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Rest In Peace: Jeff Quinn, of GunBlast, Dies

Jeff Quinn of GunBlast photographed in 2014 at his home in Dover, Tennessee. (Photo: Ben Philippi / Guns.com) It is with much sorrow that we say goodbye to Jeff Quinn of GunBlast, who passed away on…

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How to Build a Catapult to Launch Targets for Shotgun Practice

It’s been a few years that I wanted to build a catapult to launch targets into the air to shoot with my shotgun. Thanks to COVID, I finally got around to it. It has provided…


Big Guns Going BOOM!!

As a producer for Guns.com, I’ve got the pleasure of photographing and filming many large-caliber guns over the years at gun shoots and shows. Witnessing the explosive power of military hardware up close and in…



Six Months Ago, ABC News Mistook Knob Creek for Syria

Six months ago, ABC News used footage from the Knob Creek night shoot to depict combat footage in Syria. On October 13, 2019, ABC News aired footage on ‘World News Tonight’ supposedly showing a Turkish…


The Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot Is Still Happening

“This range is hot!” The firing line erupting into gunfire during the Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot. (Photo: Ben Philippi / Guns.com) The Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot in West Point, Kentucky is the biggest…