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How to Tell If Your Gun's Safety Is On or Off
Not all guns have external safety mechanisms, but if yours does, it's important to understand how it works.
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How to Avoid Ruining Your Gun's Optics
A clean, ethical harvest relies on clear, undistorted vision.
How to Grip a Heavy-Caliber Pistol to Increase Accuracy & Reduce Recoil
Think you can’t compete in semi-auto pistol competitions with a caliber higher than .22? Think again!
Gun Safety: Cleaning & Maintenance Tips
Clean guns are safer guns, but it's even more important that the user be safe while keeping them clean!
How and Why the 3 Rules of Gun Safety Work
Knowing what the rules are isn't the same as understanding why they must be followed.
Science of Shotgun Slugs
How and why do we use shotguns to launch single projectiles, instead of buck- or birdshot?
Ammunition Safety Facts: Wildcat Cartridges
Handloading your own ammunition has plenty of benefits, but there are some things to know to stay safe!
Mastering Sight Picture, Sight Radius & Hold
There are three simple things that affect your marksmanship with every shot; two of them are under your control, and the third depends on your firearm.
Video: Gun Safety Beyond the "Big 3"
The "Three Rules of Gun Safety" always come first, but there are many other important ones right behind them!
Modern Semi-Automatic Pistol Triggers & How They Work
DA, DA/SA, DAO ... you'll see these terms and abbreviations in gun reviews. Here's what they all mean.
Gun Safety: What Are Misfires/Hangfires?
These terms have made it into popular slang, but they're potentially dangerous events. Here's how to spot them, and what to do.
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