One week ago I was in Austin, TX for the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Industry Summit. Chris Dolnak, NSSF Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, summed it up best when he posted about it on the NSSF’s blog. The Summit provided valuable content for all segments of the industry – from manufacturers, retailers and […]
In practical shooting, you often have a lot of freedom with how you can shoot a stage. More often than not the course of fire will state that after the start signal, you may engage the targets as you see them. These are some of my favorite stages because you get to put together a […]
It’s Mother’s Day tomorrow. It’s a day to not only think of and thank my mom and all the other women who have had such a wonderful influence on me, it’s a day for me to stop and celebrate being a mom to my two young girls. This is a little something I wrote last year […]
We’ve all had those moments when nothing seems to go right. When they happen at a shooting competition or when you’re trying to improve your skills on the range, it can make for a frustrating experience. This week’s Youtube video is a perfect example… Between an obvious bad shot, sluggish reloads, crazy lighting and the misses […]
Aside from the usual reasons why we sometimes miss targets, like jerking the trigger or anticipating the shot, falling steel targets present their own challenge. Plates, pepper poppers or even swinging steel like those on dueling trees not only lure us in with the wonderful ding they make when struck, but they also know just how to […]
This tip is one featured on the Outdoor Channel’s Shooting USA. As a Pro Tip instructor for the show, I not only like to give shooting tips for competition shooters, but I also like to offer useful shooting insight for the everyday gun owner and CCW holder. A good grip on a handgun is critical for […]
So many of you have asked about my shooting library so I thought I’d pop on Youtube LIVE this week and tell you about some of my favorite books for gun enthusiasts, shooters, plinkers and shooting competitors. With Winning in Mind by Lanny Bassham (Amazon affiliate link) is one of the first books on mental management […]
I just uploaded another breakdown video from the 2017 USPSA Optics Nationals to my Youtube Channel. It’s funny how the short and “simple” stages in practical shooting can get complicated quickly. Stage 11, “Connect the Dots” was one of them… This week’s shooting tip Tuesday ties in well with my Stage 11 video. The day before […]