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I'm new to shotguns (just got a winchester model 12) and I want to make sure I shoot safely. Obviously I would never fire my rifles into the air at the range, but shotgunners do it all the time when shooting clays or hunting. What are the safety precautions I need to take to do so safely...

Here's a picture of an AK confiscated from Somali pirates on March 3, 2009. It's incredibly rusty. Think it still fires? http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/pirate_03_16/p19_18186705.jpg

Why don't hunting shows ever show the field dressing of the animals? It is a big part of hunting and if everything you knew about hunting came from TV shows you would think that after you shot an animal it just magically preserved and mounted it's own head on your wall and threw it's own meat...

I am considering take the 11 yr old son of a convicted felon shooting with me. His father would not be with us and would not touch any of the guns. Are there any legal issues that I might run into? For example: Children under 16 cannot possess a handgun without their parents's...

In September, my buddy is coming home from Pensacola, Florida where he is learning Avionics in the Marines. I want to take him shooting when he gets back and I'm trying to find the same kind of sling for my AR that he would be familiar with. Is this one it...

I got my first handgun about a month ago. It is a CZ 75b. It has functioned flawlessly through 500 rounds, and I love it. A cleaning brush came with the gun. I guess it is nylon or some kind of plastic. The problem is that it is not long enough to go all the way through the barrel...

Has anyone taken a class at Vermont Tactical (http://www.vttac.com/home.asp)? I'd be interested to know how the quality of training was.

(or at least I assume he was an anti) I wrote a courteous email to someone regarding carrying a concealed weapon in a certain area of Burlington, VT. I wanted to know if the place was public or private property, because someone had told me that carrying a firearm there was prohibited...

I have a huge favor to ask. Can anyone post a picture of the back of a 1911 and CZ 75b (9mm) next to each other? I want to see how much wider the grip is on the CZ than on a single stack 1911 for comparison, since no shops around here have the CZ in stock. If anyone can do this I will be...

My dad recently gave me his Winchester model 94. If you grab the magazine tube and try to wiggle it side to side, it moves slightly. Is this normal? It doesn't seem to affect the function of the rifle, but is it something I should get fixed? Thanks for your help.

My dad gave me his Winchester Model 94 which I shot for the first time yesterday. I love it already. First question: It makes me nervous to load rounds into the magazine because I'm basically pushing the tip of one round against the primer of the next. Is there ANY chance that this is...

Has anybody ever used loaded ammunition as a target or is that just a horrible, dangerous idea? I would think it is OK because unless the cartridge is chambered, the bullet won't go too far, but before I even thought about doing it I figured I'd ask. If you have shot at loaded rounds...

I was at the range and a guy asked me if I wanted to shoot his AR. Of course, my answer was yes. I had never shot one before. So I want to say thank you to that guy, and thank you to anyone else who is willing to let a relatively new shooter try his or her guns. I know it can be hard to...

What is your approximate average group size with open sights at 50 yards with a .22LR rifle with the forend on some kind of rest? I know it will depend on the rifle, ammunition, etc. so lets assume we are talking about your most accurate .22 with open sights. I'm just starting out...

I live in Vermont, and while we have great gun laws, we don't have all the fun opportunities that people in some other states have. For example, I can't find a range where I can rent handguns. I am interested in trying out some different handgun calibers before I buy one for fun and eventually...

Can anyone think of any rifles currently in widespread military use in any country that could be imported to the US and sold as surplus rifles in the future? Most rifles, such as the M16, would be excluded because they are capable of automatic fire. Perhaps there are rifles used by snipers...

Here is the link to the article that really got me interested in defending the right to keep and bear arms. It is by Greg Perry. All I know about him is what it says at the end of the article. Before I read it, I was ambivalent about the right to bear arms. If you had pressed me to take a...