Updates from author Julie Golob and SHOOT: Your Guide to Shooting and Competition.
We’re at the halfway point with Love at First Shot! When I last saw Erin she was apprehensive about shooting the M&P15-22 but training sessions with the lovely Judy Rhodes from DIVA Wow prepared both Erin and her friend Maddy for shooting center fire with the Thompson Center Compass. In this week’s episode I show and […]
A few posts ago, I talked about how safety, firearm/range prep and gun selection make for a successful Love at First Shot experience. It erased Erin’s misgivings from her first time and replaced them with fun and SUCCESS! In Episode 3 of NRA Women’s Love at First Shot, it was Jasmine’s turn. Where Erin prepped […]
I wanted to get this post out sooner, but alas, I became one of the many victims of the SHOT Show plague. If there was a t-shirt that said, “I met Patient Zero at SHOT Show,” I would be wearing it. Last year at SHOT Show I was big-bellied and not-so-gracefully waddled to and from my […]
Got Ammo? Looking for a couple hundred rounds to go with that new handgun, shotgun or modern sporting rifle you just bought? Not only is ammo hard to find, it’s getting pricey. You might be hard-pressed to find any at all. If you’re a competition shooter, you might be downright worried. Those who compete in the action […]
I am a huge fan of lists and use them to make sure I have everything I need to perform my best. Whether you are traveling to a major competition or just hitting your local range, creating checklists can be very helpful to make sure you are set and ready to go SHOOT! Lists like […]
There are benefits to shooting with both eyes open especially when shooting shotguns and handguns, but training yourself to do it can be challenging for some. For many, it is a struggle to fight the instinct to close one eye. So how do you train yourself to kick that habit? How to Train to Keep […]
One of the questions I get asked most is how do I get my loved one to go to the range and shoot with me? Most of the time I get this from men who want to share their hobby with their wives or girlfriends. My inner hopeless romantic just loves the idea of it […]
Another tip on zeroing your firearm! Last week’s shooting tip gave some insight into things you should consider when getting ready to zero. This week’s tip applies to competition shooters, hunters or those who just enjoy plinking as well… Getting Zeroed – Grouping at Distances Once you have dialed in your final zero save some time and rounds […]