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9 posts

  • CompeteOpinion

    What’s Uncle Zo’s Camera Setup?

    The camera setup I use to record my shooting sports activities is relatively simple. It’s a GoPro attached to my hearing protection. It works. At least for the time being.

    2 min
  • FundamentalsGuide

    How to Zero a Pistol Mounted Optic

    Zeroing a pistol mounted red dot sight is simple. It’s not easy, but it’s simple. Here is how I go about zeroing pistol mounted optics along with a half dozen tips y’all may find useful.

    9 min
  • CompeteGuide

    Getting Started with Competitive Shooting

    Getting to that first match isn’t easy, but it doesn’t have to be hard. One has to find it and ensure they have sufficient safe gun handling skills and adequate gear for it. Overthinking and underestimating it happens. Regardless, it’s…

    7 min
  • DefendOpinion

    Is Putting a Red Dot On My Pistol a Good Idea?

    It pains me to admit it, but putting a red dot on a pistol isn’t for everybody or for every pistol. There are undeniable advantages to pistol mounted optics, but those advantages come with conditions that may make putting one…

    9 min
  • DefendOpinion

    Are You Mentally Prepared To Defend Yourself?

    In his book, The Way is in Training, Matthew Little wrote, “Technical skill and physical preparedness are both useless without a commensurate development of the mind.” Let’s take a stab at exploring that in the context of the armed civilian.

    7 min
  • DefendOpinion

    Do I Really Need More Than One Gun?

    Do I really need more than one gun? It’s an age-old question whose answer is probably no, but may be yes. It just depends.

    4 min
  • FundamentalsGuide

    Will Dry Fire Damage My Gun?

    Dry fire is a good practice necessary for cost effective development of practical marksmanship skills. However, not all firearms are well suited for dry fire. Here is what I think folks should know.

    5 min
  • FundamentalsGuide

    Measuring and Tracking Progress

    Measuring and tracking progress is an important aspect of a skill development journey. It not only confirms skills are in fact improving but it can also help identify specific improvement opportunities while making one aware of their limitations.

    7 min
  • DefendOpinion

    Caliber Considerations for Capacity Restricted Jurisdictions

    More capacity is never a bad thing. However, some jurisdictions limit capacity. Why they do this is beyond my comprehension, but it’s a reality we have to deal with and raises some questions. Does that impact caliber choice? If so,…

    4 min