August 2023 Newsletter
Beat the Heat in August
Stay cool in August by shooting on the indoor laser range with a friend! Two shoot for the price of one during the month of August for the laser range. Call 870-614-8452 for reservations.
July 2023 Newsletter
We have many of the KSG holsters in stock for common CCW guns and can special order custom holsters.
KSG Armory designs holsters with safe, concealability and comfort in mind for folks who conceal carry. Their holsters have good retention with quality belt attachments. Holsters are molded and tested with a real gun to insure proper form. They designed them to allow a full grip on the draw and the trigger guard has complete protection.
June 2023 Newsletter
If you want to build an AR or have Mike custom-build an AR for you, we have all the parts here at Independence Firearms & Training. Let us know what AR platform you want to build AR-9 (PCC), AR-15, AR-10, etc., and we’ll assist you with getting everything needed. We’re a dealer for Aero Precision and other top name-brand companies. Mike can walk you through the best parts for reliability and shooting performance.
How to Choose the Best Holster
There are hundreds of holster companies to choose from online. So how do you narrow down your options? First, decide if the holster is for CCW, open carry, general range use, or competition. Most holster companies will focus their products on one of these carry styles.
USPSA Stage Design
USPSA is the largest action, competitive, shooting organization in the world. USPSA competitions consist of a variety of shooting divisions. These divisions range from stock pistols to custom, modified competition guns. These “race” guns usually have compensators, optics, and other features for efficient shooting.
February 2023 Newsletter
As you’ve no doubt heard, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has recently unilaterally declared virtually all AR and AK-style pistols with attached stabilizing braces to be short barreled rifles (SBRs). This change places these firearms under regulation by the National Firearms Act (NFA).
January 2023 Newsletter
The Bruen decision was like a lightening bolt to the heart of the gun control industry in this country. They knew when they read its language and realized its scope, that it meant much of the infrastructure that underlies the gun control laws that have been built up over the decades is now very much at risk.
December 2022 Newsletter
In what appears to be an attempt at tracking private gun purchases, a group of anti-gun Democrats in the Senate wrote a letter to several shipping companies like UPS and FedEx questioning the way guns are shipped in America.
November 2022 Newsletter
The long-range shooting world record was broken yet again when a team of spotters and a shooter hit a target at 4.4 miles (7,744 yards) in the Wyoming desert earlier this month. The marksmanship feat was orchestrated by Scott Austin and Shepard Humphries
Rifle Sight In Special for Deer Season
Now through 11/11 save on range time to sight in your rifle for hunting season. Get 1 hour of private range time with distances from 50-300 yards, use of our lead sled, free target, spotting scope and assistance getting your gun sighted in from our staff for just $31 and the cost for members is $25.
October 2022 Newsletter
The dream of a gun-free America has never been more ephemeral. While calls for gun control still abound, their effectiveness is thrown into question by the reality of gun ownership. And the disconnect seems to be growing…
Free Suppressor Demo Day
Would you like to know more about suppressors? Everyone is welcome to join Independence Firearms and Training for a free suppressor demo day.
Ribbon Cutting & Free Range Day
Join Mike and Karen Lies at Independence Firearms and Training for our Chamber Ribbon Cutting and a Free Range Day to celebrate our grand opening.
September 2022 Newsletter
Madison County, North Carolina, is planning to put semi-automatic rifles in each of its six schools heading into the 2022-2023 school year for enhanced security in the case of an active shooter threat.
August 2022 Newsletter
After a long day in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808) passed mainly on a party-line vote by a count of 217 for to 214 against the bill.
July 2022 Newsletter
The Supreme Court followed up its June 23 landmark ruling that for the first time recognized a constitutional right to carry firearms in public for self-defense, by issuing a series of rulings June 30 reversing federal appeals court decisions that upheld gun restricti…