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  • The More I See…
    by Greg Ellifritz on July 20, 2026 at 12:01 pm

    I had several calls in my 25-year police career where I did everything right, but I still can’t help but think that my solid police work caused more harm than good.  Here’s the one I think about […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 17, 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on July 17, 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.   Not Just The Big Booms – Repeated Blast Pressure A very interesting article about […]

  • Free Books- Part 341
    by Greg Ellifritz on July 16, 2026 at 6:53 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 […]

  • “Professional” Attire for Firearms Instructors
    by Greg Ellifritz on July 14, 2026 at 11:47 pm

    I belong to several firearms instructor groups on Facebook.  In one such group, a member recently asked the following question:   “Are shorts acceptable for an instructor? Range or classroom? […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 10, 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on July 10, 2026 at 10:47 am

    Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   AAR: Two Years of Coaching a Self-Defense Class My friend Mark Luell discusses how he […]

  • The Best Prostate Cancer Resources
    by Greg Ellifritz on July 8, 2026 at 5:52 pm

      Background As many of my readers know, in early 2020 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer.  For more details about my initial diagnosis, you can read this article.     To make a long story […]

  • What an Escaped Mental Patient Taught Me
    by Greg Ellifritz on July 6, 2026 at 2:45 am

    My first encounters with lunacy began long before I became a cop.   The year was 1989.  I was a high school junior who worked part time at a nearby K-Mart department store.  Even though my friends […]

  • Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 3, 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on July 3, 2026 at 10:27 am

    Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Tactical Entertainment: When High-Volume Shooting Masquerades as Advanced Training […]

  • Free Books- Part 340
    by Greg Ellifritz on July 2, 2026 at 5:11 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 […]

  • Upcoming Classes July-October 2026
    by Greg Ellifritz on July 1, 2026 at 8:52 pm

    Here are my upcoming open enrollment classes for the rest of the year.  I also have a new class in September for which registration will open soon.  Here we go…     This month I have two […]

American Rifleman
  • First Impressions of the Staccato P4X
    on July 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm

    Down in Texas, Staccato launched a new pistol to celebrate America's 250th anniversary: the P4X. One can hardly blame them considering that the company's entire product line is based on the 1911, […]

  • A Big Third Circuit Ruling on America’s Rifle
    on July 21, 2026 at 1:00 pm

    In an appeal of a case the NRA filed in 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit struck down New Jersey’s ban on “assault weapons” and “large capacity” ammunition magazines as […]

  • Top Cop: How an Armed American Saved President Trump’s Life
    on July 21, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    An NRA Benefactor Member and NRA Certified Law Enforcement Patrol Rifle Instructor, Sergeant Aaron Zaliponi likely saved the life of President Trump in Butler, Pa. For these reasons, the NRA has […]

  • The Armed Citizen® July 20, 2026
    on July 20, 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.

  • Review: Rock River Arms A1 Carbine SBR
    on July 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    The Rock River Arms A1 SBR is just plain cool, and there’s little justification needed beyond that for picking up a new gun. It’s a mixture of throwback, retro and nostalgia with a bayonet lug, […]

  • Volksoptik: The Affordable Zeiss V3 Riflescope Line
    on July 19, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    With the introduction of its V3 series of riflescopes, Zeiss is offering a budget-friendly, yet high-quality “gateway” to its line of optics. 

  • June Gun Purchases up Nearly 12 Percent—Virginia Sales Skyrocket
    on July 19, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    A significant portion of June's double-digit growth in gun sales was fueled by Virginia enthusiasts buying before July 1, when the state’s restrictive “assault weapons” and magazine-ban […]

  • Plinking Perfect: 5 Must-Haves for Your Next Rimfire Shoot
    on July 19, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    What better way to celebrate 250 years of freedom than to go out plinking this summer? Here are five great products that will make your next rimfire range trip better than ever before.

  • Serious Sluggers: The Savage Arms 212 & 220 Harvesters
    on July 18, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    For hunters who rely on slug guns to fill their tags, Savage Arms has released updated models of its 212 and 220 Harvester bolt-actions.

  • Review: Glock's New Slimline Magazines
    on July 18, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    Glock has finally introduced its own 15-round magazine for its slimline models G43X and G48.

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
  • 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 […]

  • Best Rifle Caliber: What The Pros Use
    by Cal on August 30, 2025 at 3:00 pm

    The 6mm has long been the king of PRS, but is its reign slipping? But my new survey reveals the 25 caliber has surged in popularity, especially among those finishing near the top. Could it be the new […]

  • Best Long Range Ammo for Those Not Reloading – What The Pros Use
    by Cal on July 5, 2025 at 4:00 pm

    Think you have to reload to shoot tiny groups at 1,000 yards? Think again. Several top 25 PRS shooters trust factory ammo! We break down exactly which brands, SDs, group sizes, and costs, […]

  • How Fast Is Fast? Benchmark Times for the New PRS Skills Stage
    by Cal on May 31, 2025 at 7:49 pm

    A clean run under 45 seconds? It’s rare - but not impossible. I analyzed hundreds of shooter times across the newest PRS Skills Stage options to uncover what’s fast, what’s average, and what […]

Ruger Firearms
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  • 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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