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.
What to Know Before Buying a Gun
USCCA — August 3, 2022
If you’ve never bought a gun before, there can be a lot of confusing information out there. If you’re buying… Read More
How to Buy a Gun: New Firearms Owner Guide
Ed Combs — May 22, 2022
With as much attention as “how to pick your first gun” blog posts get, it can be easy for gun-media… Read More
Self-Defense Next Steps
John Caile — April 12, 2022
Amidst the chaos of the last few months, gun sales — particularly of handguns — have… Read More
Rough Rider Revolver Honoring Betsy Ross from Heritage Manufacturing
Scott W. Wagner — December 3, 2021
Although I had planned on starting my 7-year-old son’s journey into handguns — kept securely in my safe, of course… Read More
‘He’s Choking, Somebody Help!’: Choking First Aid and Airway Management
Anthony Lambert — August 26, 2021
Your family members and friends are over for a cookout. The weather is gorgeous, the kids are playing, and there… Read More
Trigger Pull Weight and Accurate Shooting
Beth Alcazar, Ed.D. — August 17, 2021
When I first got a compound bow nearly 20 years ago When I first got a compound bow nearly 20… Read More