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The longest sniper shot on record is a 4,000-meter kill claimed by a Ukrainian sniper unit in August 2025. The longest one confirmed by a government is Canada’s 3,540-meter shot in Iraq in 2017. Records at this distance come from war zones, so who confirms them matters as much as the number. A...
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And the mainstream media will memory-hole this one in 3,2,1… Hey, remember that time that Dick Cheney accidentally peppered his friend with birdshot, and the media didn’t shut up about it for a year? Of course you do; people who weren’t yet born at that time remember it. Now, remember that time when a Democratic…
Go way beyond basic with the Personal Defense Network Training Tour 2023! Join Personal Defense Network Executive Director Rob Pincus as we kickoff the PDN Training Tour. PDN has once again joined forces with a select group of industry-leading sponsors to bring no-nonsense personal defense training to cities across the United States! The tour runs…
Ever wondered what a drone’s-eye view of the ultimate shoot-house run would look like? Wonder no longer. Viridian Weapon Tech has a vision, and that vision is vision. Weapon-mounted lights, lasers and cameras from Viridian have revolutionized the way we see self-defense by letting us see our targets. But there’s always more to see. This…
There’s no “magic number,” but there are signs to look for. Here’s a parenting question that Dr. Spock somehow neglected: “How can I tell when my child is old enough to learn about guns?” There aren’t any cut-and-dried answers, because every child and every family is different. You probably know some eight-year-olds that you’d happily…
The right to self-defense knows no color, race, or creed. The frustration and civil unrest that crystallized around the death of George Floyd can be expressed in one phrase: Black Lives Matter. But when you hear the phrase “Black Guns Matter,” you should know that it doesn’t refer to the AR-15 or any of the…
Watching people mishandle guns is difficult…unless those people are criminals. Ask anyone who’s spent any time in law enforcement: The vast majority of criminals didn’t become criminals so they could use their razor-sharp intelligence to neatly separate law-abiding folks from their money. Once upon a time, when I was a young and idealistic Munson, I…
From the Special Forces playbook right to your shooting diary. Larry Vickers of Vickers Tactical gets a lot of questions, which is only natural: As a retired US Army 1st SFOD- Delta combat veteran, combat marksmanship instructor, and industry consultant, Vickers offers the kind of battle-tested intel that can be tough for those among us…
Accuracy at a distance is both simpler and more complex than you think. Is the ability to accurately shoot at 500, 600, 700 yards and further an innate ability, or a skill that anyone can learn if they apply themselves? We as a society thrill to the stories of long-range snipers like Carlos Hathcock, Lyudmila…
Learning how to master any weapon requires a high degree of skill and experience, which can only be learnt through regular training and impeccable attention to detail. However even then people tend to make crucial mistakes that cost them dearly, this is exactly why we have articulated a list of gun training tips for beginners…
Visualization is a mental preparation technique used by some of the best athletes in the world. Creating a picture of the stadium and player spots in their head before the game makes players feel more confident. It is not only athletes but many artists, musicians, actor and directors also visualize their concepts before going ahead….
There are many mistakes new gun owners make due to their ignorance and laziness towards gun training and learning the weapon’s fundamentals. Below are some of these common blunders made by first-time gun owners: Not Taking Training Seriously One of the biggest mistakes new gun owners make is not practicing enough to use the weapon….
Since people are largely fascinated with the adventure of shooting and hunting, they are only concerned in learning how to pull the trigger and have a good time, thus many people aren’t aware of the appropriate gun terminology. However, it is very crucial for all gun owners, especially those who have just started practicing to…
