Tag: Firearm Safety
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Concealed Carry vs Open Carry
Texas lets you carry a handgun in the open or under a shirt, with no license. The law settled that in 2021. It left one question for you: which method fits your life? The answer depends on risk, mindset, and what you want your gun to do for you. Who Allowed Concealed Carry Before Texas…
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Do Mandatory Safe Storage Laws Actually Work? What the Research Really Shows.
Everyone agrees a gun should be stored so the wrong hands can’t get to it. Where the agreement stops is whether a law mandating how you store it in your own home actually saves lives, or just slows down a law-abiding homeowner the one night it matters most. The case for mandatory storage Proponents point…
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How to Choose a Holster
in GearNew shooters ask me about guns first, when they should be asking about holsters. A great pistol in a bad holster is more dangerous than a mediocre pistol in a good holster. If you’re serious about carrying, the holster isn’t an accessory. It’s safety equipment. Rule One: It Has to Cover the Trigger Guard, Fully,…
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Shooting Tips: Essential Techniques for New Shooters
in TrainingI get the same question at almost every range session with a new shooter: “Why did that shot go wide when I did everything right?” Nine times out of ten, the answer traces back to one of five things. Not gear. Not the gun. The fundamentals. The NRA Training Department teaches five fundamentals for both…
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Fundamental Firearms Safety Rules
with Firearm Safetyin SafetyModern firearms are mechanically safe, but extremely dangerous is handled negligently or carelessly. The industry agrees that there are fundamental gun safety rules, but the number and exact wording varies by organization. At Iron Star Tactical TX, we say the fundamental gun safety rules are: What follows are a number of variations by different industry…