"One of the steps to gaining a firearms licence is a home visit to meet the applicant in person."
Guns don’t kill people. Making it hard for criminals to get guns makes it hard for everyone. Any gun law puts us on a slippery slope. We’ve heard it all before. It’s all wrong.
Americans have shown broad and consistent support for expanded background checks for gun purchasers, but this has proven more contentious in practice than in principle.
Americans advance a lot of theories for why they have so many more gun deaths than other countries do. The answer is lying in plain sight.
This country is filled with insanely complicated issues: taxes, healthcare, defense, trade, climate change, etc. All of them deserve lots and lots of discussion and data because there is no “…
Millions of Americans are licensed to carry a concealed weapon. Most say that they do so for self-defense.
Find out how the 25 Trigger Pull Drill can help you become a better shooter. Learn the handgun training drill through this step-by-step article.
Would you be able to handle a gun, or are you more comfortable with something nonlethal like pepper spray? Follow these guidelines to decide what kind of weapon you could use most effectively in a dan
One expert argues that doctors can be more proactive about discussing gun safety with their patients
Solutions at societal and individual levels can reduce the negative impact of guns on youth.
It receives far less federal funding than any other major cause of death.
Recoil is a fact of life—and physics. So, when it comes to larger-caliber rifles, the author, a seasoned African hunter, has learned a thing or two about managing it. The trick is to shoot without developing a flinch. Follow these steps and you, too, can handle a big gun like a pro.
Learning to shoot your turkey hunting gun from your weak side will increase your chances of punching your tag.
The majority of gun owners say they bought a gun for protection (despite evidence that gun owners are more likely to shoot another member of the household in the home than an armed intruder). And most of the people that...
Let’s face it – firearms are just plain fun to shoot. It doesn’t matter whether you’re plinking cans in the back 40 with a .223 Rem., or punching paper at the gun range with your .300 Win. Mag., shooters and hunters love the smell of gunpowder in the air.
Should authorities be able to deny handgun licenses for hateful tweets?
Is it legal to shoot a fleeing robber? It's a good question for anyone who carries or keeps a gun for self-defense. Doing so is deep in a gray area.
See what the facts say about keeping a gun at home. Will it deter burglars and protect you, or is it a hazard to your family? Learn more here.
Asking other parents whether they have guns in their homes — and how they store firearms –- can be part of a broader discussion about safety that takes place before a play date.
Guns are not your typical personal property. Even if someone left one to you in their will doesn't make transferring it to you legal. A gun trust can help.