Fifty Caliber Shooters Association 1985 established in 1985 by a small group of dedicated individuals who set for themselves the mission to advance the sporting use of the .50 BMG Cartridge. FCSA is a non-profit organization Registered in Tennessee and Utah primary sport is 1000 yard shooting competition mission to advance the art of extreme long-range … Read more
founded in 1982 1982 founded by Ronnie G. Barrett in Christiana, Tennessee 1982 M82 February 26, 2016, Tennessee named the Barrett M82 the official rifle of the State of Tennessee Barrett Headquarters P.O. Box 1077 Murfreesboro, TN 37133 615-896-2938 barrett.net About Barrett Barrett Firearms Manufacturing is the Tennessee company that made the .50 BMG rifle practical for … Read more
Since 1526 1977 Beretta USA was established a tradition that has carried over, uninterrupted, through fifteen generations of Berettas they bought FI Industries, inc 1977 Beretta USA was established – Accokeek, Maryland – 115,000 square feet Jan 1980 made small caliber pistols May 2002 contract for US Air Force – 18,744 pistols (92 series) September 2007 contract to US … Read more
At a Glance Attorney and Rangemaster instructor who champions training for new and non-traditional gun owners. Schools Rangemaster (advanced instructor) Citizens Safety Academy (instructor) Front Sight Press (founder) Accomplishments Teaching firearms since 2002 Carry-permit instructor in Tennessee and Mississippi Practicing attorney Helps run the Rangemaster Tactical Conference Practicing attorney and legal research consultant. Blogger – … Read more
Died 2022 1992 – 1996 worked with various Drug Task Force units Narcotics squads buying and selling illegal narcotics in an undercover capacity – over 300 Narcotics buys and sales during this period 1994 firearms trainer 1996 – 1998 Patrolman and K-9 handler for the Big Sandy Police Department 1996 began teaching commercially Tactical … Read more
founded in 1954 Union City, Tennessee largest supplier of blackpowder shooting equipment, parts and antique guns in the world 1931 Turner E. Kirkland began collecting guns – paid seventy five cents for a “dug up” 1849 Colt Pocket pistol 1938 By the time Turner entered college he owned about one hundred guns World War … Read more
July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931 Investigative journalist, educator Early leader in the civil rights movement co- founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Born in Mississippi moved to Memphis, Tennessee moved to Chicago, Illinois “A Winchester rifle should have a place of honor in every black home, and it should be used … Read more
1840 – 1907 1840 Joe Vincent Meigs born in Nashville, Tennessee patented a breech loading firearm patented a metal cartridge with an improved firing chamber 1869 appointed Meigs agent of the U.S. Cartridge Company invented a single-rail elevated railway system About Joe Meigs Joe V. Meigs, often recorded as Josiah Vincent Meigs, was a 19th-century … Read more
1832 – Dec 5, 1914 “Stagecoach Mary” Born a slave in Tennessee 1865 – freed when slavery was outlawed 1870 – Worked on the steamboat Robert E. Lee 1884 – moved to Montana 1885 – first African American woman to become a U.S. postal service Star Route mail carrier 1885 – 1889 – 1st Star Route 1889 – 1893 – … Read more
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