I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to cover the Hillsdale College Collegiate Action Pistol team grow as a competitive shooting team. More importantly, over the last two years, I have been privileged to watch the John A. Halter Shooting Center grow as a premier facility for even longer than that. The Hillsdale Chargers pistol team women shooters have ...

Let’s face it: Dry-fire practice can be a little dry and dull. Dry fire practice is like eating our vegetables or flossing regularly: Yes, we know we’re supposed to do it, but most of us would rather chow down on a piece of cake than a carrot stick. However, just like skipping the healthy food shows up when you step ...

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Two armed suspects are in serious condition after a legally armed individual defended himself during an attempted carjacking in Seattle’s Belltown area. Authorities say the incident remains under investigation as the Robbery Unit continues to pursue leads on the other suspects who fled the scene. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE SEATTLE, WA (3-minute read) — An early morning attempted carjacking in ...

I will never forget the first time I heard the phrase “Proficiency in performance, and performance on demand.” I originally heard this several years ago in a high-level federal instructor course, and I have to leave the specific instructor’s name out of the article due to their current position within their respective entity. Training drills that push your shooting skills ...

Powder River Precision (PRP) has built its reputation largely on its interpretation of the patent-expired 10/22 receiver. Fine machining, close tolerances, premium materials and repositioning of the guide rod atop the receiver rather than along the side (called Top Line technology) has made the receiver an object of lust for anyone doing a custom 10/22 build. The Rubicon receiver is ...

Editor’s Note: For many readers, a peacekeeping force of U.S. Marines in Beirut reminds them of the deployment in the early 1980s and the horrific suicide bombing in ’83. However, this was not the first time America sent men into harms way in an effort to bring stability to the region. In today’s article, we look at an earlier intervention, ...

Let’s talk about ammo, shall we? The term “corrosive ammo” will cause many shooters to cringe at the thought of using it, believing that it will eat the blue off their firearm before leaving the range. While it’s not quite that bad, you’ll need a little information to understand the difference between corrosive and non-corrosive ammo. With the majority of ...

Needing to react physically in a gunfight or a fistfight means that you have found yourself behind the action-reaction power curve and must rapidly regain the initiative. What critical tips from the professionals can help you build faster reflexes to put you ahead of the curve? Each of us is born with natural attributes. Some can run faster, jump higher ...

Enclosed optics are becoming more popular for handguns. In today’s article, Justin Opinion takes a look at an affordable red dot option from one of the best known brands in firearms optics. The company provided the optic to the author for this review. It’s interesting to think about the evolution of sighting systems on handguns over the years. Some changes ...