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On Sunday afternoon I had a chance to chat with Kate Krueger of Talking Guns. Talking Guns is a weekly radio show based out of Phoenix where host, Kate Krueger discusses gun laws, shooting disciplines, the latest products, books, events, training, politics, hunting, competition and more. Basically if it is related to the outdoors and the [...]

I have come to dread mornings lately. I wouldn’t exactly classify myself as a true “morning” person, but I am not one to dawdle in bed slapping the snooze button three, five or twenty times. If I can’t slip back into a happy sleep coma (mmm, I ❤ zzz’s) then I get going for the day. Lately, thanks [...]

I have been living vicariously through Miss Randi Rogers for the Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals! This week on Gun Girl Radio I grill Randi on all the important stuff like her performance, the stages, moving targets, lighting conditions, the awards ceremony and (of course) FASHION! Check out past posts about the match here and [...]

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 27, 2013) – Smith & Wesson Corp. today announced the successful completion of the 16th Annual International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) Indoor National Championships. Held at the Smith & Wesson Employee Shooting Sports Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, this year’s match featured over 320 competitors from across the United States, three foreign nations [...]

With the Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationalsunderway, what better time to talk about IDPA on Gun Girl Radio? Randi and I cover the basics and a bit of history of this popular shooting sport. Then we jump into Indoor Nationals match talk and after that, we have quite a few listener questions. Have a [...]

The Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor National Championships is underway! Most of the safety officers have already completed their match and now many more competitors have their turn. The first national championship of the year promises to be another exciting event. Whether its the prestigious titles to be won, the dynamic courses of fire using a variety [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 16:27 — 15.1MB) | Embed I’m baaack! It’s been awhile since my last podcast (sorry). I have updated my equipment and I’m on track with the monthly show. Needless to say there was a bit to catch up on and after that, the episode includes some website [...]

I am a big fan of podcasts as yet another way to get great information on a variety of topics through the internet. When one of the blogs I follow, “When the Balloon Goes Up” with Ron Larimer, launched a new podcast this year I was excited to learn more. The goal of this weekly podcast [...]

Tune in tonight on the Outdoor Channel’s Shooting USA for coverage of the IDPA Nationals along with a special feature on yours truly! Here are the details from Shooting USA… Shooting USA – The IDPA Nationals It’s the IDPA National Championship, the shooting sport derived from concealed carry training will crown the champions. International Defensive [...]

It’s just another day at the range with your shooting buddies. You’re playing show and tell in the safety area, scoping out stages, and munching on jerky. At your first stage the range/safety officer reads through the course description. Someone makes a wisecrack and friendly ribbing ensues until the walk through time is up. The shooting order [...]

Thanksgiving is just “one sleep away” as my munchkin would say! I have so much to be thankful for this year. I am grateful for family, friends, freedom, wonderful sponsors, those who serve in the military, police, firefighters and first responders. I am thankful to all of you who care to follow me and my career. [...]

Another tip on zeroing your firearm! Last week’s SHOOT Quick Tip gave some insight on 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 [...]