Training and Technique – Shooting News Weekly

SILENCER 101: How To Adjust Your Gas Block

Jeremy S — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:00:25 +0000

What we're shooting for here is the minimum reliable gas setting. Enough gas to reliably cycle the action, but no more than that.

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One Simple Trick for Preventing First-Round Stoppages With Your EDC Personal Defense Ammunition

Paul Markel — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:00:42 +0000

The longer you occupy space here on Earth, the greater the tendency to just assume that because you learned something […]

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How to Grip Your Pistol…Correctly! [VIDEO]

Jeremy S — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:00:51 +0000

We aren't shooting bladed or one-handed. We aren't tea-cupping our gun. We aren't shooting Weaver anymore.

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Hope Isn’t a Plan: Is Your Church a Sitting Duck?

John Boch — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:00:11 +0000

Why do so many religious institutions still play ostrich? Because facing evil means admitting it exists.

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Instructor, Coach, Mentor…What’s the Difference?

Paul Markel — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000

During a recent interview we did for Student of the Gun Radio, we had a guest come on and discuss […]

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Lifehack: How to Quickly Unload Your Box Magazines [VIDEO]

Jeremy S — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:00:24 +0000

Sure, sure, unloading an AR-15 or other box magazine has never been difficult, but has it ever been this fast and easy?

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SHOT 2026: Caldwell’s New ClayCopter Shotgun Targets

Michelle Cerino — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:00:35 +0000

They are available in both 110mm (the same size as a standard clay bird) and 90mm (like midis). The 110mm colors are UFO (glow-in-the-dark), stealth drone (black) and Hi-viz orange.

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You’re Loading Your AR-15 Wrong!

Jeremy S — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:00:52 +0000

I see sooo many experienced shooters suffer the consequences of getting this wrong.

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A Simple Low Round Count Shooting Drill: 3-2-1 at 6

SNW Contributor — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:00:14 +0000

By Tom Givens, Chief Firearms Instructor, Rangemaster Firearms Training Services The goal here is to help motivate folks to get […]

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You Need to Zero Your Pistol Red Dot…But At What Distance?

Paul Markel — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:00:07 +0000

The 9mm cartridge is very flat-shooting at practical self-defense ranges. If you wanted to zero your optic at five or ten yards, your results wouldn't be all that different.

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