mas shares some secrets from the old timers. Mr. Ayood was exceptionally prolific last week. You may also like his articles Is the 1911 Dangerous to Carry? […]
Attacked at Home
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I had a long time reader write to ask the following questions: “My wife (who is not a fan of guns, concealed carry, etc.) and I were talking about self-defense the other day, and she asked what percentage of self-defense incidents happen on a person’s property (house/yard/garage/etc) versus anywhere […]
Lessons Learned from a Home Invasion Attempt
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I was working day shift police patrol when a call went out at about 9:00 a.m. I was dispatched to a very large house in a nice neighborhood. The dispatcher said that the resident had called to report suspicious activity. The resident said that she had heard someone banging on her […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 22, 2020
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Ammo Equation: How Much Ammo Do You Really Need? Those of us who have lived through ammo shortages in the past are not surprised that ammunition is getting harder to find and more […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 1, 2020
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 […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 10, 2020
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Carrying At Home “In the end, you are pretty much left with two options. Improvised weapons strategically staged throughout your home. Or, you can carry on body. Truthfully, I encourage you to do both. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 28, 2020
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. On Accuracy “If a defensive handgun works — and will shoot within “one inch-of-felon at ten feet” — it will probably serve you just fine. And what would that mean? I suppose it’s whatever […]
Lock Your Damn Doors- 2019 Edition
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Five years ago, I wrote an article titled Lock Your Damn Doors. In that article I looked at a month’s worth of burglary and theft reports from the city where I worked and tracked how many theft victims had left their houses or cars unlocked before the thefts occurred. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 29, 2019
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Italian Driver Sets School Bus on Fire After Kidnapping Students I bet most of you didn’t hear about this attack. In Italy, a school bus driver held 51 kids hostage on his bus. He […]