The intriguing question about training posed in the Shooting Sports Forum brings up some issues that need to be addressed. This may be long, so bear with me. It is not is not intended to ruffle any feathers… but it will. It is based on my experience, so is consequently subjective. Then again, these are my opinions: Most men are born believing they can do three things without training. Drive a car, have sex, and shoot guns. (Women may wish to add …
You’ve seen it-the fellow on the range who reels his silhouette target in from the seven-yard line, holds it up to his chest and proudly proclaims, “that’s good enough!,” often with a chuckle of pride. This “minute-of-bad-guy” approach to accuracy might make the fellow feel better, but does it really mean he can shoot well enough to defend himself in a life or death confrontation? There are plenty of statistics to support the fact that violent encounters, and the resulting …
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As a gun owner, it is paramount that you to learn how to ensure that the gun is safe and ready for use when needed. How you store the guns is the first determinant of how safe the firearms and everyone around them will be. Ideally, the best place to store them is in a gun safe. However, even if don’t have a gun safe, the gun should not be stored randomly like any other tool. Storing guns haphazardly exposes …