Just a quick note about that point. Firearms are not always provided at NRA safety courses, and when the firearm is provided, there may be an additional "rental" fee. Check with the instructor to be certain.
A .22 bolt-action with a 10-shot magazine and peep sights. I don't remember the model. I was 16 and trying out for the Navy JROTC rifle team. Turns out I was better at drilling with a rifle than firing one.
30 years later, and my marksmanship is much improved. However, I'm quite sure that...
While this would be very, very awkward to deal with, this situation is really almost the same as a kid airing the family's dirty laundry in public, such as saying, "My mommy said she can't believe you wore a white wedding dress."
Kids should always be taught at an early age that you don't...
I suppose it depends on your intentions. My intentions are usually that of an advocate - I want shooting and gun ownership to be viewed in a positive light and something that is beneficial. If I responded, "To kill people...", especially to a non-gun owner, it isn't likely that they'll get...
Use a pair of tweezers and grab a wadded-up patch or piece of cotton/flannel. It's just as useful as a q-tip, except you can bear down with more force when needed (such as cleaning out the corners of your chamber.
What's even better is if you can find one of those "clamping" tweezers that...
Years ago when my child was very young, I went through one of those knee-jerk "oh-my-god-I-have-a-kid-in-the-house-with-GUNS" moments and sold off my handguns, retaining just a shotgun for defense purposes.
One of those firearms was a beloved Ruger MkII bull barrel in stainless steel. I...
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