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Why Firearm and Self Defense Training are Worth Your Time and Money

I’ve written a number of posts on training, including classes that use force-on-force, which elaborated on some of the most effective forms of self-defense training available to civilians today. In response, there always seems to…

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OkCupid Users Say Climate Change Skepticism – Not Gun Ownership – Is Their #1 Dealbreaker

Good news for gun-owning singles using dating apps to find their mates. Or a hookup.  Dating app OKCupid reports that a survey of their users shows gun ownership isn’t the biggest dealbreaker among prospective daters….


Millions of New Gun Owners Defy the Image Created by the Media and Gun Control Industry

By Larry Keane It must be deflating for national gun control groups. They push for more and more restrictions on law-abiding Americans whom they label “dangerous” and “impulsive” only to watch as millions of new gun owners…


SHOT Show: Johnny ‘Joey’ Jones On the Second Amendment and the Changing Face of the American Gun Owner [VIDEO]

By Matt Manda Combat-wounded Marine Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Johnny “Joey” Jones is not unfamiliar with firearms. He’s handled more than his fair share of handguns, semiautomatic rifles and more. Learning to shoot a traditional shotgun…


Random Thoughts On That First Home Defense Gun

As a firearms and personal defense instructor for just shy of 25 years, I’ve had countless people ask me what’s the best gun for home defense. If only it were so simple. That question is…


Got Gun? How Will Public Safety be Affected by Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Terminations?

  President Joe Biden has mandated that Americans take the COVID vaccinations and he’s trying to force it upon people where ever he can. Along those lines, more and more states have plans to terminate…



10 Ways For Gun Owners to Have Fun During National Shooting Sports Month

Whether you’re a first-time gun owner or experienced, here are 10 ways to enjoy the target shooting sports and special events America’s millions of first-time firearm owners will find National Shooting Sports Month in August a…


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5 Shooting Range Keys for New Gun Owners [VIDEO]

As anyone who reads TTAG knows, there are millions of new firearm owners in the US. First-timers who have bought a gun in the last year or so for all kinds of reasons. While that’s…