Written by: Greg Ellifritz If you want a small taste of how many police executives (the ones running the show) are astonishingly corrupt and inept, read this short article by my friend Kevin Davis (linked below). It highlights some of the egregious acts of misconduct he personally experienced in his career. Remember, this is […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz Last week I re-posted an article I wrote a couple years ago on my Facebook page. That article generated a lot of questions from my readers. Most of the questions were something along the lines of: “If I get stopped by a cop in a state where I have […]
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 […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz In Colorado last week, an active killer shot a police officer and then began to fire his shotgun at other targets in the crowded downtown area. After running out of ammo, the killer then went to his vehicle and swapped his shotgun out for an AR-15 rifle and continued firing. […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz A reader wrote in to ask me a question about what happens to a person who is carrying a firearm when that person needs medical assistance. “After one is involved in an auto collision (when not severely injured, but needs to be medically evaluated), what is the best practice […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Do You Need A Red Dot Sight On Your Carry Pistol? Information to help you make a better decision about a complex topic. 27 STATISTICS ON GUNSHOT WOUNDS: HOW MUCH DOES IT […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Yesterday I wrote an article about an “Educational Beatdown.” The article was extremely well received and generated more than 10,000 pageviews. If you haven’t read the article, go back and check it out before reading further. In the article, I stated: “It isn’t a black/white thing. The same type […]
This is a guest article written by a friend who has more than 25 years experience as a Federal law enforcement officer, supervisor, and firearms instructor. He would like to remain anonymous. -Greg A common discussion when cops talk is how it seems that those at the higher levels of the organization are […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Evidence of Glock Carbine: Patents and Proofs This is a good sign, but I won’t be holding my breath. I took my first Glock armorer school in 1997. The instructor told us that Glock […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. AR Magazines & Case for the 20-Round Mag with Steve “Yeti” Fisher Steve Fisher discusses the utility of the 20-round AR-15 magazine. Lubing Your GLOCK in … 3, 2, 1 Easy Steps […]
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. […]
I received an interesting question from one of my readers. He wanted to know the best course of action to prevent his local businesses from being burned to the ground or looted during a violent protest. “Hi Greg I’m a big fan. I know you say that a person should mind their own business […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Peep Sight vs Open Sight: A Tale of Two Radii Interesting data. I enjoy reading casual studies like this one. Want more science? Read DO YOU NEED A VERTICAL FORE GRIP ON YOUR RIFLE: […]
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. How to improve your situational awareness with natural threat detection mechanisms A situational awareness primer. For more information, check out PREPARATION: THE BEST COMPLEMENT TO SITUATIONAL AWARENESS. Robbers Lose To Officer With […]
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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Backpack Gun Project: Part 2 Another excellent article from Lucky Gunner. The Sound of Silence – An Overview of Firearm Sound Suppressors Suppressor basics. By the Numbers: Gun Ownership […]
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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. A Guide for Parents: Understanding Youth Mental Health and Preventing Unauthorized Access to Firearms This looks like an excellent resource for gun-owning parents. Road Rage Statistics An in-depth analysis of the issues […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Weaver vs. Picatinny: What’s the Difference? The two most commonly available optics rails and their differences. Sheriff identifies pastor killed in East Texas church shooting An interesting case that my church security […]
