Jason Hornady Just Threw an Epic 75th Anniversary Party
QA Outdoors: So you had an intimate little party for 2500 or so friends this past weekend…. Jason Hornady: There were 3,000 redeemed tickets that were coming. And then, as you know, things just happen. We had planned for 3,000 and 2,500 or so were able to be there. QA: As one of the “No […]
Everyday Carry: ‘Drop Test’ Your Personal Defense Ammunition to Ensure Reliability
Last week, I wrote about the misadventures I had at Metal Madness due to a couple of ammo/magazine issues, mostly self-inflicted. The piece drew a response from George Harris, one of my favorite firearms experts and trainers. Formerly the head of training at SIG SAUER, he’s now President and CEO of International Firearms Consultants in New […]
The Things You Learn In Competition May Save Your Life One Day
You learn a lot from competition. Dealing with pressure, time constraints, performance anxiety and other tensors give an occasional additional experience: choking. All those are great teachers about preparation in all aspects of life. Shooting the Metal Madness Homecoming rimfire match in Kentucky a couple of weeks ago taught me that what I’d thought was preparedness…wasn’t. […]
Never Interrupt Your Opponent When She’s Making a Mistake
With the announcement of Friday’s 6-3 Supreme Court decision overturning the block on bump stocks, there were the usual responses from the industry (yay!), the Brady bunch (boo!) and the typical bloviation from observers on both sides of the issue. On the pro-gun side, comments were calm and measured. At the same time, pro-gun leaders […]
Metal Madness: Fun, Addicting, and Great for the Shooting Sports
If you ask someone my age how they got started shooting, you’re probably going to hear .22 caliber rimfire pretty quickly in their answer. For me, an Ithaca Model 49 single-shot lever action rifle purchased from The Snappy Grill (yes, it was a restaurant that also sold guns…simpler times) in Springfield, Kentucky, was my gateway […]
EXCLUSIVE: An Interview With New National Rifle Association EVP and CEO Doug Hamlin
Less than two weeks ago, the National Rifle Association held their 153rd Annual Meeting in Dallas. Unlike many before it, this one went on without the retired and disgraced former EVP and CEO Wayne LaPierre. His “retirement” and the embarrassing revelations that were revealed in a New York courtroom have cast a pall over the […]
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Hearing Today for Kalashnikov USA
Later this afternoon, the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Florida will hold an initial status conference for a RWC Group, LLC’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. While RWC might not be familiar to you, it’s d/b/a might be: Kalashnikov USA. While details are sketchy, we can definitely confirm the filing. We’re one […]
Vista Outdoor Rejects Unsolicited ‘Indication of Interest’ From MNC Capital
Vista Outdoor has announced that it has rejected the unsolicited “indication of interest” by MNC Capital in purchasing the company. They’ve issued the following statement . . . ANOKA, MN — Vista Outdoor Inc. (“Vista Outdoor” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VSTO) announces that its Board of Directors (the “Board”), following consultation with its financial and legal […]
Mixed Bag: NRA Board Reformers Win Some, Lose Some in Leadership Elections
The reformers on the National Rifle Association’s Board of Directors went for broke in yesterday’s Board of Directors meeting. They also went hours longer than anyone ever imagined possible. The result: the reform movement lost one key slot, but won three others. One observer told me to think of it like baseball, not football. In […]
5.7 Pistol Designs: Different Routes to the Same Destination
The best way to learn any tool is to learn by using it. That’s the reason behind this week’s 5.7 Fest in Louisiana. Writers and manufacturers of 5.7×28 guns, ammo and accessories got together to give an opportunity to invited media to determine for themselves what this diminutive caliber is capable of doing. They also did […]