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Dave Morelli is a retired Las Vegas police officer and SWAT sniper now living in Idaho. He regularly writes on topics pertaining to law enforcement, search and rescue and precision marksmanship.

Shooting circles to improve your handgunning.

Concealed Carry

Shooting Circles

gun training

Gun Training Should Involve a Dose of Nasty Weather

The TLR-1 lit up this completely dark laundry room so brightly it flushed out the camera picture. No Flash.

Two Critical Accessories in Building a Defensive AR-15

Cowboy Action competitions often demand precise shots, such as this one where a competitor attempts to hit a target through two doorways.

Getting Western with Cowboy Action Shooting

A wind gauge can be a important tool in increasing shooting accuracy. Getting a read on the wind from your shooting position allows you to make the right adjustments to stay on target down range.

Increase Shooting Accuracy by Learning to Read the Wind

Cold dry air creates more resistance to a bullet in flight than warm humid conditions. Such environmental considerations must be taken into account when making an accurate long-range shot.

5 of the Biggest Challenges to Long-Range Shooting

The Sig 516 Patrol Rifle comes in a standard black model, but is also available in Flat Dark Earth (FDE) and a black/Olive Drab (OD) Green version. Beyond the colors, each model boasts many of the same features.

AR-15 Review: SIG 516 Patrol Rifle

Targets for Precision Shooting

Post-Disaster Survival: Dynamic Entry Tools 101

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