Videos tagged with New Gun Owner Training

A pistol instructor shares his updated firearm recommendations, moving away from Glock due to discontinued V series and Gen 6 models. He now advises new gun owners to consider the Ruger RXM instead of the Glock 19. The instructor expresses a strong personal preference against newer Glock iterations.

This guide outlines a progressive training methodology for new gun owners, emphasizing safety and skill development. It starts with dummy guns and laser trainers, progresses to dry fire with tactile trigger instruction, and covers Jeff Cooper's four rules of safety. The progression culminates in live fire stages, ensuring a solid foundation for responsible firearm ownership, as taught by firearms expert Massad Ayoob.

This video introduces the G-Sight ELMS (Expert Laser Marksmanship System), a cartridge-based laser training device designed to enhance dry fire practice. Hosted by Joe Kurtenbach of Guns & Ammo and Tim Larkin of G-Sight, the discussion highlights how the ELMS system, coupled with a smartphone app, provides immediate feedback on shot placement, improving trigger press and sight alignment. It's presented as a valuable tool for both experienced operators and new gun owners to build fundamental skills safely and affordably, especially during times of ammunition scarcity.

This entry synthesizes expert advice from John Lovell and Colion Noir on home defense strategies, emphasizing a layered security approach and debating the merits of suppressors for home defense. It covers firearm selection, the psychological impact of sound and flash, hearing protection, and training progression for new gun owners, drawing on their extensive experience in the firearms community.

This segment from Pew Pew Tactical's broadcast with Eric Hung of USCCA focuses on essential next steps for new gun owners, emphasizing practical training like dry-firing. It highlights the importance of trigger control, sight alignment, and proper firearm maintenance, offering actionable advice for improving shooting skills without live ammunition. The discussion also covers common mistakes to avoid and the benefits of consistent practice.

This guide details the fundamental steps for safely unloading a pistol, emphasizing the four universal firearm safety rules. It covers techniques for both striker-fired and hammer-fired pistols, including magazine removal, slide lock, and visual chamber inspection. The instructor, with extensive military and civilian firearms instruction experience, stresses the importance of treating all firearms as loaded and knowing your target and its surroundings.

This video advises firearm owners to conserve ammunition during times of crisis, such as pandemics, to avoid contributing to shortages and price gouging. The speaker, a firearms instructor, suggests that proficient shooters will not lose their skills over a short period of not practicing. For new gun owners, a limited amount of practice with a box or two of ammunition is recommended to master fundamental safety and shooting principles.