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Buxton Hollis Rod and Gun Club Hosts Action Pistol Practice Night

The Buxton Hollis Rod and Gun Club in Buxton, Maine, is holding an Action Pistol Practice Night today, July 24, 2025. This event serves as a crucial preparatory session for members and local shooters looking to hone their skills ahead of the upcoming IDPA (International Defensive Pistol...

Back 2 Basics Firearm & Safety Training – Riverside, CA

Back 2 Basics ( is a Riverside, Californiabased training academy founded by Ruben Rosas, a former corrections officer, martial arts coach, and NRA-certified firearms instructor. Launched in early 2016, the program emphasizes foundational safety, comfort, and competence for new gun owners while also...

5150 HEAT Firearms Training Academy – Brea, CA

5150 HEAT Firearms Training Academy ( is a Brea, California-based training center offering thorough CCW licensing courses, womens self-defense, dryfire, and livefire fundamentals for new and experienced shooters alike. Located at 2715 Saturn Street, the team brings over 40 years of law enforcement...

Center Mass Inc – Livonia, MI

Center Mass Inc ( is a veteran-owned firearms retailer and training facility based at 33825 Plymouth Road in Livonia, Michigan. Serving the Great Detroit area since 1996, they combine a full-service gun shop, 10-lane indoor range, and a comprehensive citizen and law enforcement training curriculum....

Trojan Securities International – Fayetteville, AR (Global Reach)

Trojan Securities International ( is a globally recognized security and training organization headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Founded by UK elite military personnel alongside U.S. special operations veterans and law enforcement professionals, Trojan Securities delivers high-threat...

Liberty Defense Group Academy – Northwest Arkansas

Liberty Defense Group Academy ( operates in Northwest Arkansas under veteran leadership, offering a spectrum of firearms and security training for civilians, corporations, and law enforcement. Owned and run by combat veterans with deep protection backgrounds, LDG Academy focuses on real-world...

Air Force Suspends Use of SIG Sauer M18 Pistol After Airman's Death

The U.S. Air Force has paused the use of the SIG Sauer M18 pistol across all installations following the death of a security forces airman at a base in Wyoming. The M18, a variant of the P320, is standard issue for many service members and manufactured by SIG Sauer in Newington, New Hampshire. The...

USPSA Multi-Gun Nationals Underway in Minnesota

The much-anticipated USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association) Multi-Gun Nationals, sponsored by Federal, is currently underway at the Forest Lake Sportsmen's Club in Forest Lake, Minnesota. The main match officially kicked off on July 18, 2025, with staff pre-match activities having...

Federal Premium Unveils 2025 Gold Medal Series .224 Valkyrie Match Loads

Federal Premium Ammunition has announced a much-anticipated expansion of its Gold Medal Series with the launch of new .224 Valkyrie match-grade loads, tailored specifically for the exploding Precision Rifle Series (PRS) and 3-Gun competition circuits. The new offerings include a 90-grain Sierra...

New York Times Publishes Op-Ed on Shifting Gun Control Debate

The New York Times has , delving into the evolving dynamics of the gun control debate in the United States. While the specific title and author are not available at this moment, such a publication by a major media outlet indicates a continued high level of public discourse surrounding firearm...