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FIREARM FUNDAMENTALS - 2012 Edition - Look for the Newly Published State Editions A MUST READ for Every New Shooter! This well illustrated compendium introduces a new or non shooter to the diverse fields of firearms SIX NEW EDITIONS! UPDATED with the latest information! Now separate editions with specific Concealed Carry Laws for select individual States! FLORIDA - TEXAS - UTAH - WASHINGTON State - WISCONSIN - U.S. (universal) Plus 20% more pages and expanded training exercises! INSTRUCTOR & DEALER rates at: www.FirearmFundamentals.net FIREARM FUNDAMENTALS is an easy-to-read guide, from the basics to advanced. Feel confident, comfortable taking the next step in protecting you & your family and enjoy sport shooting or hunting Whether your interests are in pistols, rifles, shotguns, methods or techniques, this book is brimming with accurate, valuable and fun information Even experienced shooters will find this well researched digest a great read and reference! FIREARM FUNDAMENTALS answers a mountain of new shooter questions and delves in detail, the many lesser known facets of shooting: How to lead a moving target What shotgun pellets are most effective for which game What are the stopping powers of various cartridges How to sight a laser on a pistol What to look for when getting a scope Just how powerful is a pellet gun compared to a .22 rimfire Choosing eyes and ears Plus, answers to questions like What gauge is a .410 shotgun? How fast, in RPMs, can a bullet spin? What is the oldest self-contained cartridge? When sighting in a rifle, there are two zeros? What are the four variables to a bullet wound? There are viable alternatives to Concealed Carry ? What military rifle was derisively referred to as a Matty Mattel ? What is the longest sniper shot? How far does a sniper bullet drop at 11/2 miles? The intent of the military Battlesight Zero is not to necessarily hit dead center on the target? Pepper spray was proven effective repelling Zimbabwe free ranging elephants? How many bullets were kept in the old cowboy's six shooter? The current U.S./NATO 9mm pistol round, lost to the .45 ACP, in the U.S. Government's 1906 pistol testing? How many rounds does it currently take, to neutralize one enemy combatant? What are some of the more absurd Media Misnomers about firearms? These and hundreds more fascinating facts can be found within these pages! This book has nearly 400 pages, packed with more than 200 illustrations, is conveniently sectioned into four parts, including a comprehensive Table of Contents, Expanded Index and a myriad of Cross-References. Part I An introduction into the specific information needed to safely learn how to shoot and often used as part of formal training Part II Addresses Concealed Carry, the things you should consider if you plan on carrying a firearm Part III Delves into greater detail about pistols, rifles, shotguns, scopes, sights, stopping power, cleaning and more, answering many of the questions of an emerging shooter Glossary Over 600 relevant terms and descriptions. 18 Appendices Nearly 200 web references, practice exercises and training targets. A great reference for anyone interested in firearms!

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Gary was born and raised in Milwaukee Wisconsin and volunteered for service in the U.S. Army, in the mid 1960's. After graduating from Airborne (parachute) training, he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, NC, where he continued his infantry training and parachute jumping. After his initial service and a civilian hiatus, he re-entered the Army in the mid 1970's for helicopter flight school. His later service time also included graduation from journalism (and design) school and subsequently served as a Post Level journalist and in Public Relations. In his last year of service, Gary was assigned as a Post level Race Relations / Equal Opportunity (RR/EO) instructor and command evaluator. (RR/EO later became known as Affirmative Actions). Throughout Gary's military service he consistently qualified as Expert with numerous weaponry. In addition to civilian skydiving, Gary is also a Commercial Pilot, aerobatic pilot, glider pilot, rated SCUBA diver and has enjoyed motorcycling since the 1960's. After his military service, Gary and his wife Linda, spent the next 35 years as business owners of several portrait and commercial photography studios in mid-Wisconsin. Gary's photographic imaging has appeared all over the world. By request, he has served many years as a photographic advisor to the Madison Area Technical College. Some of Gary's public service includes contributing to numerous volunteer organizations and serving on various local government boards, Gary also served two terms as a City Councilman. Throughout this time Gary has also maintained his writing skills, having had many of his articles and stories published locally and nationally. As an American Legion newsletter publisher, against a field of over 14,000 Posts, he won various national First and Second Place Awards for his excellence in newsletter design and editorial content. More recently, Gary has also been serving as both an NRA qualified Instructor and NRA Range Safety Officer, as well as being a former Department of Natural Resources Hunter Safety instructor. Gary now lives with his cherished wife of 35 years, and a house full of rescued kitties, in a small city just outside of Wisconsin's capitol of Madison. You can contact the author at: Gary@FirearmFundamentals.net

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