How To Get Started In Competition Shooting

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I’ve been active on the competitive shooting scene since I was fourteen years old. In that time I have learned a great deal and have been constantly and regularly humbled by the amazing and...

How to Use a Rifle Sling to Shoot Better

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I have spent more than half my life in the Civilian Marksmanship Program shooting sports. When I began my CMP career, I was told by a wise old man at my local club that...

Should I Carry My Gun With A Round In The Chamber?

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Long story short, you need to carry your gun with a round in the chamber. If you're going to have a handgun for concealed carry or self-defense, it needs to be loaded. The point of...

The 3 Things Everyone Should Carry Every Day

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Over at Everyday Carry, one can peruse what other people carry in their pockets on a daily basis. We feature one of those pocket dumps each and every evening right here at TTAG. It's...

Defensive Accuracy: Can You Keep Your Shots On an 8.5×11″ Piece of Paper?

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So, do you have what it takes? Can you keep your rounds on a letter-sized piece of paper at 21 feet and less? If not, don't feel badly about asking for help. Why does the...
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3 Best Shooting Drills For The Indoor Range

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What about shooting drills for the indoor range? You can do just about anything outdoors, including all the run and gun you want, but indoors is a different matter. What shooting drills are the best...
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‘Printing’ While Carrying Concealed – Is it Really a Problem?

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By Travis Pike The first day I carried a gun I was absolutely terrified that someone would see it. I was freaking out that someone would 'make' me. I constantly readjusted my clothing and always...
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The Best Handguns For Home Defense

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Ultimately, the best handguns for home defense are the ones that you can run best. That's the primary consideration. Can you shoot it worth a darn? That's what matters most. So, what are the best...
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How an Operator Taught Me to Shoot Skeet

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While visiting recently with everyone’s favorite saddle burr, my good friend Male Concubine, he inquired into the current state of my shooting and what I might be working toward right now. I was honest with...

The 6 Best AR-10 Rifles For The Money

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You can find AR-10 rifles that are very expensive, and you can find some that fit more modest budgets. But what are the AR-10 rifles that give the shooter the most bang for the...
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Is Your Gun Failing to Feed? Check Your Magazines

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In our post earlier today on gift ideas for your favorite gun-owning father, Sam Hoober suggested buying pop some quality magazines. He correctly pointed out that a semi-automatic handgun's most common failure point is...
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Why Having a Carry Gun Rotation Is a Bad Idea

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By Sal D. I only carry one of two guns: either the ever-popular GLOCK 19, or a Ruger LCR snub nose revolver. Most often it’s the GLOCK 19. When I need deeper concealment that the G19...