When taking new shooters to the range, we want to make it as safe and simple as possible. And you may have gone target shooting with friends and family, who’ve loaded and unloaded the pistol for you. That’s ok, but it’s also important to learn how to do these things yourself too! In this Smith […]
During COVID I’ve spent a little time on digital declutter and one of the major areas I needed to work on? Cleaning up the hard drive on my computer! I never got around to uploading match video from the World Shoot and seeing as how this year’s World Shoot has been rescheduled for 2021, I […]
The first rule of firearm safety is to treat all guns as if they are loaded – even if you know your firearm is unloaded. It’s the best and safest way to handle it. Learning how to make sure your pistol is unloaded is an important safety skill you should learn as a new gun […]
Breaking down good sight picture and how to align the sights for accuracy.
Ok… I made a little “gun funny” there. Last week I had a lovely time chatting with Ava Flanell, host of the Gun Funny Podcast. Ava is not a pro shooter, but she is a talented woman in the firearms industry who runs her own podcast. Though not technically shooting teammates, in this episode, Ava […]
What’s a good handgun grip and how do you choose the right grip size for your pistol? Even if your grip feels good or seems perfectly comfortable, that doesn’t mean you have the ideal grip for controlling recoil. Shooting USA recently posted one of my Smith & Wesson Pro Tips on this topic to YouTube […]
What can you expect when you shoot a gun for the first time? Here are my 10 tips for making your first trip to the range a positive experience.
We’re in the final week of National Shooting Sports Month. I realize 2020 hasn’t been the kindest to those who love trigger time. Many of you found local ranges closed and matches canceled. Others are having a tough time finding ammunition making dry fire the new live fire. With an election looming and the leftist […]