Tag Archives: Washington

Smith and Wesson M&P Shield – Impressions

It’s been amazing to see how much buzz and excitement the recent introduction of the M&P Shield has stirred up amongst people that I know and forums that I participate in. Why all the hubub? Aren’t there a ga-jillion and … Continue reading

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Shooter Ready: Review of InSights Training’s General Defensive Handgun Class

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An IDPA Newbie’s Journal It’s been three months since my first local IDPA match at Renton Fish & Game Club.  It was a great match, albeit wet, sloppy and cold – your definition of ‘great’ might differ from mine, but … Continue reading

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Shooter Ready: What’s in Your Mag?

An IDPA Newbie’s Journal Well, hello Snowmaggedon ’12 – how nice of you to drop by and stay for a week.  We had some great times, didn’t we?  Remember how you dropped all of those trees at Renton Fish & … Continue reading

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Shooter Ready: Jeremy Grab Your Gun

An IDPA Newbie’s Journal Hi, my name is Jeremy and I’m a shooting addict. I’m a lifelong shooter, starting with a BB rifle & pistol growing up and moving into pistol / shotgun / rifle in college.  In 1994 I … Continue reading

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Northwest Gun Magazine – What is it? Part 1

Hello everyone! So far here on NWGUN.com, you’ve seen a small part of what Northwest Gun Magazine is about. The blogroll that you see today will continue to serve as a source of information and discussion, but Northwest Gun Magazine … Continue reading

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Mount Rainier Ranger Shooting in National Park

On Sunday, January 1 2012, an Iraq war veteran named Benjamin Colton Barnes fatally shot a park ranger (Margaret Anderson) in the national park surrounding Mount Rainier in Washington. This shooting took place near the Narada Falls area of the … Continue reading

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Dude Movie Review: “The Edge” Anthony Hopkins / Alec Baldwin, 1997

Anything related to Alaska, grizzly bears, or survival is something I’m likely to be interested in. In fact, one of my interests is hiking carry for black and brown bear defense! Recently, I added the movie “The Edge” to my … Continue reading

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Doesn’t this guy know guns aren’t *allowed* in the mall?

Bellevue Square is a busy shopping mall in Bellevue, WA – in an affluent city near Seattle. Friday night, an armed robber entered the Nordstroms store in Bellevue Square, showed his gun, demanded money, and got away. Doesn’t this guy … Continue reading

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Legislation News: U.S. House of Representatives Adopts Right-to-Carry Reciprocity

Good news for concealed carry permit holders… the Right-to-Carry Reciprocity bill H.R. 822 has taken another step towards becoming law. Passing the house, the next step will be to go on to the senate. Here are the basics of this … Continue reading

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Welcome to Northwest Gun Magazine, NWGUN.com!

Hello everyone, I wanted to formally kick-off Northwest Gun Magazine by just saying hello here! What is Northwest Gun? Northwest Gun Magazine is all out news, product information, and resources related to shooting in the Northwest USA region (and much … Continue reading

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