After the Pulse Nightclub shooting last Sunday, lots of folks all over the internet had all kind of important things to say. I attempted to add the links into my Weekend Knowledge Dump, but yesterday’s edition got overly ponderous. I pulled out all the stuff about the shooting and active killers in general and put […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Baggage Claim Ed talks about some of the dangers present in the baggage claim area of a third world airport. He’s right. Lots of shady characters hang out there. Be careful. Two more tips: […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Early Sunday morning on June 12, a murderer (who won’t be named here) pledging fealty to the Islamic terrorist group ISIS, entered an Orlando gay nightclub and shot more than 100 people. Preliminary accounts indicate that 49 innocent victims were killed and an additional 54 victims were hospitalized with injuries. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. This Is How To Be Persuasive: 7 New Secrets From Hostage Negotiation Some very useful information about becoming more persuasive. A Practice Video – A Robbery In A Mall Food Court Here […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Escaping Common Restraints – Greg Ellifritz @ Rangemaster 2016 A short interview from Dr. Z about some of the restraint escape options I taught during the Rangemaster Tactical Conference. The History of […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. America’s Best Years Were When We Had No Income Tax Since today is tax day for Americans, we’ll start out with some interesting facts about the income tax. The Glock 19: The […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. A Beginner’s Guide to Suppressors: Part 1 Everything you want to know about suppressors. Part Two covers the legal issues involved in acquiring one and how to make the purchase. Part Three covers maintenance […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Folly of Chasing Gear – CCW Gear Some advice to get you new carriers heading in the right direction. A Quick Guide To Shooting Fundamentals Another resource for you brand new […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Skill Drills For New Pistol Owners Some fun pistol shooting drills for your next range trip. Don’t forget to check out my shooting drills archive as well. Make a Secret Bookshelf Stash […]
Last Thursday, ISIS terrorists conducted a series of coordinated attacks in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. As has been the trend worldwide, these coordinated or “symphonic” attacks involved guns, bombs, and grenades. Up to 14 terrorists conducted the attacks on seven locations in a period of three hours. If you haven’t seen the news about […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz First off, let me wish all my American readers a happy Thanksgiving holiday. I hope you are spending it eating good food and spending quality time with the folks you love. I’ll be spending my holiday in a police cruiser. I work all the holidays so that my coworkers with […]
This is a guest article from retired Police Chief Jeff Chudwin. Jeff sent an initial draft of this information out to an email police firearms instructor list and I contacted him to ask permission to reprint it. He graciously agreed and re-wrote his draft, proving even more information for you. If you are unfamiliar with […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Since the multi-pronged terrorist attack on Paris last Friday, lots of experts have written articles about how to survive such an event. Some are great. Others are worthless. I’ve been reading everything I can find about the attacks. I’m planning a thorough article debriefing the entire event for next […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz You have undoubtedly heard about the multiple coordinated terrorist attacks that rocked France last Friday night. I’m researching the events and will provide a full debrief and “lessons learned” once more information has been released. This should not be a shock to any long term readers of this site. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. AR Lower-Receiver Build: Trigger Group Installation The most common home gunsmithing project I see my students take on with their AR-15 rifles is a trigger replacement. A good match trigger (I like the Geissele) […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Israel Defense Forces Video Undoubtedly, many of you have already seen the video above. It was posted earlier this week and shows a terrorist in Israel running some people down with a car and then attacking others with a butcher knife. The terrorist was shot down by an armed citizen. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Close Quarters Shooting In this short video Paul Sharp provides a great overview of close quarters pistol shooting techniques. Feed Family Of 4 For 1 Year at $300 Cost For everyone who […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz After last month’s terrorist attack against two military recruiting offices in Chattanooga, Tennessee, armed citizens nationwide have decided that the military members working in these offices need better protection. Per government regulations, most staff at recruiting offices are not allowed to be armed. Local police departments don’t have the resources […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Open carry – really, for jackasses. Ralph says it best “No one likes a jackass.” Save the open carry for in the field while hunting or hiking or at organized political demonstrations. If you […]
Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. How Much Does Wind Reading Ability Matter? Quality information about reading wind for you precision rifle shooters. You’ll also want to check out the series’ overall summary as well. TacRack […]
