Down Range TV

On Best Defense – At Home in the Dark.

Marshal Halloway — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:05:02 +0000

Sometimes the things that go bump in the night are really there and are really out to hurt you and your family. If the floor plan or your home or an intruder’s actions make a traditional safe-room solution impossible, let us show you how to combine low-light tactics and advanced home-defense strategies to keep your family safe. Our “training in context” segment will also teach you how to practice the skills you’ll really need through realistic range drills.

Episode 7 – Air times on Outdoor Channel: Wednesday February 10, 2010 – 1:30 PM EST, 5:00 PM EST and 9:00 PM EST

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On Shooting Gallery – Single Action Self Defense

Marshal Halloway — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:00:36 +0000

What happens when you combine the best of the old with the best of the new. Last year, Ruger Firearms in cooperation with Gunsite Academy set up a brand new class teaching self defense with the use of Single Action revolvers.

Watch this episode on Outdoor Channel.

Airtimes: Wednesday, February 10, 2009. 3:30 PM EST, 7:00 PM EST and 11:30 AM EST.

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On S.W.A.T. Magazine TV – Executive Protection

Marshal Halloway — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:19:33 +0000

In episode #7, S.W.A.T. Magazine TV heads to the Commonwealth Criminal Justice Academy in Virginia to observe Tom Perroni and his team conducting training for executive protection teams and looks at how that training can apply to your interest in defending a family member from a lethal threat. Rob Pincus will show you how to use the a laser training aid to enhance your dry fire practice and Brent Wheat is back with another edition of “Street Smarts”.

Air times on Outdoor Channel, February 10, 2010 @ 3:00 PM EST and 7:30 PM EST.

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Glock Sponsors USPSA Area 6 Championship

Paul Erhardt — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:38:08 +0000

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. — The 2010 pistol shooting championship season kicks off with the U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s (USPSA) Area 6 Regional Championship and once again Georgia-based firearms maker Glock has been named the overall match sponsor. The Area 6 region includes the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

This marks the 3rd year that Glock, whose pistols are popular with many competing in the Production and Limited-10 divisions, will be the main sponsor of the match.

“Glock has had a tremendous impact on the shooting sports and not just through its generous support of matches like ours,” said Charles Bond, USPSA Area 6 director. “Through the years GSSF, the Glock Sport Shooting Foundation, has served as the unofficial feeder program for Practical Shooting getting tens of thousands of shooters into the shooting sports and ultimately into competitions like the Area 6 Championship.”

The Area 6 Championship will take place April 16 through 18 at the South River Gun Club in Covington, Ga. Upwards of 325 shooters representing Area 6 and 20 other states are expected to attend including Team Glock members Dave Sevigny, Jessie Abbate and Randi Rogers. International shooters from Columbia and Jamaica are also expected to compete.

Competitors will vie for top honors in six divisions: Production, Limited, Limited-10, Single Stack, Revolver and Open. More than 80,000 rounds are expected to be put down range as shooters negotiate their way through 12 challenging stages featuring a variety of target presentations and obstacles.

For more information on the USPSA Area 6 Championship sponsored by Glock, or to register to compete in the match, visit www.USPSA6.org. For more information on the sport of Practical Shooting and the U.S. Practical Shooting Association visit www.USPSA.org or call (360) 855-2245.

USPSA Announces Dates of 2010 National Championships

Paul Erhardt — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:35:34 +0000

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. — The U.S. Practical Shooting Association (USPSA), the national governing body for the sport of Practical Shooting in America, has announced the dates of their 2010 national championships. Divided into four events, the nationals are expected to draw more than 1,000 top-level shooters competing in a variety of divisions.

The USPSA National Championship dates are as follow:
April 28 – March 2   Single Stack Nationals
September 9 – 12      MultiGun Nationals
October 8 – 12            Open & Limited-10 Nationals
October 13 – 16         Limited, Production & Revolver Nationals

“The USPSA national championships are the pinnacle of the practical shooting season in the U.S. Not only do these matches draw the best American shooters, they also bring in several of the top international competitors,” said Dave Thomas, executive director for USPSA.

The first event on the calendar, the USPSA Single Stack Nationals, will take place April 28 through May 1 at the PASA Park ranges in Barry, Ill. In 2009 this event drew 270-plus devotees of the venerable 1911 pistol from which the match derives its name.

Next on the schedule is USPSA’s MultiGun Nationals which will take place in Las Vegas, Nev. at the Desert Sportsman’s Rifle & Pistol Club ranges September 9 through 12. The MultiGun championship draws close to 150 shooters and tests the competitor’s ability to engage multiple targets over a variety of field course stages all while utilizing the three firearm platforms: pistol, rifle and shotgun. The MultiGun Nationals will determine America’s best all-around shooters in the Open, Tactical, Limited and Heavy Metal divisions.

The USPSA championship season will wrap up with the back-to-back handgun championships which will also be held at the Desert Sportsman’s Rifle & Pistol Club ranges in Las Vegas. The Open and Limited-10 division matches will be held October 8 through 12 while the Limited, Production and Revolver division matches will take place October 13 through 16.

With over 600 shooters participating, the USPSA back-to-back handgun championships represent the largest gathering of shooters within the U.S. competing in the sport of Practical Shooting. The popularity of the match is such that nearly all of the 18,000+ USPSA members will battle for an invitation to the match. In addition to America’s top guns, the match will also draw some of the best shooters from South America, Europe and the Pacific Rim.

“The popularity of our national championships is due in part to the strong support we receive from the firearms industry,” explained Thomas. “Many of the biggest names in the industry partner with USPSA as sponsors, and any company looking for an avenue to effectively reach our membership and their estimated $50 million annual buying power can look no further than our nationals as the perfect shooter outreach opportunity.”

For more information on the USPSA National Championships and other major matches on the 2010 schedule, as well as the many sponsorship opportunities USPSA offers, please visit www.uspsa.org or call (360) 855-2245.

Down Range Radio 146

Marshal Halloway — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:06:22 +0000

This week, Michael greases his holster for the first time, and it works! He also steps into the “modern battle rifle cost too much” controversy, then ponders whether the pistol-style carbines represent the evolution of the American personal defense weapon (PDW). And finally, nasty punk rock instead of girly songs!

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The Michael Bane Blog

Wild Bunch Style Cowboy Action Shooting

Para GI Expert

Ted Blocker Holsters

KG9 Micro-PTFE Leather-Kote

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AR15.com/Bushmaster Controversy FAQ

Bushmaster ACR

http://www.bushmaster.com/press_release_013108.asp

FNH SCAR

Ruger SR-556

http://www.smith-wesson.com/

Stag Arms 8L

Sig Sauer

DEFENSE REVIEW article on Sig516

H&K MR556 (semiauto version of the 416)

S&W M&P15 PS & PSX

Personal Defense Weapons

DS Arms FAL Pistol

Robinson Arms XCR Micro-Pistol

Sig Sauer 556 Pistol

Bushmaster Carbon 15

Century Arms Draco AK platform pistol

Spikes Tactical (Michael B.’s AR15 platform pistol)

The Music of Killdozer

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DRTV Weekly Video Podcast #6

Marshal Halloway — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:05:58 +0000

KBI (Charles Daly) went out of business and closed its doors on January 29, 2010. Also in this edition: The Remington/Bushmaster Adaptive Combat Rifle – ammunition from Russia and the Brady Organization goes off “half cock” attacking the use of gun terms.

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Reference Links:

Charles Daly

Remington / Bushmaster Adaptive Combat Rifle

You Tube Video

Ammoseek.com

Buzz Mills for Governor

Secure Firearms Products Official Targets of Ruger Rimfire Shooting Competitions

Marshal Halloway — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:14:44 +0000

CARL JUNCTION, Mo. – Secure Firearm Products (SFP) announced it is the official target supplier for the 2010 schedule of Ruger Rimfire Shooting Competitions.

Ruger Rimfire Competitions provide shooting matches for the entire family using .22 LR pistols and rifles. Courses of fire are created with safety as a top priority and also feature fun scenarios that will challenge new shooters and seasoned pros.

Secure Firearm Products features an extensive line of target systems for recreational and competition shooters. Their No-Cal Pop & Drop, Static Target Systems and Star/Swinger Target Systems provide a variety of exciting shooting practices in different calibers and disciplines.

The 2010 Ruger Rimfire Shooting Competition schedule is as follows:

April (date TBD) – Dallas, Texas

May 8 – Piru, Calif.

June 19 – Exeter, N.H.

July 24-25 – Prospect Hill, N.C.

July 31 – Portland, Ore.

Aug. 21 -Torrance County, N.M.

Oct. 3 – New Tripoli, Pa.

Oct.31 -Ruger Rimfire National Championship, San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Additional matches will be added to the calendar soon. Visit http://www.teamrimfire.com for more information.

About Secure Firearm Products

Secure Firearm Products is a family owned and operated business. The Surgi family has been in the manufacturing business for over 60 years, and has developed and manufactured a high quality line of products for shooting sports enthusiasts and professionals since 2001. Their product line includes high security firearms cases, wall vaults and shooting target systems.

For more information about Secure Firearms Products you can visit their website at www.securefirearmproducts.com or call (417) 649-7277.

About Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of high-quality firearms for the commercial sporting market. The only full-line manufacturer of American-Made firearms, Ruger offers consumers over 400 variations of more than 70 products across 25 product lines. From the ubiquitous 10/22® and Mini-14® Rifles, to the new and exciting HARD-R™ Line of products: SR-22™, SR-556™, LCR™ and LCP™ – you will find a rugged, reliable firearm to meet every shooter’s needs.

Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation

Rob Pincus — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:46:29 +0000

Today, I’m heading out to Arizona to one of the finest gun ranges in the country, The Scottsdale Gun Club , to shoot some new videos for the Personal Firearms Defense DVD Series. When I looked at my itinerary this morning, it reminded me that I wanted to post a blog about an AZ project that should be close to the heart of anyone in the private sector training industry. In many ways, Jeff Cooper was the Isaac Newton of our profession. He started the industry with American Pistol Institute and organized , articulated and developed the teaching theories that dominated defensive firearms training for a couple of decades and continue to influence our thought and practices today. His “Modern Technique” is still the core of many programs, in fact.

Jeff Cooper’s wife and daughter, Janelle Cooper and Lindy Cooper-Wisdom, have undertaken a project to ensure that his legacy is remembered long after we’re gone by providing small scholarships to individual students who wish to train in programs that can trace their lineage back to Cooper. Courses at the current Gunsite, with Clint Smith or Ken Campbell and others were mentioned when I spoke with the Cooper’s at SHOT Show.

Perhaps more importantly, the Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation aims to build a permanent museum in Arizona at the site of his school, which I think is a great idea. The library, writings, firearms collection and other memorabilia of Jeff Cooper and the early days of this industry would be on display for anyone and everyone interested in defensive firearms to appreciate and learn from.

Whether you still train in the doctrine of the “modern technique” or you have never heard of it, you should consider supporting this foundation… because it is protecting the memory of the foundation of our industry.

Here is a quick video clip about the organization: Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation at SHOT Show 2010.

Visit their website and see how you can help, in addition to opportunities to donate, the website offers books and videos for sale as well.

-RJP

On Best Defense – Parking Lots and Danger Zones

Marshal Halloway — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:24:47 +0000

It’s easy to get distracted when walking to or from your car. It’s also one of the easiest ways to fall victim to a criminal attack. Let The Best Defense’s experts show you how to turn self-defense into true self-protection through proactive tactics that will keep your radar turned on and clearly identify you as a “hard target.” You’ll also learn how to integrate these tactics with hard-hitting empty-hand, less-lethal, and lethal weapon skills.

Episode 6 – Air times on Outdoor Channel: Wednesday February 3, 2010 – 1:30 PM EST, 5:00 PM EST and 9:00 PM EST

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