March is upon us and is coming in like a lion. No, the weather at Gunsite is grand, but the Republic is in an uproar. We have followed the various media outlets, conservative and liberal, mainstream and otherwise. We have followed the commentary on various social media. So much said with so little facts in much of it all. It is interesting to note that so many of the population follow what so many with little real-world life experiences have to say. What can a television or movie star or musician know of the life of those of us in “steerage.” They live in their gated communities … [Read more...]
Gunsite is Saddened and Angered by the Violence in Our Schools
Gunsite Academy Inc., the Nation’s oldest privately owned and operated civilian firearms training academy, is saddened and angered by the violence in our schools. Our mission is “. . . to provide good people with the skills by which they may conduct themselves as responsible citizens of a free Republic.” We recognize that the best way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. Proper training is crucial to achieve the objective of keeping our young people safe in their schools. It is crucial that we recognize that local leaders must be the impetus of changes in the safety … [Read more...]
January Newsletter
January is the beginning of the doldrums of winter for many parts of the Republic, looking forward to grey skies, snow and cold weather. Not so at the Gunsite Ranch. At Gunsite, we know it is the beginning of the training year. The weather in the high desert is not as cold as Flagstaff (nor is it as warm as Phoenix!), but it is good training weather. We may get a bit of cold or some rain or snow, but the sun will be out the next day melting and drying and warming into the 40’s and 50’s. If you are in need of a “sun fix,” another good reason to come to Gunsite. SHOT Show is near … [Read more...]
Gunsite’s Battle Rifle Course by Rangemaster Walt Wilkinson
The first iteration clearly demonstrated that old eyes and iron sights just don’t get along, but other than that it was a success and it has been on our schedule every year since then. The types of rifles preferred have changed over the years. For the first few years, we saw a lot of FN FALs, HK91s and M14s. Now we see AR10 clones and the FN SCAR 17S in favor. The objective of today’s Battle Rifle class is how to fight with a .308 Win/7.62x51 caliber semi auto Battle Rifle. The Battle Rifle is defined as a rifle capable of being shot effectively in the standing position and carried … [Read more...]
Disparaging the Guru
The following article was posted by Richard Mann on his Blog 'Empty Cases'. Bashing Jeff Cooper on social media or blogs seems to be the in thing to do now days. Mostly perpetuated by millennial shooters, Granny Hawkins would file these vain attempts to get attention under www.doodlysquat.com (If you don’t know who Granny Hawkins is, you’re a millennial for sure.) This bashing runs the gamut of proclamations that the Weaver stance is outdated, that the Modern Technique of the Pistol has been superseded, and even includes declarations that anyone who reads or remotely admires Jeff Cooper is … [Read more...]
