ANOTHER BIG MONTH AHEAD Flag Day, Father’s Day, Summer Solstice . . . then Independence Day. The Magna Carta was signed in June 1215. This document is exceptional as it established early principles of due process, rule of law and democracy. (And mentions the Office of Sheriff . . .) D-Day . . . Operation Overlord began in Normandy June 6 and was so important to the beginning of the liberation of Europe. The Greatest Generation . . . The summer will begin to fly by before we know it. At Gunsite, it is still one of the grand weather months, usually with cool mornings and warm … [Read more...]
May Newsletter
Where does the time go? Another month behind us and we continue to look forward to the rest of 2025. As always, where did the last month go? Construction continues at a fast pace at the Gunsite Ranch. The new Mess Deck is well underway and possibly being occupied before the June Newsletter goes out. It is twice as big as the current Mess Deck and will be much more comfortable. The building permit process continues for the new Warehouse/Maintenance Barn. We want these projects behind us (and the conversion of the old Pro Shop to Classroom) prior to our 50th Anniversary next year. Fresh … [Read more...]
April Newsletter
APRIL FOOLS OR SPRING AHEAD? Where did the first quarter of 2025 go? Didn’t we just ring in the New Year and go to SHOT Show? Now we are headed to the NRA Annual Meeting end of April! Do we act as April Fools and believe that we will rise to occasion when a critical event occurs, or do we Spring Ahead as we default to our level of training. Training is perishable skill and will deteriorate if you do not keep it up. Dry practice will do. Working presentations is grand. Performance measured live fire is even better. Make the time to practice your life saving skills. Spring is … [Read more...]
March Newsletter
Winter? Not in Arizona. In and out like a Lion It has been exceptionally mild in northern Arizona this winter with more of the same in the forecast. The Gunsite students have enjoyed the weather, but the lack of moisture is disconcerting. We hope the wildfire season will not be harmful and we receive the monsoon rains in July. When you visit Arizona, please be fire conscious. Gunsite let me 'come off the bench" and teach the inaugural three (3) day Seasoned Citizen Pistol Class at Shooters World in The Villages north of Orlando Florida. A great group of folks from inexperienced shooters to … [Read more...]
February Newsletter
Groundhog’s Day, SHOT, and More . . . SHOT Show is behind us. No SHOT Show crud for the Gunsite Crew attending (Buz, Ken, Shari C., Lindy, and Shari L. and multiple instructors). It is all the clean living, hand sanitizer, never touching the escalator handrails, bourbon, and cigars. SHOT was well attended judging by the challenges of navigating the aisles. We saw many, many Gunsite Family. Thank you so much for coming up to us and commenting about Gunsite. It is a wonderful time when Family comes to see us. As always, many striker fired pistols, black rifles, and flashlights. … [Read more...]
