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8 Questions to Ask Your Gunsmith Now

8 Questions to Ask Your Gunsmith Now

Ask the right questions before getting work done on your gun.
5 Rookie Gun Handling Mistakes That "Old Hands" Make

5 Rookie Gun Handling Mistakes That "Old Hands" Make

Because sometimes what you think you know, just isn't so.
6 Hot Tips For Teaching New Shooters With Air Guns

6 Hot Tips For Teaching New Shooters With Air Guns

Air guns help make teaching the fundamentals easy...here's how.
Build Your Skills: Shotgun Fitting

Build Your Skills: Shotgun Fitting

Here are a few tips to help you achieve the perfect shotgun fit.
Doctor's Rx For Handgun Grips: Safety & Accuracy

Doctor's Rx For Handgun Grips: Safety & Accuracy

The best grip depends partially on what kind of gun you have...
Giving Guns As Gifts: Don't Forget the "Batteries"

Giving Guns As Gifts: Don't Forget the "Batteries"

Gifting a gun this year? Don't forget these critical safety and security accessories!
How to Give a Gun as a Gift

How to Give a Gun as a Gift

Giving a firearm as a present can be tricky. Here's how to ensure they love...
How Do Guns Work? Single-Shot Mechanisms

How Do Guns Work? Single-Shot Mechanisms

For many people, a single-shot gun is their first gun. Here's how they work.
3 Ways Bird Hunting is Different Overseas

3 Ways Bird Hunting is Different Overseas

Head across the ocean to Old Blighty to see how they do it in England!
Why You Should Take Low-Light Defensive Handgun Training

Why You Should Take Low-Light Defensive Handgun Training

Take the guesswork out of the proverbial "shot in the dark."
Long-Range Shooting for Beginners: 6 Things I Learned

Long-Range Shooting for Beginners: 6 Things I Learned

It's both easier and harder than I thought.
5 Ways COVID-19 Made Me a Better Gun Instructor

5 Ways COVID-19 Made Me a Better Gun Instructor

Whether you're a professional instructor or mentoring a friend, here are five new tips courtesy...
How to Safely Unload Your Semi-Automatic Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun

How to Safely Unload Your Semi-Automatic Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun

If the opening scene of Dirty Harry taught us anything, it’s that it is better...
5 Sure-Fire Training Drills For Your Concealed-Carry Pistol

5 Sure-Fire Training Drills For Your Concealed-Carry Pistol

Here's how to get the very most out of your pocket pistol.
4 Gun & Optic Mods That Will Make You a Better Shooter

4 Gun & Optic Mods That Will Make You a Better Shooter

Here's Part II in our series on simple changes you can make to become a...
Top 4 Most Important Active Safety Systems

Top 4 Most Important Active Safety Systems

A tutorial on active safety systems, and what they do.
Throwback Thursday: 5 Medieval Thoughts on Guns

Throwback Thursday: 5 Medieval Thoughts on Guns

Forget years; let's #Throwback a few centuries!
3 Candidates For Your One and Done Gun

3 Candidates For Your One and Done Gun

Buying your first gun? Need one that can "do it all"? Here are three thoughts.
Why Practicing Gun Handling is Critical

Why Practicing Gun Handling is Critical

Here's how Someone Who Isn't Me learned that the hard way.
How Terminal Ballistics Helps You Choose the Right Ammunition

How Terminal Ballistics Helps You Choose the Right Ammunition

Terminal ballistics helps you determine which cartridge is best for you and your gun.
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