Guns for Beginners

As much as we try to minimize risk as gun owners, the shooting sports can still be dangerous. Accidents happen -- I've treated at least one gunshot wound at a shooting competition, and can...

How do you get an FFL? There's a procedure to be followed in order to get there, as with licensure of any kind. Not only that, it's actually pretty easy. Well, it's not necessarily the...

When I take newbies shooting for the very first time, the number one thing that they're concerned about isn't noise or the high velocity piece of hot lead rocketing out the end of the...

Newbie John H. is a recent convert to the way of the gun, having only played video games and engaged in a little paintball from time to time. Now, being a new gun owner,...

Long-time High Power competitor and cattle rancher Doug N. hasn't been digging the industry trend toward low power variable optics (LPVO). ”I really hated it when they (the CMP and other competition organizations) started letting...

By George Zener The fight-or-flight response is “a physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.” Lots of people who are reading this article likely have plenty...

By Emily Taylor If you own a gun, it is imperative that you learn these three legal concepts that will help you know when it is reasonable to use deadly force. Most gun owners nationwide...

A lot of shooters still don't realize that they can own silencers legally, or if they do, they're intimidated about the process. And it's true, making your initial silencer purchase can be a major...

When an individual or a trust/corporation (read about the Silencer Shop Single Shot Trust HERE) purchases an existing NFA-regulated "firearm" (silencer, short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, "any other weapon," destructive device, or machine gun), the...

During the past year, I've seen a lot of people argue over whether it's a good idea to lend guns to others in an emergency (or any time, really). Neighbors who hadn't bought a...

Remember the old "In Search of..." TV show with the late Leonard Nimoy? It didn't matter what it was they were in search of, you were certain to end up with an ambiguous ending...

By James E. Oliver “What’s the best advice for a new gun owner?” is a question I sometimes get at dinner parties, or from new clients. In those situations, I generally get a little background...