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Writer Profile: McKenzie Hanson

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McKenzie first became interested in guns as a teenager when her uncle, a firearms instructor at a large training facility, introduced her to shooting. Once she turned 21, she began training at her local range and bought her first to gun to carry for self defense. Since then, she’s worked many years behind the gun counter, at gun shows, and as a range officer. In her spare time, McKenzie likes to shoot USPSA, Steel Challenge, and NRL22 matches.

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September 29, 2022

Snap Caps vs. Dummy Rounds

Snap caps and dummy rounds are often used by shooters for dry fire training and for drills on the range.…

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January 3, 2024September 29, 2022 by McKenzie Hanson
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Categories Range Training
September 22, 2022

M1 Carbine vs. M1 Garand

To seasoned gun enthusiasts, the differences between the M1 Carbine vs. M1 Garand are probably obvious. However, newer shooters may…

Sep. 22, 2022No comments

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September 22, 2022 by McKenzie Hanson
Categories Range Training
September 9, 2022

Vortex Venom Red Dot Review

When shopping for a red dot to mount on your pistol, you’ll likely come across the Vortex Venom as an…

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September 9, 2022 by McKenzie Hanson
Categories Competition, Range Training
September 1, 2022

115 Grain vs. 124 Grain 9mm Ammo: What’s the Difference?

When shopping for 9mm ammo, two bullet weights you’ll commonly see available are 115 grain and 124 grain. If you’re…

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October 9, 2024September 1, 2022 by McKenzie Hanson
Categories Range Training, Self-Defense
August 18, 2022

What is Plinking?

If you’re a new shooter, you may have heard the term “plinking” floating around and wondered, “what is plinking?” Today…

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August 18, 2022 by McKenzie Hanson
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Categories Range Training
July 27, 2022

How Many Rounds Does a Glock Hold?

There is no doubting Glock’s popularity among new and old handgun shooters. If you’re newer to gun ownership, you may…

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July 27, 2022 by McKenzie Hanson
Categories Range Training
June 16, 2022

Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite Upgrades

There are many Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite upgrades available for the small, lightweight .22LR pistol. Although it is a…

Jun. 16, 2022No comments

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November 29, 2023June 16, 2022 by McKenzie Hanson
Categories Competition, Range Training
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