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10 Advanced Handgun-Training Terms You Should Know

You'll hear these in the classroom and on the range, so it's good to know...

A Doctor's Prescription to Reduce Felt Recoil & Bruising

Getting tired of the "gun bashing"?

Square One: How to Shoot a Shotgun

Having trouble with scatterguns? Why not start over, from Square One?

How To: Master Sight Radius, Sight Picture & Hold

Three simple things that affect your marksmanship with every shot.

7 Gun Safety Rules You Must Follow In the Field

Whether you're heading out to hunt or hiking armed, here's what you must know.

What is an Ogive Profile?

Here's what that means, and why you should care.

How to Choose the Right Concealed Handgun Carry Position

Our five-point checklist to determine whether or not you’ve found the proper carry position for...

Shotgun Skills: Are You Cross-Dominant?

Just keep missing with your scattergun? This might be why.

How to Avoid Slide Bite

Fight the bite!

Which Ammunition For Which Game Animal?

Going hunting? Here's how to pick the ammo you need.

5 Tips to Improve Your Shooting Skills

Here's how to perfect your craft even in less-than-ideal situations.

Top 4 Most Important Active Safety Systems

A tutorial on active safety systems, and what they do.

Preventing 3 Gun Safety Mistakes New Shooters Make

When you're teaching someone to shoot, safety comes first...marksmanship later.

Secrets of Handgun Grip

Here's why that "perfect" gun might not be working out for you.

How to Keep Shooting Fun For Beginners

Parents and grandparents are in for a lot of enjoyment when their kids get old...

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