Shooting Times serves an extremely active group of dedicated, technically savvy shooting and hunting enthusiasts who form a core group of opinion-leaders and purchase-influencers in the shooting sports community.
Quick facts:
• Shooting Times enthusiasts are proud of their position on leaders of opinion on shooters rights
• Founded in 1962, Shooting Times is one of the most well-established brands in shooting sports media
Chris Agnes has over three decades of outdoor publishing expertise, making him well-versed in overseeing the Outdoor Sportsman Group’s shooting brands, including Guns & Ammo magazine, TV show, and its industry-leading website. When he is not shooting or hunting, he and his wife, Laura, love traveling the globe.
Joel fired his first gun—a .44 WCF Winchester Model 1873—at the tender age of seven, and he’s been fascinated with firearms ever since. Joel has worked in the gun industry for 45 years, and he is an avid shooter, hunter, handloader, and gunsmith. He earned a master’s degree in history; his bachelor’s degree is in biology, with a concentration in environmental studies. In addition to overseeing the production of Shooting Times, Joel has edited more than 40 special publications; appeared on Gallery of Guns TV; and has hunted on four continents.