Guns for Beginners

No Matter What Gun Control Groups Say, Semi-Automatic Firearms are NOT ‘Assault Weapons’

What has incorrectly been termed an “assault weapon” is a semi-automatic firearm that fires just one bullet with each pull of the trigger (versus a fully automatic firearm — machine gun — which continues to…


Everyday Carry: Always Have the Fundamental Four When You Leave the House

Thanks to the internet and social media, EDC or everyday carry have become ultra-popular terms. Thousands upon thousands of Instagram users hashtag their EDC photos on a daily basis. Rather than consider the pros and…


Firearms Training: If You Have a Bad Experience, You Gotta Get Back Out There

By Mark Houser Most of us have been told that firearms training is important and valuable. Maybe even essential. But my own early experiences with formal training were…disappointing. In fact, I found that there was a…


Gun Control for Beginners: What Is The National Firearms Act (NFA)?

With the nomination of David Chipman and some proposed new regulations by the ATF, there’s been more talk lately about the National Firearms act. If Chipman gets the top job at ATF and gets his…


What’s the Right Age to Teach Kids to Shoot?

By Kerry Slone Over the past year, I have been asked several times about teaching children, and what is the youngest age child I’ll teach firearm fundamentals. While many people that have been a generational,…


How Do I Choose Good Self-Defense Ammo For My Handgun?

It’s vital that you choose good self-defense ammo for your handgun, but how to do that? How do you know which ones are only OK and which ones excel? There are a few basic criteria…


Keep Your Hands Off Your Gun Until You Have a Good Reason to Touch It

Earlier this month, a South Carolina man shot himself because he wanted to show a friend his new holster. As wmbfnews.com reports, “As the victim was dropping the magazine out of the firearm, he pulled…


Learn These 4 Key Handgun Shooting Fundamentals

By Nancy Thorne of the National Carry Academy There are a variety of factors that go into shooing a handgun well. The stance, grip, aim, sight alignment, trigger control, follow through and keeping your feet…


Basic Gun Store Etiquette: Please Don’t Draw Your Gun

By Marlon Knapp Working in a gun shop, you get to interact with people at all levels of firearm experience. Most times the interaction is pleasant for all involved. But other times…well, you get where…