April Newsletter
DID WE DROP OUR GUARD? March is not going out like a Lamb.With the murderous attacks by criminals of late, the liberals are on a full-scale attack of our unalienable rights. Regardless of legality, “We’ve got to do something” seems to be their mantra.Did we drop our guard after the … Read More »
March Newsletter
March is upon us and is coming in like a lion. No, the weather at Gunsite is grand, but the Republic is in an uproar.We have followed the various media outlets, conservative and liberal, mainstream and otherwise. We have followed the commentary on various social media. So much said with so … Read More »
Gunsite is Saddened and Angered by the Violence in Our Schools
Gunsite Academy Inc., the Nation’s oldest privately owned and operated civilian firearms training academy, is saddened and angered by the violence in our schools.Our mission is “. . . to provide good people with the skills by which they may conduct themselves as responsible citizens of a free … Read More »
February Newsletter
February means Ground Hogs Day, Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day, and Arizona Statehood Day. (Several of the Gunsite family here in the Prescott area head to Augie’s Restaurant on Fat Tuesday for a steaks, cigars and whiskey event on Fat Tuesday!) It also means much of the Republic … Read More »
January Newsletter
January is the beginning of the doldrums of winter for many parts of the Republic, looking forward to grey skies, snow and cold weather. Not so at the Gunsite Ranch.At Gunsite, we know it is the beginning of the training year. The weather in the high desert is not as cold as Flagstaff (nor … Read More »
Gunsite’s Battle Rifle Course by Rangemaster Walt Wilkinson
The first iteration clearly demonstrated that old eyes and iron sights just don’t get along, but other than that it was a success and it has been on our schedule every year since then. The types of rifles preferred have changed over the years. For the first few years, we saw a lot of FN FALs, HK91s … Read More »
Disparaging the Guru
The following article was posted by Richard Mann on his Blog 'Empty Cases'.Bashing Jeff Cooper on social media or blogs seems to be the in thing to do now days. Mostly perpetuated by millennial shooters, Granny Hawkins would file these vain attempts to get attention under … Read More »
December Newsletter
"Around here, however, we don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things… and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” - Walt DisneyWinter is around the corner and Christmas is knocking at the door. We finish the year with a full 250 … Read More »
November Newsletter
And We Repeat Ourselves Again . . . Events of the world have us re-writing the Newsletter once again . . . To quote Gunsite Family Member and noted leather-smith Rob Leahy: “We need to eliminate unarmed free fire zones for the insane... get trained, go armed, it's all on you.” The internet … Read More »
Vote Owen Buz Mills for NRA Board of Directors in 2018
I have been honored by the NRA Board of Directors Nominating Committee to stand for re-election to the NRA Board of Directors.It has been my privilege over the last few years to serve on several committees. Two of these committees are the Presidents Committee on Advancement, which provides … Read More »
October Newsletter – Post GAS
October is always a grand month at Gunsite. The Fall weather has arrived, temps are cool in the morning and warm in the afternoon. The sky is bright with stars all the way to the Milky Way. Gunsite Family, new and old, are hustling and bustling in their courses. And there is the first real sign … Read More »
Gunsite Alumni Shoot 2017
The Gunsite Alumni Shoot has come and gone and a great time was had by all. The results of the match are as follows.2017 Over All GAS Score Sheets2017 Masters Results2017 Ladies GAS2017 Junior GAS2017 Senior Match ResultsThe Cooper Cup was won by John Montenegro with a score … Read More »
September News Letter
LABOR DAY! The official end of summer and the beginning of Fall is upon us. Tomatoes are ripening, sweet corn is ready and the rattlesnakes are out in force.Gunsite has a near full 250 Pistol Class, a Battle Rifle and a Pistol Tutorial underway this Labor Day morning. As the great basketball … Read More »
August Newsletter
The Rainy Season - August is well upon us at the Gunsite Ranch and it is unusually green. The rain has blessed us, and punished us, both this year.A few weeks ago during our Youth 250 Pistol class, we had a monsoon rain that turned us into an island for an hour or so. We also lost two (2) six … Read More »
July Newsletter
"It [Independence Day] ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time … Read More »
Team Gunsite at the King of 2 Miles Match
Team Gunsite finished 3rd out of 49 teams at the King of 2 Miles match at the NRA Whittington Center 27-29 June. With Walter Wilkinson shooting his Steyr HS-50 (50BMG) and Tessa Wyrick spotting it was a recipe for success. Tessa controlled the whole shooting session on Day two. She ran the numbers … Read More »
June Gunsite Newsletter
My agenda for this morning was to write the June Gunsite Newsletter and wax on eloquently about Memorial Day and how we need to remember the sacrifices of all our veterans these last 200+ years. Then discuss the many training opportunities we have across the country and the happenings at the … Read More »
May Gunsite Newsletter
“When the flag flies” (As Col. Cooper would say), will you be ready? The old photo of a young SWAT Captain, after the successful capture of a murderer, is a grand example. A young woman was brutally beaten and left in a pond to drown. A day or so later, a tip was received as to where the … Read More »
April Gunsite Newsletter
Another Double 250 Pistol Class is underway this week at Gunsite. I tell the students, “I can’t sit in my office and listen to gunfire on the ranges without coming to visit.” And what a pleasure it is to have so many good people, recognizing their unalienable right to defend themselves and their … Read More »
Emergency Medical Preparedness
Emergency Medicine is an important skill to have in your tactical tool box regardless of your shooting skills.Gunsite recognized the need for this life-saving skill set and had one of our staff Doctor’s (with extensive front-line military experience) develop a three (3) day course based on “Active … Read More »
March 2017 Newsletter
March Roars In Like A Lion!While the weather at the Gunsite Ranch is beautiful today ushering in the month of March, it also is roaring in like a lion and we hope it continues throughout the year! With the March schedule, it will also go out like a lion.Nothing roars quite like the … Read More »
Scout Rifle Study
Richard Mann is a Gunsite Graduate and has been seriously studying the 'Scout Rifle Concept' for a number of years. He has developed a book that can be viewed online at the following link:Scout Rifle Study Press Release LR … Read More »
Full Auto for Citizens
By: Cory Trapp, Rangemaster, Gunsite AcademyThe National Firearms Act of 1936 and Gun Control Act of 1968 set out the definitions, rules and procedures for dealing with firearms other than Title 1 conventional rifles, shotguns and handguns.title II covers machine guns, short barreled … Read More »
February Newsletter
February . . . In some of the Republic, the depth of winter, grey skies, snow that no longer is “fun” and pristine white. Col. Cooper chose wisely when he selected this area for “The American Pistol Institute.” (Now Gunsite Academy.) In the high desert of Arizona at the Gunsite Ranch, we are well … Read More »
Christmas Newsletter
“This is the Christmas that a war-weary world has prayed for through long and awful years. . . . We meet in the spirit of the first Christmas, when the midnight choir sang the hymn of joy: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Harry Truman, … Read More »
November Newsletter
Election Day is upon us. If you are a gun owner, it is incumbent upon you to Vote! It is incumbent upon you to find like-minded gun owners and have them vote. We recognize that some of our gun owners favorite candidate did not make the ballot. Regardless of that, lack of a vote is as good as a … Read More »
How I See It
I'll never forget my college sociology professor, Dr. Cooper, who once said there were two kinds of bipeds (folks); homo sapiens and human beings. Human beings were also homo sapiens, but not necessarily visa versa. As Dr. Cooper explained it, a homo sapien is a product of fornication, whereas a … Read More »
October News Letter
The first sign of Fall in the High Desert is upon us . . . . The Gunsite Alumni Shoot!Saturday October 1 was a record day for Gunsite and the Gunsite Family. Not only was it the celebration of our 40th Anniversary, but also a record crowd of Gunsite Family Members celebrating our inalienable … Read More »
Gunsite Alumni Shoot Results
Below please find the final results of the 2016 40th Anniversary Gunsite Alumni Shoot Match.The posted results are final and will not be changed. Thanks to all the attendants for their participation and we look forward to … Read More »
Gunsite Alumni Shoot News
After months of planning and hours of meetings, Gunsite’s 40th Anniversary Celebration is upon us. A tremendous amount of effort is being expended to make this GAS a huge success.October 1st’s GAS will be the biggest Gunsite Alumni Shoot EVER. We anticipate 250 participants (plus family) … Read More »
