By Paul Markel Just like clockwork, when people who don’t own or carry guns are faced with the reality that we live in a dangerous, uncertain world, they look to their “gun friends” for advice. Sometimes this is a personal situation. They’ve been robbed, assaulted, threatened, etc. and they seek out advice from someone they … Read more
Troll the intertubes for any amount of time and you’ll run across some truly horrendous advice where guns and self-defense are concerned. “Experts” whose wisdom, if followed, could get you arrested or killed. Here are a few that come immediately to mind: You don’t even need a gun to protect yourself and your family. That’s … Read more
CarlosT asked TTAG’s Olympic marksperson for her choice for a .22 rifle for skill-building newbies. Over in the Free Fire Zone, Ms. Kirsten Weiss writes “For marksmanship training, I’d recommend a .22 bolt action rifle hands down. Generally speaking, a bolt action offers greater accuracy and ease of maintenance than a semi. The bolt action .22’s … Read more
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