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Millisecond Molly: Fearless
Fearless – the lack of fear, brave, courageous, bold; what competitive shooters frequently work to be, and most importantly, what anyone can be. How does someone become fearless? The first step is to...
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Millisecond Molly: The shooting sisterhood at MGM Junior Shooter Camp
One thing I love to mention about shooting, when people ask about the sport, is when there are women shooters there is an immediate bond. And as great as it is to be part of this “sisterhood,” there...
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Millisecond Molly: My friend, ‘Mr. Box’
There comes a time in every (short) person’s life when she is faced with a challenge; for some that challenge comes often. Most recently, my challenge was an option: do I give up when faced with a port...
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Millisecond Molly: Giving Back to Our Veterans
I was 12 and on my way home from the Gun Bloggers Rendezvous (GBR) in Reno. During that car ride I had plenty of time to think. I was thinking about the past weekend, learning new blogging techniques,...
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Millisecond Molly: The year in review and looking ahead — robotics, shotguns,...
Just this month, I had the new and exciting experience of shooting Action Shotgun. Straightforward enough, eh? Well, for my stature it took a little bit more energy! At the same time I think that my...
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If you can’t go to SHOT, fill your time with robotics and … steel
Just last week, it seemed like everyone and her brother in the shooting world was heading to the SHOT Show. Sadly, I still have one more year before I can make it out to the show myself. Luckily, there...
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Teen shooter Molly Smith argues for the Second Amendment in mock trial
Millisecond Molly: Where Molly Smith first learns to argue for the Second Often I find myself involved in activities that lead me to experiences that I never expected. I don’t plan for these...
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Millsecond Molly: Where Molly learns about archery
Recently, I was in Redding, Calif., for the 29th Western Trail Classic Archery competition! I was asked to be a California Correspondent for American Trigger Sports Network TV, so I was covering the...
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Millisecond Molly: Miss Molly goes to D.C.
The National Rifle Association has as one of it foremost goals the protection of firearm-related rights. In this respect, it is the leader when it comes to programs related to gun safety, wildlife...
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Millisecond Molly: Have you applied for the Outstanding Youth Achievement Award?
Brownells and the NRA have been teaming up since 2001 with a goal of annually awarding youth with an Outstanding Youth Achievement Award. It’s an honor to receive the medal and certificate, but the...
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Millisecond Molly and the 2211 conversion adventure
How many Bianchi Cup competitors does it take to get a .22 conversion attached to a 1911 handgun? Funny story, actually … let me start by saying Bianchi Cup is one of the most difficult matches in the...
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Millisecond Molly: The road to becoming Supreme Court Justice
Summer … with its unabated freedom, bare feet, swimming, summer camp and warm sun … is the season most kids dream of. It’s time to enjoy being a kid. This summer I became Chief Justice of the Supreme...
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Millisecond Molly: A Revolver at the Steel Challenge
There is a starting line for everything: for college – orientation, for a novel – page 1, and for a shooting career – the first match. My first match, and the beginning of my love for competition,...
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Millisecond Molly: Guns and Ladies shooting clinic
As I enter my senior year of high school, I feel the excitement of facing this last year of high school learning. No longer a child, I am preparing for college life. College is something I look...
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Millisecond Molly: HAVA nice day!
It’s unusual for me to feel small, despite my height. Though I consistently receive comments on my size, I don’t actually notice how short I am unless I see a photo of myself. It’s not to say I’ve...
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Millisecond Molly: How to shoot a revolver
My passion for revolvers is no secret. I’ve experienced many specialized revolver matches, matches not in any way specialized for revolvers, and “revolver-friendly” matches. Not surprisingly, when it...
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Millisecond Molly: Shooting the Ag-Safe Fundraiser match
There are hundreds of types of pistol matches to shoot every year, and the number goes up exponentially with the addition of rifle and shotgun. This massive selection means that I must pick my shooting...
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Millisecond Molly: Looking in the year-in-review mirror
This year has brought me more experiences than any year before now. It brought gifts in the forms of people and experiences, with lessons guiding me to a new place in my mind: a very excellent place....
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Molly learns about Cowboy Mounted Shooting from champion Andra Olson
In this column, Millisecond Molly (Smith) discovers the world of Cowboy Mounted Shooting after interviewing Colt-sponsored shooting champion Andra Olson at SHOT Show 2014. From reading Hemmingway and...
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4 things I hear as a high school competitor — and my responses
Team Smith & Wesson’s Molly Smith describes what it’s like to be a young competition shooter, and gives tips on how she manages her lifestyle. “You must have traveling down to a science!” Lost...
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