As far as the firearms industry is concerned, the new year doesn’t start until the NSSF SHOT Show is behind us. This event took a digital hiatus last year and left nearly every member of the media feeling less than whole for 2021. This year herds of manufacturers, writers, and
Teya Freeman is an Army combat veteran (Combat Medic in Iraq), mother, and takes self-defense seriously. In the Army she was trained as an armorer and qualified with a variety of firearms. Teya Freeman Professional non-U.S. military training includes the Russian Spetsnaz way of AK and pistol with CENTER-T, armed citizen
Born and raised in the rural Mississippi Delta, Will Dabbs is a mechanical engineer who flew UH1H, OH58A/C, CH47D and AH1S aircraft as an Army Aviator. He is scuba qualified and has parachuted out of perfectly good airplanes at 3 o’clock in the morning. Will Dabbs, MD Will summited Mount
Frank Jardim became an NRA life member just after high school. He is a lifelong shooting sports enthusiast and outdoorsman with broad interests from matchlocks to machine guns and a special passion for firearms technology and history. Frank Jardim When he’s not freelance writing about recreational shooting, practical self-defense and
Karen Hunter is a freelance writer and contributor to Athlon Outdoors as well as several other national publications. Her passion for firearms goes far beyond the writing aspect. Karen Hunter Karen is a certified firearms instructor in both defensive handgun and carbine instruction. Additionally, Karen has experience working as a
Mike Detty has been writing for consumer gun magazines, law enforcement and military journals, and industry newsletters for over 27 years. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona and received a B.A. in Criminal Justice Administration. Mike Detty Following his graduation from college, Detty entered the officer ranks
Sean Utley is an accomplished freelance photographer, writer, consultant and producer in the industry. He is an avid shooter with a penchant for precision long-range shooting and gear. Sean is also an expert evaluator of suppressor performance, having been creator and project manager for Suppressor Magazine for 4 years. Sean Utley
Griffin Bartman, who publishes under the pen name Graham Baates, is a frequent contributor to Athlon Outdoors print and digital titles. Graham Baates “Graham” spent 15 years on active duty in the Army working on the tactical side of military intelligence including tours in both Afghanistan and Iraq. A speaker
“Are you ready … Are you ready … Let’s get it on!” We sent AO Editor-in-Chief Linas Cernauskas and contributor Andy Grossman out into the wild for a fun new test of the Umarex Glock 17 Gen5 T43. The new C02-driven paintball marker provides a wonderful training option for tactical
