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5 Handgun Shooting Mistakes You Can Fix on Your Own Today

5 Handgun Shooting Mistakes You Can Fix on Your Own Today

You don't have to be a pro shooter to shoot like a champ—but advice from someone who shoots well can accelerate your learning curve and prevent you from building bad habits. Let's look at 5 mistakes people make that can be fixed to help you enjoy shooting a handgun and build a roadmap to success. Read More

No Slide-Racking Needed: The Solution Is Here With EAA/Girsan MC14 T Tip-Up™ Pistol

No Slide-Racking Needed: The Solution Is Here With EAA/Girsan MC14 T Tip-Up™ Pistol

EAA/Girsan recently unveiled their game-changing MC14 T Tip-Up™ Pistol, presenting an exceptional solution for women, individuals with disabilities, older adults, and anyone struggling with racking a conventional handgun. With its ingenious Tip-Up™ barrel design, this pistol simplifies the loading and unloading process, delivering great usability and a high capacity in a carry-size package. Complete with an ambidextrous safety, an accessory rail, and the versatility of single/double action functionality, the MC14 T sets a new standard for personal defense. Experience a new level of convenience and reliability. Now available! Starting at $498

Winchester Defender, Technology Driven Ammunition for Personal Defense

Winchester Defender, Technology Driven Ammunition for Personal Defense

Ammunition built specifically for personal defense needs continues to be a high priority among first-time firearms buyers. The Winchester Defender line of ammunition is the most comprehensive lineup of technology driven products in the industry with more than 20 offerings combined in the pistol, shotgun and rifle categories. Read More

Training Dilemma: Is My Instructor Picking on Me?

Training Dilemma: Is My Instructor Picking on Me?

In case you were under the impression that outdoor writers have it all together, let me assure you that we struggle like anyone else. In one instance, I was taking a group handgun class with two well-respected and very experienced instructors. Read More

How Bad Is It … to Mix Up 12-Gauge and 20-Gauge Shotgun Shells?

How Bad Is It ... to Mix Up 12-Gauge and 20-Gauge Shotgun Shells?

You already know how important it is to only load a firearm with the type and size of ammo it is designed to shoot. Mix-ups in ammo lead to malfunctions at best and catastrophic gun failures and disastrous safety problems at worst. So the answer to the question of "how bad is it to mix up 12-gauge and 20-gauge shotgun shells?" is a simple one: It's very, very bad. But let me explain why. Read More

4 Optics Terms Made Simple

4 Optics Terms Made Simple

Sporting optics come with their own set of lingo, and if you don't understand a little bit of it, you could end up buying a scope that's not quite right for your needs. Some aspects of scope shopping are easier to understand than others (you probably understand "magnification," for example), so I'll focus this article on four of the terms you might not have a good handle on or about which you might have been told some common myths. Read More

The Unspoken Rules of Hunting Public Land

The Unspoken Rules of Hunting Public Land

Hunting public land is a bit of a gamble in many places. Because it's open to everyone, you have little control over who you'll come in contact with, and as you've figured out in life, not everyone is pleasant to deal with. The best you can do is be one of the good guys and avoid being the one who creates problems. Read More

The Most Fun Camping Accessory: Ruger's Wrangler .22 LR Revolver

The Most Fun Camping Accessory: Ruger's Wrangler .22 LR Revolver

Contrary to popular opinion, there is one nice feature of getting older: You've had time to accumulate some treasured memories. Near the top of my list are the Colorado camping trips with my two daughters while they were growing up in the 1980s. Read More

Why You Should Invite a Newbie to Your Dove Shoot

Why You Should Invite a Newbie to Your Dove Shoot

A dove shoot is a great introduction to hunting for a fledgling hunter, but not because it's easy. Newbies should understand that doves are a challenging target. They're small, crafty and fast. However, even if a newcomer doesn't limit out on opening day, they'll have a ton of fun trying because the culture surrounding the dove hunt is perfect for welcoming others. Read More

Doctor's Orders: 15 More Reasons to Get Outside This Summer

Doctor's Orders: 15 More Reasons to Get Outside This Summer

I've compiled a list of some fun things to do with your family or loved ones outside to improve your health and happiness. You can find the first 15 outdoor activities here and there are even more reasons to enjoy the summertime below. These activities don't cost much and the benefits are well worth your time and effort. Read More

Inside the War on Gun Stores

Inside the War on Gun Stores

When President Joe Biden (D) gave a speech in Monterey Park, Calif., back in March announcing his latest executive order on guns, much of the mainstream media went along with the administration's spin that this order would do something about violent crime. Read More

New for 2023: Springfield Echelon 9mm Pistol

New for 2023: Springfield Echelon 9mm Pistol

Springfield Armory has released the modular and highly adaptable Echelon 9mm, which features a host of revolutionary patent-pending features. At the heart of the Echelon lies the all-new patent-pending Central Operating Group (COG). Employing cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, the modular COG is an entirely self-contained and serialized stainless-steel chassis. Read More

New for 2023: Smith & Wesson M&P22 Magnum Pistol

New for 2023: Smith & Wesson M&P22 Magnum Pistol

The latest addition to Smith & Wesson's M&P series of handguns— the M&P22 Magnum pistol, chambered in 22 WMR—features more capacity, more reliability, and more features. Its internal hammer-fired design, paired with the Tempo gas-operated barrel system, keeps components locked in place until the bullet passes the gas port, increasing performance. Read More

5 Favorite Reads from Around NRA

5 Favorite Reads from Around NRA

NRA Publications is home to 4 NRA Official Journals—American Rifleman; American Hunter; NRA Shooting Illustrated; and America's 1st Freedom. And in addition to this site, which is dedicated to the NRA's fastest-growing demographic (NRAWomen.com), NRA Publications is also home to two other digital-only properties: NRAFamily.org and NRAShootingSportsUSA.org. Read More

The Armed Citizen® July 14, 2023

The Armed Citizen® July 14, 2023

A man with an extensive violent criminal history was shot and killed by a woman after he broke into her home. The intruder had forced his way into her home around 5:30 a.m. on a Thursday, but she was able to retrieve her gun and shoot him. Read More