Beginners Guides

This is a guest post from Dieter Heren, owner of saltwaterandgunpowder.com, a site devoted to hunting, fishing, and shooting. He can also be found on Facebook and Twitter. None of us are perfect. We all make mistakes from time to time, it’s how we learn. However, making mistakes when concealing a firearm can have serious…

As a companion guide to our Gun Shop Etiquette, we thought it could helpful to provide a similar guide for etiquette at the gun range. Whether you’ve never been to the range, are a casual range shooter, or you go so often people think you work there, we believe this guide can provide some helpful…

The picture above is one that I just took. Yes, I’m carrying appendix, but that’s a whole other topic. I’ve never been a fan of having my gun sit somewhere close by while I’m working in the office. I’d rather have it on me. There really isn’t anything more convenient. This ‘quarantine’ is starting to…

For most of you, a trip to the gun shop is like a child walking into a toy store; you want to try everything and take them all home with you. However, as much as we would like them to be, gun stores are not the same as toy stores. There are both spoken and…

One thing we all know is that water and moisture don’t play well with ammunition. While modern ammo is pretty water tight, we still want to make sure that any ammo we have remains as dry as it possibly can. During our coronavirus quarantine, I made some ammo storage changes after I got a new…

When it comes to firearms, understanding the different ammo types is crucial for both safety and effectiveness. For beginners, terms like JHP, FMJ, and +P can be confusing. This guide will help you understand these types of ammo and their uses. Different Ammo Types Explained There are a lot of different types of bullets out…

While this article is mostly for new concealed carriers, it plays a part for nearly everyone who carries a firearm. We’ve all been guilty of at least some of these movements and behaviors that can give away the fact that we’re carrying a firearm, but even if we’ve negated them all, it’s still worth talking…

This has been an unprecedented few weeks, really. Especially over the last 3 to 4 days, gun shops across the Country are being flooded with foot traffic, online traffic, and phone calls from people who are new to the game. They want guns and ammo, and they want them now. This panic, caused by the…

“Printing” is a term used in the firearms industry that describes one’s ability to see the outline of a firearm that is being concealed. The firearm ‘prints’ onto an article of clothing such as a t-shirt. Some feel that printing is a big issue, while others don’t. The truth is, I used to be concerned…