Category: Pistols


  • Shooting Terms

    Shooting Terms

    Every hobby and interest comes with a set of jargon. It takes a while to sort through the new language, but learning the terms gives a feeling of accomplishment and a sense of belonging. When I started learning about guns, I ran into a lot of new shooting terms. I’m going to give some of…

  • How to Prepare for Your First Range Day: Friendly Advice for Beginners

    First Shots Your first visit to a range is exciting and a bit scary, but being prepared will make everything more fun. I’ll be describing what my first experiences were like while giving some tips on how to get ready for the range. I was really lucky. My first time shooting a handgun was with…

  • Buying Your First Gun

    When someone decides to learn how to shoot, they are opening a door to a lot of information. Like most new interests, you don’t have any idea about the extent of rabbit holes you can go down until you take the first steps. I know that was the case for me. Also, please remember that…

  • Pistols as Empowerment

    Do you know how to defend yourself? Judo? Kickboxing? Glock? You may think of these methods related to your physical safety in a dangerous situation. Take a step back, though, and you’ll see how you aren’t in control of your body in other ways. If you’re a woman, the last few years have seen your…

  • Why Pistols? Start of a Journey

    If you’d asked me five years ago if I would ever own a gun, the answer would have been “No.” Times change, though, and I’m willing to re-evaluate my thought processes, so… Why? A few reasons: When I decided to learn how to shoot, I went to my gun advocate friend. I wanted to learn…