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The Life of a Gun Trainer

A renowned gun trainer shares what path that took her to a career spent training others to defend themselves. American gun owners are a large and diverse part of this nation. Here is her story.

How to Keep Our Places of Worship Safe

Training church security teams.

Exercise Your Freedom | Staying Sharp Indoors

Here’s a deceptively tough drill to keep you sharp and while away some indoor hours.

First Gear | Another Gunsite Triumph: Concealed-Carry Officer’s 1911

Gunsite Academy’s CCO 1911: A modern execution of a vintage—and excellent—concept.

Carry Life | Magazine Mayhem, Part I

Your defensive semi-auto is a nothing more than paperweight without good mags, conscientiously maintained.

Writer For The Nation Might Take His Gun Training More Seriously

Doth four days in the wilderness a gun culture expert make? See for yourself …

First Gear | Colt Gunsite Pistol

We feel like we’re trapped in an infomercial: “But wait! There’s more …”

Gunsite Academy—Lessons For The Carry Life

In celebration of 40 years of Gunsite, Frank Winn looks at Col. Cooper’s “Modern Technique.”

Jeff Cooper And Gunsite Academy—40 Years Of Freedom

Gunsite Academy is celebrating 40 years, and we were lucky enough to pay a visit.



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