Safety – Shooting News Weekly

SHOT 2026: Walker’s Shake-Awake Ear Pro (Yes, Really)

Kat Ainsworth Stevens — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:00:28 +0000

There was a time, back in the olden days, when red dot sights had to be started manually. It didn’t […]

SHOT 2026: Neat Storage-Stable Hydration Goop from Aqua-Gard

Jeremy S — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:00:09 +0000

Given how small, lightweight, and shelf-stable these packs are, I can see this becoming a staple in my hunting kit as well as something I'll keep in my truck for emergency use.

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The Evidence That High Tech Systems Stop School Shootings Just Isn’t There

SNW Contributor — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000

By Emily Greene-Colozzi, UMass Lowell A group of college students braved the frigid New England weather on Dec. 13, 2025, […]

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Pro Tip: Just Because it Says It’s Gen3 Compatible Doesn’t Mean It Will Work in Your Gun

Paul Erhardt — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:00:51 +0000

Gen3 is an abbreviated way to convey that a product is in its third generation and has undergone two revisions […]

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The Madding Crowds: Keeping Holiday Shopping Season Safety Front of Mind

SNW Contributor — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:00:27 +0000

Crowds naturally create opportunity — not just for retailers, but for individuals who prey on distraction, confusion, or complacency.

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Utah’s Proving That Teaching Gun Safety in Schools is Smart, Effective, and It’s the Right Thing to Do

Jenn Jacques — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:01:52 +0000

Unlike other “solutions” touted by gun-controllers that only limit the rights of law-abiding Americans while mostly ignoring the criminals breaking the law, Utah’s approach is unapologetically practical.

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Easy Does It: Secure Your Gear With the SecureIt Agile Model 52 Modular Gun Safe

Dan Zimmerman — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:00:41 +0000

The SecureIt Agile Model 52 is easy to put together, light enough to move to another location by yourself, flexible in its configuration possibilities and, yes, it keeps your guns and other stuff securely stowed away.

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How Spain’s Former King Killed His 14-Year-Old Brother With a Negligent Discharge

Dan Zimmerman — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:00:48 +0000

'We had taken out the magazine. We had no idea there was a bullet left in the chamber,' he wrote.

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Winchester Safe’s New VaultLite 12-Gun and 18-Gun Non-Fire Rated Safes

Shooting News Weekly — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:05:52 +0000

Engineered for small spaces, the new VaultLite 12-Gun and VaultLite 18-Gun models deliver Winchester Safes trusted strength and craftsmanship in an adaptable form designed to fit easily into everyday living and working spaces.

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If You Shoot a .50 Cal Rifle Indoors – Or Hang Around When Someone Else Does – You Deserve What You Get

Dan Zimmerman — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:00:41 +0000

The potential for harm from blast waves gets almost no attention from the shooting public, even though people can experience […]

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