I've got a fun new video up on my channel (see below) where I shoot the ginormous Smith & Wesson .460XVR revolver and see how many copies of my book it can go through. What's your guess?

Watch the video to find out, and then enter the free drawing by August 5th, 2017 to win an autographed copy of "Shoot to Win"!

I've been busy the past few months helping fight "Gunmageddon" -- the crazy anti-gun laws coming through California this year. We are still on our back foot but starting to lean into an offensive position with our "No on 63" campaign, an anti-gun initiative supported by Lt Gov Gavin Newsom. 

Please join me and 6-time Olympic champion Kim Rhode, in saying No to Prop 63, and No to Newsom. See our videos below.

More details on Prop 63 at stoptheammograb.com.

The Black Panthers are a controversial group. Were they freedom fighters or domestic terrorists?

Yesterday marked their 50th anniversary which prompted me to revisit their history in relation to where we stand today.

The Black Panthers' historic action of going to the California State Capitol in 1967 with guns in hand, aiming to fight abuse by the Oakland Police, started what some consider a racist, anti-gun reaction by California Republicans. 

At the time, California was an open carry state, and the vision of lawful African Americans having firearms in public was untenable for many politicians. The Black Panthers were all for gun rights. Ronald Reagan and his fellow Republicans enacted the Mulford Act which repealed open carry of loaded firearms (Note: open carry of unloaded firearms was legal until 2012). 

The Atlantic has an informative article on the Black Panthers and gun rights, and this particular quote stood out to me: 

So here we are almost 50 years later and we're still facing a huge problem with law enforcement and African Americans. The new incarnate of the Black Panthers is the Black Lives Matter #BLM movement. The stark difference is that while the Panthers fought with firearms, #BLM fights with cellphone videos and social media. 

Is the video is mightier than the gun? Perhaps. We have clearly seen how viral videos continue to bring the #BLM movement to the forefront of our national conversation. Ultimately a movement is judged on the impact is has on society.

This story is far from over.

The Mt-Diablo-Silverado Council of the Boy Scouts of America is awarding me with their 2016 Distinguished Citizen Award on Saturday March 12, 2016 in Martinez, California at the Martinez Gun Club from 6-8:30PM. I'm deeply humbled by this honor and for anyone in California who is up for a fun evening of shooting, food, and celebration, you should come to have a great time.

Everyone who purchases a ticket will receive a free copy of my book "Shoot to Win" and I'll be on hand during the event for free pictures and autographs. All proceeds from the event will go to benefit Boy Scouts.

I've now been in the firearms community for 3.5 years and I can say that things have only been getting better and better as I continue promoting the outdoor lifestyle. 

There are a limited amount of tickets available, and you can purchase them online at ​http://www.bsa-mdsc.org/funding/special-events/distinguished-citizen-dinner._

It's always hard not to fall in love with full-auto. The love affair has become even harder with the new KRISS Vector 9mm that comes in both semi-auto and full-auto.

I was recently at the IraqVeteran8888 Range Day and had an exclusive chance to shoot the new gun in full-auto. The only thing that made me sad was that I had 20 rounds in the mag. Next time, I'll have to get more ammo and run a few more mags through it!

Without further ado though, the KRISS Vector 9mm in full-auto.

Well, that time of the year is right around the corner where you either stay up until midnight to watch the ball drop in Times Square, and toast with a glass of champagne humming "Auld Lang Syne" and murmuring lyrics you don't know. Or, you've had enough of staying up until midnight for New Years and you're asleep by your normal bedtime.

Either way, you can celebrate New Year's by watching my latest music video, "Auld Lang Syne," a true musical classic. 

Also, if you received some Christmas moolah (cash-money, dinero, dollars, etc) from Santa and/or family+friends, my best-selling book "Shoot to Win" is available on Amazon for those who want to know how I went from self-taught amateur to Top Shot Champion. "Shoot to Win" will teach you all the fundamentals of pistol, rifle, and shotgun marksmanship. It's a book targeted toward people who know nothing about guns, but also for beginners who want to really dial in the basics. 

I review a lot of concepts in "Shoot to Win" that helped me create those "ah-ha!" moments. I simplify marksmanship frameworks so you understand the what, how, and why around the technique. If you're interested in learning more, check out "Shoot to Win" on Amazon. I'm happy to answer any questions here too if you'd like to post a comment on my blog.

So without further ado, here are not only the lyrics to "Auld Lang Syne" but my newest YouTube video of me shooting the song on the Musical Targets system with my Volquartsen Superlite 10/22 rifle, Leupold DeltaPoint scope, and ammo by Winchester. 

"Auld Lang Syne" Lyrics
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne?

CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.And surely you’ll buy your pint cup!
and surely I’ll buy mine!
And we'll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

CHORUS

We two have run about the slopes,
and picked the daisies fine;
But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,
since auld lang syne.

CHORUS

We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine†;
But seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne.

CHORUS
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And there’s a hand my trusty friend!
And give me a hand o’ thine!
And we’ll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.

CHORUS

Can you believe Christmas is almost here?! I've shot another Christmas classic for your enjoyment.

Check it out, here's my newest video: Santa Claus is Coming to Town, shot with the Musical Targets system, Volquartsen rifle, Leupold scope, and Winchester ammo. 

I hope everyone had an awesome Thanksgiving holiday! My husband and I went full-tilt lazy and bought a pre-made Thanksgiving meal kit and it was totally the way to do it if you want to avoid a whole day in the kitchen.

With Thanksgiving in the rear-view window, we turn our gaze to one of my favorite holidays of the year: Christmas. I'm really excited to share the first of many Christmas-themed songs I've shot on the Musical Targets system. If you're interested in buying a Musical Targets system or learning more, check them out at www.MusicalTargets.com.

Also, if you're looking for a great holiday gift, consider my book for beginning shooters, "Shoot to Win." You can learn how to shoot your very own songs and targets like a pro. 

Jingle Bells is the first song I have to share, so let's ring in the holidays with my Volquartsen Custom 10/22 rifle and Winchester ammo!

I had a chance to shoot the Fostech Origin 12 shotgun at the IraqVeteran8888 2015 Range Day a few months back and had a great time seeing how quickly I could dump a 30 round shotgun drum. 

Check out the footage here!

San Francisco's last gun shop, Highbridge Arms, has closed after years of anti-gun pressure from local and state politicians. The final straw that broke the camel's back was proposed legislation by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors which would have required firearms and ammunition transactions and personal data be handed over to the San Francisco Police Department. The invasion of privacy and additional overhead costs became too much for the store to handle. 

Highbridge Arms expected to lose customers to neighboring gun shops outside city limits where customers would retain their privacy. There was no explanation how this invasion of privacy would have helped decrease crime in our city. This is the real travesty. Anti-gun politicians pursuing an agenda that won't have any effect. 

Last week I picked up my last batch of firearms from Highbridge Arms, a fantastic collection of Mossberg shotguns.

I am thankful for all the years of support Highbridge Arms provided me and my career. While I'm generally an optimistic person, I'm pessimistic that any new gun shop will open in San Francisco any time soon. Now that Highbridge Arms has been removed as an obstacle for the Board of Supervisors, I won't be surprised when new anti-gun legislation is introduced to target individual law abiding gun owners within city limits. 

San Francisco is supposed to be a city for people from all walks of life. Especially those who are considered on the fringe of society. Law abiding gun owners abhor the gun violence in our cities and communities, and it takes the gun community acting as a collective whole to make our goals clear. We want safe communities for our children, our families, and friends. This is actually a goal that both pro-gun and anti-gun people share. Let's focus on the criminals and the mentally ill as a way to prevent the next gun crime from occurring. ​