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  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 5, 2023
    by Greg Ellifritz on May 5, 2023 at 10:17 am

    Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Gunfight On Fremont Street: O.K. Corral Part 1 Last weekend when I was teaching in […]

  • Free Books- Part 272
    by Greg Ellifritz on May 4, 2023 at 12:17 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 […]

  • Managing the Unsafe Student in a Firearms Class
    by Greg Ellifritz on May 3, 2023 at 10:08 am

    A friend and fellow firearms instructor asked me an interesting question a few weeks ago.  I thought that my answer would have a broad appeal for the instructors who read my articles.   Here is the […]

  • Upcoming Classes- May-June 2023
    by Greg Ellifritz on May 2, 2023 at 4:42 pm

    Here are all the open enrollment classes I am teaching between now and the end of June.       On May 14, 2023 I’ll be back in Ohio at Blackwing  teaching my  Snub Nose Revolver class.   […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 28, 2023
    by Greg Ellifritz on April 28, 2023 at 10:13 am

    Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   LEARNING FROM TRAGEDY Solid advice from Massad Ayoob.  You might also like Mas’ […]

  • Email Newsletter Updates
    by Greg Ellifritz on April 27, 2023 at 10:33 am

    Two years ago, the email service I was using to notify all of you when I had posted a new article became defunct.   In looking for a replacement email notification system, we found that most of the […]

  • SEX TRAFFICKING AND WHY NO FAMILY MAY BE IMMUNE
    by Greg Ellifritz on April 25, 2023 at 10:47 am

    *This is a guest post by my friend Steve Moses from Palisades Training.  Despite the extent of the problems with human trafficking, I haven’t addressed it much here on my blog.  I dealt with it a […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 21, 2023
    by Greg Ellifritz on April 21, 2023 at 10:03 am

    Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   12 Gauge #4 Buckshot to the FACE! My friend (the real) Dr. House writes up a case of a […]

  • Free Books- Part 271
    by Greg Ellifritz on April 20, 2023 at 10:29 am

    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 […]

  • Should I Provide First Aid to the Attacker I Just Shot?
    by Greg Ellifritz on April 18, 2023 at 10:02 am

    Written by Greg Ellifritz I had an interesting question posed to me by a student in a recent Systems Collapse Medical Class I taught.  He asked me: “If I have to shoot a criminal in a gunfight, […]

American Rifleman
  • 3 Mausers: Rifles & Rounds Comparison
    on May 6, 2023 at 1:00 pm

    Culling a carefully curated collection of arms can be incredibly agonizing. So how does one select a favorite for keeps? Here the author delves into his personal collection of Mauser rifles with […]

  • Product Preview: Sharps Bros. CVA Grip With 1913 Picatinny Interface
    on May 6, 2023 at 12:00 pm

    You can update your CVA break-action muzzleloader, rifle or pistol with an entirely new grip thanks to Sharps Bros.

  • New For 2023: Hi-Point 3095 Carbine In 30 Super Carry
    on May 6, 2023 at 12:00 pm

    Hi-Point Firearms introduced an industry first in 2023, with its 3095 carbine chambered in 30 Super Carry, the first long gun chambered for the new cartridge.

  • Gun Of The Week: FN America High Power
    on May 5, 2023 at 1:00 pm

    Watch American Rifleman staff on the range to get a closer look at the new FN High Power, which is an entirely different animal from the classic sidearm of the same name that was famous throughout […]

  • The Armed Citizen® May 5, 2023
    on May 5, 2023 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.

  • 2023 Shotgun Of The Year: Benelli 28 Gauge Super Black Eagle 3
    on May 5, 2023 at 12:00 pm

    American Rifleman is pleased to announce the 2023 Shotgun Of The Year Award goes to Benelli.

  • Guns Of The First Special Service Force
    on May 4, 2023 at 1:00 pm

    What began as an unfeasible plan to open a second front in frozen Norway, ultimately created one of the finest special forces in the proud history of two armies—American and Canadian.

  • MidwayUSA Earns 2022 Bizrate Platinum
    on May 4, 2023 at 12:00 pm

    MidwayUSA, an internet retailer for shooting, hunting and outdoor gear has earned the 2022 Bizrate Platinum Circle of Excellence Award. Only 29 online retailers reached the platinum level, an […]

  • N-SSA Kicks Off 2023 Spring Nationals
    on May 4, 2023 at 12:00 pm

    In the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, spring starts with a bang, quite literally, as the North-South Skirmish Association’s (N-SSA) 147th Spring Nationals commence on May 17.

  • Making Today's Colt M1911
    on May 3, 2023 at 1:00 pm

    Colt's been producing its iconic Model of 1911 semi-automatic pistol for more than a century, but making the modern Colt M1911 is a bit different than what it took to create the classic.

Michael Seekings / Shooting Performance
  • 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 […]

  • Introducing: LiveFire (Mobil App)
    by michael seeklander on June 22, 2021 at 6:45 pm

    So let me tell you a story. About a year ago a buddy of mine approached me and told me he had been in a conversation with two app designers that were on to something big in the firearms training […]

  • Each Day, Try to Build One Perfect Chunk
    by michael seeklander on February 9, 2021 at 1:38 pm

    Tip #16: Each Day, Try to Build One Perfect Chunk The post Each Day, Try to Build One Perfect Chunk appeared first on Shooting-Performance.com.

  • 2021 Training Classes!
    by michael seeklander on January 16, 2021 at 3:31 pm

    Hey Everyone! Reminder: You only have until January 31st to use the “spring15” discount code for a 15% discount on class tuition! Ammunition:If you are worried about ammo shortages, sign up! If […]

  • Seven Week Concealed Carry Program
    by michael seeklander on January 14, 2021 at 6:19 pm

    This program is a simple yet highly efficient program that will help you improve your handgun shooting skills a bunch if you put the effort in. That said, one thing that you need to understand is […]

Precision Rifle Blog
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The Art of Manliness
  • Odds & Ends: May 5, 2023
    on May 5, 2023 at 4:27 pm

    "Cien Años" by Pedro Infante. Pedro Infante was a Mexican singer and actor who was one of the biggest stars of the golden age of Mexican cinema. For us Americans, he was like Frank Sinatra. The […]

  • Does Yelling While Exercising Make You Stronger?
    on May 4, 2023 at 2:55 pm

    Every gym has that person. The person who loudly grunts and yells when he’s exercising. This guy is an extreme example of the phenomenon. While it seems like it's dudes who are more likely to […]

  • Podcast #892: Leadership Lessons From Military Mentors
    on May 3, 2023 at 1:42 pm

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  • Think Like Feynman: Why You Should Have 12 Favorite Problems
    on May 2, 2023 at 2:19 pm

    I enjoy browsing used bookstores. I like walking down the aisles, looking at the tattered spines of the books that line the shelves.  Now and then, my eyes will pass by the title of a book that […]

  • Podcast #768: Become a Focused Monotasker
    on May 1, 2023 at 1:12 pm

    Note: This is a rebroadcast of a favorite episode from the archives. Writing an email while on a Zoom call. Talking on the phone while walking. Scrolling through social media while watching a […]

  • Skill of the Week: Get Your Car Unstuck
    on April 30, 2023 at 6:22 pm

    Cars can get stuck in a lot of things: ditches, snow, mud, you name it. This guide provides principles for getting your car out of anything.

  • Sunday Firesides: Enjoy Your Voyage on Spaceship Earth
    on April 30, 2023 at 1:11 am

    The modern world can feel curiously unreal. We wake, work, and sleep in climate-controlled boxes. We can talk to a dozen people, survey a distant location, and restock our homes by making micro […]

  • Odds & Ends: April 28, 2023
    on April 28, 2023 at 3:10 pm

    David Whyte on finding your element. One of the insights I got from preparing for my interview with the poet David Whyte comes back to me regularly. He talks about how one of our symbols of beauty […]

 

Gun Culture

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NRA
War On Guns
  • 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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