A record-setting 2,454 women received free shooting lessons at Recoil Firearms in Taylor, Mich.—located in the Detroit metropolitan area—on July 25 and 26. It was the largest turnout for the annual effort, which was launched by Rick Ector in 2012. Now, in its 15th year, this annual training event has provided safe, hands-on instruction to more than 14,000 women. Each attendee receives one-on-one instruction from a certified volunteer coach, fires live ammunition on the range and pays nothing. The pistol, ammunition, targets and the eye and ear protection are provided. More than 50 instructors, range safety officers and support staff…

One of the many hazards of growing older is, at some point, you wake up thinking you’re all caught up with a particular technology, only to find you’ve been left in the dust before your first cup of coffee is gone. I can think of many examples in my life, but red-dot sights (RDS) are the most recent reminder that time is no friend to me. When I received my first Army-issued, battery-powered carbine optic in the early 1990s, it wasn’t exactly a standard-issue item. In those days, RDS were commercial products that lacked features like sleep mode, “shake awake”…

My wife and I were sitting in the living room last winter, our fireplace insert was cranking out the heat, our spark screen was on, and the Eco-Fan was blowing a mile a minute. She had a glass of wine in her hand, and we were enjoying the moment. We were discussing our preparedness. (Like all couples do — right?). The sun was very active that week, with plenty of solar wind and a moderate CME. She asked, “if the power grid goes down, how are we going to take a shower?” I kind of sputtered, “I have at least…

This Week in History: The Sea Battle of Zierikzeen was fought on August 11, 1304, Franco-Holland forces defeated the Flemish fleet. — August 12, 1336 English King Edward III banned wool export to Flanders and later granted a company of merchants a monopoly on selling wool in attempt to maximize taxes. — August 12, 1940: The German Luftwaffe bombed British radar stations, suffering a loss of 31 aircraft. — August 13, 1521: Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés captures Aztec Emperor Cuauhtémoc in Tenochtitlan. This brought the Aztec Empire to an end. — And on August 14, 1040, King Duncan…

Is a micrometer holder a must-have gunsmithing tool? No. But after you’ve used one for a while, you’ll probably wonder why you didn’t spend the $15 sooner. The post Roy’s Shop Tips: Micrometer Holder appeared first on GUNS Magazine. Read the full article here

Trail cameras have become a staple for whitetail hunters, especially over the past decade. Where legal, they can be handy tools for locating and hunting deer or other game animals. They’re especially effective if you’re interested in targeting a specific size or age structure of deer (i.e. a target buck), and can help you hone in on that deer’s home range. Consider that cellular trail cameras make this information even more accessible and immediate.Of course, you’ll need to avoid a few common mistakes if you want to get the most out of your trail camera strategy. If you’re considering running…

00:00:10 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World News headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. This is Cow’s Week in Review with Ryan cow Callahan. Here’s cal Thirty two year old David Tofaldy was hiking up Granite Peak on July twenty when he took tumble. Afterward, he saw one of his trekking poles, but not the other. Then it struck him, quote, this thing is sticking out of me. Hey, we’ve all been there fall. These missing trekking pole had fully impaled him, and it was jutting out from his torso to his back. But he wasn’t in pain, bleeding, or struggling to…

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