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Hunting Safely with Young Kids this Fall
By: Pete Muller Public Relations Director for the National Wild Turkey Federation As a single father of three younger kids, a passionate outdoorsman and a staffer at the National Wild Turkey Federation, one of the most cherished times of the year for me is spring turkey season and spending time in South Carolina’s hardwood bottoms, […]
Six Tips for Making Ethical Shots
By: Kristy Titus Producer and Host of Pursue the Wild and the Wild & Uncut Podcast Making ethical shots in every hunting situation, whether it’s varmints or big game, is a must. Every hunting scenario and shot opportunity is unique — often you have to make split-second decisions — so committing to ethical shooting can […]
Ten Tips for A Safe Fall Hunt
By: Laurine Wolf Deputy Director of Education and Humanitarian Services for the Safari Club International (SCI) Foundation The fall hunting seasons are in full swing. It’s such an exciting time — there’s a crisp feeling in the air, and there’s a sense of anticipation as “the game is afoot.” It’s also a time when we […]
Purse Safety for Moms on the Go
By: Ashley Malfitano Founder of Kinsey Rhea Years ago, our family owned a boutique where we sold clothing and accessories for the whole family. We prided ourselves on maintaining a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere, complete with a children’s play area to keep the little ones entertained while parents shopped. Our boutique wasn’t just a store; it […]
Shoot for the Moon!
By: Gabby Franco Director of Chapters and Membership Olympian, Firearms Instructor, Competitive Shooter, and Author Not even the hot sun on a clear day made me stop shivering. So, I returned to the gymnasium to wait for my turn to get to the line. I knew my unstoppable shaking had nothing to do with the […]
Tragedy Inspired My Mission to Promote Responsible Gun Storage
By: Gracyn Rouse Miss Missouri’s 2023 Teen When I was young, I was always at my grandpa’s house. I was always right beside him no matter what I was doing. One day, he brought out a trap machine. I watched him for hours, breaking one clay at a time with his shotgun. At that moment, […]
Time and Distance: The Key to Firearm Suicide Prevention
By: Ryan Price Program Operations team at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Back when I worked in a firearms setting, before I joined the staff team at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, I didn’t realize that suicide prevention, to a great extent, is a matter of time and distance. What that means […]
Passing Down a Heritage of Safety
By: Scott Stuhr National Program Coordinator at National 4-H Shooting Sports As we continue to observe National Shooting Sports Month this August, it’s an important time to focus on the rules of gun safety and on the importance of passing on the heritage of safe enjoyment of the sport. Many writers on this blog have […]
Six Keys to Proper Etiquette at the Range
By: Julie Golob World Champion, Veteran and Author It’s National Shooting Sports Month! Whether you’re celebrating it with a trip to the range as a family or sharing target-shooting sports with new shooters, brushing up on rules and etiquette will make the excursion fun for everyone. Here are 6 things to consider before you hit […]