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The 6 Worst Guys You See At The Gun Range

Anyone who has spent any time on a gun range knows there’s an element of truth to these hilarious stereotypes.

What's legal for Louisiana's primitive-firearms deer season?

Louisiana's primitive-arms deer season has undergone substantial changes since it was introduced as a way to allow hunters to target the largest game animals in the state the same way their forefathers did. When it was first implemented, only rifles that...

The 10 Best Concealed Carry Handguns on the Market

These 10 compact handguns would all be perfect for concealed carry. We score them by stopping power, weight, ease of use and price.

Concealed Carry In Your Vehicle Tips

We spend alot of time in our cars. If you have a firearm you should consider these tips essential for conceal carry in your vehicle.

Why You Always Say No to the Police

Right now, I only have one child and she’s just 8 months old. But I look forward to the day when I can buy her her first .22 rifle. Since every child matures differently, I’m not sure when that day will be, but because she’s a girl, I think it’s safe to say she’ll be getting a gun a lot sooner than any son I may

Top 3 Reasons To Carry A Revolver Rather Than a Semi-Automatic Handgun

Some thirty years ago the American gun-buying public began to see semi-automatic pistols as reliable firearms. Once semi-autos cleared that hurdle, their superior capacity and quick reloadability ruled the day. When cops switched to semis, as the Brits say, it was all over bar the shouting. And yet revolver sales are still going strong — and for good reason! …

How to Add 10 Yards to Your Maximum Shooting Range

By simply increasing your maximum effective range from 25 to 35 yards, you significantly increase your odds of having a deer within bow range this fall.

Rifle vs. Pistol Shooting: Six Fun Facts

The differences between rifles and pistols are pretty obvious. One is portable. The other is as easy to conceal as a mop. One is pretty easy to shoot accurately, while the other takes some serious practice time at the range to master. Let’s look at a few fun facts that help explain the differences between the two.

11 Things New Shooters Need to Know

Rifles 101. Whether you're a rifle beginner or an old pro, these 11 rifle shooting tips will help you with accuracy, fatigue, and overall skill level.

Do you need to be a gunsmith to install sights on your pistol?

Wondering if you can install your own pistol sights? If you are handy and take you time, you should be able to do them yourself. Here's a video of a newbie.

Tips for the Woodsman

By Darrell HollandAGI Senior Instructor/Master Gunsmith If you are a hunter or long-range rifle shooter, you know how important it is to have your rifle as clean as you can get it, and lubricated p…

Shooting Tips: 8 Mistakes that Rob Rifle Accuracy

If you're struggling to shoot small groups, it might not be the rifle. It might be an error in your setup or execution. Learning to recognize subtle mistakes will help you to shoot without excuses and give every rifle it's fair shake at the range. There is skill involved in all types of shooting, but generally, rifle accuracy from a bench rest is about consistency and eliminating outside influences that limit the gun's capabilities. Once you learn to recognize these 8 overlooked mistakes…

How to Get Started in Long-Range PRS-Type Rifle Competition

PRS-type long-range rifle competition has sparked a lot of interest in shooters and spectators because it’s exciting to solve your own ballistic and positional problems, spot your own misses, and make adjustments on the fly, all under the pressure of the par timer. Let’s go over some of the basic information you need to get started in PRS-type long-range rifle competition, to help you decide whet

Why Does She Need a Defense Rifle?

Why does she "need" a defense rifle? Why did she need to ride in the front of the bus? Because the Constitution protects her freedom to do so. That’s all the justification she needs, and all

Choosing A Home Defense Gun: Pistol, Rifle Or Shotgun?

There are a great many out there to choose from, but do you pick a pistol, rifle or a shotgun as a home defense gun? A lot of people swear by one, the other or having all three at home in case of the very, very worst. The truth is that you should have what you're competent with, but each has benefits and drawbacks.

Can You Make a Shoot or Don't Shoot Decision in 2 Seconds?

Can you make an effective split-second decision about employing deadly force in self-defense? Research says it should take your brain about 13 milliseconds to see and interpret a deadly-force event. So then you have the luxury of about two whole seconds to make your "Shoot-No Shoot" decision and take proper action.

Tips for Teaching Women to Shoot from Diana Hufstedler

Your wife, mom, sister, girlfriend or friend is interested in learning how to shoot. You know how to shoot, so you could teach her. Right? We recommend that you read this article first<br>5.11 Tactical Ambassador Diana Hufstedler offers advice in our recent RECOIL magazine Loadout insert before getting yourself into a compromising situation with your leading lady<br>It’s easy to make many of the following…

Realtree Gun Shooting Tips: How to See Better with Your Rifle Scope

What Science Says About What You Feel When You Shoot

A recent study delved into the concept of what happens within the body physiologically when we shoot. There's just one problem with the study...