Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with Gun Safety 5Chapter 1: The Basics of Safe Gun Ownership 7Chapter 2: Legally Speaking 19Chapter 3: The Three Main Types of Firearms 35Chapter 4: Purchasing Your Firearm 65Part 2: Building a Gun Safety Mindset 79Chapter 5: Introducing a Firearm into Your Household 81Chapter 6: Safe and Secure Firearm Storage 91Chapter 7: Manual Labor 105Chapter 8: Cleaning and Maintenance 113Chapter 9: Getting to Know Ammunition 127Chapter 10: Today's Firearm Accessories 145Chapter 11: Leaving Home with Your Firearm 165Part 3: Discovering How to Use Your Firearm 181Chapter 12: Basic Training 183Chapter 13: On the Mark 203Chapter 14: Reloading and Clearing Malfunctions 225Part 4: Think Carefully before You Shoot 239Chapter 15: Hunting and Sport Shooting 241Chapter 16: Firearms and Self-Defense 257Part 5: The Part of Tens 269Chapter 17: Ten Common Myths about Firearms 271Chapter 18: Ten (or More) Gun Terms You're Using Incorrectly 279Chapter 19: Ten Steps to Restore a Classic Gun 287Index 295
Greg Lickenbrock is a senior firearms analyst and technical advisor for the largest non-profit organization dedicated to gun violence prevention and safety in the United States. He previously spent nearly a decade serving as an editor and writer for several outdoor and firearm-related publications.