Where to Start
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How To Get Started:
Questions to Ask at the Gun Store
Finding (& Choosing) a Local Range
Understanding the Laws
Mastering Safety:
Universal Firearm Handling Rules
Proper Range Etiquette
Safe Firearm Storage
Practice Makes Perfect:
How Much Practice is Enough?
Proper Stance & Grip
Mastering Your Sight Alignment
Loading & Unloading Your Firearm
Training:
Learning the Fundamentals of Marksmanship
Best Beginner Classes
Training to Carry Your Firearm
Learning Defensive Skills
Concealed Carry:
How to Obtain Your CC License
Most Popular Firearms for Women
Choosing a Holster
Understanding the Laws
Situational Planning:
Kids & Firearms Safety
Home Defense Planning
Traveling with Firearms
What to Do When You Can't Carry Your Firearm
Non-Lethal Personal Protection:
Pepper Spray: Do's and Don'ts
Unarmed Self Defense
Lesser-known Methods of Protection
Other Questions:
Shotguns - What you need to know
Pistol, or Revolver?
Choosing a Caliber
Knives: Choices, Law, and Safety
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