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Remembering Ann Marston

James A. Swan, Ph.D., Author of "In Defense of Hunting" — May 1, 2007

Remembering Ann Marston

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2007

Why hunters and shooters are the target

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

Despite evidence of shooting safety, hunters and gun owners are frequently in the crosshairs.

Story | Conversation | December 06, 2006

Shooting in the zone

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

What moves people to target shoot is the quest for perfection.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2006

Make the invisible athletes visible

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

The U.S. Olympic shooting team has won the third largest total of medals in any Olympic sport, after track and field and swimming, yet the lack of mainstream American reporting on Olympic shooting events makes these competitors "invisible athletes."

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

It's time the winter biathlon got some respect

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

...most people, I've been following the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, enduring the all-too...countries competed in some two dozen Olympic weapons sports, among them biathlon, pentathlon, skeet, trap, pistol, rifle...

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

UN lacking balance on small-arms issue

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

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

Shooting in "The Zone"

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

...a lot of the commentary during the recent 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...

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006

Archery in the Schools

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

Teaching kids about arms may be a much more effective way to reduce violence than 'zero tolerance'

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006

Countryside uprising

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

Shooting sports in the United States have their problems, but having the chance to converse with some fellow shooters from England, I came away thankful for what we've got in the good ol' USA.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006

Helping to keep the 'Campfire' going

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

Zimbabwe's unique grass-roots approach to wildlife management gets Hollywood stage

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006

Hats off to Kentucky schools

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

'On Target for Life' teaches archery history, safety, technique, equipment, mental concentration and self-improvement, with actual archery instruction

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006

Antidotes for antis

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

Being a victim of 'animal rightists' is no fun; but to win the battle for hunting, get the law on your side, be creative and have some fun

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006

Some bull's-eye books for the holidays

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

If you are looking for a last minute gift to give to a hunter — or something to cure a case of the post-hunting season blues — how about a good book?

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006