Friday, November 1, 2024 “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times ...” Trying to be polite and discuss election day . . . The decisions are upon us on November 5. Once again, so much rides on who leads the Republic from the White House and who sits in the Senate and House of Representatives. Please note I did not say they were our leaders. Rather, remember that we put them in office, and they are our employees. Make sure you have studied all the issues locally, state-wide, and nationally. Make sure you are making an educated decision based upon the facts and your … [Read more...]

MONDAY POST GAS! GAS 2024 is in the books!  What a wonderful weekend, starting Friday evening in the Gunsite Campground for the Annual Steak Dinner.  (Side bar: The steak dinner began 24 years ago when the late Gunsite Rangemaster Mike Hughes and I instructed the inaugural “Knuckleheads” Class.  At the conclusion, about 12-15 of us decided to throw some steaks on the grill Friday night in the campground and 24 years later we served near 300 steaks as a fund raiser for the Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation.)  A highlight of the dinner was the recognition of Buz and Sonja Mills and their … [Read more...]

Labor Day Gunsite staff labors on this traditional holiday, marking the end of summer. We do so as it allows the students to attend taking one less vacation day.  The staff enjoy their Labor Day as a holiday of their choice (Well, not during GAS week!), many taking it during one of the hunting seasons.  We welcomed about 70 students on campus today for 250 Pistol, 223 Carbine and Tactical Concealed Carry Pistol. Fall and Spring are our strongest months as the weather in the high desert is beautiful with cool mornings and warm days with impossibly blue skies and marshmallow clouds.  (Along … [Read more...]

THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER! It is upon us, but we hope the majority of the heat has passed as we celebrate the Summer Monsoons. Coming from the Midwest, I’m still not acclimated to the pop-up thunderstorms as opposed to the large storm front moving through. The storms in the Southwest are far different than those of the Midwest. When I saw all the horizontal and dry lightning in the old Western movies, I thought it was special effects.  Not so. The lightning is spectacular, yet dangerous for the threat of starting wildfires. Business at Gunsite continues to be like the wildfires.  We appear … [Read more...]

INDEPENDENCE DAY!   “May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.” — Peter Marshall   Independence Day is one of my favorite holidays. Celebrating our Republic’s Independence many years ago. Like Memorial Day, I also like to reflect on those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, so we are free to celebrate . . . “Find a moment, just a simple moment, to close your eyes and think of the men and women who protect the freedoms you enjoy. It’s a privilege, not a right.”- Matthew Lillard Gunsite is quiet the week of … [Read more...]