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How to Improve Your Shooting Skills
September 9, 2020
When new gun owners sign up for a gun safety course, one of the most frequently asked questions is, “How many hours do I have to put in on the firing range to be a really good shot?” Now “really good” has many interpretations. A competitive marksman would say “really good” means winning competitions regularly. […]
How to Find a Good Firearms Instructor
August 25, 2020
What is a firearms instructor? A firearms instructor teaches new firearms owners how to shoot, care for, and maintain a weapon. Why do you need one? With that new handgun, you want to learn good habits. You want to start out on the right foot. Find a good instructor and you will learn the fundamentals […]
Concealed Carry: It’ Not Just About Your Gun
June 16, 2020
When thinking about concealed carry a large percentage of new concealed firearms carriers focus almost solely on their weapon. One survey pegged the gun focus at 75% of new concealed carry weapons owners. When novice concealed carry weapons owners expend all their energy and interest on their guns, they are literally failing to see the […]
Restrictions on Tennessee Carry Permits
February 28, 2020
The new legislation has provided Tennessee residents with a second option for carry permits. With the passage of the Senate bill, a new concealed carry handgun permit makes it faster, easier, and less expensive for those who wish to exercise their second amendment right to get a concealed carry permit. However, the new concealed carry […]
Why Dry Fire?
February 24, 2020
What is Dry Firing? Dry firing is shooting a firearm without ammunition in the chamber. Here’s what happens. The shooter pulls the trigger. The hammer drops. No shot is fired because there are no bullets. Do I Need Special Equipment to Dry Fire? You can buy pistols made especially for dry firing. You might choose […]
Is Pepper Spray a Good Self-Defense Option?
February 21, 2020
Self-defense weapons come in many shapes, sizes, and varieties. Pepper spray is often overlooked as a means of self-defense. What is Pepper Spray? As a weapon, pepper spray provides protection and self-defense. It offers the victim time to escape from a threatening situation. The main ingredient of pepper is oleoresin capsicum. This oil is present […]
Tennessee’s New Gun Legislation Puzzles Some Residents
February 18, 2020
With the start of the new year, Tennessee introduced a second option for those who wanted a concealed carry permit. Faced with two options, some gun owners are unsure which permit is best for them. Residents of Tennessee have had a carry permit. This document will now become known as an enhanced permit. Upon […]
Are Online Concealed Carry Courses Missing Something?
February 14, 2020
Taking a concealed carry class online is very convenient. Most often, these courses include a video and a test. Prices vary with the presenting instructor but most online courses run around $20. The test is often multiple choice. If you fail it—either in the classroom or online—you can retake the test. Many who took the […]
What You Need to Know about Tennessee’s New Gun Legislation
February 11, 2020
On January first, those Tennesseans who wish to obtain a gun permit were provided with a second way of achieving that permit. Up until 2020 Tennessee had only one permit. It has been renamed “enhanced” handgun permit. It allowed citizens with this permit to carry a firearm open or concealed. The enhanced weapons […]
Changes to Tennessee Gun Laws
January 22, 2020
The legislation known as House Bill 1264 creates a new concealed carry permit for the residents Tennessee. In essence it does not replace the present enhanced concealed carry permit. Instead, the new permit allows an easier, less expensive, and less labor-intensive way to get a concealed carry permit. With the advent of the new decade, Tennessee is […]