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All Ranges
Targets can range from 7 yards out to 500 and 600 yards during National Defense Matches.
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Shooting Tips
Jerry Miculek shares his vast experience with participants.
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Barricades
Depending on the stage, barricades can be used as support or as cover during a National Defense Match.
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Kneeling
Stages consist of a variety of shooting positions, including variations of the standing, kneeling and prone positions that are useful in self-defense. 1
For decades, fans of the M1 Garand have gone to Camp Perry to shoot the John C. Garand match, a test of their shooting skills and rifles. Here, one M1 Garand enthusiast prepares his rifle and ammo for the shoot.
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on April 2, 2026, published a proposed rule that would permit the mailing of lawful handguns through the U.S. mail for the first time in nearly a century.
Trijicon is probably best known for its military and law-enforcement optics, but the company is also serious about its commercial line of riflescopes designed for hunting.
One of the latest concealed-carry handguns to hit the consumer market is the CZ's Shadow 2 Carry. Watch our "Gun of the Week" episode to see the details of this carry-oriented design.