The Walther P22 Q pistol. The new purchaser of one of these has a steep, but not impossible learning curve toward its safe operation. Let’s break it down with some simple steps.
Running the Walther P22 Q Pistol, Beginner’s Guide ~ VIDEOS
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Detroit Area Firearm Group Aims To Train 1,500 How To Shoot, August 2020
Legally Armed In Detroit will provide a free firearm shooting lesson at two southeast Michigan target ranges for 1,500 women interested in learning more about firearms and personal protection.
.22 Rimfire Ammo & New Shooters
At long last it’s official: The .22 rimfire ammo shortage is over. If you’ve contemplated introducing a youngster to shooting, the .22 rimfire is a great way to begin…
First Pistol Events Fired at 2016 National Trophy Matches at Camp Perry
On July 11, the 2016 National Trophy Pistol Matches officially kicked off with an incredible show of historic tributes and today’s marksmanship talent.
Narrowing Your Handgun Choices When Buying New
When buying a handgun narrowing the field to one or two can be a real challenge for anyone, but especially for the new, or casual firearms enthusiast…
First-ever Educational Musket Range Celebrates Grand Opening March 19
Unprecedented experience offers guests an opportunity to learn about, handle and fire replica 18th-century firearms…
New Jersey Second Amendment Society Supports Black History Month Diversity Shoot
Tony Simon of Simon Says Train, created this shooting event “to raise the awareness of the non-stereotypical firearms enthusiast.” We can only win against the gun-control zealots if we are united”…
Handgun 101: How To Load a Magazine ~ Video
Top Shot Champion Chris Cheng demonstrates for beginners how to properly load a magazine in his month’s addition to “Handgun 101 with Top Shot Champion Chris Cheng”…
Best Toy Guns Every Child Should Get For Christmas
My list of the best toy guns will give kids a fun start and give parents an opening to talk about the basics of gun safety.
First Time Shooters – Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director’s Message
Last weekend I engaged in one of my favorite activities – teaching people how to shoot…
‘Your First Gun’ A Book For People Already Armed
Your First Gun speaks to the gunless in terms they can understand, in ways that may be new to you…
Shooting Industry Masters Sets Sail on Florida’s Treasure Coast
More than 400 members of the industry competing in a plethora of fun shooting events and enjoying the hospitality of the Treasure Coast…
Illinois State Rifle Association Building Bridges to Gun Sports
The Illinois State Rifle Association engaged in a bit of bridge-building this past weekend in the form of the Association’s 12th-annual range open house. Hundreds of new shooters were in attendance…
How To Buy Your First Handgun 101 by Bond Arms ~ Video
Discover how to buy the perfect first handgun for you. “How to buy your first handgun 101” was created to help you pick your first personal self defense firearm…
LaserLyte Partners with NSSF’s First Shots Program
LaserLyte, innovator in firearm laser technology, has donated more than $20,000 of retail product to the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s First Shots program…
National Shooting Sports Foundation Creates ‘First Shots Second Round’
The NSSF created First Shots Second Round as a guide to give range owners some additional ideas to keep these new shooters returning to the range…
Hundreds Introduced to Shooting in Atlanta Ga Metro Area
This is a huge opportunity for us to educate the community about what firearms are actually about. People come in overwhelmed, they come in intimidated, and they leave very happy…
Almost 900 Shooters Vist Shoot Like A Girl’s Trailer at 2013 Wrangler National Rodeo Cowboy FanFest
In the ten days of Cowboy FanFest, Shoot Like A Girl had just under 900 shooters through their trailer, where women shot a 9mm Pistol, a .223 Rifle and bows…
So You Want to Own a Gun by Bob Owens
Written by PJ Media and Shooting Illustrated writer Bob Owens, “So You Want To Own a Gun” is a reference for citizens interested in purchasing their first firearm, but aren’t sure where to begin…
USA Athletes Partner with First Shots Program to Promote Safe, Responsible Target Shooting
Representatives of the USA Shooting Team are joining forces with the National Shooting Sports Foundation to create an athlete ambassador extension to the organization’s established First Shots programs…
University of Vermont Pistol Team Holds New Shooters Clinic
Over two dozen new shooters gathered at Laberge’s Shooting Range in Charlotte, Vermont for a new shooters clinic hosted by the University of Vermont Pistol Team…
Revolutionary War Veterans Association to hold ‘Ladyseed’ Event March 9-10 2013, Elon, NC
Revolutionary War Veterans Association to hold a “Ladyseed” March 9-10, in Elon, NC, combining American heritage and marksmanship in a friendly “ladies only” environment…
An Invitation to Host First Shots
First Shots is the perfect way for a range to share with a local community what it means to be a safe, responsible and educated firearm owner…
My First Bullet – 38 Special
I was crushed. That was my bullet. Nobody took Gene and Roy’s bullets from them and gave them to the Avon Lady…
Outrage of the Week – Up in Arms Against Safety?
This week’s outrage comes to us from our nation’s capital, where D.C.’s decidedly anti-gun mayor is apoplectic over a billboard ad placed last month by the National Shooting Sports Foundation.
More Than 300 New Shooters Christened in Miami and Sacramento
The 20 filled-to-capacity seminars in these two areas were yet another demonstration of the growing interest in gun ownership across America.
Learn How to Shoot & about CCW at Madison-area First Shots Seminars
The process of obtaining a concealed carry permit can be challenging and, to some, even daunting…
Exercise Your Firearms Freedoms: Learn to Shoot at Chicago-area First Shots Seminars
However, making the leap from freedom-to-own to actual ownership is challenging and, to some, even daunting…
New Jersey Second Amendment Society Host A Day At The Range For Beginners
New Jersey Second Amendment Society in cooperation with Gun For Hire Training Centers and The Bullet Hole Firing Range is sponsoring “A Day at the Range for Beginners”…
New Jersey Second Amendment Society Presents ‘A Day at the Range for Beginners’
The New Jersey Second Amendment Society in cooperation with Gun For Hire Training Centers and The Bullet Hole Firing Range is sponsoring “A Day at the Range for Beginners”…
