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  • Upcoming Classes- October and November 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on September 29, 2026 at 5:28 am

    Here are my upcoming open enrollment classes for the next couple months.   Take a look at where I’ll be at the links below.   This coming Sunday, I’ll be teaching my final knife class of the […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 25, 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on September 25, 2026 at 10:31 am

    Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Terminal Ballistics II: What Pistol Bullets Do (And Don’t Do) Part two of this […]

  • Free Books- Part 345
    by Greg Ellifritz on September 24, 2026 at 5:42 pm

    Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website.  You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day.  These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 18, 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on September 18, 2026 at 10:16 am

    Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Performative EDC [2026] A topic worthy of discussion.  There are more than eight […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 11, 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on September 11, 2026 at 10:42 am

    Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Social Aggression vs. Asocial Violence: Why Knowing the Difference Can Save Your Life […]

  • Two Contemporary Training Issues to Ponder
    by Greg Ellifritz on September 7, 2026 at 11:11 am

    I just read the article linked below.  It discusses some heat casualties at a high school following a bomb threat evacuation. Please take two minutes to read the article before you move on to my […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 4, 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on September 4, 2026 at 10:33 am

    Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Zeroing Your Shotgun’s Dot Erick is well known for teaching and writing about red […]

  • Upcoming Classes September-October 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on September 1, 2026 at 8:42 pm

    Here are my upcoming open enrollment classes for the next couple months.   Here we go…   September 12, 2026- Home Defense Shotgun at Blackwing Shooting Center in Delaware, Ohio.  Registration […]

  • Recent Travel and Training
    by Greg Ellifritz on August 30, 2026 at 9:51 pm

    I’ve grown increasingly less enamored with social media.    In years past, I would often share pictures and accounts of my travels and the classes I teach on Facebook.  I’m spending less and […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 28, 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on August 28, 2026 at 11:24 am

    Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Choosing Defensive Shotgun Ammunition Justin provides an informative wake up call for […]

American Rifleman
  • Review: Spandau Arms RL
    on September 29, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    The Remington Model 700 lives on in the form of this RL bolt-action rifle produced in Turkey by Huglu and imported into the U.S. by Spandau Arms.

  • NRA Outstanding Achievement Youth Award Applications Open
    on September 29, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    The NRA is accepting applications for the 2027 NRA Outstanding Achievement Youth Award from junior shooting sports participants who demonstrate active involvement in their communities and in shooting […]

  • The (Not So) Gray Man: Tips to Avoid Tacti-Cool & Blend into the Background
    on September 28, 2026 at 1:00 pm

    Being a true "gray man" is not flashy. It won’t get you followers or likes or nods from across the room. What it will get you is something far more valuable in the real world: freedom of movement. […]

  • The Armed Citizen® Sept. 28, 2026
    on September 28, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.

  • How to Accurately Measure a Gun Barrel's Length
    on September 27, 2026 at 1:00 pm

    Measuring the actual length of a barrel might seem like a simple task, but there's an industry-standard (and legally required) method to accurately measuring the length of your firearm's barrel.

  • Winchester Ammunition Named Second-Source Provider for U.S. Army
    on September 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    Winchester Ammunition has once again been selected by the U.S. Army as the second-source provider for small-caliber rifle ammunition. The most recent contract covers 5.56 NATO, 7.62 NATO and .50 BMG […]

  • Tips for Buying Your First Handgun
    on September 26, 2026 at 1:00 pm

    Buying a gun based on how it feels at the counter is like buying a car without test-driving it. It's the firearm equivalent of just sitting behind the wheel, going “vroom vroom!”

  • Silent Bull: The Taurus TTX Suppressor Series
    on September 26, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    With its TTX series, Taurus USA is launching a full set of suppressors designed to complement the company's line of firearms.

  • Gun of the Week: Savage Arms 110 Core Tactical
    on September 25, 2026 at 2:00 pm

    Recently, Savage Arms has embarked on an ambitious project to update and modernize its extensive line of bolt-action rifles, and one of the latest enhanced models available is the company's 110 Core […]

  • Political Report | NRA Responds to ATF’s Regulatory Overhaul
    on September 25, 2026 at 1:00 pm

    Administrative rules are not the most glamorous aspect of national governance. But they are fundamental to bureaucracy’s inner workings and how they affect, for better or for worse, the daily lives […]

Michael Seekings / Shooting Performance
  • “David” Fitness Protocol
    by Michael Seeklander on August 31, 2024 at 9:24 pm

    (Practical (Shooting) Fitness Programming) By: Mike Seeklander Key Concepts First, let me start by saying that I am not a current, certified fitness trainer or coach. I have been in the past, but do […]

  • Carry Optics – Time to Find the Dot! 
    by Michael Seeklander on June 22, 2024 at 9:43 pm

    Set up and training with your first carry optic handgun. A repost from the Tactical Journal. So you have decided to put an optic on that pistol and try the new carry optics divisions in IDPA and […]

  • The FUNDAMENTAL Program Drills
    by Michael Seeklander on December 2, 2021 at 9:20 pm

    I get this question all the time: “Mike, I am a defensive shooter and will be practicing on an indoor range, what drills should I do in this circumstance” and I always answer that a drill is […]

  • Each Day, Try to Build One Perfect Chunk
    by Michael Seeklander on February 9, 2021 at 1:38 pm

    Tip #16: Each Day, Try to Build One Perfect Chunk The post Each Day, Try to Build One Perfect Chunk appeared first on Shooting-Performance.com.

  • Seven Week Concealed Carry Program
    by Michael Seeklander on January 14, 2021 at 6:19 pm

    This program is a simple yet highly efficient program that will help you improve your handgun shooting skills a bunch if you put the effort in. That said, one thing that you need to understand is […]

Precision Rifle Blog
  • 2026 IPRF World Championship: Halftime Update & Predictions
    by Cal on September 26, 2026 at 2:48 am

    The model gave just 7 Mil/LEO shooters more than a 1% chance of winning the IPRF World Championship. At halftime, those exact 7 occupied the top 7 spots. But elsewhere, a shooter predicted 64th in […]

  • Who Will Win the 2026 IPRF World Championship? Top 50 Predictions & Division Favorites
    by Cal on September 20, 2026 at 8:28 pm

    Who has the best chance of winning the 2026 IPRF World Championship? I built statistical models, tested them against past results, and used them to predict the top 50 shooters and the favorites in […]

  • Rifle Bedding Explained: What It Is, Why It Matters, and When It Helps
    by Cal on August 30, 2026 at 10:37 pm

    Do you need to bed your rifle? 7 of the top 10 PRS shooters bed their rifles, but most pros don’t. The interesting part isn’t just who beds their rifle, it’s why they do it, and it’s probably […]

  • Best Rifle Scope | What The Pros Use
    by Cal on May 16, 2026 at 7:00 pm

    What’s the best rifle scope for PRS competition right now? I asked the top 200-ranked shooters in the country, and the answers reveal some major shifts happening in the precision rifle world. A […]

  • Team USA Roster Announced: 2026 IPRF World Championship 
    by Cal on March 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm

    This is the official announcement of Team USA for the 2026 IPRF World Championship. After 18 months of elite-level competition, the final roster is set. These shooters proved they can perform […]

  • Best Rifle Stock: What The Pros Use
    by Cal on March 15, 2026 at 6:00 pm

    What rifle stock or chassis do the best long-range shooters actually trust in competition? I surveyed the top 200 Precision Rifle Series shooters to find out. The results reveal one brand pulling far […]

  • The PRS Champ’s Rifle, Ammo & Gear: Morgun King Edition
    by Cal on December 6, 2025 at 3:45 pm

    Morgun King just became the PRS Season Champ, and he shared every detail of the rifle, ammo, and gear that took him there. His balance-point breakdown alone is worth the read, and so is the fact that […]

  • 2025 PRS Season Results & New Champ Morgun King
    by Cal on November 15, 2025 at 7:02 pm

    The 2025 PRS Season wrapped with unbelievable shooting, and a new Golden Bullet winner. Morgun King, Austin Buschman, and Clay Blackketter traded blows all weekend, but the real story goes far deeper […]

  • Best Shooting Ear Protection: What The Pros Use
    by Cal on October 11, 2025 at 4:57 pm

    Most shooters spend thousands on rifles and optics, but overlook one thing they can’t replace: their hearing. I asked the top 200 PRS pros what ear protection they trust on the line. From $50 […]

  • Best Rifle Cartridge: What The Pros Use
    by Cal on September 19, 2025 at 9:54 pm

    Which cartridge are the best PRS shooters quietly betting their seasons on, and why did one hit a record share among pros this year? I polled the top 200 shooters, crunched velocities, SDs, and case […]

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Gun Culture

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War On Guns
  • Down for the Count
    by David Codrea on June 9, 2022 at 6:05 pm

     What are people still doing coming here? And no, I don't see the majority coming from links at the new site.Go HERE.

  • Success of Sorts
    by David Codrea on May 6, 2022 at 4:39 pm

    It's not pretty. It's not sophisticated. There's plenty of room for improvement and helpful features.But by God, after several days of inventing new cuss words and letting my inner ADD make me no fun […]

  • 'I Find Myself to be Exorbitantly Superannuated for This Feculence'
    by David Codrea on May 5, 2022 at 4:05 pm

    Trying to set up the new site has been an exercise in pure frustration. It sure adds a whole new dimension to "A man's gotta know his limitations."Nothing about it is intuitive.  You'd think if you […]

  • Blog Update Sitrep
    by David Codrea on May 3, 2022 at 3:38 pm

    I'm workin' on it. I should be able to do a test post at the new place by the end of the week.It's been nice having less hectic days at the keyboard, especially with Spring yard work demands, but I […]

  • ‘Be a Victim’ is No Way to Run the Republic
    by David Codrea on May 2, 2022 at 9:40 pm

    No doubt, there are reasons why citizens should think twice about confronting those committing criminal acts, but prominent among those is that the same “law” that fails to “secure the […]

  • Silence from Black Leaders on Biden ATF Nomination is Deafening
    by David Codrea on April 30, 2022 at 3:23 pm

    You’d think with all their talk about “equity,” more angrily outspoken members of the Congressional  Black Caucus, representatives like Maxine Waters and Sheila Jackson Lee, would be demanding […]

  • Armed American Radio Redux
    by David Codrea on April 30, 2022 at 3:04 pm

    David Codrea explores Ukraine disarming citizens for weapons storage? WAT? [Listen]Thursday's Hour 2 program, where we discussed the (thus far unreported by anyone else) Ukraine gun storage order...

  • Donald Trump Jr’s 2A Task Force Needs Closer Scrutiny by Gun Owners
    by David Codrea on April 29, 2022 at 2:01 pm

    Fleshing out the details of the “group,” its organization and specific efforts it intends to make is important because getting visitors to register and donate seems to be the purpose of the 2A […]

  • I'll Be On Hour 2
    by David Codrea on April 28, 2022 at 7:57 pm

     TODAY on #AAR Hour 1, 4-5p ET (1-2p PT) @HT_GunWriter Lee Williams, Hour 2, 5-6p ET, (2-3p PT) @dcodrea. Good hard-hitting talk radio! Make sure to tune in or watch live at […]

  • EXCLUSIVE: Ukrainian Territorial Defense Ordered to Turn in Arms 'for Storage' Purposes
    by David Codrea on April 26, 2022 at 4:39 pm

    The disarming of citizen soldier volunteers (especially when a war is still in full swing) is a good indicator that if and when the situation in Ukraine “normalizes,” the plan is to return to […]

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