The following post is courtesy of Andy Wolf, veteran and firearms training instructor. For those who carry firearms, simply having a firearm doesn’t mean that one is safe from predation by those who wish to do harm. Far from a magic talisman that wards off evil, a firearm is simply one tool in a toolbox- … Heat Exhaustion
It is hard to explain the love a father has for his children. I believe it is a unique kind of love that goes beyond any other. It is hard to define to those that have not experienced it. To those that have, it is the kind of love that makes a man willing to … A Shooter’s Father’s Day
In the wake of tragedies, questions will always be asked. At all levels of government- but also at the workplace, at church, at the grocery store. We have the opportunity to inform and educate those we meet to ensure our views are heard as part of a rational discourse. On one hand will be those … Storing firearms: What’s required and what’s responsible?
As many of you know we have temporarily suspended our monthly competitive shooting events. Although many of us on staff are competitive shooters ourselves and have a true passion for the shooting sports, the events simply could not support themselves at the $20 event fee. We have also sent out a survey to many of … Monthly Competition Shooting Events
Okeechobee Shooting Sports’ own Mike Dunaway has been posting impressive scores in recent clays events. You may know Mike as an accomplished clays shooter, or you may have know him as one of the senior Range Safety Officers at OKSS. While competing at the recent Gator Cup, Mike shot an 83 out of 100 in … Mike Dunaway Moving Up in Clays
Most folks are pleased when they are on their game and are able to take a Division 1st Place in a rifle or pistol match and overjoyed if the take two Divisions. After seeing the results of our recent GSSF Style match results, Brian Smiley should be extremely pleased with his performance. Brian took 1st … Smiley Take Five 1st Places in One Match!
What a great morning for a GSSF Style match! Shooters who headed for the range a little early had an opportunity to witness the near full moon setting and enjoyed another cool morning in the event bays. Already off to a good start, shooters were in for another pleasant surprise. As we get ready for the … Fast Moving Style Match
If you didn’t get the chance to participate in our recent Guns Gone Wild!!! Mega Match, you can check out Joe Castelli’s video on YouTube. Click here to view the video. Thanks, Joe!!!
Saturday was a wild day of competitive shooting  as Okeechobee Shooting Sports rolled out our annual Guns Gone Wild!!! Mega Match. The Mega Match is based on our regular Guns Gone Wild!!! matches but is expanded to seven stages and well over one hundred targets. Some of the most popular stages included “Marshall Gary” and … Wild!!! Saturday at Okeechobee Shooting Sports