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  • A Halloween Murder and the Spooky Aftermath
    by Greg Ellifritz on November 1, 2025 at 7:01 am

    My Facebook memories reminded me that six years ago today, I responded to one of the most unusual calls of my entire police career.  Time has passed.  I’m now retired, but I still think about […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 31, 2025
    by Greg Ellifritz on October 31, 2025 at 10:52 am

    Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Spooktacular Halloween Safety Guide Happy Halloween!  I know a lot of you will be out […]

  • Strippers-Wad Cutters and RELOADING Revolvers
    by Greg Ellifritz on October 29, 2025 at 6:00 pm

    I have a little video content for you today.   Thanks to Mickey Schuch from Carry Trainer for filming a bit of my introductory revolver class at RevolverFest in South Carolina earlier this month.  […]

  • Avoiding Poisoned Alcohol in Foreign Countries
    by Greg Ellifritz on October 27, 2025 at 10:50 pm

    I have over 2100 articles on this website going back nearly 14 years.  Almost all deal with personal safety in some context.  While most consist of personal safety advice to protect against […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 24, 2025
    by Greg Ellifritz on October 24, 2025 at 10:25 am

    Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Say Goodbye to Glock, Say Hello to Glock V All the hubbub in the gun world this week is […]

  • Free Books- Part 327
    by Greg Ellifritz on October 23, 2025 at 6:35 pm

    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 […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 17, 2025
    by Greg Ellifritz on October 17, 2025 at 10:15 am

    Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Down And Dirty – American Handgunner Ken Hackathorn’s thoughts on shooting from the […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 10, 2025
    by Greg Ellifritz on October 10, 2025 at 10:48 am

    Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Champion: Remembering Marty Hayes We lost yet another firearms instructor this […]

  • October Prime Day Deals
    by Greg Ellifritz on October 7, 2025 at 3:05 pm

    Amazon had such success with its Prime Days earlier this year that they decided to run some promotions again.  Here are some of the current best bargains I’ve found on items I think my audience […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 3, 2025
    by Greg Ellifritz on October 3, 2025 at 10:02 am

    Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Concealed Carry in the Era of Terror Revisited — Citizen-Defender Feeling like the […]

American Rifleman
  • The Case For Velocity
    on November 2, 2025 at 1:00 pm

    Although the effects of a bullet's terminal performance had been thoroughly studied by 1955, ammunition pioneer Roy Weatherby sought to prove velocity trumps mass and, as a result, built a reputable […]

  • Preview: Kriss Vector CRB Gen 3
    on November 2, 2025 at 12:00 pm

    The third generation of Kriss’ distinctively shaped Vector line was introduced earlier this year, with the company offering the platform in carbine (CRB), large-format pistol (SDP) and […]

  • Staccato 2011 HD C3.6: Shrinking The 2011
    on November 1, 2025 at 1:00 pm

    Following the release of its HD model, which was designed to accept Glock-pattern magazines, Texas-based firearm maker Staccato announced it had developed a smaller, carry-ready variant: the 2011 HD […]

  • Preview: Heathen Systems Assaulter Bipod Combo
    on November 1, 2025 at 12:00 pm

    The Heathen Systems Assaulter Bipod features a detachable-leg design that is ultra-low-profile when stowed and requires minimal space on an existing Picatinny rail.

  • Gun Of The Week: Walther Arms PDP Pro-X PMM Compact
    on October 31, 2025 at 1:00 pm

    Within Walther Arms' line of Performance Duty Pistols, the Pro-X PMM stands out, thanks to a number of features. We head to the range to see exactly how these upgrades and enhancements impact the […]

  • The Armed Citizen® Oct. 31, 2025
    on October 31, 2025 at 12:00 pm

    Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.

  • Review: CZ 600 Alpha
    on October 30, 2025 at 1:00 pm

    One of several models in the CZ 600 series of rifles, the CZ 600 Alpha is an affordable bolt-action design with a unique action that incorporates a lightweight receiver and a "hybrid controlled feed" […]

  • San Tan Tactical Launches Defender Program
    on October 30, 2025 at 12:00 pm

    San Tan Tactical has launched a Defender Program to provide increased support for the professional community of law enforcement officers, servicemen and women and veterans.

  • I Have This Old Gun: The Ortgies Pistol
    on October 29, 2025 at 1:00 pm

    One of the lesser-known, German-made handguns from the early 20th century, the Ortgies pistol has a fascinating history stretching from the end of World War I all the way to the conclusion of World […]

  • PenFed Touts Successful Three Quarters In 2025
    on October 29, 2025 at 12:00 pm

    In a quarterly update to members, PenFed Credit Union CEO James Schenck highlighted the company's strong financial position while also sharing some of his financial insights.

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  • The Benefits of Online Firearms Training (and How to Get the Most Out of Your Class)
    by michael seeklander on August 21, 2025 at 2:17 pm

    I know what you are thinking…ONLINE shooting classes?! How does that even work? Trust me, I can teach you more about gun handling with an unloaded gun in your living room than most shooters get out […]

  • Randomizing Training
    by michael seeklander on March 16, 2025 at 2:08 pm

    Guest Post by Matt Little (Graybeard actual) www.https://greybeardactual.com “I am always doing that which I cannot do in order that I may learn how to do it.” — Pablo Picasso I’ve been […]

  • “David” Fitness Protocol
    by michael seeklander on August 31, 2024 at 9:24 pm

    (Practical (Shooting) Fitness Programming) By: Mike Seeklander Key Concepts First, let me start by saying that I am not a current, certified fitness trainer or coach. I have been in the past, but do […]

  • Carry Optics – Time to Find the Dot! 
    by michael seeklander on June 22, 2024 at 9:43 pm

    Set up and training with your first carry optic handgun. A repost from the Tactical Journal. So you have decided to put an optic on that pistol and try the new carry optics divisions in IDPA and […]

  • The FUNDAMENTAL Program Drills
    by michael seeklander on December 2, 2021 at 9:20 pm

    I get this question all the time: “Mike, I am a defensive shooter and will be practicing on an indoor range, what drills should I do in this circumstance” and I always answer that a drill is […]

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  • Odds & Ends: October 31, 2025
    on October 31, 2025 at 3:32 pm

    Where Have All the Trick-or-Treaters Gone? Destination Neighborhoods. Maybe you've noticed fewer and fewer trick-or-treaters showing up at your door in recent years. There could be several factors […]

  • What to Pack in a Get Home Bag
    on October 30, 2025 at 2:28 pm

    A get-home bag is the kind of kit you keep in your trunk or at work — light enough to carry, but stocked with the essentials.

  • 50 Powerful and Thought-Provoking Quotes About Death
    on October 29, 2025 at 3:08 pm

    Halloween is the one time of year when death takes center stage in the West. Skeletons hang from porches, skulls grin from mantelpieces, and giant grim reapers show up in the seasonal aisle at Home […]

  • Podcast #1,091: Make Friends With Death to Live a Better Life
    on October 28, 2025 at 1:10 pm

     Reading in the email newsletter? Click here to listen to this week’s episode  We live in a culture that does everything it can to keep death at a distance. We hide it behind hospital […]

  • The Stockdale Paradox: A Philosophic Principle for Tough Times
    on October 27, 2025 at 7:07 pm

    On September 9, 1965, Navy pilot James Stockdale was flying a mission over North Vietnam when his A-4 Skyhawk took anti-aircraft fire. The cockpit filled with smoke. Warning lights flashed red. He […]

  • The Myth of Scarcity: 12 Stupidly Easy Things That’ll Set You Apart from the Pack
    on October 26, 2025 at 3:54 pm

    There’s never been a more opportune time to live, because the average person’s ability to execute on the basics has never been in such short supply.

  • Odds and Ends: October 24, 2025
    on October 24, 2025 at 1:27 pm

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents. If you're looking for a television show that breaks away from the samey-samey feel of contemporary Netflix fare and offers a slice of midcentury style and suspense, queue […]

  • The Best Instant Coffee
    on October 23, 2025 at 2:25 pm

    Instant coffee has a poor reputation among American coffee drinkers. (The rest of the world is not as hesitant about including it in their regular beverage routine.) And for good reason, if you ask […]

 

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  • Down for the Count
    by David Codrea on June 9, 2022 at 6:05 pm

     What are people still doing coming here? And no, I don't see the majority coming from links at the new site.Go HERE.

  • Success of Sorts
    by David Codrea on May 6, 2022 at 4:39 pm

    It's not pretty. It's not sophisticated. There's plenty of room for improvement and helpful features.But by God, after several days of inventing new cuss words and letting my inner ADD make me no fun […]

  • 'I Find Myself to be Exorbitantly Superannuated for This Feculence'
    by David Codrea on May 5, 2022 at 4:05 pm

    Trying to set up the new site has been an exercise in pure frustration. It sure adds a whole new dimension to "A man's gotta know his limitations."Nothing about it is intuitive.  You'd think if you […]

  • Blog Update Sitrep
    by David Codrea on May 3, 2022 at 3:38 pm

    I'm workin' on it. I should be able to do a test post at the new place by the end of the week.It's been nice having less hectic days at the keyboard, especially with Spring yard work demands, but I […]

  • ‘Be a Victim’ is No Way to Run the Republic
    by David Codrea on May 2, 2022 at 9:40 pm

    No doubt, there are reasons why citizens should think twice about confronting those committing criminal acts, but prominent among those is that the same “law” that fails to “secure the […]

  • Silence from Black Leaders on Biden ATF Nomination is Deafening
    by David Codrea on April 30, 2022 at 3:23 pm

    You’d think with all their talk about “equity,” more angrily outspoken members of the Congressional  Black Caucus, representatives like Maxine Waters and Sheila Jackson Lee, would be demanding […]

  • Armed American Radio Redux
    by David Codrea on April 30, 2022 at 3:04 pm

    David Codrea explores Ukraine disarming citizens for weapons storage? WAT? [Listen]Thursday's Hour 2 program, where we discussed the (thus far unreported by anyone else) Ukraine gun storage order...

  • Donald Trump Jr’s 2A Task Force Needs Closer Scrutiny by Gun Owners
    by David Codrea on April 29, 2022 at 2:01 pm

    Fleshing out the details of the “group,” its organization and specific efforts it intends to make is important because getting visitors to register and donate seems to be the purpose of the 2A […]

  • I'll Be On Hour 2
    by David Codrea on April 28, 2022 at 7:57 pm

     TODAY on #AAR Hour 1, 4-5p ET (1-2p PT) @HT_GunWriter Lee Williams, Hour 2, 5-6p ET, (2-3p PT) @dcodrea. Good hard-hitting talk radio! Make sure to tune in or watch live at […]

  • EXCLUSIVE: Ukrainian Territorial Defense Ordered to Turn in Arms 'for Storage' Purposes
    by David Codrea on April 26, 2022 at 4:39 pm

    The disarming of citizen soldier volunteers (especially when a war is still in full swing) is a good indicator that if and when the situation in Ukraine “normalizes,” the plan is to return to […]

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