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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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What to Expect From an NRA Hunter Education Course
Even if you've never picked up a gun before, NRA Hunter Education will give you everything you need to know for a safe hunt!
How to Grip a Handgun: Do's and Don'ts
A critical part of gun safety is simply knowing how to properly hold your handgun.
3 Firearm Modes of Operation (& How They're Powered)
It's very common for those unfamiliar with guns to misunderstand how their operating systems work.
Optics Terms Defined: Magnification to Objective Lens
When it comes to optics for firearms, the specific terms that people use to describe them can be confusing.
Gun Safety: Damascus Barrels & Smokeless vs. Black Powder
Damascus steel is beautiful, striking ... and not adequate as a barrel material for modern ammo. Here's what you should know.
Optics Terms Defined: Contrast to Focal Plane
Here's what all that argot actually means...in alphabetical order, no less.
VIDEO: Henry Repeating & 22Plinkster on Introducing Kids to Gun Safety and Hunting
A lifetime of enjoyment always starts with learning the basics of firearm safety, as trick shooter Dave Nash demonstrates.
Ammo Explained: What's a Primer?
The short answer is "the reason why we don't have to light a fuse to shoot anymore," but there's more!
Understanding Range Commands is Critical to Gun Safety
If you're a new shooter visiting a shooting range, there are some gun-specific terms of art you need to know.
NRA's Rules for Gun-Range Safety & Etiquette
The Three Rules of Gun Safety apply everywhere, but if you're shooting at a public range, there's more you need to know.
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