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Buying, Safety, Training and Carry Resources for America’s New Gun Owners

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It’s no secret that America now has hundreds of thousands of new gun owners thanks to the Chinese coronavirus national emergency. Gun stores have been swamped first time buyers and the industry is working overtime to meet the continuing demand for guns and ammunition.

Welcome to each and every new gun owner. We’re glad you’re here. But we realize this is a tough time if you’re new to gun ownership. Ranges are closed and training classes have been shut down. That means most of you who just brought home your first firearm can’t get the training and training new gun owners want and need.

Since the start of the emergency, we’ve run a series of posts designed to help you learn about basic gun safety and operation. And we know that some of you may still be deciding whether to buy your first gun and, if so, which one it should be.

To make things easier, we’re consolidating those posts here and will pin this to the top of our home page for the next week. We hope you find these resources helpful.

The Four Rules of Gun Safety

The Four Rules of Gun Safety for Beginners (and Everyone Else)

 

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Don’t Panic-Buy Your First Gun, Make a Prepared Purchase. Here’s What You Need to Know

 

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Buying Your First Hangdun? Think, Ask, Try…and Choose Carefully

 

Ruger GP100 revolver home defense
Don Gammill for TTAG

The Best Handguns For Home Defense

 

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6 Great Surplus Guns For Home Defense

 

proper pistol grip
Courtesy NSSF

5 Short Training Videos Every New Gun Owner Should Watch

 

gun store sales
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Got Your First Gun During COVID Panic? Do These 6 Things RIGHT NOW

 

Coronavirus gun sales surge boom
(AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Practical Advice for Quarantined New Gun Owners

 

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Dan Z. for TTAG

3 Ways to Improve Your Defensive Shooting at Home

 

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Tips for New Concealed Carry Practitioners

 

concealed carry training
(AP Photo/ Rick Bowmer)

3 Things They Don’t Teach You In Concealed Carry Class

 

Matis X10 Elite training system
Mantis X10 Elite training system (Courtesy Mantis)

Gear Review: Mantis X10 Elite Training System

 

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Courtesy NSSF

 

 

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