New Book: The Practical Guide to Guns and Shooting, Handgun Edition

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Oct. 30, 2017 - PRLog -- Practical Guides is pleased to announce the release of The Practical Guide to Guns and Shooting, Handgun Edition. Using an un-intimidating and delightfully entertaining approach, it helps new shooters learn safety, handgun operation and more. While a valuable resource for rookies, the book is also helpful for intermediate shooters.

"Americans are buying guns in record numbers," observes author Tom McHale. "However, it's not easy for someone new to guns and shooting to get up to speed. Our goal is to take the mystery out of it."

In light-hearted style, The Rookie's Guide to Guns and Shooting, Handgun Edition offers easy-to-understand and practical tips.

Types of guns: The guide outlines not only the different types of handguns like pistols and revolvers but also explains the pros and cons of different designs.

Gun safety tips: The book covers the rules of gun safety, taking care to explain why safety procedures are so important.

How to buy a gun: Chapters on gun stores, federal licensing, and even how to buy guns online take the mystery out of the process so that potential gun buyers can shop with confidence.

Basic shooting techniques: For new and experienced readers alike, the book covers skills like stance, trigger control, natural point of aim, malfunction clearing, and grip.

Ammunition: Readers will understand the difference between rimfire, centerfire, practice, and self-defense ammunition and why using the right type is so important.

Cleaning and maintenance: Step-by-step procedures with photos show new gun owners how to clean their handguns and what to do for corrosion-free storage.

Accessories: Readers will learn about lights, lasers, holsters, and optical sights, including their pros and cons - in plain English and without all the technical jargon.

Resources: The guide directs readers to resources for in-person and virtual training, gun, ammunition, and accessory purchases, and legal issues.

The Practical Guide to Guns and Shooting, Handgun Edition makes the process of getting from beginner to experienced, safe, and competent simple and fun. Loaded with pictures, this book provides everything one needs to know to get started with the shooting sports.

The Rookie's Guide to Guns and Shooting, Handgun Edition is available in eBook and Paperback formats at Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-practical-guide-to-guns-and-shooting-handgun-edition-tom-mchale/1127264785?ean=2940154594759), Kobo (https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-practical-guide-to-guns-and-shooting-handgun-edition), Smashwords (https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/754550), and other retailers.

About
Tom McHale is a learning junkie always seeking a new subject victim. As a lifelong student of whatever grabs his attention, he thrives on beating rabbit trails into submission. In between his time as a high-tech marketing executive, restaurant owner, and hamster cosmetology practitioner, he's published seven books and nearly 1,500 articles.