2014

Over Halloween weekend, more than 180 women gathered in Atlanta, Ga. for the first inaugural Brownell’s Lady 3-Gun. This was a match that made history – it was the first major match that only women were competing in. The first thing you should know is that the match itself was a total success. I shot...

The first ever invitation only World Shooting Championship put on by the NRA and Trijicon was held at the Peacemaker National Training Center in Virginia. All of the top shooters in one location. The match used a sort of “Top Shot” format of competition where competitors showed up with nothing but eye and ear protection...

I am an NRA Annual Meetings rookie; this was the first year I attended. Held in a different city each year, it is one of the largest firearm events in the country open to the public. I have made a point to go to SHOT Show every year, but for some reason I kept putting...

The word “conference” strikes fear into my heart – I imagine miles of walking and hours of meeting, practically crawling across the SHOT Show floor dreaming of the last day martini – so when I was first invited to attend the 2nd Annual A Girl & A Gun Conference I was hesitant. I was also...

Going to Springfield, Massachusetts in February doesn’t sound like a very exciting trip, does it? Luckily, the 336 people in attendance at the 2014 Smith & Wesson International Defensive Pistol Association Indoor Nationals weren’t heading north for the weather; they went to Massachusetts for one of the best pistol matches of the year. The International...

  Of all the times to make that New Year’s resolution! In January, my husband and I thought it would be a good idea to give up drinking for one month. When we chose January, we had forgotten that we would be in Las Vegas for SHOT Show 2014. Going to Vegas and without a...

The Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show, or as it is better known, SHOT Show, is the annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas, Nevada for those engaged in the firearms industry. It is a chance to catch up with old friends, meet new clients, and see all the newest firearms. For attendees it can be an...