When offered the chance to attend three days of self-defense and handgun training at the world-famous Gunsite Academy in Paulden, Arizona, I said “Yes!” enthusiastically, and not just because it sounded like a cool experience. While I’ve hunted with rifles and shotguns for many years, and have had some formal rifle training, my time using handguns has been relatively minimal. In fact, like a lot of gun owners, I’d never had any actual handgun or self-defense training before this event. So I accepted the invitation to spend three days at Gunsite, attend the training, and get a good deal of … [Read more...]
Nighthawk chosen to build 1911 pistol
Nighthawk’s signature pistols are designed to meet the no-nonsense requirements of the late Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper — a Marine veteran, shooting innovator, college professor and editor at Guns & Ammo. Cooper passed away in 2006 at the age of 86. Cooper opened the American Pistol Institute in Arizona near Prescott in 1976. The 2,000-acre, year-round facility now is called Gunsite Academy. It trains thousands each year, including civilians, law enforcement and special forces personnel. It offers courses in basic firearms use, close quarters combat and long range rifle shooting. Guns & … [Read more...]
Excerpts From Jeff Cooper’s Gargantuan Gunsite Gossip 2
Of course not all pundits are our enemies. Joe Sobran is a strong warrior on our side. Consider the following, extracted from his column appearing on 12 December in the Washington Times. “Because the state can no longer protect us from crime, it wants to take away from us the means of protecting ourselves. This is the logic of gun control.” RELATED STORY: Jeff Cooper’s 4 Levels of Situational Awareness So law-abiding citizens are left at a disadvantage—caught between a criminal class that disdains the law and a ruling class that disdains the Constitution. That is beautifully put and, … [Read more...]
Gunsite, your destination as a serious shooter
Posted: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 11:19 pm By LARRY CASE "Owning a handgun doesn't make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician." Col. Jeff Cooper I am going to repeat something that you have heard me say before, what a wonderful country we live in! I need to say that at the beginning of this talk with you because even though the United States of America has a lot of problems right now, it is still the greatest nation on earth. I would not even be talking to you about this subject if we were not in the land of the free. I had the privilege of attending a … [Read more...]
March Newsletter
Spring seems to be slow in arrival in much of the Republic. It has been a beautiful February in the High Desert at Gunsite. We have had Basic Pistol (250), Shotgun (260), Shotgun Advanced Tactical Problems (SATP), and General Rifle (270) classes so far, with much more to come. When is your next trip to Gunsite? Are you planning your summer yet? We believe we offer a family opportunity that is unmatched anywhere: Our 250 Basic Pistol for young Americans alongside a 250 Pistol class for adults! Have you been looking for the Summer Camp your “Teen” will love and learn life long and … [Read more...]
