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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of First-Time Gun Buyers
Gun sales have been on the rise for the past year with no signs of slowing down. The uncertainty left…Read More >
Gun sales have been on the rise for the past year with no signs of slowing down. The uncertainty left…Read More >
Given the number of new shooters joining the Second Amendment ranks, more people are heading to the shooting range. This…Read More >
Most of us have friends who are not nearly as gun savvy as we are. Some of them have friends…Read More >
With the uncertainty of the election coupled with the violent rioting in many major metropolitan areas, new gun owners were…Read More >
The wide variety of firearms available can be intimidating for the first timer. This new Shooter’s Log series details everything the first time gun owner needs to know—from which gun to purchase to how to shoot it…Starting with “Choosing a Gun,” learn the basics of the type types of firearms, calibers and in the and outs of the gun store.
Stop and ask yourself a few questions before buying your first firearm. There are plenty of choices out there. Let us help narrow the playing field.
To begin your homework as a first-time gun owner, The Shooter’s Log discusses which calibers are available for self-defense purposes. This article will help you decide which caliber and which size is gun is best for with the pros and cons of each.
Taking that first step into purchasing a firearm is a big decision. Once you commit to owning one, you are changing the dynamics of your entire household. Whether you are on the fence or you have decided to make that leap into being a gun owner, there are probably quite a few questions on the table. Knowing what kind of gun to buy is only part of the answer. There are also laws that limit where and how you can carry your weapon, as well as endless choices of ammunition to sort through. We thought we would take some of the guesswork out of buying your first gun and highlight some easy answers to tough questions.
Just like the Golden Rules of Safety when handling a firearm, there are some Golden Rules of how to shop for a gun. With safety being the number one priority, learn how to shop for a gun in your local gun store with advice from real gun store clerks and owners.