I was recently at a sporting clays course with two friends and a new acquaintance partaking in some fellowship and much-needed target practice. It was a balmy twenty-something degree, with the sky having a bright steel color, and I entirely blame my sub-par score on the cold weather. The course we went to is one
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If you ask a person experienced in a skill how they do something, they may have to pause and think about how to answer. Even after putting some thought into breaking down an action in one’s own head, trying to move that information out and into an explanation can be difficult. This process is what
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Suppose you’re a new gun owner or looking to enter this world, welcome! Becoming an arm bearing citizen is an exciting time and can come with a lot of baggage (no pun intended). Many of us, me included, have fallen victim to getting a bit overzealous with procuring what one may or may not need
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Entering and being in the world of firearms, there are so many things to keep track of when it comes to guns. In certain jurisdictions, knowing the laws alone could be a full-time job. Ammunition is one area that can quickly spiral out of control in terms of types, styles, makes, models, grains, oh my!
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Gun owners and people in the Second Amendment community can be the friendliest and most giving people you’ll ever run into out in the world. If you’re at the range and you ask someone in the port next to you about their gun, next thing you know, they’re inviting you to fire off over fifteen
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If you’re in the Second Amendment community, something that should not be ignored is advocacy. We are all involved in shooting sports, firearm ownership, etc., for our own individual purposes. Some people are casual gun owners with that old thing just tucked away in a lockbox to take to the range once in a while.
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On June 16, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law a permit less carry bill. HB 1927 removes the mandate that one must first obtain a License To Carry (LTC) to possess a firearm outside of their home. From the final bill text, we have: “AN ACT relating to provisions governing the carrying of
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I’m blessed to have friends and colleagues from all walks of life. With that comes different political views and perspectives. I have differing opinions from many of those that I connect with personally. To be perfectly honest, we can communicate reasonably and agree to disagree on those subjects we don’t see eye to eye. Firearms
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Our human senses are some of the most valuable things that we have. Our hearing accounts for 13% of all the information we take in. This sense needs to be protected when engaged in shooting activities. We’re going to explore hearing protection in this article. Firearms are loud. How loud are they? To answer that
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Being well-armed does not amount to a hill of beans if your skills are not regularly practiced and honed. The concept of training is a necessary part of your life, as a gun owner this should be engrained into your mind. Some states require training to obtain a license to carry. Depending on the regulations,
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Previously, I covered one of the critical safety rules of firearm handling. There are three NRA rules of gun handling and the Cooper rules. For those of you who need a brush-up or need to learn them, let’s review. The NRA Rules: Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. Always keep your finger
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As firearm users we should all know the three NRA rules of gun handling and the Cooper rules. For those of you who need a brush up or need to learn them, let’s review. The NRA Rules: Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready
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