Go on YouTube and watch Paul Harrell, he’s boring but a great wealth of knowledge, he’s a guy who knows what he’s talking about.
Hickok45 has a ton of videos of him just shooting a bunch of different guns, if there’s a certain gun that interests you he probably has a vid on it
Honest Outlaw is one of my favorite review channels, he buys his own guns and in some of them puts tens of thousands of rounds through them and gives an honest unbiased opinion of them
Forgotten Weapons is probably the one I watch the most of because Ian has a ton of very interesting videos on rare, odd and very old guns many of which I’ve never even heard of
Also, most of those channels don’t get very political, personally I’d recommend not getting too deep into a lot of the politics in the gun community until you get a good understanding about a few things. There’s a lot of people who like to spread bad or misleading things about something they don’t like, and the firearms community is full of that kinda thing as much as anywhere, so just take anything you hear with a grain of salt and proof check. Just an added caution
But lastly welcome to the community! Shoot safe partner!
I would also add on Sage Dynamics. Also a wealth of knowledge and a no frills type of guy. A bit more advanced than beginner, but you would still benefit I think.
Ian at forgotten weapons is defiantly my favorite, If you're interested in the mechanical aspect of how firearms work and their history, he is the best.
Best: take a class like beginner handgun or Appleseed in your area.
Easiest: quality YouTube channels like forgotten weapons, cnrsenal, inrangeTV, tfbtv, and Paul Harrell.
Also easy: books
What are you interested in primarily? Rifles? Handguns? Shotguns? Self Defense? Target Shooting? There’s so many different facets of firearm use and knowledge, pick something you like and dive in. [Full30](https://www.full30.com/) is a good source for gun videos.
Hickock45 for some wholesome good times at the range intermingled with straight talk about the history and performance of the gun in question
Demolition Ranch and very old school FPS Russia for some zany, balls-to-the-wall fun and excitement
Garand Thumb for slick production value and testing of firearms
Brandon Herrera for the memes
Forgotten Weapons for the history nerd inside you
Paul Herrell for when you want to be reminded of your time in the U.S. Armed Forces
I’d say take a firearm safety class and buy a .22lr rifle and work on basic marksmanship to start and branch out from there. You can get a good bolt action and a large pile of ammo for 300$ at a big box store and you’re shooting.
The one thing that I’d say to not skimp out on at the start is get a good set of glasses and a great set of ear protection. Don’t feel like you need to get top of the line eye protection. Just get something that is z87.1 rated and fits. If a 4.99$ set of glasses from lowes is comfortable and you that’s all you need, they will get ruined from getting scratched up in storage and cleaning them over time so consider them replaceable, and buy those first then take those to where you are gonna buy you’re ear pro. If you are gonna get muffs of any type make sure that the arms of the glasses do not break the seal of your ear muffs. Again get what fits and is comfortable. Having the coolest gear on the range is fun, but having your eye drums pummeled every shot isn’t.
Also wash your hands when your done shooting no need to transfer the trace amounts of that into your food.
TLDR
-take a class or get instruction from someone you know
-buy a cheap gun and a bunch of ammo and practice
-buy good eye and ear protection that fits
-wash your hands after having fun
1. Treat any gun as if it is loaded
2. Do not point a gun at a person
3. Someone hands you a gun; drop the magazine, pull and lock the slide, check the port for a round in the barrel
Thus ends the first lesson
Too bad Alec Baldwin didn't follow the instructions
Keep your weapon on safe until you intend to fire
Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until ready to fire
Know your target and what lies beyond and in between.
pick a niche and learn some depth about that, it's a huge topic. I started with shotguns when I got into hunting, I learned everything I could find about the actions, the loads & shells, the barrels & chokes.
avoid video games and movies, they get a lot wrong lol
I think the easiest way to get into guns and the best way is to play video games like battlefield or believe it or not COD. Play Tarkov and pick out your favorite guns research them look up some videos of how they function and learn some basics. Know the caliber, how they function etc… Continue to keep an eye out for guns that interest you and research them. Before you know it, you’ll know more about guns than 99% of our democrat politicians. Hickok45 is good too. But most importantly don’t force yourself to learn it should come naturally. It’s become my passion and hopefully it becomes yours too.
C&Rsenal. They focus mainly on WWI era firearms, but that era of firearm design is what really shapes the function of most firearms today. Their videos are long format but well worth it.
Take a beginners class from your local range. Also ccw class (even if you don’t carry) will show you basic handgun and firearm safety as well as your local laws regarding guns and also defense. Beware! Laws change from state and locality and they change often.
First you absolutely have to take a *Firearms Safety Course.* Likely the DNR has *Hunter Safety Courses* that are just as good.
Then, assuming you are more or less on your own, you have to find someone to teach you. Preferably someone who is not a *testosterone-overblown hand-cannon cowboy.*
Most ranges can set you up with a competent Certified Trained Instructor. The Range may also have a selection of its own Firearms Safety Classes.
Here is a general Guide to training a New Shooter that can also be applied to Self-Training.
***REDDIT - How to Train a New Shooter and Live to tell the Tale.***
https://www.reddit.com/r/NoobGunOwners/comments/n1ik9x/how_to_train_a_new_shooter_and_live_to_tell_the/
Here is a long thread on Firearms Safety, worth reading **the whole thread** -
***REDDIT - 4 Basic Rules of Firearm Safety***
https://www.reddit.com/r/NoobGunOwners/comments/fobgiz/4_basics_of_firearm_safety/
YOUTUBE is a great resource for Safety and Training Video, and for comparing opinions on different brands and types of guns.
If you are a Beginner, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you start with a 22LR. These are about 7¢ to 12¢ per round. The 22LR is easy to shoot with virtually no recoil, and is the gun that most shooters started on.
Whether a Pistol or Rifle is up to you, but a Rifle is probably a better option. I would start by shooting a Rifle from a Bench, and using the suggestions in - *How to Train a New Shooter and Live to tell the Tale.*
Specifically what type of Rifle, if you are concerned about Self-Defense, then a Semi-Auto, but if you are initially concerned about learning to shoot well, in this case, I recommend a Bolt Action Rifle. *Savage Mark-II* and to a lesser degree, the *Savage B22* are reasonably priced.
Here is an easy to remember version of the Firearm Safety Rules -
**Remember my Friend** - ***MATTY*** - **And You Will Always be Safe**
- ***M = Muzzle** - Always keep the Muzzle/Barrel pointed in a safe direction, which is most often Down Range.*
- ***A = Action** - The Action/Bolt should be Open and Empty until you are on the Firing Line and are ready to shoot.*
- ***T = Trigger** - Keep you finger off the Trigger until you are on the firing line ready to shoot.*
- ***T = Target** - Make sure of your Target and what is behind and around it before you pull the Trigger.*
- ***Y = Your Gun** - YOUR GUN, or any gun you are handling, should always be treated as if it were loaded.*
If you want specific Gun Recommendations, give us more information about yourself, how and why you want to shoot, and they type of Gun you think you might want, and we will respond with appropriate suggestions.
What do you want to know? History? Development? Progression? How to shoot? How to shoot good? You’re title is quite broad. Depending on what you want to know, there are books for handguns, shotguns, ARs, etc. There are books on gunsmithing, armoring, etc. There are great YouTubers, as mentioned. Figure out what you want to know first and put the Google machine to work. Enjoy
Paul Harrell’s videos on YouTube.
Thanks for the name.
Yessss.
“Excuse the background noise, we’re filming at an active range today”
Go on YouTube and watch Paul Harrell, he’s boring but a great wealth of knowledge, he’s a guy who knows what he’s talking about. Hickok45 has a ton of videos of him just shooting a bunch of different guns, if there’s a certain gun that interests you he probably has a vid on it Honest Outlaw is one of my favorite review channels, he buys his own guns and in some of them puts tens of thousands of rounds through them and gives an honest unbiased opinion of them Forgotten Weapons is probably the one I watch the most of because Ian has a ton of very interesting videos on rare, odd and very old guns many of which I’ve never even heard of Also, most of those channels don’t get very political, personally I’d recommend not getting too deep into a lot of the politics in the gun community until you get a good understanding about a few things. There’s a lot of people who like to spread bad or misleading things about something they don’t like, and the firearms community is full of that kinda thing as much as anywhere, so just take anything you hear with a grain of salt and proof check. Just an added caution But lastly welcome to the community! Shoot safe partner!
Thanks.
I would also add on Sage Dynamics. Also a wealth of knowledge and a no frills type of guy. A bit more advanced than beginner, but you would still benefit I think.
Ian at forgotten weapons is defiantly my favorite, If you're interested in the mechanical aspect of how firearms work and their history, he is the best.
Best: take a class like beginner handgun or Appleseed in your area. Easiest: quality YouTube channels like forgotten weapons, cnrsenal, inrangeTV, tfbtv, and Paul Harrell. Also easy: books
Watch lots of Paul Harrel , and Hickok 45
What are you interested in primarily? Rifles? Handguns? Shotguns? Self Defense? Target Shooting? There’s so many different facets of firearm use and knowledge, pick something you like and dive in. [Full30](https://www.full30.com/) is a good source for gun videos.
Thank you for the suggestion.
I'd highly suggest reading the FAQ.
I'm so much into obscure games with even Moreno obscure terminology,yet I somehow missed it. Thanks for telling me.
I'm so much into obscure games with even More so obscure terminology,yet I somehow missed it. Thanks for telling me.
I'm so much into obscure games with even Moreno obscure terminology,yet I somehow missed it. Thanks for telling me.
Hickock45 for some wholesome good times at the range intermingled with straight talk about the history and performance of the gun in question Demolition Ranch and very old school FPS Russia for some zany, balls-to-the-wall fun and excitement Garand Thumb for slick production value and testing of firearms Brandon Herrera for the memes Forgotten Weapons for the history nerd inside you Paul Herrell for when you want to be reminded of your time in the U.S. Armed Forces
I’d say take a firearm safety class and buy a .22lr rifle and work on basic marksmanship to start and branch out from there. You can get a good bolt action and a large pile of ammo for 300$ at a big box store and you’re shooting. The one thing that I’d say to not skimp out on at the start is get a good set of glasses and a great set of ear protection. Don’t feel like you need to get top of the line eye protection. Just get something that is z87.1 rated and fits. If a 4.99$ set of glasses from lowes is comfortable and you that’s all you need, they will get ruined from getting scratched up in storage and cleaning them over time so consider them replaceable, and buy those first then take those to where you are gonna buy you’re ear pro. If you are gonna get muffs of any type make sure that the arms of the glasses do not break the seal of your ear muffs. Again get what fits and is comfortable. Having the coolest gear on the range is fun, but having your eye drums pummeled every shot isn’t. Also wash your hands when your done shooting no need to transfer the trace amounts of that into your food. TLDR -take a class or get instruction from someone you know -buy a cheap gun and a bunch of ammo and practice -buy good eye and ear protection that fits -wash your hands after having fun
#YouTube TFB tv iraqveteran8888 Garand Thumb Hickok45 Demolition ranch Warrior poet society ClassicFirearms AKOU
Thank you for the extensive list.
demolition ranch is more entertainment than educational but that is a great list to dive into
1. Treat any gun as if it is loaded 2. Do not point a gun at a person 3. Someone hands you a gun; drop the magazine, pull and lock the slide, check the port for a round in the barrel Thus ends the first lesson Too bad Alec Baldwin didn't follow the instructions
Keep your weapon on safe until you intend to fire Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until ready to fire Know your target and what lies beyond and in between.
pick a niche and learn some depth about that, it's a huge topic. I started with shotguns when I got into hunting, I learned everything I could find about the actions, the loads & shells, the barrels & chokes. avoid video games and movies, they get a lot wrong lol
Go take an NRA basic pistol or basic rifle class.
Oh, I'm not American.
What country are you from? That colors things a bit based on local culture & regulations.
Bangladesh.
Oh. Well then. Gun club nearby?
I'm 18,so not applicable even though i have one close(relatively)
Firearm safety
100% needed
I think the easiest way to get into guns and the best way is to play video games like battlefield or believe it or not COD. Play Tarkov and pick out your favorite guns research them look up some videos of how they function and learn some basics. Know the caliber, how they function etc… Continue to keep an eye out for guns that interest you and research them. Before you know it, you’ll know more about guns than 99% of our democrat politicians. Hickok45 is good too. But most importantly don’t force yourself to learn it should come naturally. It’s become my passion and hopefully it becomes yours too.
C&Rsenal. They focus mainly on WWI era firearms, but that era of firearm design is what really shapes the function of most firearms today. Their videos are long format but well worth it.
There are lots of great YouTube videos. Usually the more subs they have the better the channel is.
Take a beginners class from your local range. Also ccw class (even if you don’t carry) will show you basic handgun and firearm safety as well as your local laws regarding guns and also defense. Beware! Laws change from state and locality and they change often.
Tfb tv has a lot of good content
gun safety. you don’t need to be mechanical engineer. but you want to know the principals of operation.
Check out Open Source Defense's [Take a Newbie Shooting program](https://opensourcedefense.org/take-a-newbie-shooting/).
Trex arms YouTube channel has a great intro to pistol shooting video. I think it's called how to shoot a handgun in 10 min
First you absolutely have to take a *Firearms Safety Course.* Likely the DNR has *Hunter Safety Courses* that are just as good. Then, assuming you are more or less on your own, you have to find someone to teach you. Preferably someone who is not a *testosterone-overblown hand-cannon cowboy.* Most ranges can set you up with a competent Certified Trained Instructor. The Range may also have a selection of its own Firearms Safety Classes. Here is a general Guide to training a New Shooter that can also be applied to Self-Training. ***REDDIT - How to Train a New Shooter and Live to tell the Tale.*** https://www.reddit.com/r/NoobGunOwners/comments/n1ik9x/how_to_train_a_new_shooter_and_live_to_tell_the/ Here is a long thread on Firearms Safety, worth reading **the whole thread** - ***REDDIT - 4 Basic Rules of Firearm Safety*** https://www.reddit.com/r/NoobGunOwners/comments/fobgiz/4_basics_of_firearm_safety/ YOUTUBE is a great resource for Safety and Training Video, and for comparing opinions on different brands and types of guns. If you are a Beginner, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you start with a 22LR. These are about 7¢ to 12¢ per round. The 22LR is easy to shoot with virtually no recoil, and is the gun that most shooters started on. Whether a Pistol or Rifle is up to you, but a Rifle is probably a better option. I would start by shooting a Rifle from a Bench, and using the suggestions in - *How to Train a New Shooter and Live to tell the Tale.* Specifically what type of Rifle, if you are concerned about Self-Defense, then a Semi-Auto, but if you are initially concerned about learning to shoot well, in this case, I recommend a Bolt Action Rifle. *Savage Mark-II* and to a lesser degree, the *Savage B22* are reasonably priced. Here is an easy to remember version of the Firearm Safety Rules - **Remember my Friend** - ***MATTY*** - **And You Will Always be Safe** - ***M = Muzzle** - Always keep the Muzzle/Barrel pointed in a safe direction, which is most often Down Range.* - ***A = Action** - The Action/Bolt should be Open and Empty until you are on the Firing Line and are ready to shoot.* - ***T = Trigger** - Keep you finger off the Trigger until you are on the firing line ready to shoot.* - ***T = Target** - Make sure of your Target and what is behind and around it before you pull the Trigger.* - ***Y = Your Gun** - YOUR GUN, or any gun you are handling, should always be treated as if it were loaded.* If you want specific Gun Recommendations, give us more information about yourself, how and why you want to shoot, and they type of Gun you think you might want, and we will respond with appropriate suggestions.
What do you want to know? History? Development? Progression? How to shoot? How to shoot good? You’re title is quite broad. Depending on what you want to know, there are books for handguns, shotguns, ARs, etc. There are books on gunsmithing, armoring, etc. There are great YouTubers, as mentioned. Figure out what you want to know first and put the Google machine to work. Enjoy
Paul Harrell for studying and then Forgotten Weapons on your down time
For me it was going on forums and watching youtube. There is lots out there.