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Sheriff Jim Wilson

The Low Ready Position

A few moments to assess what's going on can make a big difference.

Skills Check: Break Time

Experienced shooters know that efficiency equates to speed. Recoil recovery on the same target is measured as a “split” time and in between targets as “transition” time.

Foreign Input

Stray thoughts and stray shots go hand in hand.

Three-Dimensional Self-Defense

Practicing on paper targets is all well and good, but violent criminals are three-dimensional beings.

The Bad Idea Fairy

Ever get a piece of “advice” you just knew wasn’t the best?

Just Do It Safely

Knowing and practicing firearms safety is an essential part of owning a gun.

When You Can't See The Red Dot

Whether it’s equipment failure, poor technique or both, here’s how to fix your MRDS problems.

Tech Wisdom: .300 Ka-Boom

My brother-in-law and I took our collective AR-15 rifles to the local sand pit last Saturday to practice shooting drills and basic marksmanship. Included were several 5.56 NATO rifles in both standard and tricked-out versions, as well as one suppressed .300 BLK.

Make It Work For You

Maintaining competency with a smaller defensive pistol requires more effort.

Getting Serious: Stepping Up Your Marksmanship Skills

Because making a shot and hitting your target is safer and more fun than missing your target.

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