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When all else fails, read the owner’s manual
A while back, I bought a Kel-Tec PMC-30. It’s a sweet little .22 Mag semi-auto pistol. I got it so I could have something I could carry with me in the woods to shoot grouse […]
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You don’t need an excuse to go plinking
A recent survey by the National Shooting Sports Foundation found that handgun and rifle shooters spend the vast majority of their target-shooting time plinking. They define plinking as “shooting informally and non-competitively.” For a lot […]
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Take as many gun training classes as you can
All the talk in the news lately about new gun control laws has me worried. As gun owners, we need to let our senators and representatives, both in the state house and in Washington, D.C., […]
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A new gun for Christmas? Maybe, maybe not
This being Wyoming, there are undoubtedly going to be quite a few firearms tucked under Christmas trees across the state. I’d be lying if I told you I wasn’t wishing for one, but between my […]
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There are many reasons to carry a gun
There are a lot of people – even here in Wyoming – who get nervous when they see a civilian carrying a firearm. For that reason, when I carry one, I carry it concealed. I’ve […]
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If you carry it, conceal it
When Walmart announced it was going to restrict the types of ammo and guns it sells in its stores, there was a lot of uproar around Wyoming. But I say more power to ‘em. I […]
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There are big differences in styles of shooting
I’ve worked with my youngest son, Logan, as he has progressed in Precision Air Rifle Shooting. He shoots from 10 meters, and his target is about the size of a silver dollar. The 10-point ring […]
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Make sure your range bag is always ready
Head to the shooting range this summer. You’re going to want to make sure your hunting rifles are all sighted in, and it’s a good idea to get some practice before the fall. The more […]
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I have to bribe my son to come home from college
My oldest son has gone off to college at the University of Wyoming, and I find myself missing him even more often than I thought I would. It’s great to have time alone with my […]
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Buy local — even with guns and gun gear
I recently came home with a new rifle, and it’s my second gun that has “Wyoming” stamped into its steel. The first one was a Weatherby, but this one had even less distance to travel […]