I Didn’t Grow Up With Guns: This Is How I Got Started

By PA Deacon “I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand.” When it comes to firearms, training at the range or browsing gun-shows might be the best way to learn. But that may not always be possible. Cost, time constraints, and, most important, knowledge gaps, are real challenges. … Read more

Teaching New Shooters – A Few Tips to Keep in Mind

Reader Troy writes: For any experienced shooter, the question will probably come up from those new to guns (lovingly called “Noobs” for this article), “Hey! Will you take me shooting?” Hopefully, your answer is a resounding, “Yes!” I have found that these questions usually occur around a time when people take off of work (Christmas, … Read more

DeSantis Gunhide Question of the Day: Who Have You Taught to Shoot Lately?

One of the reasons we started the Texas Firearms Festival — besides providing a fun, truly unique shooting experience — was to further the gun culture. From its first year back in 2014, we were surprised by all of the novices — people who had never even handled a gun before — who have come … Read more