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4 Ways a Spotting Scope Can Make You a Better Shooter
Want to reach out to 400 yards and beyond? Try a spotting scope!
Springfield Armory Sponsors Hillsdale College's New Shooting Team
When two Second Amendment supporters unite, everyone wins.
Armed Self-Defense: 4 Reasons to Practice Movement Drills
Learning to shoot and move is critically important to upping the odds that you’ll survive a violent confrontation.
Sun Poisoning & Heatstroke: What You Should Know
What to do when the sun stops being fun.
Zen and the Art of Reloading: the Lee Loader
A terrific option for the casual shooter to relax and save money at the same time.
Fun Friday: Aoudads Are Bananas
"Them boys ain't right."
The Secrets of Gunpowder
Because not all propellants are created equally...
5 Things I Learned at Gunsite Academy
Tips, tricks and need-to-knows for those who'd like to visit this legendary shooting school.
Throwback Thursday: Robert Ruark, Legendary Outdoor Writer
Read about one of the world's most loved outdoor writers.
Marty Brown Open Shooting Event: Fighting Ovarian Cancer
A fun, informative family event to benefit a great cause.
Riflescopes: Lens Coatings
Here's what people are talking about when lens coatings enter the conversation.
The Secrets of Wildlife Management
The story of how sound wildlife management-together with the assistance of hunters and anglers-has vastly improved America's ecosystem.
After a Defensive Shooting: What to Do
Here's what you'll need to know if you're ever forced to defend yourself or a loved one with a firearm.
Safety Tips For Travelers
Safety and security while you're traveling goes well beyond having a personal defense firearm. Here are some steps to help make sure you never need it.
Riflescopes: All About Reticles
It's more than just two lines on the scope. Here's what you need to know.
How to Get Permission to Hunt Private Land
Expand your hunting opportunities, and put down new roots in your community.
4 Weird Things Anti-Hunters Say
My eyes roll so hard I can see into the future.
Cool Outdoor Job: Natural Resources Pilot
How Joe Barber entered one of the most interesting outdoor jobs out there...and how you can, too.
What Is Bunker Trap?
A Junior National Shooting Team member relates how the rest of the world shoots trap-and what you'll need to know if you want to participate.
Throwback Thursday: Wyatt Earp
How much of this famous lawman's life is fact, and how much is legend?