beginner guide
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Revolver or semi-auto for your first handgun?
Every few weeks a guy walks into the gun shop on Fifth Street near me, first time buyer, and asks…
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Dry fire practice: why it works and how to start
Fifteen minutes. That’s how long my first “real” dry fire session lasted before I realized I’d been flinching on every…
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Understanding calibers: a beginner’s breakdown
Tuesday afternoon, a guy walks up to the counter holding his phone with a spec sheet pulled up, and asks…
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How to clean a pistol step by step
Last Saturday a guy walked into the shop holding his brand new Glock like it was a bomb, asking if…
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How to zero a rifle scope (the way that actually works)
I burned through almost a full box of .223 the first time I tried to zero a scope, standing at…
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Gun safety rules every new owner should know
Last Tuesday a guy came in holding a Hellcat box like it might go off on its own. First-time buyer,…
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Best gun safes for a first-time owner in 2025
I still remember standing in the garage of my first apartment, a brand new Ruger LCP still in its box,…
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How to store a gun safely with kids in the house
My nephew is seven and can pick a lock faster than I can find my keys. That’s not a joke,…
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