Everyone thinks guns are for cops, hunters and homeowners. Granted, they make a majority of sales; but people buy guns for plenty of reasons. …
Teaching Kids About Guns
Maybe you remember the story of “cops and robbers” that went horribly wrong a few years back. An eight-year-old child in North Carolina used his dad’s rifle—not knowing it was loaded—and shot his friend. It wasn’t fatal, thankfully, but enough to haunt everyone who read it. Now, the father of that child should not have…
I Want to Take Up Target Shooting, What Next?
Target shooting can be a lot of fun, but it can also be intimidating if you don’t know what you’re doing. If you want to take up target shooting and you’re wondering how to go about getting started, we have compiled some important must-knows about preparing for target shooting and what you can expect….
How to Safely Store Your Guns
Firearms are powerful and require proper care. When storing guns in your home, there are certain protocols that should be followed to ensure maximum security and protect your loved ones. The following gun safety storage methods can help you keep your firearms safe from tampering and protect members of your household from harm. Option #1:…
Triggers, do they make a difference? This one does.
Innovative Gunfighter Solutions Enhanced Duty Trigger Let’s be honest. Factory Glock triggers leave a lot to be desired. Lots of take up, and a rough break. A really rough break. When your sight picture is disturbed as the trigger comes to the rear, an improvement is in order. Having used many aftermarket Glock trigger upgrades…
Are you ready for the next level?
It seems that recently I have been asked quite a bit about advanced shooting courses. My experience, however, is that some of those asking have a fundamental misunderstanding of the process and their idea of advanced shooting is different than mine. They are usually looking for that magic “operator course” or they’re more interested in…
Getting to trigger control, faster.
FUNDAMENTALS: GETTING TO #5 FASTER The 7 fundamentals of marksmanship: 1. Stance 2. Grip 3. Sight picture 4. Sight alignment 5. Trigger control 6. Breathing 7. Follow through You may see these worded differently or even some of them combined, but either way, these have been and always will be the fundamentals. However, the techniques…
Recreational shooting in the woods, is it going away?
Recreational shooting in the woods, is it going away? We were both raised around firearms. We lived in rural areas where going up into the forests for some recreational shooting was the norm. As our communities grew and our forest resources shrunk, we found responsible outdoor shooting locations became ever more difficult to find. Today,…
Shoot Fast, Shoot A Lot and Move
If you’re engaging a target from inside a vehicle, odds are you’re reacting to a close quarter threat and time is not on your side. Understand that bullet trajectory is affected by several variables including glass types, glass angles, and even the performance of what ammo you carry, but again, time is NOT on your…
Firearm Safety Rules: The Basics
Basic Rules of Firearm Safety Post updated on October 6th, 2020 When approached correctly, target shooting and hunting are very safe activities. It’s a matter of always being mindful of the rules of firearm safety. While some of the firearm safety rules listed below may seem like common sense, this advice is meant for complete…