The Broad Side
Self-Defense & Competition Shooting Tips
McKenzie first became interested in guns as a teenager when her uncle, a firearms instructor at a large training facility, introduced her to shooting. Once she turned 21, she began training at her local range and bought her first to gun to carry for self defense. Since then, she’s worked many years behind the gun counter, at gun shows, and as a range officer. In her spare time, McKenzie likes to shoot USPSA, Steel Challenge, and NRL22 matches.
When shopping for 9mm ammo, two bullet weights you’ll commonly see available are 115 grain and 124 grain. If you’re…
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If you’re a new shooter, you may have heard the term “plinking” floating around and wondered, “what is plinking?” Today…
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There is no doubting Glock’s popularity among new and old handgun shooters. If you’re newer to gun ownership, you may…
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There are many Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite upgrades available for the small, lightweight .22LR pistol. Although it is a…
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The Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite is a small and versatile .22LR pistol built to fill a variety of needs.…
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There are many different types of pistols available on the market, making it difficult for some new shooters to navigate…
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The basic parts of ammunition are the same for rifle, pistol, and shotgun ammo. Knowing how ammo works is an…
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