Last Updated on January 5, 2023.
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How To's
- DIY: How to Mount Your Red Dot Sight on Your Pistol
- DIY: How to Reblue Your Rifle
- DIY: How to Build a Rifle
- DIY Stippling: An Even Better Grip
- Got Rust? Here's How to Get Rid of It
- Glock Simplicity: How to Disassemble a Glock
- Glock Magazine Capacity: How Many Bullets Every Glock Holds
- Getting Laser Focused: How to Sight in a Laser on Your Pistol
- Archery Accuracy: How to Aim Your Bow
- How to Buy Ammo in California
- How to Buy a Gun in California (Legally)
- How to Buy a Silencer
- How to Clean Every Part of Your Shotgun
- How to Interact with Police when You're Armed
- Bore Sighting a Pistol: It's Simpler Than You Think
- How to Get into Hunting as an Adult
- How to Choose a Gun Belt
- How Do You Know if a Used Gun is Stolen?
- How to Buy a Gun—Age Limits
- How to Use a Tourniquet
- How Far Will an AR-15 Shoot?
- How to Buy a Used Gun: Are Used Guns Safe?
- How Many Magazines Do You Need?
- How to Use a Compression Bandage
- How to Use the 3-Dot Sights That Came With Your Handgun
- How to Make a Sawed Off Shotgun (If it's Legal Where You Live)
- How to Make Sure Your Shotgun Fits You
- How to Thread an AR-15 Barrel
- How to Train Your Dog to Be a Hunting Dog
- New Rifle Stock? Here’s How to Bed Your Rifle Stock
- How to Make Sure Your AR-15 Lower Assembly is Good to Go
- How a Compound Bow Works
- Sling Basics: How to Setup Your Two Point Sling
- How to Tune Your Bow (and What Does Tuning a Bow Do?)
- DIY: How to Make Your Own Archery Targets
- DIY Guide: How to Build an AR-15 Yourself
- How to Buy a Gun—Online Ordering
- How to Grip (and Shoot) a Shotgun with a Pistol Grip
- How to Choose a Concealed Carry Gun Belt
- How to Clean Any Rifle
- How to Choose the Right Rangefinder for Hunting
- How to Pattern Your Shotgun
- How and Where to Buy Ammo Online
- How to Buy a Gun—Background Checks
- How to Zero a Rifle On a Short Shooting Range
- How to Grip a Bow: Instructions for Every Type of Bow
- How to Clear the Most Common AR-15 Malfunctions
- How to Choose Your Hunting Arrow Tips
- How to Bore Sight Your Rifle (and Why It’s Not Quite Enough)
- How to Choose the Right Shotgun Slugs
- How to Choose Iron Sights for a Defensive Handgun
- How to Hold a Rifle: Grip and Stance
- How to Use Every Type of Rifle Sling
- Is it Necessary to Zero a Pistol? When and How to Do it?
- Free Float Quad Rail Installation, Step-by-Step
- First Shots: How to Break in a Rifle Barrel
- Looking Cool Matters—How to Paint Your Rifle
- Rifle Scopes: How to Sight in a Rifle Scope
- How to Get Started in Long Range Hunting
- Semi-Auto Marksmanship: How to Shoot an AR-15
- What is a Pistol Brace and How to Use One (Legally)
- Can You Adjust Fixed Sights on a Pistol? (SPOILER: Yes. Here’s how)
- How to Make Sure Your Cheap AR-15 Build Kit is Good to Go
- Refinishing Your Gun, DIY Style
- Survival Technology: How to Make a Bow and Arrow
- Recurve Bow Hunting for Beginners: How to Start Hunting With Your Recurve Bow
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Training and Education
- 3 Pistol Problems and How to Correct Them
- 6 Quick Prairie Dog Hunting Tips
- 10 Deer Hunting Tips for Beginners
- 10 Things to Make SURE You Have When You Go on a Hunting Trip
- 15 Great Hunting Dogs (+5 Hunting Dog Breeds that Don't Shed)
- 12 Proven Dove Hunting Tips
- 8 Crossbow Hunting Tips (That Work for Deer and Turkey)
- 18 Shocking Meals People ate when SHTF
- 7 Self Defense Tactics
- 11 Facts Proving Hunters Help Wildlife
- Ammunition Types
- Ammo Types Compared: When to Use What Ammo
- All the Different Types of 9mm Ammo Explained
- All the Best AR-15 Attachment Ideas (and the Worst Ones)
- Best Spots to Pitch a Tent in the U.S.
- Bullet Weight
- Can You Buy a Gun Online?
- Castle Doctrine
- Can I Put a Custom Trigger on My Concealed Carry Gun?
- Can Dry Firing Damage Your Gun?
- Checklist: AR-15 Spare Parts to Have on Hand
- Double-Action, Single-Action Pistol: What Does That Mean?
- Do You Need Match Grade Ammo?
- Do I Really Need a Gun Safe?
- Do Cars Stop Bullets?
- Does a Suppressor Reduce Recoil?
- Electronic Hearing Protection
- Forgotten Benefits of Shooting
- Flying with Firearms
- As it Turns Out, Gun Range Rules and Safety Rules Aren’t Quite the Same... Here’s Why
- Holster Basics: What Makes a Holster a Holster?
- Holster Basics: Concealment Devices
- Holster Basics: Belt Clips
- Holster Basics: Single Material vs Hybrid
- Holster Basics: Kydex vs. Leather
- Here's What You Should Keep in your Home Defense Kit
- Here's What to Do if Your AR-15 Doesn't Work
- How is an AR-10 Different From an AR-15?
- Is Shooting Steel Ammo Bad for My Gun?
- Is it Safe to Buy a Used AR-15?
- Is it Legal to Mail a Gun?
- Is Aluminum Ammo Safe?
- Is Cleaning a Lever Action Rifle Any Different Than Cleaning Another Type of Rifle?
- Hunting Isn't All Good or All Bad: The Pros and Cons of Hunting
- Parts of a Round
- Reduce Lead Exposure when Shooting
- Safe Shooting Range Tips
- Should You Use a Laser for Your AR-15?
- Open Carry: What it is and Why You Might (or Might Not) Want to Do it
- Is Carrying a Spare Magazine Mandatory?
- What is Constitutional Carry?
- NATO Ammo Explained
- The Difference Between Centerfire and Rimfire Pistols
- Who is NOT Allowed to Own a Gun?
- Exactly What a Pistol Compensator Does
- Shotgun Safety: Is it Any Different Than General Gun Safety?
- Rutting Season: What is the Rut in Deer Hunting?
- The Benefits of Hunting: Economic, Health, and Other Bennies
- Everything You Need to Know About Bow Hunting Stands: How High, How to Aim, and More
- Snow Geese Hunting Without Decoys: 8 Tips for Getting Geese Without Help
- 10 Turkey Hunting Tips for Beginners
- 5 Crow Hunting Tips and 5 Crow Hunting Mistakes—Dos and Don'ts
- 7 Coyote Hunting Tips That Will Help You Avoid Rookie Mistakes
- Checklist: Never Forget a Piece of Coyote Hunting Gear Again
- Is it Safe to Shoot Used Shotgun Shells?
- AR-15 Buffer Springs: What's the Difference?
- Can You Shoulder a Pistol Brace Without Breaking the Law?
- Do You NEED to Take a Handgun Safety Course?
- Does Draw Weight Matter for Hunting?
- Common Rifle Calibers for Hunting, Competition, Tactical Shooting, and Everything Else
- IDPA and USPSA: Is Competitive Shooting Right for You?
- Long Range Shooting Basics: Scope Adjustment
- How Much Does a Shotgun Cost, On Average?
- Hunting Safety: What You Won't Learn in Your Hunting Safety Course
- Hunting Safety Tips That You Probably Missed
- Is a Muzzle Brake Better Than a Flash Hider?
- Scent Control For Deer Hunting
- Small Guns are Hard to Shoot
- Staging a Gun for Home Defense
- Shotgun Effective Ranges With Every Type of Ammo
- Shotgun Boot Camp: How to Aim a Shotgun (Not Always the Same as a Rifle)
- Shotgun Boot Camp: Proper Grip and Shoulder Position
- Shotgun Boot Camp: How to Shoot Your Shotgun
- Shotgun Boot Camp: Shotgun Shot Size
- Shotgun Boot Camp: How to Load Your Shotgun
- Shotgun Boot Camp: Shotgun Types
- Shotgun Shells Explained
- Top 5 Firearm Programs for New and Seasoned Shooters
- Top 5 Personal Safety Items to Have With You at All Times
- Trapping: The Ultimate Guide to All the Types of Hunting Traps
- Skinny, Slimline, and Single Stack Pistols: What's the Big Deal?
- What Makes the AR-15 So Popular?
- What Shotgun Ammo Works Best for Home Defense?
- What You Need in Your Rifle Cleaning Kit
- Which is Best: Muzzle Brakes or Compensators?
- What's the Deal With Subsonic Ammo?
- What Parts Are Most Likely to Fail on an AR-15?
- Why You Should Not Post Pictures of Your Guns Online
- Why Competition Shooting is Different Than Combat or Defensive Shooting
- Why is All the Ammo Gone?
- Why Carrying a Medical Kit is More Valuable Than Carrying a Gun?
- What Makes a Gun Concealable?
- What is Pinning and Welding and Why Would You Do It?
- What Makes a Good AR-15 Upper Assembly?
- AR-15 Reticles: Which Reticle is Best For You?
- Muzzleloader Hunting: Tips That’ll Help You Get Closer and Get More Elk
- The Critical Hunting Skills You Need Before You Get Out in the Woods
- What You Need to Know Before You Carry a Concealed Firearm
Gear Guides
- 7 Steps for Choosing the Right Rifle Scope
- A Guide to Common Alternative AR-15 Cartridges
- AR-15 Maintenance and Cleaning: Everything You Need to Know
- AR-15 Furniture—Why It’s Important
- Are Cheap Guns Worth It?
- Are Fiber Optics Worth Getting?
- Are Night Sights Worth It?
- Basics of Gun Maintenance
- Basics of Night Vision Technology
- Body Armor: Why to Have it and How to Choose it
- Ball Ammo: One of the Oldest Bullets in the Book
- Centerfire vs. Rimfire Ammunition
- Choke Tube Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Choke Tubes
- Clip vs. Magazine
- Does Anyone NEED a 30-Round Magazine?
- The Difference Between a Rifle and a Shotgun
- Everything You Need to Know About Rifle Types
- The Ultimate Guide to the Different Types of Pistol Sights
- Are Sawed Off Shotguns Legal?
- Gun Cleaning 101
- How is the SIG M17 Different than the Sig P320?
- Is the Glock 44 Reliable? Common Glock 44 Problems
- Is the AR-15 the Same as an M-16?
- Managing Recoil
- MOA - What it Means and How to Use it
- Modern Striker-Fired Pistols: The Hammer-Fired Replacement
- Minuteman Review Guide to Glocks: What Do All Those Numbers Mean?
- Rifle Calibers
- Rifle Optics: Holographic Sights
- Pistol Calibers
- Rifle Optics: LPVOs
- Rifle Basics: The Parts of a Rifle
- Got Your Bow? Here Are the Crossbow Hunting Accessories You Need
- Shotgun Shell Sizes and Why You Need to Know About Them
- What's the Difference Between All the Glock Frame Sizes?
- Types of Hunting Knives: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Perfect Knife
- Checklist: Turkey Hunting Gear You CANNOT Forget
- Recurves, Compound, and Crossbows: How to Shoot Every Type of Bow
- Putting a Light on Your Gun: Is It Right For You?
- AR-15 Upgrades: The Mandatory, the Optional, and the Needless
- Bow Hunting and Shooting: Your Ultimate Guide to Every Type of Bow
- Checklist: Essential Items for Your Squirrel Hunting Gear
- Magwells: Do You Really Need One on Your Handgun?
- AR-15 Handguard Types: How to Choose the Right One for You
- AR-15 Costs: Buying, Building, and All the Paperwork
- Centerfire Pistols: Everything You Need to Know
- Do Glocks Have Safeties?
- Is the SIG P320 Drop Safe?
- Everything You Need to Know About Frangible Ammo
- Elk Hunting Gear: Must-Haves for Your Next Elk Hunting Trip
- Rifle Scope Anatomy
- Rifle Optics: Prism Scopes
- Rifle Optics: Scopes
- Rifle and Pistol Optics: Red Dots
- The AR-15 Carry Handle: Is it Really For Carrying Your Rifle?
- The Best Long Range Hunting Calibers Comparison
- The Right Way to Mount a Scope Every Time
- The Ultimate Guide to Handgun Sizes
- The Women's Guide to Every Day Carry
- Weaver vs. Picatinny: Which is Best?
- When do Bowsights Work Best
- What is an AR Pistol and Why You Might Want One
- The Ultimate Guide to Getting Started in Long Range Rifle Competition
- What's Special About the Sig P320
- Why use a Red LED Flashlight for Hunting
- What's the Difference Between an AR-15 Pistol and an AR-15 Rifle?
- Why Using a Suppressor Is a Good Idea (But not a Perfect One)
- What You Need to Know Before You Carry a Concealed Firearm
- What is the Difference Between a Carbine and a Rifle?
- What You Need to Know Before Your First AR-15 Pistol Build
- Which is Better For Home Defense: AR-15 or AK-47?
- What Is a Single Action Only Pistol?
- What is a Double-Action Only Pistol?
- What Makes an AR-15 Trigger Good?
- Why Getting the Right AR-15 Safety Selector Matters
- What are the Different Types of Arrow Tips?
- What to Have in Your Range First Aid Kit