Written by: Greg Ellifritz I saw a statistic last month that stunned me. In 2020, drug overdose deaths were up almost 30%. More than 93,000 people died in the USA last year from drug overdoses. To put that number in perspective, 36K people died last year in car crashes. Another 39K died from gunshot […]
This is the third and final installment writing about my recent adventures and misadventures in Ecuador. Before reading this article, get up to speed by reading Part One (Guayaquil) and Part Two (Montañita). My Health Issues After seven days in Ecuador, I woke up in my hotel bed soaked in sweat and feeling […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What Just Happened? A valuable perspective on Afghanistan from a man who spent two decades of his life fighting in the area. Common Problems & Solutions with AR-15 Barrels A lot of […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Trigger Reset Simplified : 3 (or More) Reasons Why Everything You Know About it is Probably Wrong A sensible look at trigger management. I was taught to pin the trigger and then “catch the […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Worst Case Scenario: How To Survive A Riot Kevin interviews Michael Bane, Erin Smith, and I about riots survival strategies. Staying Healthy in the Fray: The Impact of Crowd Management on Officers […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Dealing with Challenges in Rainy Weather Part One Four well-known firearms instructors weigh in about the effect rain has on a training class. MA Officers Used LRAD to End Standoff with Rise of […]
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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. LIFE SKILLS | Pathway to Violence “To increase your odds of avoiding a violent physical threat, it is critical to maintain visual control of your surroundings by applying your awareness. Situational awareness must be […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Are Pistol Sights Actually Useful For Self-Defense? “The real paradox of the point shooting versus sighted fire debate is that learning to quickly acquire a sight picture essentially trains you to point the gun […]
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 […]
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Chauvin Trial Attorney Andrew Branca is providing legal analysis on the Chauvin trial in Minnesota. His summary of the first day’s proceedings is very thorough and insightful. I think a lot of you might […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. On conquering COVID, the invisible suspect Did you know that 196 police officers died from Covid-19 in 2020? That was four times greater than the number killed by firearms. What Shot Feedback […]
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. WHAT IF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD IS ATTACKED BY AN ANGRY MOB? This is a prescient article for those who are paying attention. I predict that some of our countrymen will need to understand these ideas […]
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 5 Firearms instructor red flags “If your instructor commits one of the 5 Firearms Instructor Red Flags, I would be concerned, especially if it’s the medical one. If they break 2 of them, I […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. GUNMAN opens fire outside St. John the Divine church in Manhattan after Christmas choir performance As I’ve noted in previous writings, we are seeing more and more active killer attacks of late originating OUTSIDE […]
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