When a shooter pulls the trigger, a series of events sets the bullet on its path toward the target. While shooting may seem straightforward, the science behind how a bullet travels is far more complex. Understanding the basics of ballistics can significantly improve a shooter’s accuracy and performance. But what exactly happens between the muzzle…

More hunters than ever before are using AR-style rifles for hunting all types of game. Doug Howlett Photo Hunting with AR-style rifles, also known by some as Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs)…

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Early Sunday morning, a fatal shooting occurred outside an after-hours establishment on San Antonio’s South Side, with the shooter claiming self-defense after the victim allegedly attempted to run over multiple people with his vehicle. San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) officers responded to the incident around 3 a.m. at the 3100 block…

EUGENE, OR — An attempted robbery at the Duck N Go Market on October 27 ended with the suspect in custody and the store clerk unharmed, thanks to the clerk’s quick and decisive actions. The incident, which occurred around 5:07 p.m., involved a man who entered the market on Commons Drive, brandished a firearm, and…

As any seasoned shooter knows, properly zeroing your rifle is crucial for accuracy and successful hunting. But let’s face it – with today’s ammo prices, spending all day at the range burning through box after box can put a serious dent in your wallet. The good news is that with some smart techniques and a…

CHICAGO, IL — A 26-year-old man was shot and killed on the South Side of Chicago on Friday after allegedly pulling a gun during a dispute with a woman, prompting a bystander to intervene. The incident unfolded around noon on the 300 block of East 56th Street, just west of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive…

With more new shooters joining the community each year and ranges busier than ever, following range etiquette and safety rules has never been more important. An estimated 5.4 million first-time gun buyers in 2021—nearly 30 percent of all firearms purchases that year, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)—means many people are fairly new…

What police are describing as a mass shooting in downtown Orlando on Halloween night left two people dead and six injured, with police arresting a 17-year-old suspect at the scene. Authorities are continuing to investigate the motive. ORLANDO, FL (3-minute read) — A tragic Halloween shooting in downtown Orlando during the early hours of November…

AP Photo/Rick Bowmer NSSF won’t hold our collective breath waiting on U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) to issue even a whisper of a statement blasting Michael Bloomberg’s latest move with breathless hysteria as “corrupt” and a “threat to democracy.” After all, the two are gun control bedfellows. But Sen. Whitehouse’s staunch stands against…

Gun-rights groups looking to get Washington, D.C.’s restriction on firearm magazines that hold more than 10 rounds declared unconstitutional have run into a brick wall at the U.S. Appeals Court for the D.C. Circuit.   Despite arguments to the contrary, on Tuesday, the court ruled that such magazines do, indeed, pass the Bruen standard…