The Shooters Hangout

“COTTS, Mich. – Did they know how many rounds a gunman fired into First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs? Did they know how many little boys and girls he killed? Did they know there was a second violent church attack that same day in Fresno, Calif.? Barry Young’s voice rose as he led an “intruder […]

“If you’ve been around guns for at least five minutes, you’ve undoubtedly heard the terms “negligent discharge” and “accidental discharge”. Some people use these terms interchangeably. Others will pedantically insist that “there is no such thing as an accidental discharge, only a negligent discharge.” The truth is that there is such a thing as both […]

” Preparedness for contingencies goes a long way to turning chaos into mere inconveniences. Finding one’s self unprepared when life throws you a curveball sucks. Hopefully, like many TTAG readers, you maintain some level of readiness for emergencies. If so, congrats. The question quickly becomes how much is enough though when it comes to ammo, […]

“The National Rifle Association has a new training program associated with their Carry Guard insurance product. The NRA touts their instructors as former Navy SEALS or other high-speed, low-drag type operators. Of course, the NRA promises “The best carry firearms training on the planet. Period.” Not that the NRA has ever been accused of excessive […]

“Police in Florida arrested four teens on Tuesday who had allegedly attempted to kidnap and rob a local family but had their plans ruined when the father of the family opened fire on them. “The 51-year old homeowner says his 17-year old daughter had called him to tell him that someone had blocked the road […]

My entry into the world of reloading was almost unintentional, at least at first. I always thought I would consider it at some point but I’d assumed that time was a ways off. As I became immersed in the gun community my plan began to change. When I became more aware of the anti gun […]

Recently I watched a short video of Sheriff Bill Gore speaking to the Latino American Political Association (LAPA) here in San Diego. The part of the talk captured on the video concerns Sheriff Gore discussing his CCW policy. Sheriff Gore makes a number of misleading statements in the video. You can view the video and […]

When I was a young boy, my parents gave me piano lessons. I had a knack for it, but soon ran into a problem: I needed to learn my scales, but I didn’t want to practice them. I didn’t see the point. “What does this teach me?” I asked. “Scales are boring. Why can’t I […]

Luby’s Massacre Truck. In October of 1991 what was, up to that time, one of the largest mass shootings in U.S. history took place at Luby’s Cafeteria in Killeen Texas. Twenty-three people were killed. Suzanna Gratia Hupp saw both her parents murdered that day. I want to share her story and what she learned from […]

5th Annual Charity Handgun/Rifle Course for Leukemia/Lymphoma Enrollment is now open!!! www.CharityCourse.gives/enroll You can now register for our 5th annual event online. you can pay your $50 leukemia/lymphoma donation. you can get a discounted course certificate. you can get discounted gun rental. you can sign up for optional dinners. you can purchase a high quality […]