I recently met Austin at the TN IDPA Championship match and had the pleasure of shooting on his squad. It took me a few stages in to notice Austin's burns and his disability with missing most of his left hand. You wouldn't know it by watching him shoot and he wouldn't tell you unless you asked.

Austin is one of the most humble and easy-going people I've ever met. He's had to re-learn how to shoot a gun again and how to play video games. He helps companies test out different products for disabled gamers to give them other opportunities to access their video game controls.

Austin talks about how competitive shooting is part of his physical therapy as he is still on his recovery journey from the burns on his body. He also gives back and is a firearms instructor teaching others how to shoot in his community.

Once again I'm in awe of resilient people who are out there making things happen without letting their disabilities limit their capabilities.

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Gals Day at the Range is an event like no other where women of all ages can come out and learn how to shoot in a fun environment. This year's Gals Day was an action-packed event that included shooting pistols, rifles, and shotguns. We ran ladies through a Steel Challenge stage, a USPSA stage, and set them up to shoot shotgun clays and 100-yard rifle steel.

This event was only possible because of sponsors who donated ammunition, supplies, and everything we needed to have a fun time. Hunters HD Gold brought the Magical Mystery Tour van and set up at the event. DoubleStar brought rifles for the ladies to shoot outfitted with Timney Triggers, and also brought a full-auto rifle that many women shot for their first time.

All of the range officers who taught women how to shoot safely volunteered their time to be there. We all had a great time helping out and if you're interested in volunteering or attending, next year's event is on May 13, 2023, at Camp Davy Crockett in East, TN.

Every lady went home with a prize thanks to generous donations from sponsors that included ammunition, gift cards, hats, case gauges, patches, holsters, and more!

This event was sponsored by: Super Vel Ammunition, Hunters HD Gold, DoubleStar USA, Timney Triggers, Run and Gun Industries, UM Tactical, Steel Target Paint, RangeStore.net, EGW Inc., C&C AMMO, INC., Go Fast Don’t Suck, NotchGear, TRU-SPEC, Heckler & Koch, Widener’s, Camp Davy Crockett, Sequoyah Council, BSA, Reticle Up & 3 Gun Kenzie

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In this episode, Steve Moneypenny shares his story of how he got started in shooting USPSA, Multigun, and 3 Gun. Steve shares how being a Range Officer for major matches helped offset the costs of shooting major matches, how he learned more about the sport through being a Range Officer, and why USPSA means so much to him.

Steve is a candidate running for USPSA President and he shares his goals if he were elected as President. Have questions for him? Reach out to him on Instagram @SteveMoneypenny or on Facebook.

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Christina Baker is a major advocate for the Second Amendment, a competitive shooter, and a traveling nurse. Christina has leveled up in a big way with her shooting skills. This year, she and I are on team Davinci Machining, competing with their Performance PCC. Christina also shoots for team Outdoor Dynamics.  

In this episode, Christina shares her experience in speaking up for what she believes in and getting involved with politics about gun rights. Christina shares her shooting goals for this year and beyond. Plus, what matches she will be at.  

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In this episode, my fellow Davinci Machining teammates and I share how each of us found our way to shooting in the PCC division. We talk about our unique Davinci PCC configurations, what ammunition we use, and talk a little bit about the upgrade options Davinci offers including the Scheel Manufacturing roller-delayed buffer system and the JP buffer system.

We share our 2022 shooting goals, our match performance so far, and what's next for each of us this year. If you ever want to demo any of our guns, find us at a match and ask! We'd love to show you what a quality PCC feels like.

"DaVinci Machining is a machining and manufacturing company located in Pinellas Park, Florida, and provides machined parts nationwide. With a core emphasis on machining custom metal parts, our customers come from a diverse set of industries such as Aerospace, Automotive, Architectural, Commercial, and Medical."

Visit davincimachining.com to learn more.

Davinci Machining Home of the Performance PCC and More 

@DavinciMachining   

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Donnie Flowe is a multigunner through and through! Donnie revived the old Pro-Am 3 Gun match and just recently bought Tarheel 3 Gun to bring back those matches as well. He is an excellent match director and is also an avid 3-gunner himself.

Donnie started Stage Zero Shooting Supply years ago to solve the problem so many new shooters have of not knowing what gear or what guns to get when they're first getting started, aka starting from Ground Zero. Donnie cares about his customers, pours all the money he makes back into the business and gives back to the shooting industry.

In this episode, Donnie gives an overview of his thoughts on the 2022 MultiGun Nationals, a preview of what to expect from Tarheel 3 Gun, and how the Pro-Am 3 Gun competition works.  For more information about Stage Zero, visit his online store. Learn more about Tarheel 3 Gun online. Stay up-to-date on the 2022 Microtech Pro-Am competition on Facebook.

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Martin is a 9-year-old competitive shooter following in the footsteps of his father, Diego, who grew up shooting on his Olympic team in Guatemala.

Martin just recently switched to shooting USPSA, Carry Optics division. He started out in Steel Challenge, learned the fundamentals of shooting, firearm safety, and is now learning how to shoot on the move and draw from a holster.

I sit down with these two to talk about their experience in the shooting industry, moving from Guatemala, the sponsors that support them, and so much more!  

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David Power is one of the most involved people I've met in the industry. He is a Match Director, a board member for several Youth Shooting Organizations, a Volunteer for Shooting Sports, and of course, a competitive shooter himself! David has been working in the industry for years and has a pretty neat job helping bring products to market.

David and I sit down to share more information about what the Industry Choice Awards is all about, how it got started, and what the future looks like. We talk about what it's really like working in the gun industry, how someone interested in firearms can find work in the industry, and how much it has changed over the years.

Don't mind all the background noise I tried to edit out. We had a bunch of grown adults playing (not training) with a pistol simulation game.

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Brennen Decker is a Grand Master Production shooter in USPSA. Brennen is Trace's younger brother and in this episode, he shares his side of their family dynamic on and off the range.

Brennen has a dry fire and live fire routine and is sticking with shooting Production this year. He talks about his early years competing on the air rifle team in high school, when he first dove into competitive shooting, and what he wants to do next.

Brennen and I also dive into the complicated matter of new gun owners and the lack of education they have. We talk about Kentucky concealed carry and open rules, and how to seek out proper education if you're a new gun owner.

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Kyle Stephens and I sat down at the 2022 Alabama Sectional competition to talk about his shooting career, how he dove into Match Directing, and a little bit about his entrepreneurial history.

Kyle didn't start out in Open division. In fact, he shot Limited and was B class before finding Open and leveling up as GM. He shares how his custom Axiom gun was a gamechanger for him improving his shooting.

Kyle shares his thoughts on the Range Master program, being a Match Director, and talks about the amount of work that goes on behind the scenes to cleanly execute a match. 

We also dive into his professional gambling career, his charter boat business, and other ventures he's had!

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