Given our Army is often a younger demographic, many Soldiers may be unaware of this history. Of keen interest to shooters of all ages, here is a history of firearm availability and sales in the United States.
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Combat Readiness via Surprise Matches. Learn from Soldiers discussing the effect competitive shooting and surprise matches have on training and combat readiness.
Trapshooters United intervied MSG Brian Stoa about making the Trapshooting and Sporting Clays state teams in Alaska and Oklahoma, and competing on the Army American Skeet Team. Have a listen:
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