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Arthur Edwin "Art" Cook March 19, 1928- February 21, 2021 Arthur Edwin "Art" Cook, “the Cookie that would not crumble”, succumbed to Covid-19 induced kidney failure on February 21, 2021. He is best known for winning an Olympic Gold medal in London in 1948 at the age of 20, the yo...

As my Old Man once told me,
"If the bourbon is good the ice won't help,
If the bourbon is bad the ice won't help."

Due to the current state of affairs surrounding COVID-19, the uncertainties associated with this pandemic at present, and shutdowns across our country that has impeded vital preparatory work, the National Rifle Association has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 NRA Precision Pistol Champ...

I second the recommendation of Howard Pitts.
He is a quality gunsmith, rifleman, and gentleman.
His work for me has been superb.
Best,
Hap Rocketto

This excerpt from the Fort Benning website probably explains it all. Fort Benning continues to take precautionary measures to protect the health of the force and maintain operational readiness. We’re constantly evaluating our current operations to ensure the safety of all of our Soldiers, family mem...

I can't speak to that issue.
It is my understanding that range construction was to begin this month. Beyond that I have no idea how things are progressing.
Best,
Hap

Looking forward to seeing you.
Wouldn't be the same without you, Morgen.
Best,
Hap

Colleagues, Registration is now open for the 2020 NRA National Smallbore Rifle Championships. With the 2021 Pershing Trophy Match just 15 months off this is a splendid opportunity to get acclimatized to the new venue before this major shoulder to shoulder smallbore prone match. Pershing Team selecti...

First let me thank you for your kind comments on my scribblings. I can only speak to the NRA's support of the two major international shoulder to shoulder smallbore prone matches, the Pershing shot in the USA and the Roberts which is fired in England. These matches are fired on an eight year alterna...

This is the official notification on the cancellation of this year's NCAA Banquet as sent by Tori Taylor, NRA National Manager of Schools and Colleges. It seems to be a one time cancellation. "Due to temporary changes that were made for the calendar year 2020, the NRA Collegiate Program will no...

According to Nick Stroebel's book Old Gunsights, the Olympic is 1/4 minute and the International is 1/8 minutes.

New NRA Website! The message below was sent to NRA Board Members yesterday to forward... The NRA is involved in a number of high-profile legal matters vital to the Second Amendment and the future of our Association. We know that you receive inquiries from members and other stakeholders about these m...

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Brhsfrench: I wrote the article on stability and the discussion on looser lacing for standing and Hap Rocketto is posting it for me. First, vertical lacing is the idea of lacing your boots very tight. You start by bending your foot up, and then lace your shoes three holes up and then two down. You d...

I have no idea about any improvements, I was just passing on the news to smallbore an pistol competitors.

NRA to move all competitions to Camp Atterbury in 2020.
https://www.nrablog.com/articles/2019/4 ... on-center/

USA Shooting is accepting applications for both the National Rifle and Paralympic Coach positions.

http://www.usashooting.org/library/Poli ... 0.9.18.pdf

http://www.usashooting.org/library/Poli ... 0.9.18.pdf

From the Military Marksmanship Association Ernest J. Vande Zande was born April 23, 1948 in McCook, NE. He passed away on September 29, 2018 after a protracted battle with pancreatic cancer. He is preceded in death by his Mother Lenore Vande Zande, Grandmother Luella Wyatt, and Aunt Ada Wyatt. In 19...

J-Team, The ultimate achievement for a service rifle or pistol shooter is to earn Distinguished designation. The Distinguished Rifleman, Distinguished Marksman, and Distinguished Pistol Shot Badges are awarded to members of the Armed Forces, or civilians, in recognition of “a preeminent degree of ac...

A golf course is the criminal misuse of a good rifle range.