A Guide to Trigger Discipline
When it comes to gun handling, trigger discipline is one of the essential skills to master. It doesn’t matter if you’re a first-time gun owner or have been around firearms your entire life.
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How to Build an AR-15
Learning how to build an AR-15 is essential for not only custom ARs but also for developing a thorough understanding of how the parts and pieces of your rifle fit together.
Gun Cleaning 101
Keeping your guns clean is critical to performance and longevity, so we pulled together a best practices guide for ensuring your guns are operating their best.
Bullet Sizes, Types, & Calibers
The myriad of common ammo types, calibers, and sizes can be confusing, but with a little research, navigating the “bullet aisle” at your local gun store is a snap.
Who invented the first gun? A brief history of firearms.
Table of Contents The Evolution of Weaponry Weaponry and humans have a long history. Weapons were used as far back as 400,000 BC. Throughout human history, they have been used for hunting, for sport, and for both law enforcement and criminal activities. Weapons have created entertainment, envied collections, and self-defense strategies for as long as …
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Gun Wound Ballistics Data
Resources for understanding wound ballistics We want to make you aware of the wealth of wound ballistics information available to you from sources other than newsstand gun magazines. Our objective is to provide you the knowledge tools you need to fully understand the qualities a bullet must have in order to be reliably effective in …
FBI Handgun Wounding Factors
Below you will find a complete reproduction of the FBI’s “Handgun Wounding Factors and Effectiveness” report. This is a useful document for any shooter as it details the FBI’s thinking and policy on the deployment of lethal force via handgun. S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation HANDGUN WOUNDING FACTORS AND EFFECTIVENESS FBI ACADEMY …
Firearm Statistics
Table of Contents NICS Background Checks The FBI’s National Instant Criminal Check System (NICS) is the system used by FFLs to process background checks for gun buyers, and the FBI does a fantastic job of reporting and breaking down NICS data. We’ve used that data to provide a high-level look into gun sales. Granted, the …
A Firearms Glossary
References to firearm condition standards are those that have been established by the National Rifle Association regarding the physical status of antique weapons ACP: Abbreviation for automatic colt pistol. Action: A firearm’s working mechanism (typically the receiver or frame and breech bolt) that facilitates its firing and loading/unloading. There are a variety of types of …
Firearm Training Resources
Where can you get quality firearm training? One of the most important things any gun owner can do is train how to use their weapon. We’ve compiled these resources to help locate quality resources for your firearms training needs. American Firearms Defense www.americanfirearms.net National Rifle Association of Education & Training Programswww.nrahq.org/education/ NRA Safety & Trainingwww.nrahq.org/education/training/find.asp …