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In the five years that I have been an NRA Certified Firearm Instructor, if I had to list the most common mistakes committed by my students, improper grip of a handgun would rank first. As a relatively new instructor, most of my students are first-time shooters.

I’m a huge fan of military movies. So, the first time I saw an AR in action up on the big screen, I was impressed ... and a bit intimidated. Then when I watched, “Lone Survivor,” I knew I had to shoot one.

Kim Rhode has been named the most successful shotgun shooter of all time by the International Shooting Sport Federation. She competes in skeet and double trap and she's the first individual athlete to medal in five straight Olympics, where she's won three golds, one silver and a bronze.

Kim Rhode has been named the most successful shotgun shooter of all time by the International Shooting Sport Federation. She competes in skeet and double trap and she's the first individual athlete to medal in five straight Olympics, where she's won three golds, one silver and a bronze.

Kim Rhode has been named the most successful shotgun shooter of all time by the International Shooting Sport Federation. She competes in skeet and double trap and she's the first individual athlete to medal in five straight Olympics, where she's won three golds, one silver and a bronze.

Kim Rhode has been named the most successful shotgun shooter of all time by the International Shooting Sport Federation. She competes in skeet and double trap and she's the first individual athlete to medal in five straight Olympics, where she's won three golds, one silver and a bronze.

Kim Rhode has been named the most successful shotgun shooter of all time by the International Shooting Sport Federation. She competes in skeet and double trap and she's the first individual athlete to medal in five straight Olympics, where she's won three golds, one silver and a bronze.

Karen Bartuch, president and founder of the Women's Tactical Association, has been in law enforcement since 2002.

Karen Bartuch, president and founder of the Women's Tactical Association, has been in law enforcement since 2002.