The Basics: 7 Things Every AR-15 Owner Needs to Know How to Do

While driving to an open shooting position on a recent range trip, I saw AR-15 type firearms in every bay as I looked around. Some bays had as many as 10 different varieties of the AR-15 platform rifle. I saw another local gunsmith test firing the fruits of his labors. I watched a group of … Read more

How to Succeed at Firearms Training Without Really Trying

There is nothing more frustrating or unsafe than chaos in a firearm training class. When you have eight to 16 people of various skill levels doing their own thing it can be a recipe for disaster. Ultimately, it’s up to the instructor to maintain safety, discipline and a productive learning environment. But here’s what you … Read more

Video: Dry-Fire Practice For Handgun Shooting Success

Are the ranges closed near you? Dry fire training is a great way get some trigger time in at home. Champion shooter Doug Koenig reviews the importance and training value of dry practice. Want to improve your shooting? Incorporate dry practice in your training regimen, but please do it safely. Transcript follows below the video. … Read more

Course Review: Tactical Fitness Mini Combat Rifle Low Light Course

I shoot a lot at night. Between shooting on my own home range and hunting pigs and varmints almost exclusively at night, I get quite bit of practice putting lead on target in the dark. But it’s almost never with a visible light . . . Instead, I use a series of Night Optical/Observation Devices … Read more

5 Training Mistakes You Need to Fix Now

As the season has changed from the dog days of Summer to the crisp air of Fall, shooters are returning to the range, many for the first time in almost a year. Year in and year out, these forest warriors return to the humble range to sight in their otherwise neglected rifles for another chance … Read more