Michelle Cerino learns some home invasion dry-fire practice drills from trainer Andrew Blubaugh.

Nancy Keaton takes her TaurusTX 22 Compact to the range to practice drills, under the tutelage of head trainer Omar Conger. Find out what she learned about using a .22 for self-defense.

Our Babbs heads out to the range with a Walther PDP F Series firearm, equipped with a red-dot sight for multi-target shooting training. Find out what she learned.

Michelle Cerino gets advice from renowned trainer Mike Ox about two dry fire drills. Find out why she added these drills to her training regimen.

Can’t get to the range? Nancy Keaton describes how to use Taurus models G2 and G3 for dry fire practice at home, with some special help from Mantis.

It’s the final week of Julie Golob’s Shoot Like a Girl range ready challenge! It’s time to test your skills in live fire.

Week 4 of Julie Golob’s Shoot Like a Girl range ready challenge introduces another dry fire drill to continue to build confidence with your handgun.

Michelle Cerino lists several of Springfield Armory’s most popular handguns and why you might want to consider purchasing one or more.

It’s time for #3 of Julie Golob’s SLG Range Ready Challenge. in this installment, Julie focuses on dry fire.

Firearm safety is the first step in getting range ready. The next is becoming familiar with your handgun and week two of Julie Golob’s challenge with Shoot Like a Girl addresses getting comfortable with your firearm. 

New to firearms and looking to get range ready in the new year? Join Julie Golob for this 5-week series that will help build your confidence with your firearm and jumpstart your shooting goals.

Here’s a run-down of our 2022 posts featuring Taurus USA’s firearms. Find out what we covered and why, and learn more about Taurus’s team captain, Jessie Harrison.

We have been extolling the virtues of Ruger’s Precision Rifle here at The WON for quite a while. Find out what happened when Babbs took it out on the range for Family Day this year, and about how new shooter Paige rang the gongs.

Shotgun instructor Kate Ahnstrom gives helpful advice on what to consider when shopping for a Syren shotgun for yourself or someone else.

Tatiana Whitlocks completes the series on “Carrying for Two,” focusing on the third trimester and how to plan for carrying concealed, and then, that all important trip to the birthing room.

Barbara Baird, publisher of “Women’s Outdoor News,” The WON, talks about deer hunting calibers in relation to Franchi’s new rifle, the Momentum Elite. Find out more about the five calibers that are offered and why they are great for medium-to-large game hunting.

Avery Skipalis teaches a few new drills to take your training sessions to the next level, especially when you’re training by yourself.

Shotgun instructor Kate Ahnstrom describes a hold point and why you need to select one for success.

Firearms instructor and new hunter Avery Skipalis takes the new SilencerCo Harvester EVO out to the range. Find out what she likes about it and why.

In this series regarding pregnancy and concealed carry tips, nationally renowned firearms trainer Tatiana Whitlock, who is pregnant as she writes this post, explains what you need to consider if you or a loved one is pregnant and wanting to practice personal defense, and training with a firearm.

Women’s Outdoor News and Avery Skipalis bring you an article on things to consider when you’re dry firing your GLOCK. Avery even includes a helpful Skip Tip to take your practice to the next level.

In this second part of her series, Michelle Cerino describes six lessons she learned at the “All Things Vehicle Defense Course.”

In this post, Avery Skipalis walks you through how to identify the best GLOCK pistol for you, based on your individual needs. She also includes a helpful “Skip Tip!” for navigating pistol selection.

Nancy Keaton talks to Walther’s pro-shooters Tatiana Whitlock, Gabby Franco and Michelle Waldran. They break down the concepts of the importance of mindset, attitude and focus in regard to the shooting sports.

Olympic biathlete Lanny Barnes walks you through the process of determining whether or not the shooting sports will play a part in your child’s life.

Women’s Outdoor News and Avery Skipalis bring you an article on home defense considerations. These points can you help you develop a successful home defense plan.

To kick off this exciting new series, Michelle Cerino describes six things she learned at the “All Things Vehicle Defense Course,” particularly in regard to mindset. We think you’ll learn from her experience.

Babbs gets on the range with SilencerCo’s Sparrow 22 and three guns to discover more about POA (point of aim) and POI (point of impact). She wanted to see what happened when she attached a silencer to her firearms.

In honor of National Safety Month, Avery Skipalis reviews the four rules of firearm safety. These rules should be practiced all months of the year, not just in June.

Two shotgun instructors let us know what to look for and how to choose the right shotgun instructor. Save time and money.

Kelly Ann Pidgeon gives us tips for managing recoil — for all hand sizes. She bases her knowledge on experience as a trainer and as a student of some of the best in the biz.