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Tech Wisdom: The Safety Check

Visual assessment of a gun’s chamber followed by tactile confirmation will ensure whether a firearm is safe to handle. 

Rule #3: The Golden Rule

They're called the rules of gun safety, not the suggestions, not the guidelines.

Building Confidence

Your comfort level with your gun is readily apparent to everyone around you.

The Four Rules of Firearm Safety

When it comes to firearms safety, understanding and following the four laws of firearm safety is crucial not only to you, but to those around you.

Product Review: Pelican 1170 Case

There's a lot of good reasons to spend a little extra when buying a pistol case.

First Steps in Sport Shooting and Personal Defense

You have a good job, are just starting to get established in life and are considering exploring shooting for recreation and perhaps personal defense.

3 Essential First Steps for a New Gun Owner

If you're a brand-new gun owner, how do you familiarize yourself with your new purchase and safely handle the handgun? Here are a few first steps that will help with familiarization.

Necessary Skills for New Shooters

After having had the desire to own a handgun for a long time, you finally took the plunge and bought a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol. After getting your new acquisition home, you suddenly realize that you have something you know little to nothing about. After reading the owner’s manual from cover to cover several times, you still don’t feel like you have sufficient knowledge to safely handle and use the pistol.

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