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July 27, 2012
Picking your first gun can be a daunting task. By the time you reach the gun store counter you've likely been given more advice from friends and family than you can remember. Unfortunately, much of that advice might have been contradictory. Your Uncle Jim said to buy a revolver, the guy at work said to buy a "compact. 22", your buddy from the gym said "get a glock". What's a person to do? Question #1: What is your reason for buying a handgun? Is the gun a recreational tool, one you'll be using to practice marksmanship? Are you looking for a home protection gun, one to keep on the nightstand "just in case"? Will you be taking formal training and applying for a Concealed Carry Permit? If you simply want to learn how to shoot and practice marksmanship a pistol or revolver chambered in .22LR (Long Rifle) is a good place to start. |
Choosing a Handgun
Picking your first gun can be a daunting task. By the time you reach the gun store counter you've likely been given more advice from friends and family than you can remember. Unfortunately, much of that advice might have been contradictory.
Universal Firearms Safety Rules
These rules are "Universal" because they apply everywhere in the known universe, not just the shooting range or in the classroom. Universal Firearms Safety Rules apply in the bedroom, garage, gun shop, parking lot, firing range, during hunting, sport shooting, recreation, and in the gravest extreme, using a firearm to save a life.
Care and Handling of Firearms
Always keep your guns clean and well-lubricated and in good working order. Firearms are simply machines made from a combination of steel, aluminum, wood, and polymer. Machines function best when clean and well-lubricated. A byproduct of burning propellant gases is carbon. Over time carbon can build up on a firearm to the point where the moving parts fail to work as designed.
Eye and Ear Protection
The burning propellant gases produced by firearms are under high pressure and produce ear-damaging noise. This noise can and will damage a person's hearing permanently. Hearing damage is incremental and builds up over time. When your ears stop ringing they are not "back to normal". The ringing in your ears is a sign of hearing damage and over time can lead to Tinnitus or deafness.
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"My First Gun" is live! Since the year 2008 the numbers of first time gun buyers, particularly in the handgun market, have risen dramatically. Thousands upon thousands of men and women are purchasing or considering purchasing their first gun.
These first time gun buyers aren't necessarily "gun people" or a part of the traditional gun culture. They are men and women from all walks of life who have come to the personal decision that it's a good idea to own a firearm. My First Gun is an online resource specifically designed to aid and assist the recent gun buyer or someone who is about to make that decision. Easy to digest articles, photographs, and educational videos will provide the first time gun buyer or potential gun buyer with a solid foundation free of bias or hype. Paul Markel, host of Student of the Gun television, and professional firearms instructor will provide numerous written and videotaped education pieces. Topics will include foundational material such as choosing the correct gun for the task, understanding handgun actions, ammunition choices, seeking professional training and practice. |
