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June 7, 2025
What “Personal and Home Protection” Really Means When Buying A Gun

By: Top Shot Chris Cheng American History Channel’s Top Shot Champion and Author of “Shoot To Win” Buying a firearm is a serious decision—and a personal one, especially if it’s your first time.  Whether you’re considering it for personal or home defense, sport shooting, hunting or all of the above, owning a firearm comes with a […]

June 1, 2025
Securing Firearms in Unattended Vehicles: A Responsibility We Must Own

By: Tim Schmidt Chairman and Co-Founder of the U.S. Concealed Carry Association The vast majority of gun owners, especially CCW permit holders, have taken steps already to make sure their firearms are securely and responsibly stored in their homes. It’s always essential to ensure that personal firearms can’t be stolen, picked up by a child, […]

May 21, 2025
Friends and Family 2025: Safety Reflections from Project ChildSafe Sponsors  

Project ChildSafe’s 2025 Friends and Family campaign is a time when Project ChildSafe invites gun owners across the country to join us in spreading the word about firearm safety. From May 12 to June 6, anyone can enter to win amazing weekly prizes by sharing Project ChildSafe resources with their friends and family.   We want to […]

April 22, 2025
Wildlife for All — Thanks to the Hunting & Shooting Sports Community

By: Todd Roggenkamp Assistant Director of Education for Safari Club International Foundation With the rapid technology advancements in the 21st century there has been a shift in the US population’s life experiences.  We’ve gone from a time when manual labor was required for almost every aspect of life to one of an automated and interconnected […]

March 24, 2025
Women, Guns and Our Rights

By: Cheryl Todd Vice President of Arizona Citizens Defense League and co-host of the GunFreedom Radio Podcast In the modern world, the intersection of women and firearms is often viewed as an unusual or even surprising topic, but it is one that carries significant weight in both history and the future of our nation. It […]

March 14, 2025
Women’s Rights, Firearm Ownership and Self-Defense

By: Staci Claunch Southwest Regional Director of Women for Gun Rights  As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the strides women have made in securing their rights and ensuring their personal safety. In doing so, we must acknowledge that the right to self-defense is not just a matter of […]

March 10, 2025
Women in History Influencing Positive Firearm Attitudes

By: Karen Butler Founder and President of SLG2, Inc. March is Women’s History Month and a good time to reflect on the positive impact women have made and continue to make in their communities, which in turn benefits the shooting sports industry.    History is full of women that influenced positive attitudes towards the use of […]

March 8, 2025
Protecting the Ones We Love: Women, Firearms and the Responsibility of Safety

By: Jan Ennenga Executive Director of Armed Women of America  As we enter March, my thoughts are about lions and lambs, and how women are a mix of both. We are nurturers, gentle, calm and caring — and yet there is a fierce side as well. Throughout history, women have defended and protected their loved […]

February 10, 2025
SHOT Show & Women of the Gun Event 2025 Polaroids

What an electric time at SHOT Show and Women of the Gun 2025! It was an incredible experience connecting with so many passionate individuals dedicated to promoting firearm storage and hearing why you support secure storage. We just want to take this moment to thank all of you who stopped by our booth – your […]