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  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 8, 2024
    by Greg Ellifritz on November 8, 2024 at 11:40 am

    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, […]

  • “They say…”
    by Greg Ellifritz on November 5, 2024 at 12:00 pm

      It was a sunny autumn afternoon. A woman called police to report a “suspicious person” in a city park. Cops arrive and the woman points out this “suspicious” man. He was simply sitting on […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 1, 2024
    by Greg Ellifritz on November 1, 2024 at 10:51 am

    Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   With the upcoming presidential election, the current worldwide military conflicts, and […]

  • Free Books- Part 307
    by Greg Ellifritz on October 31, 2024 at 3:13 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 […]

  • Training Students with Physical Disabilities
    by Greg Ellifritz on October 30, 2024 at 10:58 am

      Back in 2019, I got this interesting question from a Facebook reader:   “Greg, have you found any good sources of alternative techniques when overcoming physical disabilities? I have reduced […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 25, 2024
    by Greg Ellifritz on October 25, 2024 at 10:38 am

    Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   With the upcoming presidential election, the current worldwide military conflicts, and […]

  • Institutional Memory
    by Greg Ellifritz on October 23, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Written by: Greg Ellifritz   My friend and mentor Ed Lovette recently passed away.  Ed was a CIA paramilitary officer who worked undercover for many years in Africa and South America carrying […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 18, 2024
    by Greg Ellifritz on October 18, 2024 at 10:07 am

    Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   With the upcoming presidential election, the current worldwide military conflicts, and […]

  • Free Books- Part 306
    by Greg Ellifritz on October 17, 2024 at 3:52 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 […]

  • Cancer Update and 2025 Class Scheduling
    by Greg Ellifritz on October 16, 2024 at 5:20 am

    Most of you who have been reading my blog for awhile are aware that I have prostate cancer.   For those who are unfamiliar with my medical issues, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer early in 2020 […]

American Rifleman
Michael Seekings / Shooting Performance
Precision Rifle Blog
  • How Do The Best Shooters Reload? What The Pros Use
    by Cal on November 10, 2024 at 8:55 pm

    These elite PRS shooters have cracked the code on loading ammo with unmatched accuracy, but their secrets might surprise you. Discover the reloading steps the top 200 Precision Rifle Series pros […]

  • 2024 PRS Season Results + New Champ: Ben Gossett!
    by Cal on November 5, 2024 at 10:51 pm

    In a PRS Pro Series finale packed with top shooters and tough conditions, Ben Gossett pulled off an impressive comeback to take the championship. Despite facing rain, hail, and powerful winds, he […]

  • Best Powder Scale – What The Pros Use
    by Cal on November 1, 2024 at 3:03 pm

    Precision rifle pros don’t leave anything to chance when it comes to weighing powder charges for their match ammo. This article reveals the top choice among pros, plus alternative scales and setups […]

  • Best Reloading Presses & Dies – What The Pros Use
    by Cal on October 27, 2024 at 9:18 pm

    Ever wondered what goes into creating the most accurate match ammo for the nation’s top 200 shooters? In this post, we reveal the reloading presses and dies the PRS elite trust most, sharing […]

  • Best Shooting Bags – What The Pros Use
    by Cal on October 11, 2024 at 10:38 pm

    The evolution of shooting bags has reshaped long-range precision shooting, and the latest pro insights reveal why. From innovative new types of fills for stability to bags tailored for different […]

  • Best Rifle Bipod – What The Pros Use
    by Cal on September 27, 2024 at 10:18 pm

    Ever wondered how pros hit those tiny targets with pinpoint precision? The game has changed, and bipods have become the secret to success. Find out which bipods are topping the charts and why even […]

  • 2024 Suppressor Summit: Hard Data To Compare 250+ Suppresors!
    by Cal on September 14, 2024 at 1:32 pm

    Ever wondered which suppressors truly perform the best? At the 2024 Suppressor Summit, 1700 rounds were fired and over 250 suppressors tested, and the data is now public! Gain insight from exclusive […]

  • War Of 1812 Extended Long Range Match
    by Cal on September 8, 2024 at 8:32 pm

    Looking for a match that pushes your long-range shooting to the limit? The War of 1812 ELR Match this October in Texas offers just that— distances up to 1850 yards, fewer caliber restrictions, […]

  • Best Suppressor – What The Pros Use
    by Cal on August 25, 2024 at 8:44 pm

    Which suppressors do the top-ranked Precision Rifle Series shooters trust? This in-depth look reveals the brands and models that dominate, as well as emerging trends in suppressor size and […]

  • Best Muzzle Brake – What The Pros Use
    by Cal on August 11, 2024 at 11:42 pm

    The latest Precision Rifle Series gear breakdown is here! Discover the top muzzle brake choices of the nation’s best shooters and learn why one brand has taken the lead. Plus, we explore the stance […]

Ruger Firearms
Grant Cunningham
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The Art of Manliness
  • Podcast #1,038: The Art and Spirituality of Bread
    on November 13, 2024 at 2:19 pm

    Think about a hot loaf of bread fresh out of the oven. There's a lot going on with that loaf. On one level, it's a literal food that's been created through chemical processes. A delicious — […]

  • The Holidays We Need Now
    on November 12, 2024 at 2:52 pm

    Does the approach of the holidays fill you with a bit of dread? Do they seem more like a forced march than occasions that are supposed to be joyfully anticipated and whose ostensible purpose is […]

  • Podcast #1,037: An Undercover Cop’s Tips on How to Influence Others and Navigate Life
    on November 11, 2024 at 2:48 pm

    It's not uncommon for former law enforcement officers and intelligence agents to write self-help books where they share how the lessons they learned in their professional careers can apply to people […]

  • Skill of the Week: Throw a Devastating Elbow Strike
    on November 10, 2024 at 1:14 pm

    In the world of hand-to-hand combat, there are few tactics more brutally effective than throwing a powerful elbow to an assailant's face.

  • Odds & Ends: November 8, 2024
    on November 8, 2024 at 3:28 pm

    TheraGun Massage Gun. Well, my journey into the art of middle-aged manliness continues. For the past few months, I've noticed that I've been slower to recover after my heavy leg days. Quads have been […]

  • Some Reasons Why Some Men Are Successful Fathers
    on November 7, 2024 at 5:53 pm

    Note: The following is an excerpt from The Building of Boyhood: A Manual for Parents, published in 1933. "Some Reasons Why Some Men Are Successful Fathers" By Frank H. Cheley They […]

  • Secure Your Garage: 11 Ways to Protect Yourself From Break-Ins and Theft
    on November 7, 2024 at 1:55 pm

    With the holidays coming up, I’ve been thinking about hot cocoa, how to get into the spirit of the season, and . . . home security. A 2022 study found that burglaries increase during the […]

  • Podcast #1,036: When to Eat — The Optimal Schedule for Metabolic Health
    on November 6, 2024 at 2:26 pm

    When it comes to weight management and all-around good metabolic health, we most often think about what to eat. But my guest would say that it's also crucial to think about when to eat, Emily […]

 

Gun Culture

Instapundit
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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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