However well intentioned, the United Nation's upcoming conference on limiting small arms may be, it fails to acknowledge the millions of legitimate sport shooters in the world and the peaceful ideals they stand for

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006

Three bull's-eye books

James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"

Every modern shooting sport enthusiast has two goals: accuracy, and preserving the sport in the face of often unfounded criticism. Three books to the rescue.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006

Shooting stars come out for charity

James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"

...off screen. Charleton Heston realized this a few years back and organized a series of celebrity shooting sports events to put a positive spotlight on the safety, using actors as positive role models. After the...

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006

Shooting in "The Zone"

James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"

...Olympic Games was pretty superficial and inane. Especially upsetting was the coverage (or lack of coverage) of sports psychology. Periodically commentators would remark that an athlete had used a sports psychologist in their training, but...

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006

It's time the winter biathlon got some respect

James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"

...countries competed in some two dozen Olympic weapons sports, among them biathlon, pentathlon, skeet, trap, pistol, rifle...flat-out skiing, shooters un-shoulder their bolt-action, 5-shot .22 rifles and take one of...

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006

Looking in the mirror

James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"

Anti-hunting measures are abundant in local government. But if all that the hunting and shooting sports community does is react to challenges against it, there will be no hunting within 50 years

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006

Conquering buck fever

James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"

We all miss on occasion. Game animals are not stationary targets. Branches do get in the way. But, when "buck fever" strikes, it is as if a demon spirit has possessed us.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006

Earth Day revisited

James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"

It would be refreshing to see hunting and fishing speakers take the podium at Earth Day events. Their time is long overdue

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006

Hunting and mental health

James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author of "In Defense of Hunting"

Despite what some antis claim, there is no research to assert that hunters are prone to mental illness. For many people, surrendering to the spirit of the hunt may promote mental health.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006

Who are the real gun owners?

James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author "In Defense of Hunting"

Firearms users often get an undeserving negative portrayal in the popular press and films. It's time for the real story to be told. A new book and a DVD provide some much-needed balance

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006

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