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Writer Profile: McKenzie Hanson

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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November 4, 2022

Trigger Finger Discipline: What You Need to Know

If you’ve ever taken any formal shooting classes, you’ve likely heard of trigger finger discipline. Trigger discipline is one of…

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December 7, 2022November 4, 2022 by McKenzie Hanson
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Categories Range Training, Self-Defense
October 28, 2022

Clip vs. Magazine – What’s the Difference?

Clip vs. magazine: same thing, right? Well, if you’ve ever made the mistake of mixing up these two terms in…

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January 23, 2023October 28, 2022 by McKenzie Hanson
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October 20, 2022

What is a Squib Load?

In my years working at an indoor gun range, I saw all sorts of gun malfunctions, one of them being…

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October 20, 2022 by McKenzie Hanson
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Categories Range Training
October 13, 2022

Single Action vs. Double Action Revolvers

If you’re new to revolvers, you may be curious about single action vs. double action revolvers.  Single action and double…

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October 13, 2022 by McKenzie Hanson
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Categories Range Training
October 6, 2022

.45 ACP vs. .45 Auto Explained

When ammo shopping as a new shooter, cartridge names can get a little confusing. One question we often see is…

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March 13, 2023October 6, 2022 by McKenzie Hanson
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Categories Range Training
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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September 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
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