Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. EVERYDAY RIGS – Gunsite’s Professionals Talk About Their Carry Holsters and Guns I teach at the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup at Gunsite each year. I am always impressed with the Gunsite experience and […]
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 15, 2024
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. With the upcoming presidential inauguration, the current worldwide military conflicts, and the extensive damage done by recent storms, the USA is in a very turbulent place right now. Until things calm down, I’m going […]
Enough Gun?
With the recent introduction of the Smith and Wesson/Lipseys collaborative snub nose revolvers, I’m seeing more and more folks arguing online about what is “enough” gun for concealed carry. Some folks think that a snub revolver without a reload is perfectly adequate. Other folks, like the author of this article, think that carrying anything less […]
Be Careful This Week
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Please be careful this week. Terrorists and crazy people put a lot of credence in the importance of symbolism. Historical anniversary dates are important to them. This week contains the anniversary dates of: – The Boston Bombing – The Columbine Shooting – The Virginia Tech Massacre – The […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 9, 2024
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Guest Shot: Trendy or Noteworthy? Part II “Too many instructors go off to a school and return to teach what they learned for no other reason than the course was fun and they learned […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 29, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Terrifying moment Prague gunman David Kozak takes shot after shot The best information about the Prague active killer I’ve seen, along with video of him shooting from the rooftop. Using a rifle with a […]
Current Threats You Should Be Avoiding
Everyone recognizes that the world is an out of control dumpster fire right now. It seems like a lot of things are going very wrong at the same time. With that said, I’m seeing two trends right now that worry me more than everything else with regards to criminal victimization. The first is […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 20, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Project: Assess Firearm & Ammo Needs Without Delay Given our current state of global turmoil, Paul’s advice seems very prudent. You should also read his Blueprint for Spooling Up. How to Read […]
Preparation for Future “Days of Jihad”
Last Friday, the terrorist organization HAMAS declared a “Worldwide Day of Jihad.” While not too much happened, I think it’s prudent to be prepared for additional threats from this organization and its unaffiliated followers. I just returned from a 10-day trip to Turkey. Being much closer to the conflict over there and experiencing the […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 13, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Carbine Optics Magnification This was an interesting test. Carry Gun Science: Ported Vs. Comp Vs. Slide-Comp Vs. Bare-Muzzle Taking a look at the difference between the various types of recoil reducing technologies. […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 28, 2023
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. One-Handed Shooting: Your Life May Depend On It Most people don’t do enough one-handed shooting. Subjective vs Objective: Choosing Medical Gear ” There are either no studies, third party reviews, or data […]
Field Medicine for Terrorist Attacks- Bleeding Control and Chest Injuries
While I recommend that everyone should take a basic first aid and CPR class, that standard Red Cross class won’t be enough when it comes to mass casualties, bomb injuries, and gunshot wounds. With ever increasing rates of active killer events and terrorist attacks, the average citizen needs to start thinking more about battlefield […]
Movie Theater Safety Tips
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I like going to movies in a theater. A couple weeks ago, I saw the latest John Wick movie. With all the gunfights in that flick, I’m thinking that I can write off my tickets as a tax deductible training expense. In any event, my recent foray to the […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 30, 2022
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Ayoob Files: Furtive Movement: The Richard Palmer Case “The rule is, “You don’t have to be right, but you do have to be reasonable.” You can be cleared four times over in a shooting […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 16, 2022
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Can Perception Determine Reality? Predators use physical cues to help them choose the easiest victim. In this article Shelley describes gait variations and the information they are giving to a criminal. The […]
Active Killer Response Options for Armed Citizens
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I’ve been thinking a lot lately about active killer events. I’m convinced that it is getting incrementally more and more dangerous to intervene in such an attack. A study came out last week stating that 8% of Americans have a CCW permit/license. Unlicensed carry is also completely legal in 24 states. […]
More on Vehicle Run Down Tactics
All the recent active killer incidents are distracting folks from another threat…vehicle run down attacks. Despite the lack of media coverage, these have not gone away. Here’s an example of one I recently saw in my social media news feed. Man arrested after intentionally trying to run over people with SUV in East […]
Don’t Evacuate into a Parking Lot
Written by Greg Ellifritz I regularly teach a class that covered the skills an armed citizen needs to respond to a terrorist bombing attack. In the class, I spend a lot of time talking about the concept of the “secondary device.” The secondary device is some hazard that is designed to injure or kill […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 14, 2022
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Best Pistol Red Dot Sights Caleb provides a detailed comparison of the most popular red dots on the market. AR 15 Sling: Two Point, Single Point Sling, or Pointless? Analyzing different rifle […]
How Not To Get Killed at the Airport
Written by Greg Ellifritz Since the publication of my travel safety book Choose Adventure, I’ve received lots of questions about how to stay safe in an airport when traveling. Many of my readers normally carry weapons that are prohibited by airport security. Without their guns, knives, and pepper spray, folks are looking for alternate […]