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Firearms Training Resources
We've curated a collection of valuable resources to help you become a more knowledgeable, skilled, and responsible firearm owner. From printable targets to training videos, recommended books to online courses – explore these resources to enhance your firearms education.
Printable & Recommended Targets41
Free downloadable targets and training materials
ConcealedCarry.com – Free Targets & Downloadable Resources (opens in a new tab)concealedcarry.com
IDPA 5×5 Classifier Target (PDF) (opens in a new tab)idpa.com
NSSF Printable Shooting Targets (opens in a new tab)nssf.org
Targets4Free – Free Printable Shooting Targets (opens in a new tab)targets4free.com
BAER Solutions – Free Drill Targets (opens in a new tab)baersolutionsllc.com
MidwayUSA – Free Paper Targets (opens in a new tab)midwayusa.com
Pew Pew Tactical – Printable Pistol & Rifle Targets (opens in a new tab)pewpewtactical.com
T.REX ARMS – Pistol Zero Target (opens in a new tab)trex-arms.com
T.REX ARMS – Rifle Zero Target (opens in a new tab)trex-arms.com
Pistol Wizard – Free USPSA & IDPA Printable Targets (opens in a new tab)pistolwizard.com
AccurateShooter.com – Printable Benchrest & Grid Targets (opens in a new tab)accurateshooter.com
Michigan DNR – Printable Bullseye & Sight-in Targets (opens in a new tab)michigan.gov
Storm Tactical – Free Printable Target Pack (62 Targets) (opens in a new tab)stormtactical.com
Pistol-Training.com – Dot Torture Drill Target (PDF) (opens in a new tab)pistol-training.com
NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program – Self-Paced Qualification Courses (opens in a new tab)mqp.nra.org
KR Training – Drills, Qualifications, Standards & Tests (PDF) (opens in a new tab)blog.krtraining.com
Leupold – Downloadable Pistol & Precision Rifle Training Targets (opens in a new tab)leupold.com
T.REX ARMS – Printable Training Targets Library (opens in a new tab)trex-arms.com
Gun University – MOA & MIL Zero and Scope Tracking Targets (opens in a new tab)gununiversity.com
Atibal Optics – Free MOA & MIL Printable Targets (opens in a new tab)atibal-optics.com
Tactical Hyve – Free Printable Drill Targets (PDF) (opens in a new tab)tacticalhyve.com
Havok Holsters – Printable Pistol & Rifle Drill Sheets (opens in a new tab)havokholsters.com
Citizens Safety Academy – Targets & Drills (5x5, B-8, 6-4-2) (opens in a new tab)citizenssafety.com
American Handgunner – FBI Pistol Qualification Course (PDF) (opens in a new tab)americanhandgunner.com
Tier Three Tactical – Top 3 USPSA Classifier Drills (Free PDF) (opens in a new tab)tierthreetactical.com
Active Response Training – Shooting Drills Library (opens in a new tab)activeresponsetraining.net
BC Firearms Academy – Hackathorn Standards Drill (opens in a new tab)bcfirearmsacademy.ca
Pistol Shooting Sports – Steel Challenge Stage Posters (PDF) (opens in a new tab)pistolshootingsports.com
Infinite Zero Targets – Custom Red Dot & Optic Zero Target Generator (opens in a new tab)infinitezerotargets.com
Ozark Armament – Printable AR-15 Sight-In Target Pack (opens in a new tab)ozarkarmament.com
Holosun – Red Dot Zeroing Target (opens in a new tab)holosun.ca
Mantis – Laser Academy Bonus Targets (B-8, Grid & More) (opens in a new tab)mantisx.com
RE Factor Tactical – Free Printable IQ & Essentials Targets (opens in a new tab)blog.refactortactical.com
Targets.ws – Printable Sight-In, Bullseye & Animal Targets (opens in a new tab)targets.ws
MyTargets.com – Free Rifle, Pistol & Benchrest Targets (PDF) (opens in a new tab)mytargets.com
Silver City Gun Club – NRA Bullseye Slow, Timed & Rapid Fire Targets (opens in a new tab)silvercitygunclub.com
Handgunlaw.us – CCW Handgun Drills (PDF) (opens in a new tab)handgunlaw.us
Mossy Oak – Free Printable Hunting & Shooting Targets (opens in a new tab)mossyoak.com
DoubleD Hunting – Sight-In Grids, Deer Vitals & Archery Targets (opens in a new tab)doubledhunting.com
BadAce Tactical – 100 Yard Rifle & 50 Yard Rimfire Targets (opens in a new tab)badacetactical.com
The Airgun Centre – Free Printable Air Rifle Targets (opens in a new tab)theairguncentre.com
Online Training & Video Resources55
Educational videos and online firearms training content
Ballistic Studies Zeroing Checklist (opens in a new tab)ballisticstudies.com
Active Self Protection (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
Thunder Ranch (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
Warrior Poet Society (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
Tactical Hyve (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
Sage Dynamics (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
Pew Science (opens in a new tab)pewscience.com
Ben Stoeger Practical Shooting Resources (opens in a new tab)benstoeger.com
Ballistics By The Inch (opens in a new tab)ballisticsbytheinch.com
Lucky Gunner Labs (opens in a new tab)luckygunner.com
Applied Ballistics LLC (opens in a new tab)appliedballisticsllc.com
Precision Rifle Blog (opens in a new tab)precisionrifleblog.com
AmmoToGo Ballistic Gel Tests (opens in a new tab)ammotogo.com
The Box O' Truth (opens in a new tab)theboxotruth.com
Modern Service Weapons (opens in a new tab)modernserviceweapons.com
Vickers Tactical (opens in a new tab)vickerstactical.com
The Reloaders Network (opens in a new tab)thereloadersnetwork.com
Brass Facts (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
The Firearm Blog (opens in a new tab)thefirearmblog.com
InRange TV (opens in a new tab)inrange.tv
NRA Online Training – Free & Low-Cost Firearm Safety and Basics Courses (opens in a new tab)onlinetraining.nra.org
Nevada Department of Wildlife – Hunter Education (opens in a new tab)ndow.org
NSSF – Firearms Safety Videos (opens in a new tab)nssf.org
Project ChildSafe – Safe Storage Education & Videos (opens in a new tab)projectchildsafe.org
NRA Explore – Safety & Education (opens in a new tab)explore.nra.org
Civilian Marksmanship Program – Rifle & Pistol Training (opens in a new tab)thecmp.org
CMP Armorer's Corner – Gunsmithing & Maintenance Articles (opens in a new tab)thecmp.org
U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit – YouTube Channel (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
U.S. Army TC 3-22.9 Rifle and Carbine Manual (PDF) (opens in a new tab)armypubs.army.mil
Project Appleseed – Rifle Marksmanship & Heritage Clinics (opens in a new tab)appleseedinfo.org
The Everyday Marksman – Rifle Marksmanship Knowledge Base (opens in a new tab)everydaymarksman.co
T.REX ARMS – YouTube Training Videos (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
Pistol-Training.com – Drills, Standards & Articles (opens in a new tab)pistol-training.com
Gabe White Training – Pistol Shooting Solutions & Drill of the Week (opens in a new tab)gabewhitetraining.com
Rangemaster (Tom Givens) – Defensive Handgun Training (opens in a new tab)rangemaster.com
Handgun Combatives (Dave Spaulding) – Training & Articles (opens in a new tab)handguncombatives.com
Claude Werner, The Tactical Professor – Blog (opens in a new tab)thetacticalprofessor.net
Claude Werner, The Tactical Professor – YouTube (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
KR Training Blog (Karl Rehn) – Training Research & Drills (opens in a new tab)blog.krtraining.com
Massad Ayoob Group – Use of Force & Defensive Training (opens in a new tab)massadayoobgroup.com
Gunsite Academy – Firearms Training (opens in a new tab)gunsite.com
Modern Samurai Project (Scott Jedlinski) – Red Dot Pistol Training (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
Haley Strategic Partners – YouTube Training Videos (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
Pew Pew Tactical – Beginner Guides & Gear Reviews (opens in a new tab)pewpewtactical.com
Hickok45 – Firearm Reviews & Shooting (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
Forgotten Weapons – Firearm History & Mechanics (opens in a new tab)forgottenweapons.com
C&Rsenal – In-Depth Military Firearm History & Disassembly (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
Brownells – Gunsmithing & Tech Videos (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
MidwayUSA – Gunsmithing & How-To Videos (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
Ultimate Reloader – Reloading Tutorials (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
Hornady – Reloading & Ballistics Videos (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
Sierra Bullets Blog – Reloading & Ballistics Articles (opens in a new tab)sierrabullets.com
Ron Spomer Outdoors – Hunting Cartridges & Ballistics (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
Precision Rifle Network – Long-Range Shooting Videos (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
American Rifleman (NRA) – Reviews & Technical Articles (opens in a new tab)americanrifleman.org
Recommended Reading50
Books on firearms training, safety, and history
Principles of Personal Defense (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Practical Shooting: Beyond Fundamentals (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
On Combat (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
On Killing (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Deadly Force: Understanding Your Right to Self-Defense (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
T.A.P.S.: Tactical Application of Practical Shooting (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Sentinel: Become the Agent in Charge of Your Own Protection Detail (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Surgical Speed Shooting (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Dry-Fire Reloaded (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Refinement and Repetition (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
The Modern Technique of the Pistol (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
The Art of the Rifle (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Shoot: Your Guide to Shooting and Competition (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Handgun Combatives (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
The Perfect Pistol Shot (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
In the Gravest Extreme – Massad Ayoob (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
The Gift of Fear – Gavin de Becker (opens in a new tab)openlibrary.org
Left of Bang – Patrick Van Horne & Jason A. Riley (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Meditations on Violence – Rory Miller (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry – Massad Ayoob (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Straight Talk on Armed Defense – Massad Ayoob (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Stressfire – Massad Ayoob (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Practical Pistol – Ben Stoeger & Joel Park (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
With Winning in Mind – Lanny Bassham (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
The Book of Two Guns – Clint Smith & Tiger McKee (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Shooting to Live – W.E. Fairbairn & E.A. Sykes (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Kill or Get Killed – Rex Applegate (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Long Range Shooting Handbook – Ryan Cleckner (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Precision Rifle Marksmanship: The Fundamentals – Frank Galli (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Applied Ballistics for Long-Range Shooting – Bryan Litz (opens in a new tab)openlibrary.org
Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting – Bryan Litz (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
The Wind Book for Rifle Shooters – Linda K. Miller & Keith A. Cunningham (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
The Ultimate Sniper – John L. Plaster (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Understanding Firearm Ballistics – Robert A. Rinker (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
The Hunter's Guide to Accurate Shooting – Wayne van Zwoll (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Hatcher's Notebook – Julian S. Hatcher (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Cartridges of the World – Frank C. Barnes (opens in a new tab)openlibrary.org
ABC's of Reloading – C. Rodney James (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly/Disassembly – J.B. Wood (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
The Gun Digest Book of the AR-15 – Patrick Sweeney (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Gunsmithing Made Easy – Bryce Towsley (opens in a new tab)openlibrary.org
The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game – Steven Rinella (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival – Steven Rinella (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Sixguns – Elmer Keith (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Fast and Fancy Revolver Shooting – Ed McGivern (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
To Ride, Shoot Straight, and Speak the Truth – Jeff Cooper (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
The Gun – C.J. Chivers (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
American Rifle – Alexander Rose (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Glock: The Rise of America's Gun – Paul M. Barrett (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Gunfight – Adam Winkler (opens in a new tab)amazon.com
Podcasts & Media45
Audio content for firearms education on the go
Tactical Rifleman Podcast (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
LuckyGunner Live (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
Gun Freedom Radio (opens in a new tab)gunfreedomradio.com
Primary & Secondary ModCast (opens in a new tab)podcasts.apple.com
Vortex Nation Podcast (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
Concealed Carry Podcast (opens in a new tab)podcast.concealedcarry.com
Fieldcraft Survival Podcast (opens in a new tab)podcasts.apple.com
Warrior Poet Society Podcast (opens in a new tab)watchwpsn.com
We Like Shooting Show (opens in a new tab)welikeshooting.com
T.REX Talk Podcast (opens in a new tab)trex-arms.com
Practical Shooting After Dark (opens in a new tab)benstoeger.com
Gunfighter Cast (opens in a new tab)soundcloud.com
Big Tex Ordnance Podcast (opens in a new tab)bigtexordnance.com
Gun Talk Radio with Tom Gresham – Weekly Show & Podcast (opens in a new tab)guntalk.com
The Hornady Podcast – Ballistics, Reloading & Hunting (opens in a new tab)hornady.com
Shooting Illustrated – Concealed Carry & Personal Defense (opens in a new tab)shootingillustrated.com
That Shooting Show with Steve Anderson – Dry Fire & Competition (opens in a new tab)andersonshooting.com
Handgun World Podcast – Bob Mayne (680+ Episode Archive) (opens in a new tab)handgunworld.com
Ballistic Radio – Defensive Training Interview Archive (opens in a new tab)ballisticradio.com
Self Defense Gun Stories Podcast – Weekly Armed Defense Case Reviews (opens in a new tab)podcasts.apple.com
USPSA Podcast – Official Practical Shooting Podcast (opens in a new tab)podcasts.apple.com
NROI Podcast – USPSA Rules & Range Officer Q&A (opens in a new tab)podcasts.apple.com
The Everyday Sniper – Sniper's Hide Long-Range Podcast (opens in a new tab)theeverydaysniper.podbean.com
Precision Rifle Media Podcast (opens in a new tab)precisionriflemedia.com
Firearm Trainer Podcast – For Instructors & Serious Students (opens in a new tab)firearmtrainerpodcast.com
Shooting USA – Competition & Shooting Sports TV (opens in a new tab)shootingusa.com
Shooting Sports USA – NRA Competition Magazine (opens in a new tab)ssusa.org
Guns & Ammo Magazine (opens in a new tab)gunsandammo.com
Shooting Times Magazine (opens in a new tab)shootingtimes.com
Handguns Magazine (opens in a new tab)handgunsmag.com
RifleShooter Magazine (opens in a new tab)rifleshootermag.com
GUNS Magazine (opens in a new tab)gunsmagazine.com
RECOIL Magazine (opens in a new tab)recoilweb.com
Gun Digest – Reviews, Gunsmithing & How-To (opens in a new tab)gundigest.com
Handloader Magazine – Reloading Data & Articles (opens in a new tab)handloadermagazine.com
Rifle Magazine – Rifles, Optics & Accuracy (opens in a new tab)riflemagazine.com
American Hunter – NRA Hunting Magazine (opens in a new tab)americanhunter.org
Outdoor Life – Guns & Shooting (opens in a new tab)outdoorlife.com
Field & Stream – Guns & Ammo Reviews (opens in a new tab)fieldandstream.com
The MeatEater Podcast – Hunting & Wild Game (opens in a new tab)themeateater.com
Hunt Talk Radio – Randy Newberg Public-Land Hunting Podcast (opens in a new tab)podcasts.apple.com
Wired To Hunt – Whitetail Hunting Podcast (opens in a new tab)themeateater.com
The Reload – Firearms Policy & 2A News (Stephen Gutowski) (opens in a new tab)thereload.com
Washington Gun Law – Second Amendment Legal News (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
The Four Boxes Diner – Second Amendment Case Law & History (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
Apps & Tech Tools50
Mobile applications and digital tools for shooters
Strelok Pro Ballistic Calculator (opens in a new tab)strelokpro.online
Ballistic: Advanced Edition (AE) (opens in a new tab)ballisticapp.com
Applied Ballistics AB Quantum App (opens in a new tab)appliedballisticsllc.com
Kestrel LiNK Ballistics App (opens in a new tab)kestrelballistics.com
Hornady 4DOF Ballistics Calculator (opens in a new tab)hornady.com
Shooter Ballistic Calculator (opens in a new tab)shooterapp.net
GeoBallistics BallisticsARC (opens in a new tab)geoballistics.com
MantisX Shooting Performance System (opens in a new tab)mantisx.com
Mantis Laser Academy (opens in a new tab)mantisx.com
Next Level Training SIRT Laser Pistol (opens in a new tab)nextleveltraining.com
iTarget Pro Laser Training App (opens in a new tab)itargetpro.com
Labradar Mobile App (opens in a new tab)mylabradar.com
Splits Shot Timer (Android) (opens in a new tab)splits-shot-timer.en.softonic.com
Make Ready Shot Timer (iOS) (opens in a new tab)make-ready-the-shot-timer-with-a-voice-ios.soft112.com
Shotbud Shot Timer (Apple Watch) (opens in a new tab)shotbud.com
PractiScore – Match Scoring, Registration & Results App (opens in a new tab)practiscore.com
USCCA – Concealed Carry Reciprocity Map & State Gun Laws (opens in a new tab)usconcealedcarry.com
Nevada DPS – Out-of-State CCW Permit Recognition (opens in a new tab)rccd.nv.gov
Handgunlaw.us – State Carry Laws & Reciprocity Guides (opens in a new tab)handgunlaw.us
NRA-ILA – State Gun Laws Reference (opens in a new tab)nraila.org
Nevada Legislature – NRS Chapter 202 (Weapons Laws) (opens in a new tab)leg.state.nv.us
ATF eForms – Online NFA Applications (Form 4, Form 1) (opens in a new tab)eforms.atf.gov
NSSF Where To Shoot – Range Locator App (opens in a new tab)wheretoshoot.org
AMG Lab – Commander Shot Timer & Camera App (opens in a new tab)amg-lab.com
Competition Electronics – CED7000 Shot Timer (opens in a new tab)competitionelectronics.com
PACT – Shot Timers & Chronographs (opens in a new tab)pact.com
Special Pie – M1A2+ Bluetooth Shot Timer (opens in a new tab)special314.com
Garmin ShotView App – Xero Chronograph Data & Session Log (opens in a new tab)garmin.com
Sierra & Barnes TrueData – Free Doppler-Based Ballistics App (opens in a new tab)sierrabullets.com
SIG SAUER BDX – Ballistic Data Xchange App (opens in a new tab)sigsauer.com
Lapua Ballistics App (opens in a new tab)lapua.com
Federal Premium – Online Ballistics Calculator (opens in a new tab)federalpremium.com
Winchester – Online Ballistics Calculator (opens in a new tab)ballisticscalculator.winchester.com
Berger Bullets – Ballistics Calculator (opens in a new tab)bergerbullets.com
Kestrel – Weather & Ballistics Meters (opens in a new tab)kestrelmeters.com
National Weather Service – Density Altitude Calculator (opens in a new tab)weather.gov
Ballistic-X – Group Size & Target Analysis App (opens in a new tab)apps.apple.com
TargetScan – Photo Target Scoring & Group Analysis App (opens in a new tab)targetshootingapp.com
ShotMarker – Acoustic Electronic Target System (opens in a new tab)autotrickler.com
Hornady Reloading App (opens in a new tab)hornady.com
Hodgdon Reloading Data Center (Hodgdon, IMR, Winchester, Accurate, Ramshot) (opens in a new tab)hodgdonreloading.com
Alliant Powder – Online Reloader's Guide (opens in a new tab)alliantpowder.com
Vihtavuori – Reloading Data Tool (opens in a new tab)vihtavuori.com
Speer – Free Handgun Load Data (opens in a new tab)speer.com
Nosler – Load Data (opens in a new tab)nosler.com
Gordon's Reloading Tool (GRT) – Free Internal Ballistics Software (opens in a new tab)grtools.de
Drills – Dry-Fire Training App (opens in a new tab)appdrills.com
JBM Dry Fire – Refinement & Repetition Drill Timer App (opens in a new tab)apps.apple.com
Dry Fire Online – Free Laser Dry-Fire Stage Simulator (opens in a new tab)dryfireonline.com
LaserHIT – Laser Dry-Fire Training App (opens in a new tab)laserhit.com
Dry-Fire & Low-Light Drills45
Practice techniques and tools for home training
LaserShot Training Systems (opens in a new tab)lasershot.com
Dry Fire Training Cards (opens in a new tab)dryfiretrainingcards.com
LASR X Dry-Fire Software (opens in a new tab)lasrapp.com
Strikeman Laser Training System (opens in a new tab)strikeman.io
Laser Ammo SureStrike System (opens in a new tab)laser-ammo.com
DryFireMag Trigger-Reset Magazine (opens in a new tab)dryfiremag.com
CoolFire Trainer CO₂ Recoil System (opens in a new tab)coolfiretrainer.com
G-Sight Laser Training System (opens in a new tab)g-sight.com
SureFire Field Notes Low-Light Playlist (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
Monterey PD Low-Light Drill Outline (PDF) (opens in a new tab)monterey.gov
Team One Network Low-Light Training Guide (PDF) (opens in a new tab)teamonenetwork.com
Ben Stoeger – Free Dry-Fire Drills (opens in a new tab)benstoeger.com
KR Training – Drills, Qualifications, Standards & Tests (PDF) (opens in a new tab)krtraining.com
KR Training – Top 10 Defensive Pistol Drills (opens in a new tab)krtraining.com
T.REX ARMS – Drills & Assessments Library (opens in a new tab)trex-arms.com
T.REX ARMS – How to Shoot Part 4: Dry Fire (opens in a new tab)trex-arms.com
Pistol-Training.com – Dot Torture Drill (opens in a new tab)pistol-training.com
Gabe White Training – Technical Skills Tests & Pin Standards (opens in a new tab)gabewhitetraining.com
NRA Family – How to Dry-Fire Your Gun Safely (opens in a new tab)nrafamily.org
Shooting Illustrated – Dry-Fire Practice Tips for Defensive Shooters (opens in a new tab)shootingillustrated.com
Shooting Illustrated – Measurements and Standards for Pistol Shooting (opens in a new tab)shootingillustrated.com
Shooting Illustrated – Skills Check: Hackathorn's Wizard Drill (opens in a new tab)shootingillustrated.com
Shooting Illustrated – Drills You Can Run at (Nearly) Any Range (opens in a new tab)shootingillustrated.com
Shooting Sports USA – Why You Need to Dry-Fire Practice (opens in a new tab)ssusa.org
The Everyday Marksman – Hackathorn's 10-10-10 "The Test" (opens in a new tab)everydaymarksman.co
Tactical Professor – Friday Fundamentals: Establishing Your Baseline (opens in a new tab)thetacticalprofessor.net
Active Response Training – The FBI Pistol Qualification Course (opens in a new tab)activeresponsetraining.net
A Girl & A Gun – FBI Pistol Qualification Course of Fire (PDF) (opens in a new tab)agirlandagun.org
KR Training – Wilson's Comprehensive Handgun Proficiency Drill (opens in a new tab)blog.krtraining.com
Range Rival – Werner 5x5 Drill (opens in a new tab)rangerival.com
Massad Ayoob Group – Safety Rules incl. Dry-Fire Protocol (PDF) (opens in a new tab)backwoodshome.com
Pew Pew Tactical – Safe & Effective Dry-Fire Training at Home (opens in a new tab)pewpewtactical.com
Vortex Optics – 3 Dry-Fire Exercises for Self-Defense Skills (opens in a new tab)vortexoptics.com
RECOIL – Rifle and Shotgun Dry-Fire Drills (opens in a new tab)recoilweb.com
Gun Digest – Dry-Run Drills to Master the AR (opens in a new tab)gundigest.com
Field & Stream – Dry-Fire Practice Drills for Rifle Hunters (opens in a new tab)fieldandstream.com
MDT – Precision Rifle Dry-Fire Drills & Stage Prep (opens in a new tab)mdttac.com
SureFire – Handgun + Handheld Flashlight Techniques (opens in a new tab)surefire.com
Safariland – Handguns and Handheld Lights: Low-Light Techniques (opens in a new tab)inside.safariland.com
Shooting Illustrated – Concealed Carry Flashlight Skills (opens in a new tab)shootingillustrated.com
Shooting Illustrated – 4 Flashlight Techniques for Concealed Carry (opens in a new tab)shootingillustrated.com
Athlon Outdoors – The Rogers/SureFire Low-Light Technique (opens in a new tab)athlonoutdoors.com
Active Response Training – Light Discipline (opens in a new tab)activeresponsetraining.net
RECOIL OFFGRID – Handheld & Weapon-Mounted Light Techniques (opens in a new tab)offgridweb.com
Pew Pew Tactical – Low-Light Pistol Shooting Tips (opens in a new tab)pewpewtactical.com
Community & Forums47
Online communities for firearms discussion and learning
AR15.com Forums (opens in a new tab)ar15.com
TheHighRoad.org (opens in a new tab)thehighroad.org
Project Appleseed Forum (opens in a new tab)appleseedinfo.org
Sniper's Hide Forum (opens in a new tab)snipershide.com
Pistol-Forum.com (opens in a new tab)pistol-forum.com
M4Carbine.net Forums (opens in a new tab)m4carbine.net
Brian Enos Practical Shooting Forum (opens in a new tab)forums.brianenos.com
Lightfighter Tactical Forum (opens in a new tab)lightfighter.net
Primary & Secondary Forum (opens in a new tab)primaryandsecondary.com
GlockTalk Forum (opens in a new tab)glocktalk.com
DefensiveCarry.com Forum (opens in a new tab)defensivecarry.com
1911Forum (opens in a new tab)1911forum.com
Calguns.net Forums (opens in a new tab)calguns.net
The Firing Line Forums (opens in a new tab)thefiringline.com
Cast Boolits Forum (opens in a new tab)castboolits.gunloads.com
Nevada Shooters Forum (opens in a new tab)nevadashooters.com
PractiScore – Find Local Matches (USPSA, IDPA, Steel Challenge & more) (opens in a new tab)practiscore.com
USPSA – Find a Local Club (opens in a new tab)uspsa.org
IDPA – Club Locator (opens in a new tab)idpa.com
Steel Challenge (SCSA) – Find a Local Club (opens in a new tab)scsa.org
NRA Training – Find a Firearms Course Near You (opens in a new tab)nrainstructors.org
Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) – Affiliated Clubs (opens in a new tab)thecmp.org
Precision Rifle Series (PRS) (opens in a new tab)precisionrifleseries.com
NRL22 – Rimfire Precision Clubs & Matches (opens in a new tab)nrl22.com
NRA Competitive Shooting Programs (opens in a new tab)competitions.nra.org
GLOCK Sport Shooting Foundation (GSSF) (opens in a new tab)gssf.pro
ICORE – International Revolver Competition (opens in a new tab)icore.org
Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) – Cowboy Action Shooting (opens in a new tab)sassnet.com
NSSA-NSCA – Skeet & Sporting Clays (opens in a new tab)nssa-nsca.org
Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) (opens in a new tab)shootata.com
USA Shooting – Olympic Shooting Sports (opens in a new tab)usashooting.org
A Girl & A Gun – Women's Shooting League Chapter Finder (opens in a new tab)agirlandagun.org
NSSF Let's Go Shooting – New Shooter Guides (opens in a new tab)letsgoshooting.org
NRA Eddie Eagle GunSafe – Kids Safety Program (opens in a new tab)eddieeagle.nra.org
International Hunter Education Association (IHEA-USA) (opens in a new tab)ihea-usa.org
Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) – Youth Teams (opens in a new tab)sssfonline.org
National 4-H Shooting Sports (opens in a new tab)4-hshootingsports.org
AccurateShooter Forum – Precision & Reloading (opens in a new tab)forum.accurateshooter.com
Rokslide Forums – Western Hunting (opens in a new tab)rokslide.com
Long Range Hunting Forum (opens in a new tab)longrangehunting.com
Hunt Talk Forum (opens in a new tab)hunttalk.com
Rimfire Central Forums (opens in a new tab)rimfirecentral.com
Nevada Bighorns Unlimited – Wildlife Conservation (opens in a new tab)nevadabighornsunlimited.org
Mule Deer Foundation (opens in a new tab)muledeer.org
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (opens in a new tab)rmef.org
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (opens in a new tab)backcountryhunters.org
Boone and Crockett Club (opens in a new tab)boone-crockett.org
Our Favorite Resources14
Staff picks and highly recommended resources
- Pew Science (opens in a new tab)pewscience.com
- Ben Stoeger Practical Shooting Resources (opens in a new tab)benstoeger.com
- Ballistics By The Inch (opens in a new tab)ballisticsbytheinch.com
- Lucky Gunner Labs (opens in a new tab)luckygunner.com
- Applied Ballistics LLC (opens in a new tab)appliedballisticsllc.com
- Precision Rifle Blog (opens in a new tab)precisionrifleblog.com
- AmmoToGo Ballistic Gel Tests (opens in a new tab)ammotogo.com
- The Box O' Truth (opens in a new tab)theboxotruth.com
- Modern Service Weapons (opens in a new tab)modernserviceweapons.com
- Vickers Tactical (opens in a new tab)vickerstactical.com
- The Reloaders Network (opens in a new tab)thereloadersnetwork.com
- Brass Facts (opens in a new tab)youtube.com
- The Firearm Blog (opens in a new tab)thefirearmblog.com
- InRange TV (opens in a new tab)inrange.tv
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