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Video: 5 On Target Self-Defense Shooting Drills

Richard Mann gets you on target with these five shooting drills tailored for concealed carry.

Precision Shooting: Get Ready To Run Your Bolt-Action Rifle

‘Running the gun’ is not exclusive to carbines and handguns. The same principle of staying topped-off and ready should apply to bolt-action precision rifles as well.

Concealed Carry: Do You Need To Practice Fast-Holstering A Handgun?

The need to practice fast holstering a handgun for self-defense is debatable and in many cases dangerous.

Concealed Carry: Immersive Defensive Firearms Training

Defensive firearms training should go well past range time to realistic situations that prepare you for actual lethal force encounters.

Modern Shooter: Becoming A Tactical Athlete

The Modern Shooter team checks out the dedication to the craft and work required to take your shooting to the top of its game.

Gear Review: The Blowback Laser Trainer

Finding time to maintain shooting fundamentals can be a challenge, but the Blowback Laser Trainer provides a realistic solution.

How To: Mastering Carbine Basics With A .22 LR AR

Scale down to a .22 LR AR for mastery of the basics and cost-effective training.

Modern Shooter: At H&H Precision Rifles' Shooting School

The Modern Shooter team discovers H&H Precision's shooting school is not summer camp — it's even better.

How-To: Identify And Clear Handgun Malfunctions

Learn to quickly identify and clear the most common handgun malfunctions and get back in the game with these pistol malfunction drills.

Handgun Training: 7 Critical Aspects of Pistol Shooting

These seven fundamentals of handgun training apply whether you’re training for self-defense, competing at a match, on the silhouette range or plinking with a .22 pistol.

Ballistics Basics: Holding Or Dialing For Drop And Windage?

There are two methods of correcting for elevation and windage when shooting at extended distances — holding or dialing. The choice is yours.

How To: Safe Re-Holstering Tips

Procedural tactics regarding the safe holstering of a handgun have changed dramatically over the years. Here are some things to know.

How-To: Defining Your 1/3 Second Zero

Never heard of the 1/3 Second Zero technique to zero in a rifle? Read on: It will improve your hit success forever.

Bullet Trajectory: The Effects Of Humidity

Although it’s the least impactful of the three environmental variables, humidity does have an influence on your bullet’s trajectory.

One Word That Will Make You A Better Marksman

If you don't know how B.R.A.S.S. will make you a better marksman, it's high time you learned.

8 Steps To Better Long-Range Accuracy

Long-range shooting can be complex, but mastery of shooting fundamentals, effective practice and good habits still contribute most to long-range accuracy.

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