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All About Emmet "Doc" Swanson
Former NRA President and competitive shooter Doc Swanson (a dentist by training) was liked and respected by everyone who knew him.
Father’s Day Gift Guide: 10 Gifts For Competitive Shooters
For our Father’s Day gift guide for 2020, top gifts for dad include the Mossberg 940 JM Pro shotgun, TETRA ear protection and more.
New: Real Avid Gun Tool AMP
The new Gun Tool AMP, the next step in the evolution of gun multi-tools, comes in three versions—1911, Pistol and AR-15. Also coming with all three—Real Avid's expertise building gun multi-tools.
What Is .30-06 Ackley Improved?
All about this interesting wildcat cartridge.
New: Savage Minimalist Rimfire Rifles
New bolt-action rifles in .22 LR, .22 WMR and .17 HMR.
The 1910 Debut Of The Cavalry Cup
The Cavalry Cup debuted 110 years ago at the National Matches.
New Software Upgrade For Annealing Made Perfect Machine
The AMP brass case annealer is now home-programmable.
Competitors’ Corner: June 2020
Highlights from the June 2020 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRA’s competitive shooting journal.
Looking Back At The 2007 NRA National Police Shooting Championships
In 2007, Capt. Phillip Hemphill of the Mississippi Highway Patrol took his ninth title in his final appearance as a competitor at the NRA National Police Shooting Championships.
New: Hornady 6mm ARC
A high performance 6mm for the AR-15
New: Vortex Diamondback HD 15x56mm Binocular
These rugged binoculars are designed to handle tough environments with 15x optical magnification at a great price.
A Page From History: The 1970 National Matches
From Jul. 29 to Aug. 24, 1970, the National Matches finally secured federal funding again, after a three-year hiatus.
Take TETRA’s Online Hearing Test
It takes under five minutes and you may be surprised by the results. I was!
The Legend Of George R. "Dad" Farr
In 1921 at Camp Perry, one of the greatest feats in shooting history was observed when George Farr reached the firing line.
From Tin Cans To Champion
After learning to shoot by plinking cans as a child, Tom Whitaker has accumulated an impressive list of accolades from the firing line, including the Governor General’s Prize at the 125th Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships.
Places To Shoot: Hat Creek Rifle & Pistol Club
Northern California's Hat Creek offers plenty of opportunities to shoot in several rifle and pistol disciplines.
Springfield Gallery Practice Rifles, Caliber .22
These rifles were popular at the National Matches until after WWII.
WATCH: Inside Look at the Beretta Factory in Italy
A behind-the-scenes look at one of the most technologically advanced firearms manufacturing facilities in the world.
Update: NRA Sanctioned Matches To Resume In July
The NRA released a statement outlining its plan to begin accepting tournament registrations taking place beginning on July 1.
Review: JP Enterprises 9mm Carbines
Two USPSA shooters put a pair of JP's popular GMR-15 PCC models through their paces.