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Beginner Guides
If you’re new to self-defense or just starting out in concealed carry, look here first for everything you should know from the get-go.
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Which Concealed Carry Position Should I Use?
If you want to start an all-out brawl on social media, talk about appendix inside-the-waistband (AIWB) carryAppendix Carry (AIWB) means to carry a firearm inside the waistband of one’s pants at the…
Continue Reading →Concealed Carry — 3 Tips for Getting Started
Getting started in the world of firearms can be a little like riding on a roller coaster. It’s a bit overwhelming, and it may even make you feel a bit lightheaded and queasy. There are also some…
Continue Reading →Best Handguns for Training New Shooters
First introduced in 1884, the .22 LR cartridge excels as a beginner’s first handgun. Four factors contribute to its serving newbies well: low cost, non-existent recoil, low noise and inherent…
Continue Reading →Self-Defense Next Steps
Amidst the chaos of the last few months, gun sales — particularly of handguns — have jumped up considerably. There are several reasons for this, including fears of social unrest and concerns about…
Continue Reading →What You Need to Know Before You Carry Concealed
There are some big decisions to ponder before you decide to carry a concealed firearm. Perhaps surprisingly, most of those considerations have nothing at all to do with which gun, holster or…
Continue Reading →A Beginner’s Checklist for New Gun Owners
Beginning your journey as a responsibly armed gun owner may seem daunting. It doesn’t have to be. Use this beginner’s checklist as a guide. It should be reviewed by every new gun owner or anyone…
Continue Reading →Conversations on Safe Guns and Gun Safeties
It never ceases to amaze me how many times I end up answering questions about whether or not guns are safe and whether or not guns need an external safety. People Often Ask: “How Do You Know Your…
Continue Reading →Beginner Series: Practical Gun Training Tips to Try at Home
Today was the first time I shot in probably well over a month. I’ve been traveling and speaking and just keeping busy with a variety of activities and events, taking time out of practice. Luckily, it…
Continue Reading →Beginner Series: Gun Holsters
Post 5/6 NOTE: Catch up with other articles in our Beginner Series below: 3 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Gun | 3 Tips for Getting Started in Concealed Carry | Good Guns for Beginners | Ammunition…
Continue Reading →Firearms Ammunition: What Beginners Should Know
Post 4/6 NOTE: Find more articles in our Beginner Series below: 3 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Gun | 3 Tips for Getting Started in Concealed Carry | Good Guns for Beginners | Ammunition for…
Continue Reading →Beginner Series: Good Guns for Starting Out
Post 3/6 NOTE: Find more articles in our Beginner Series below: 3 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Gun | 3 Tips for Getting Started in Concealed Carry | Good Guns for Beginners | Ammunition for…
Continue Reading →Beginner Series: New to Owning a Gun? 3 Questions to Ask First
This year has seen quite a rise in gun ownership interest. It has been a challenge to purchase a gun online or in a firearms store, with many popular brands back-ordered. But a beginner in gun…
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