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Author: McKenzie

Kenzie is a competitive shooter from the sunny state of Florida who enjoys participating in USPSA, Steel challenges, GSSF Matches, 3gun, and cowboy action programs.
idpa shooting

IDPA Shooting Guide

Guest Writer: Kenzie Fitzpatrick Whether you want to get into competitive shooting sports or just improve with your concealed carry gun, the International Defensive Pistol Association is for you. Founded in 1996, IDPA is a fairly new organization that allows shooters to draw from concealment, reload under pressure, and focus on accurate shots at threat […]

How old do you have to be to go to a shooting range

How Old Do You Have To Be To Go To A Shooting Range?

How old do you have to be to go to a shooting range? It’s a more complicated question than you might think. Knowing when the time is right to teach your kids how to shoot guns is different for every child. The other obstacle is knowing shooting range age requirements. Will the range even allow […]

Trapshooting

How To Get Started In Trapshooting

Guest Writer: Kenzie Fitzpatrick One of the most fun shooting sports to get into is trapshooting. Like most shooting disciplines, a few organizations govern the sport, each with its own ruleset. In this article, we’ll talk about the different organizations, what guns and gear you’ll need, and how to get into competition trap shooting. If […]

NRL22

NRL22 Competition Guide

Guest Writer: Kenzie Fitzpatrick One of the newest action sports out there is the National Rifle League .22 competition or NRL22. The National Rifle League is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the growth and education of long-range precision shooting. Whether this sounds fun to you or you want to dip your toe in the water […]

shooting a tire

Mythbusting: Shooting A Tire

Guest Writer: Kenzie Fitzpatrick We’ve all seen Hollywood movies where cops or bad guys are shooting tires to end a high-speed chase. Realistic or not, we’ve frequently seen tires shot from the windows of moving cars. Or other unlikely scenarios, like the hero standing in the middle of the road to shoot the tires of […]