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Be the Person: Mental health and peer support

Be the Person: Mental health and peer support

Author:  Luther Cutts, Head Instructor (NSCA Level 3), Competitor This blog is going to be different from all the previous ones. It is the product of the confluence of 25 years of policing, many more years of shooting, a lifetime of being around people, and some...
Recent Changes to Canadian Firearms Laws

Recent Changes to Canadian Firearms Laws

Author:  Luther Cutts, Head Instructor (NSCA Level 3), Competitor There has been a dizzying series of changes to the laws governing firearms use and possession in Canada, and it is easy to see why some people are struggling to keep up.  There are more changes yet to...
The Importance of Vision

The Importance of Vision

Author:  Luther Cutts, Head Instructor (NSCA Level 3), Competitor  When a baseball player is hitting well, he or she will say they are seeing the ball really well. When the goalie in hockey can see the puck clearly, they are very hard to score on. The rifle shooter...
Shooting Lessons and Getting Outside of your Comfort Zone

Shooting Lessons and Getting Outside of your Comfort Zone

Author:  Luther Cutts, Head Instructor (NSCA Level 3), Competitor  It is amazing how seemingly insignificant actions can have such powerful consequences. I was in the chair at the Endodontist’s office, having a root canal performed, when the doctor mentioned to his...
Cadence in Shotgun Sports

Cadence in Shotgun Sports

Author:  Luther Cutts, Head Instructor (NSCA Level 3), Competitor  Cadence is a noun used to describe rhythm, beat or measure of events, particularly where there is a pattern or sequence.  It is an important concept in music, many of the performing arts as...
Muzzle Control

Muzzle Control

Author:  Luther Cutts, Head Instructor (NSCA Level 3), Competitor  The topic of muzzle control is something that comes up frequently – I believe that everyone knows that it is a fundamental element in firearms safety, and few would argue that pointing a firearm in an...
Getting through the COVID-19 doldrums…

Getting through the COVID-19 doldrums…

Author:  Luther Cutts, Head Instructor (NSCA Level 3), Competitor With winter finally winding down and relaxing its icy grip, many of us were eagerly anticipating a return to the clay target range.  Those plans, however, were put on hold as the...
Driven Pheasant Shooting

Driven Pheasant Shooting

Author:  Andrew Harvison, Fellow of the UK: Association of Professional Shooting Instructors  The history  I am not sure if a lot of people stop to think how this form of shooting came about. The key to understanding the history of the sport was...
Timing

Timing

Timing of your mount and the release of the shot Author:  Luther Cutts, Head Instructor (NSCA Level 3), Competitor  This article is directed at the shooters who shoot from the low-gun position and mount the gun after seeing the target.  In...
Pre-Shot Routine

Pre-Shot Routine

Pre-Shot Routine Author:  Luther Cutts, Head Instructor (NSCA Level 3), Competitor  In the article Pre-Shot Planning, we discussed the concept and the benefits of planning your shots in advance. Properly done, you should be done your pre-shot...
Pre-Shot Planning

Pre-Shot Planning

Pre-Shot Planning Author:  Luther Cutts, Head Instructor (NSCA Level 3), Competitor  As shooters progress and improve, most find that the actions they take before the call for the target have a significant impact on their success in breaking the target....