Personal Defense Tip: Practice The Tueller Drill [VIDEO]
In a town a little north of me, police shot and killed a woman who was armed with a knife and threatening people in a convenience store. In ... Read more
The Joy of Shooing a .22 Rifle
Back in high school, I was a big kid: 6-4, 230 pounds. I ran slowly; my fielding ability was below-average. But I could flat out hit a baseball. I could see ... Read more
The Joy of Shooting Pumpkins [VIDEO]
Not that long ago, I was driving my family home when I noticed a flash of orange from the ditch on opposite side of Highway 282 just a few miles ... Read more
The Best Way to Shoot a Snake
Life in the scenic Ozarks woodlands of western Arkansas means adjusting yourself to the natural rhythms of the seasons: colorful leaves in the yard in fall, at least one wonderland ... Read more
Gun Review: Thompson Center Fire Storm Flintlock
I own and shoot four black powder muzzleloaders–three pistols and a rifle. Years ago, I crossed over to the dark side of black powder because of the history and tradition ... Read more
Black Powder Blues
Gunpowder is at least 1000 years old. it’s the oldest explosive known to humans, and it’s not like the formula of 75% potassium nitrate, 15% charcoal, and 10% sulfur remains ... Read more
Gun Preview: Thompson Center Fire Storm Flintlock
A long, skinny brown box arrived today, courtesy of our fearless leader’s connections with Thompson Center. When I opened the package, my curious eyes were greeted with the spectacle of a ... Read more
We’re Going On a Feral Hog Hunt
The other day, I interviewed a couple of Arkansas ranch owners for an agricultural newspaper. During our chin wag, the owners revealed that they had a bit of a feral ... Read more
James Ray Palmer and the Truth About Gunfights
On September 13, James Ray Palmer rode his motorcycle to the Crawford County courthouse in Van Buren, Arkansas. He carried three semi-automatic handguns with him, along with an AR-15 style ... Read more
