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Understanding Shotguns

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Shooting clay targets with a shotgun is loads of fun. There’s nothing quite like the rush you feel when a clay pigeon turns to dust in the sky after being hit by your shot. Let’s take a look at the three main games people shoot, what it takes to get started in each.

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Camping and Recreational Shooting: Perfect Companions

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Camping and recreational shooting are perfect activities for those who love the outdoors. Of all the outdoor activities Americans participate in, camping remains one of the most popular. Roughly 48 million people go camping each year, according to the Outdoor Foundation. That means nearly 16 percent of the country’s population are campers. Camping grew in…

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Introduction To Recreational Shooting

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Recreational shooting, or rec shooting, can mean many things to different people. This type of shooting is typically done with friends or family members, but some people certainly spend time at the range alone as well.

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How Does an Over/Under Shotgun Operate?

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There are three predominant types of shotguns – pump-action, semi-automatic, over/unders, or break action. This article will introduce you to the break-action shotgun, which can be considered one of the oldest and easiest to use.

How Does an Over/Under Shotgun Operate?

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Benefits of Participating in Shooting Sports

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With millions of new firearm owners in the United States these days, more and more people are discovering the benefits of participating in shooting sports. Such benefits are both physical and mental, and, as is the case with most sporting activities, the extent is directly proportional to the frequency of shooting sports participation. Some of…

Group of people celebrating and laughing at a gun range

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Finding a Place to Shoot

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As a new gun owner or somebody who has decided to purchase their first firearm, the next obvious question you need to answer is, “Where can I go shoot?” Fortunately, you don’t have to live in the country or own your own rural getaway to have a place to enjoy shooting. Virtually every metropolitan area…

Shooting instructor helping a pistol shooter

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Seven Tips for Buying Your First Firearm

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More than 13 million people bought their first firearm since 2020 according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Meanwhile, interest in gun ownership, the shooting sports and self-defense remains at an all-time high. So, you’ve decided to purchase your first firearm, but aren’t sure where to start. Walk into a popular gun shop and all…

Shooting sports retailer showing a customer a firearm

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The Shooting Sports: Fun for Everyone

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Target shooting is a sport that can be enjoyed by anyone and attracts enthusiasts from every walk of life. It is conservatively estimated there are more than 60 million recreational shooters in the United States, the majority of them enjoying simple plinking at targets with a rifle or handgun as their preferred activity. Nearly as…

Happy shooters holding up their targets at an indoor range