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A handgun is posed next to a parts kit that converts the gun to run on CO2.

CO2 Recoil At Home: 2011 CoolFire Trainer Review

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The 2011 Bull Barrel CoolFire Trainer adds believable CO2 recoil and auto reset to dry fire, turning living room reps into full-speed practice that feels dangerously close to live fire.

weapon light tactics

Weapon Light Tactics That Save Lives

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Anything you attach to a gun requires you to be skilled in its use. Today is all about the know-how when it comes to using weapon lights for defensive shooting.

A rifle with laser training device sits on a stove in front of a target.

Mantis BlackbeardX For SCAR-L: Full Review

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Have you ever wished that you could practice shooting your favorite FN SCAR, without racking up a huge bill on ammunition since you already spent all your money on this heavy, but sexy platform?

Little Targets, Big Fun: Birchwood Casey’s .22LR Targets Are a Great Way to Hone Your Skills

The Best .22LR Trainers – Train Cheap

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For those of us with an itch to shoot, the .22LR provides the scratch without taking the scratch out of our wallet.

Optimize your grip and stance with Matt Little.

Optimize Your Stance and Grip!

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Matt prefers the term “structure” over “stance” because shooting involves your entire body, not just your feet.

firearms academy of seattle

Gun School: Where, Why, and How

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Several quality gun academies are located across the country, each with pros and cons for attendance.

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AAR: MAG-40, Armed Citizen’s Education

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On the MAG website, MAG-40 is rightly described as an immersion class. When you take MAG-40 it’s like drinking from a fire hose—information comes at you nonstop and it’s impossible to hold onto it all.

breaking bad shooting habits

How to Break Bad Shooting Habits

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Being better at shooting isn’t hard. It comes down to breaking bad shooting habits and forming good habits.

Closeup look from the top down on a red training device that replaces an AR15 bolt.

Shoot Indoors w/ CoolFire’s Sidekick AR Recoil System — SHOT Show 2025

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There is a ton of value in an American-made product that allows you to basically shoot your firearm anywhere, for a fraction of what live-fire practice would cost!

Vortex Edge Shooting Classes: The Fast-Track to Firearm Mastery

Vortex Edge Shooting Classes: The Fast-Track to Firearm Mastery

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Working on some pistol drills at the Vortex Edge facility