Licenced To Carry - Now What? You took the Illinois Concealed Carry Class with Pew Pew Guru, to get your State of Illinois Concealed Carry License, but you are afraid to carry… Now what?! Let me be the first to congratulate you on taking the first step, signing up for a concealed carry class. You have the certificate; you took the 16 mandatory hours of training with a State Illinois Licensed Instructor.  You did all the hard work. Now for the love of God, please apply! I usually get three groups of people, one, those that can’t wait to apply and carry, two, those that put off applyin ..read more

Advice and Real-World Applications From a Retired Cop Firearm Training for Beginners Are you new to firearms and looking for the best way to familiarize yourself with the skills, training, and discipline needed to stay safe? Pew Pew Guru recently had the privilege of interviewing Scott W., an experienced, highly-skilled retired law enforcement officer, firearms instructor, and military veteran. Join along as he shares advice and real-world applications all beginners need to pay attention to when starting their firearm training journey. Firearm Training for Beginners: An Expert’s Background P ..read more

Firearms Training For Beginners UNDERSTANDING CALIBER AND KNOCK DOWN FACTOR  One of the topics we teach during firearms training for beginners is understanding caliber and knock down factor. Of all of the gun-related debates, we argue which caliber is best for personal defense the most often. There are a few different reasons for this; the first is because personal protection is essential, the second is because people would like to know just one answer, and the third, there is no definitive proof that one works better than the other.  Why?  The answer is simply that what calib ..read more

The Best Home Defense Shotguns for Women Our Recommended Shotguns for Women Home defense will and should always be a concern for homeowners. As the latest statistics show, home burglary is relatively common and happens more often than you think. Just how common? Approximately 2.5 million burglaries occur each year, 66% of which are home break-ins. Disturbingly, the number of male violent crime victims in the U.S. has decreased since 2005, but the number of female victims has been increasing. This is a concerning statistic, especially for women who may live alone. How can women protect themse ..read more

The Profile of a Woman Gun Owner Who is she? Even if the most stable of times, American gun ownership steadily increases each year. In fact, Americans own more guns per capita than any other country. According to the 2021 National Firearms Survey, 32% of Americans say they personally own a firearm, and if you include those who responded they live in a household with a gun, that number jumps to 41%. However, the past few years, the woman gun owner has been on the rise. For decades, surveys have found that only 10-20% of gun owners were women. According to the 2020 National Sports Shooting Fo ..read more

Recommendations for Gun Liability Insurance in 2022 Our review of The Best Options Available You’ve just completed your concealed carry license training and purchased your firearm. Now you are looking into the next very important step: obtaining gun liability insurance or also referred to as concealed carry weapon (CCW) insurance.  This is one of the most important decisions a responsible gun owner can make. If you are ever in the situation of discharging your firearm to protect yourself or your home, the last thing on your mind is what happens afterward. CCW insurance has become a popu ..read more

How to Buy a Gun Online easy steps to buying a gun online So, you’ve decided that this year is the year you’d like to buy a gun. After reading about the Best Concealed Carry Weapons for Women and New Shooters in 2022, you know exactly which gun you’d like to buy, too! In this post, we’ll help you navigate the process of how to buy a gun online so that you can enjoy it as soon as possible with as few headaches as possible. We’ll also answer one of the most common questions asked in the gun community right off the bat (especially to those who are new to firearms): Is buying a gun online legal ..read more