5 Self Defense Handguns for Women
Not just for women but preferred by women Want to know which handguns women choose when they’re looking for a self-defense weapon? According to NSSF (National Shooting Sports Foundation) these are the five of the most popular handguns purchased by women for their size, weight, fit and ease of use. Whether for concealed carry or […]
Top 5 Purse Pistols for Women
Currently, women are moving the needle and considered the fastest-growing segment in the shooting industry. In fact, in Michigan, there has been a 177% increase in concealed pistol license issued to women in the past four years. So, what are they packing? Here’s an infographic by USCCA to paint the picture for you. If you […]
Takedown!
[su_heading size=”30″]Sixteen-year-old Macie Stewart is a proven champion on the wrestling mat and on the hunt.[/su_heading] STORY AND PHOTOS BY SCOTT HAUGEN [su_dropcap style=”light”]S[/su_dropcap]itting at timber’s edge, we waited for the dense fog to lift. We’d been in position for nearly 20 minutes, but couldn’t get a clear look at the roaring red stag, some […]
Never Say Never
[su_heading size=”30″]Partway along her life’s journey, an indoor girl took a detour into the great outdoors, and that choice continues to make all the difference.[/su_heading] STORY BY CRAIG HODGKINS • PHOTOS BY SKINNER SIGHTS [su_dropcap style=”flat”]W[/su_dropcap]hen Andy and Sheila Larrson married about three years ago, Andy was the proud owner of Skinner Sights, a small […]
On Top and On Target
[su_heading size=”30″]Who Is Tatiana Whitlock?[/su_heading] BY ROBIN TAYLOR • PHOTOGRAPHS BY OLEG VOLK [su_dropcap style=”flat”]T[/su_dropcap]o look at her, this slight, almost elfin woman doesn’t look like a “gun person.” With her hair in a short “pixie” cut, her dark eyes contrast sharply with her “winter” coloring, making them look larger than they actually are. After […]
2020 Vision
[su_heading size=”30″]Despite a past packed with Olympic success, shotgun sensation Kim Rhode is focused on the future, one she hopes will include the 2020 summer games in Tokyo.[/su_heading] STORY BY CRAIG HODGKINS PHOTOS BY THE RHODE FAMILY [su_dropcap style=”flat”]I[/su_dropcap]f there is such a thing as “like at first sight,” then Kim Rhode had me at […]
From Leading Lady to Grand Master
[su_heading size=”30″]With multiple championships across five disciplines, Team Taurus Captain Jessie Duff may be the most versatile competition shooter active today.[/su_heading] STORY BY CRAIG HODGKINS • PHOTOS BY TAURUS [su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”5″]I[/su_dropcap]f you are of a certain age, you’ll recall a time when Jessie Duff was not winning shooting championships. But to the generation of […]
Concealed Carry for Women’s Leggings
[su_heading size=”30″]Functional Concealed Carry Wear[/su_heading] Sooner or later concealed carry would find its way into the women’s fashion world for self-defense. Leggings with a holster sewn into the waist combine the current fashion trend with function. One of the biggest complaints about women’s design is the lack of pockets. Where’s a they supposed to hide […]
My First 3-Gun Competition
[su_heading size=”30″]Youth Pistol Competitor Emily Robinson Steps Into The Next Arena[/su_heading] STORY BY EMILY ROBINSON * PHOTOGRAPHS BY RODNEY ROBINSON [su_dropcap style=”light” size=”5″]I[/su_dropcap] have always been a pistol shooter. Even the first time I was out on the range, I loved everything about shooting, from the smell of the gunpowder to the sound the steel […]
Adults! Stand Down, The Kids Got This
[su_heading size=”30″]Ohio’s Moriah Combs Is Thankful For Her Supportive Shooting Community[/su_heading] Story by Moriah Combs * Photographs by Amy Combs [su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”5″]L[/su_dropcap]ast year, the American Shooting Journal featured a young lady named Moriah Katherine Combs in our July issue, introducing her as one of the new ambassadors of the shooting sports. Moriah is a […]