Bryan Villella
Lead Firearms Instructor
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Co-authored Articles (12)
How to
Shoot a Handgun
Despite what Hollywood would have you believe, shooting a handgun with precision requires balance, technique, and practice. Even if you're an experienced shooter of long guns, shooting a handgun accurately requires a dif...
How to
Disassemble a Glock
If you own a Glock pistol, it is important that you know how to disassemble it to perform general maintenance. While there are many different types of Glock pistols, you can disassemble them all in much the same way. Fol...
How to
Fire a Gun
Firing a gun is a good skill to learn, not only for self defense, but also for competitions or hunting. If you’ve never fired a gun before, they can seem intimidating -- and for good reason: they’re heavy, difficult ...
How to Clean a Handgun, Rifle, or Shotgun
Keep your firearms in tip-top shape with our guide Properly inspecting and regularly cleaning your guns will keep them functioning effectively and firing safely. Because of the tiny explosion in the chamber every time yo...
10 Easy Options for Getting Rid of Old Cartridges and Casings
Getting rid of your old ammo is relatively easy, but it's important to do it correctly so it's not dangerous to others. We've got several options for disposing your cartridges, whether they're corroded, a dud, or just no...
How to
Buy a Gun
If you're interested in purchasing a gun, it can be hard to know where to start. Negotiating the legal issues is enough of an obstacle to keep lots of citizens from gun ownership. Whatever your reasons for wanting to own...
How to
Clean a Revolver
Cleaning a revolver is a necessary part of gun ownership. Keeping your firearm clean improves accuracy, ensures it fires when needed, and maintains its value.. 21 December 2022. You can either put together your own clean...
How to
Practice Drills with Your Handgun
Training and drills are the key to being fast in a tense situation. The training of individual movements makes you fast and consistent, and the drills will get you familiar with your own ability (speed and accuracy).. 21...
How to
Register a Gun
If you live in a state that requires you to register your gun, find out all the requirements to make the process easy. Be ready to present identifying information about yourself and your firearm when you submit your appl...
How to
Shoot a Gun Accurately
Learning to fire a gun accurately is an extension of exercising proper firearm handling fundamentals. A gun is a tool, and like any tool it takes practice to develop a solid mastery of the skills required to use it well...
How to
Do a Tactical Quickdraw With a Pistol
'''Learn how to tactical quick-draw effectively'''. Most gun fights are very unexpected, and thus the ''quick-draw'' is a skill which should be perfected. Here is the correct tactical technique to present (draw) your pis...
How to
Buy a Gun in New York City
To buy a gun in New York City, you must first obtain a license from the New York License Division office by filling out the appropriate form. After you have been interviewed and approved, you can then purchase a handgun ...
