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History

Guns of Heroes: What the Good Guys Carried

We walk through some impressive acts of American heroism, looking at the who, what, when, where and...most importantly, the guns. (Read)

Concealed Carry

Can Customizing Your CCW Get You in Legal Trouble?

We take a look at whether tricking out and upgrading your concealed carry pistol can land you in hot water in court. Come see what we learned! (Read)

How-To

How To Load & Unload Your Semi-Auto Pistol [With Pictures]

We walk you through how to load and unload your pistol for the first time at the range. If you're new to guns, come see how it's done! (Read)

Observations

Why Do We Train & Aim For Center of Mass?

Why should you aim center of mass? Is it better than headshots? Come see the reasoning behind center of mass training and why it's effective. (Read)

Beginner's Guide

I Bought a Gun! Now What?

Congrats, you bought a gun! So now what? Follow us as we go through safety, cleaning, ammo, safes, and your first day at the range. (Read)

Fun

11 People You’ll Meet at the Shooting Range

If you've ever been to the shooting range, you'll recognize at least a couple of these classic characters. How many have you experienced? (Read)

Shooting

The 4 Firearms Safety Rules

Learn the 4 firearms safety rules to keep your gun learning experience a safe one at home and at the range. We focus on instilling safety from the get-go. (Read)

How-To

[How-To] Clear a Squib Load at the Range

You're bound to encounter a squib load at least once in your shooting career. So, we're filling you in on what to do if a squib happens to you. (Read)

Competition

7 Best Target Pistols for Competition Shooting [Guide]

We break down what makes a handgun a true target pistol and ultimately bring you a handful of models to consider when shopping. (Read)

Ammo

Different Ammo in the Same Gun…Kaboom?

Your revolver is .357 Mag, but people say it shoots .38 Spl. Your AR-15 says it can shoot 5.56x45mm, but your friend says get .223. What's going on? (Read)

Safety

Trigger Discipline: Proper & Poor Examples

Quickly learn proper trigger discipline with tons of (bad) examples from film, tv, video games, and real-life. (Read)

Buyer's Guide

Best Gun Alternatives: No Ammo, No Problem!

With ammo and gun shortages rampant, sometimes you gotta find other hobbies to occupy your time. We've got some ideas to keep you entertained. (Read)

Gun Reviews

CZ SP-01 Review: Self-Defense & Competition Ready

The CZ 75 SP-01, great for self-defense, EDC, and competition! Here we go over some upgrades and review this legendary pistol and what makes it a great choice for your next (or first) competition pistol. (Read)

Shooting

Shooting in CA BLM Land: Rules & Maps

So you've heard about free target shooting on BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land? We'll go over how to find a place to shoot, rules & regulations, and optimum targets. (Read)
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