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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 16, 2026

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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Introduction to Tactical Flashlights for Concealed Carriers Some useful flashlight information.  After you digest this, please listen to this excellent low light podcast with Dan Brady.     An Official Journal Of The NRA […]

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.380, Andy Stanford, CJ Cowan, Dan Brady, Dave Spaulding, flashlight tactics, knives, Marksmanship Matters, medical skills, Michael Janich, Mountain Man Medical, Primary and Secondary, Primer Peak, Rangemaster, Reason Magazine, revolvers, shooting drills, statistics, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, Uncle Zo View Post

Free Books- Part 351

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Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day.  These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a free App on your phone or personal computer.  Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download a free […]

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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Cancer Update and 2026 Class Scheduling

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All the best cancer doctors in the country told me that I would most likely be dead by February 2026 if I didn’t treat my metastatic prostate cancer.     Although there is still a chance I might randomly die in the next two weeks, I’m going to prematurely announce that all the best cancer […]

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
cancer, Citizen Defender, Citizens Safety Academy, class schedule, firearms training, KR Training, Rangemaster, RevolverFest, Tactical Defense Institute View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 9, 2026

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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Cold Hits Don’t Lie: Measuring Real Shooting Performance I like starting every shooting session with a consistent drill I shoot cold to track my performance over time.  In this article, Tatiana suggests several good […]

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, American Cop, API Prodigy, ccw, crime prevention, defensive tactics, Dr. David Yamane, Ed Monk, firearms training, flashlights, GAT Daily, gun digest, Jelly Bryce, knives, low light shooting, Lucky Gunner, Mark Hatmaker, Michael Janich, police, Rory Miller, Sam Harris, school shootings, school violence, shooting drills, shotguns, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent Deadly, Tatiana Whitlock, The Revolver Guy, Warren Wilson View Post

The Best of What I Read-2025

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I’m going to be honest with you.  In 2025, I had a horrible year for reading.  All in all, I read 72 total books.  That’s the smallest total number of books I’ve read in any given year since I started keeping track way back in 1996.      I’m not making excuses, but my cancer […]

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 2, 2026

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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   When Showing Your Gun Goes Wrong: Key Lessons From CCW Safe’s Defensive Display Vs. Brandishing Training I get lots of questions about this topic.  Most CCW carriers have very little understanding of these issues.  […]

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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My Best Writing- 2025

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Last week, I posted an article linking to my most popular posts in 2025.  In that article, I discussed how my “most popular” articles were not the same as my “best” articles.     I liked many of the most popular articles (ranked by page view), but I think many other articles that I wrote […]

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 26, 2025

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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Pistol Light Switchology – American Cop Erich discusses handgun WMLs and how to switch them easily.  For more information on the topic, you may also like Weapon-Mounted Lights and Concealed Carry: From Impractical to […]

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Top 10 Most Popular Articles of 2025

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Seth Godin once made a very powerful statement in a blog post.   “My most popular blog posts this year…weren’t my best ones. As usual, the most popular music wasn’t the best recorded this year either. Same for the highest-grossing movies, restaurants and politicians doing fundraising. “Best” is rarely the same as “popular.”  Which means […]

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 19, 2025

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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Is The .380 Any Good For Self Defense? My articles on the .380 acp cartridge have consistently been the most popular on my website since its inception.  Here is a deep dive on the […]

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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The Lion and the Risk-Takers

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*This is a guest post from my friend Doug Deaton.  Doug is a retired Texas police officer who now works as an expert witness in use of force court cases.  His biography is at the end of this article. Pay attention to Doug’s analogy and be very smart about poking lions. -Greg       […]

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 12, 2025

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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Are You Training for the Wrong Threat? Understanding Primal Aggression vs. Cognitive Aggression – Calibre Press Not every attacker is agitated and screaming.  Here’s how to identify attackers displaying “instrumental aggression.” Read Part Two […]

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Training Your Church Security Team Members

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*This is a guest post from my friend Steve Moses.  Steve is one of the nation’s leading authorities on church security.  In this piece, he shares some tips about training church security teams.  I think you will enjoy it.  Steve’s contact information follows the article. -Greg     One can only imagine the nightmare of […]

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 5, 2025

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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Old Ways  Real talk from Shane about shotguns in low light.     How To Setup A Defensive Shotgun While we are on the topic of shotguns, I will bring this article to […]

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Free Books- Part 330

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Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day.  These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a free App on your phone or personal computer.  Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download a free […]

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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Weaponizing Fire

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I’ve seen several recent news reports describing criminals using fire as a weapon.  This year there have been at least 10 such incidents reported in the United States.  While researching this article, I also found numerous incidents in India, England, Ireland, Canada, and Australia.  Take a look at the following news stories:   Virginia councilman […]

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Best Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals-2025

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The lines between the traditional “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” holiday sales have blurred in the last couple years.  Now most companies are running one continuous sale from the day before Thanksgiving until the Tuesday after.  That gives you all a great opportunity to find some bargains.   I’ve complied a list of all the […]

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 28, 2025

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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Armed Lifestyle Magazine Some useful articles in this free online magazine.     An Official Journal Of The NRA | How Fast Can You Run? “I’ll just run away.”  Really?  When is the last […]

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 21, 2025

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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Priorities of Survival – RevolverGuy.Com “We don’t have an aversion to neat gear, here at RevolverGuy. We like it too, and we’ve done plenty of writing about the latest blasters, ammo, holsters, and […]

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Free Books- Part 329

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Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day.  These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a free App on your phone or personal computer.  Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download a free […]

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Greg Ellifritz in Uncategorized
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