When new shooters learn to fire a gun, they usually start like most people do—closing one eye to aim while looking towards the target downrange. However, some experienced gun owners actually prefer to shoot with both eyes open. Why do they do this, and what’s the most effective approach? Here are the pros and cons…
Unless you’re a gun expert or shooting enthusiast, it’s hard to know what to believe about firearms. Unrealistic depictions of guns in popular culture and blockbuster action movies might present some skewed ideas about guns and what people can really expect. So, we’re visiting the top five gun myths you may have heard so we…
The 10 Greatest Gun Shooters in Movie History American cinema has a long history of featuring some of the fiercest gunslingers the screen has ever seen. With so many iconic shooters to choose from, it’s hard to narrow it down to just a few. We took into account shooting speed, accuracy, and style to put…
If you’ve ever been to an indoor shooting range, you may have wondered how they manage to stop the bullets from going through the walls or ricocheting around the building. Indoor shooting ranges are meticulously engineered with specific materials to completely stop bullets in their tracks, making indoor shooting a completely safe and enjoyable activity….
Shooting can be a fun hobby and a thrilling recreational experience, but a firearm in the hands of a negligent, disrespectful, or untrained person can be dangerous. Practicing your shooting technique at a firing range is essential to gaining the skills to be proficient with your sidearm, but you will always need to be careful…
Whether you’re a veteran shooter and have experience with different types of firearms or it’s your very first time at a shooting range, you have a choice between the two basic types of shooting ranges: indoor and outdoor. There are several distinct pros and cons to both types of shooting ranges and, depending on your…
The feast enjoyed on the first Thanksgiving didn’t hunt itself! The Pilgrims had to forage and hunt before setting the table. Here’s a list of the firearms used during the First Thanksgiving. Imagine the feeling of stepping off a 100-foot-long wooden ship onto the virgin shores of Plymouth, Massachusetts, as the first colonial settlers. They…
Certainly, every gun enthusiast has their favorite firearm, but what about each state? Just as the most popular firearms vary from person to person, iconic guns also vary from state to state. Did you know that eight of the fifty states actually have an Official State Firearm? In fact, Utah legislature became the first to name…
Embark on a journey throughout history and learn about some of the most infamous guns of the sky – devastating aircraft-based weapons. Back in the early 1900s, airplanes were considered a novel concept, a daring accomplishment, and an unproven innovation that hadn’t really found its niche in society. But along came World War I and…
Proper vision and hearing protection is always necessary when shooting any sort of firearm – are you using the right gear to protect your eyes and ears? Whether you spend the majority of your time at the range punching paper targets, sniping at steel gongs set out hundreds of yards away, moving with tactical precision…
