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Gun Sights 101: Iron Sights, Pt. 2
Understanding how your gun's iron sights work will improve your shooting.
Last Call! Civilian Marksmanship Program Shooting-Sports Scholarships
Student athletes: Don't miss the March 20, 2021 application deadline!
Save Your Spine: How to Pack a Backpack
Here's how to carry everything you need without hurting your back.
Save Your Spine: How to Pack a Backpack
Here's how to carry everything you need without hurting your back.
5 Need-To-Know Trigger Terms To Help You Shoot Better
Okay, what's "trigger creep"? And "take-up"? We explain those terms you keep reading in gun reviews.
Shooting Fundamentals: Hold Control
Our simple tips for making every shot count.
Shooting Fundamentals: Hold Control
Our simple tips for making every shot count.
Gun Sights 101: Iron Sights, Pt. 1
We've talked a lot about how guns function. Here's how to make them really work for you.
Gun Sights 101: Iron Sights, Pt. 1
We've talked a lot about how guns function. Here's how to make them really work for you.
10 Range-Bag Must-Haves (You Didn't Know You Needed)
Does every one of these suggestions have a hard-luck story behind it? Maybe...
10 Range-Bag Must-Haves (You Didn't Know You Needed)
Does every one of these suggestions have a hard-luck story behind it? Maybe...
Throwback Thursday: Zane Grey
The story of Zane Grey, adventure novelist and storyteller.
BRAINS: Zombies in the Heartland Match Coming June 2021
Brains! Brains? Brains.
Kim Rhode's Guide to Shotgun Range Etiquette
Some advice from a six-time Olympic medalist on how to make yourself welcome at any range.
Kim Rhode's Guide to Shotgun Range Etiquette
Some advice from a six-time Olympic medalist on how to make yourself welcome at any range.
Shooting Sports Team Mom: Toughest Job You'll Ever Love
How to nurture your "found family" into a safe (and winning) shooting-sports team.
Pistol Grip Shotguns: Great or Gimmick?
A staunch supporter of full-sized scatterguns takes another look at pistol grips.
What is "Point Blank Range"?
As with many phrases related to marksmanship, everybody uses it...not everybody knows what it really means.
How to Choose the Best Turkey-Hunting Shotgun
It's almost Thunder Chicken Time! Do you have the right shotgun?
Pistol Shooting Positions: Part II
Getting into pistol competition? Here’s what you need to know!