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Richard Mann was born and raised in the West Virginia hills. During his military and law enforcement career Richard obtained numerous certifications in small arms instruction.Badge turned in, Richard is now a contributing editor to a variety of magazines and has authored several books. He lives on Shadowland – his shooting range in West Virginia – with the most understanding wife in the world, their three kids and a very protective Rhodesian Ridgeback.

Scope Abuse is a Terrible Thing

gunwriter February 9, 2015 October 24, 2015

I remember the first riflescope I carried to deer camp. Most of the old hands advised me on how gentle I needed to be with it. The general consensus of the time was if the scope was not handled with care it would come apart or throw your bullets all over the place. For the most part this advice was not all …

HUNTING

The Hawk and the Jackal

gunwriter February 5, 2015 October 24, 2015

A couple acacia trees were growing out of a small depression. The hole was about four feet deep and the size of a dance floor at a local dive bar. I suggested it as a good hide and we crawled in under the thorns with the wind in our face. Geoffrey Wayland of Fort Richmond Safaris was on the right, Bat was …

DEFENSE SHOOTING

By the Numbers – Crimson Trace

gunwriter February 4, 2015 October 24, 2015

2,000,000: The number of Crimson Trace products sold and shipped since the company was founded. 500,000 +: Copies of the Crimson Trace educational DVD, The Laser’s Edge, that have been distributed to date. 120,000 +: Number of Crimson Trace Facebook likes. 200: Number of products Crimson Trace offers. 120 +: The number of employees at the Wilsonville, Oregon Crimson Trace headquarters. All …