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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.

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On the Cover of the Rolling Stone

gunwriter September 5, 2013 November 14, 2014

I’ve never been on a magazine cover. This is a good thing; publishers want people to actually buy their magazines. However, your kids or one of your friend’s kid could be on the Shooting Sports USA magazine cover. Annual Cover Photo Contest We got a late start on this for 2013, but if it works out, we’ll make it an annual event. Please …

Keeping Your Mouth Shut

gunwriter September 4, 2013 January 28, 2016

Sometimes its just best to keep your mouth shut. Too many times it seems that gun writers, firearms trainers and so called gun experts like to run their pie hole to put down a product, trainer or even another concept. I guess the thinking is that if they can talk bad about something then it makes them look smart. First of all …

DEFENSE HUNTING SHOOTING

Triggers Matter

gunwriter September 3, 2013 October 25, 2015

I have been working with ARs in .300 Blackout for several months now. After finishing a project where I tested the accuracy and terminal performance of a bunch of factory loads and some hand loads – See an upcoming issue of Shooting Illustrated – I’d had about all I could stand of the horrific trigger on one of the test rifles. So, …