Grace Callahan in a shotgun shooting instructor at Griffin & Howe Shooting School, located at Hudson Farm in New Jersey, and a Syren dealer. She’s also a rising star in the Sporting Clays world and is currently ranked 4th in the All American Points Race for the Ladies division. She’s been a Master Class shooter […]

We’ve all seen the famous scenes in the movie A Christmas Story, where young Ralphie is dreaming of getting for Christmas his very first firearm. I asked a few of TeamWON’s writers about their own “Red Ryder BB Gun” stories. The Flame is sponsored by AZfirearms Stacy Bright Stacy Bright is a freelance writer, contributing […]

As soon as the hubster said he wanted to go to Colorado Springs, Colorado, for a class reunion at the “Blue Zoo,” aka Air Force Academy, I began making plans … not what to wear to class events, such as dinners and a football game, but how in the wide world of sports can we […]

Anna V Outdoors is a competition sporting clays shooter, bird dog trainer and CZ-USA ambassador. She’s dedicated to sharing her passion for conservation and love for bird hunting and the shotgun sports.  Sponsored by CZ-USA Raised in a Hunting Family  Growing up, shooting time meant family fun time. I continued those family traditions with my […]

As someone who has been shooting and hunting for many years, one of my favorite ways to spend an afternoon is heading out to our local gun range and getting in some practice with my rifle or handgun. More often than not, if my husband accompanies me, our competitive streaks come out and we end […]

One of my favorite fall trips ever happened last year, when we took off and landed in Glasgow, Scotland, and drove northwest to the wild Isle of Skye, in search of sea glass. You can read about it here. After that breath of fresh air, we traveled south to Worcestershire in England, at Droitwich, specifically […]

Kassidy Groeper is a sophomore at Lindenwood University in Missouri. Kassidy has been a Syren ProStaffer for several years now and in the past has primarily been a Bunker Trap shooter.  She has added the disciplines of American Trap, American Skeet and International Skeet to her repertoire since joining the team at Lindenwood.  I reached […]

I believe doing and teaching are 2 different things. Being a good shooter is important, but if you can’t help others become good shooters, we can’t grow the sport of shooting. Instructors and coaches are very important in all sports and I don’t believe you have to be the best at something personally in order […]

Watching the news over the spring and summer of 2018, we might be tempted to think that every high school student across the United States have been caught up in anti-gun-rights marches. The good news is that as big and loud as those teens are, there are plenty of examples of young men and women […]

I hear many people talk about what they want to do “some day.” Too often, though, “some day” never arrives until the window of opportunity has closed and they can no longer do what they always said they wanted to do. Sponsored by Vera Koo I do not want to miss my “some day.” That […]

People who are passionate about what they do are key to building anything in life – whether its a vibrant online community, such as the women of The WON have created or a family project or a shooting event on the range. In other words, attributed to my friend Julie Golob, “Passion trumps perfect.” With […]

I was precise in everything I did throughout my sport shooting career. I was precise in the way I practiced. I was precise in the way I ate in the weeks leading up to a match. I was precise in the way I prepared my guns and equipment for competition. So I suppose it is […]

There is a lot to consider when choosing what to wear for shooting sporting clays. Sponsored by Syren USA.

There isn’t really a standard recipe for the ideal Syren ProStaffer, but these 3 ladies have what it takes to promote the Syren brand of shotguns.  Some of the things they have in common are a great attitude, big welcoming smiles to everyone they meet, a love of our guns and shotgun shooting!  As we […]

Churches should not be motivated by fear to form a security team, but instead by facts. Read the facts and decide if your church is prepared.

Something that comes up quite a bit when I’m being interviewed or just meeting people in person is this question: how do you balance your shooting and music careers?   Sponsored by Volquartsen Firearms First off, I’ve been playing music since I was 4 years old. It’s just a part of who I am and […]

At the start of this past school year, we had a conversation with one of the pro-gun teachers at our high school, discussing the concept of starting a trap team. This idea has been thrown around for the past 10 years but never has been successful. With this year’s change of administration, we felt we […]

All eyes will be on Taylor Gibson at the upcoming National Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Three-Position Air Rifle Championship as she attempts to do something she’s never done – claim the overall title. This year’s event, set to be fired June 21-26 at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio, will be the 17-year-old’s […]

Moms face a difficult task when it comes to organizing the family for travel. We have to get everything squared away and packed, but also teach kids to be responsible for themselves. When you finally get everything into the car, it can seem like anything that didn’t make it wasn’t important.  Not a Soccer Mom […]

The ever lovely and inspiring Vera Koo shares with us her personal Mt. Everest.

Two years ago when I competed at the World Action Pistol Championship in New Zealand, I figured it might be my final time participating on the world stage. Turns out, I am getting another opportunity. Sponsored by Vera Koo I am one of 4 women selected to represent the U.S. during the women’s competition of […]

Shooting competitive skeet is hard enough for those who have been shooting their entire lives, but what about those who’ve spent the bulk of their lives working for something else? Dania Vizzi has spent most of her life (22 years) working toward a professional career in the art of dance. She even got accepted into […]

This month, Cassie Todd-Jameson, Cheryl Todd’s (aka “The Flame’s”) daughter, once again takes over her mother’s column. This time Cassie takes on age limits. ~MC There has been a lot of talk lately about raising the legal age to 21 years of age for a person to purchase any firearm. Currently, you must be 18 years […]

Michelle Cerino researches a little know fact about Eleanor Roosevelt for Women’s History Month. Sponsored by Springfield Armory.

Lynne Green interviews Syren ProStaffer Dorothea Clevenger and finds out how she switched from shooting rifle and pistol to sporting Clays. Sponsored by Syren USA.

Find out what happened in the behind-the-scenes interview with Carrie Lightfoot about the 60 Minutes” show that never happened.

On this week’s show, Barbara Baird talks to ­­­­gun trainer Michelle Cerino about romance on the range – regarding some tips for training with your loved one or significant others so that you remain friends and lovers.  Sponsored by Ruger. height=”450″ width=”500″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen> Carrie Lightfoot joins Barbara to discuss recent […]

Here are 7 books by women authors in the gun world. From fiction to tips about how to shoot to inspiration to the law.

On this week’s show, co-hosts Barbara Baird and Carrie Lightfoot each chose 5 picks for stocking stuffers for firearms enthusiasts. The pair also found some other cool products and Julie Golob offers a great “Tip Time” on what is an “Acceptable Sight Picture,” in a segment sponsored by NRA Women. The show is also sponsored […]

If you love L.L.Bean you have to visit their flagship store in Freeport, Maine. Michelle Cerino did and shares her photo feature with us.

Cheyenne Dalton takes you along on her road trip to the Rimfire World Championship. Sponsored by Volquartsen Firearms.