Making the RSO Your Best Friend
The RSO (Range Safety Officer) is the person at the gun range whose responsibility it is to ensure safety on the range. The RSO may not always stand behind each shooter and bark at you if you break any of the rules but generally the RSO is going to call out people who are crossing […]
Directories for Gun Businesses – Where to List Your Business For Free
Early in 2015 we launched our own Gun Related Business directory. Our directory is a place where anyone can search for a range, shop, gunsmith, or firearm instructor near you. Thousands of gun related businesses have added themselves to our directory and that helps Americans that are looking for those services. That said, I decided […]
Personal Defense Pistol Skills: Does Practice Really Make Perfect?
Practice Your Marksmanship Skills Most of us can agree that some skills are perishable, meaning that if you do not practice these skills they will degrade over time. Marksmanship skills undoubtedly fall into this category. So, we have to practice in order to stay sharp. The problem is, ammunition and gun ranges are expensive and sometimes far away. […]
Three Shooting Drills from Mike Hughes With Next Level Training
On occasion I browse the Next Level Training YouTube channel for new and old content. They publish a lot of great video content. I thought I would share with everyone 3 of Mike’s older videos on the channel that I think represent some quality drills that reflect trigger control, grip, stance, and movement. Enjoy and […]
7 Ways to Inspire Confidence In Others When At The Range
I have often thought back on moments when I’ve been out to the range with a friend or family member who is firing a gun for their first time. They are visibly nervous albeit often excited and anxious as well. While it is important to be competent and safe with a firearm, today we will […]
The National Firearm Business Directory Launch
We are pleased to announce the official launch of our national firearm business directory! In this article we will explain how this directory can help you and how we need your HELP to make or better. The directory is a compilation of businesses that are either in the firearm industry (ranges, stores, instructors, gunsmiths, etc) […]
How to Do Date Night At The Gun Range
People often give me strange looks when I tell them that one of my wife’s and I’s favorite things to do for date night is go to the gun range. Training time is hard to get in with a busy schedule and even more so when you have young kids. I figure if I’m already […]
New Map of Colorado Firing Ranges
We are pleased to announce a new resource available on our website to our friends and students. After a few students made the suggestion we decided to set out to create an online directory of all Colorado gun ranges. We don’t pretend to think that our current list is complete or even fully accurate but […]
Does Colorado Require Live Range Fire to Get A CCW Permit?
Regardless of what you decide, remember that your handgun is only as effective as you are trained and practiced with it. Seek out ongoing training and practice opportunities as often as time and finances allow for it. If you feel uncomfortable or incompetent on the range, seek out professional help!