Appointment-Only · Williamson County, TX512-655-9641
Search the Catalog Firearm Training at First Shot Training (opens in new tab)
Book a Consultation

Education & Articles

Practical, education-first guidance for firearm owners at every stage — from your first purchase to safe storage, maintenance, and responsible stewardship.

Latest Articles

Banner for long-term firearm maintenance: a cleaning rod, bronze bore brushes, cotton patches, gun oil and a microfiber cloth on a black cleaning mat.

Long-Term Firearm Maintenance: Cleaning, Storage, and Seasonal Care

Moisture and neglect do more damage than shooting. Safe cleaning habits, long-term storage prep and seasonal checks that keep a firearm reliable for years.
October 17, 2026
Read Article
Banner for understanding calibers: five cartridges of increasing size and two shotgun shells in a row above a brass dial caliper.

Understanding Calibers: Cartridges, Gauges and Matching the Right Ammunition

Caliber, cartridge and gauge mean different things. Learn how ammunition is named, how to read the markings, and which pairings are unsafe.
October 17, 2026
Read Article
Banner on ammunition storage: a sealed metal ammo can, plain ammunition boxes, a desiccant canister and a hygrometer on a shelf inside a storage cabinet.

Ammunition Storage: How to Keep Ammo Safe, Dry, and Reliable

Moisture, heat and chemicals do the real damage. Here is how to store ammunition so it stays dry, locked away and reliable for years.
October 17, 2026
Read Article
Banner for Faith, Safety, Responsibility in daily firearm ownership: a man checks a handgun at a table beside an open locking case, with a home gun safe behind him and a child reading on a sofa in the background.

Faith. Safety. Responsibility. What It Looks Like in Daily Firearm Ownership

The mission is closer to an order of operations than a posture. In ordinary ownership it lands in four decisions, and most owners have genuinely finished two of them.
August 9, 2026
Read Article
Banner for choosing a holster: several moulded holsters and a stiff purpose-built gun belt arranged around a handgun on a dark surface.

Choosing a Holster: Fit, Retention, Comfort, and Safe Trigger Coverage

Half of the holster decision is pass or fail and the other half is genuinely up to you. Most buying advice mixes the two, which is how people end up with a drawer full.
August 9, 2026
Read Article
Banner on firearm consignment: a customer hands identification across the intake counter to a Faith First Firearms team member, with a cased firearm and a consignment agreement on the counter.

Firearm Consignment Explained: How the Process Works

Consignment means a licensed dealer lists and sells your firearm for you while you keep ownership. The part that decides whether it suits you is the dealer’s half of the arrangement.
August 9, 2026
Read Article
Banner explaining Federal Firearms Licenses: a Faith First Firearms team member reviews transfer paperwork on a clipboard with a customer, beside a shipping box marked for FFL transfer.

What Is an FFL? A Beginner’s Guide to Firearm Dealers and Transfers

Three different things get called “an FFL,” which is the real reason this is confusing. Here is each of them, explained by a licensee.
August 9, 2026
Read Article
Banner for a first shooting-range visit: a range staff member in eye and ear protection talks a new shooter through the lane, with a paper target downrange.

First Time at a Shooting Range? Here’s What to Expect

Most first-visit problems happen before anyone gets to a lane. Three phone calls prevent nearly all of them.
August 9, 2026
Read Article
Banner for the four rules of firearm safety: a man wearing eye protection handles an unloaded pistol at a bench beside hearing protection, with the four rules listed on a panel behind him.

The Four Rules of Firearm Safety and What They Look Like in Real Life

The rules overlap on purpose. That design is the part almost nobody explains, and it is the reason a single mistake is usually not enough to hurt anyone.
August 9, 2026
Read Article
Banner comparing a revolver with its cylinder closed against a semi-automatic pistol, both laid on a dark surface beside rows of cartridges, under icons for accuracy, reliability, operation, capacity and best use.

Revolver vs. Semi-Automatic Pistol: Which Fits Your Needs?

The advice you were given was probably well meant. It was also probably incomplete, and the part it left out is the part that decides this for a lot of people.
August 9, 2026
Read Article
Faith First Firearms banner for the first-time gun buyer guide: a team member in a branded polo shows handguns across a shop counter to a first-time customer.

First-Time Gun Buyer’s Guide: What to Know Before You Shop

Most first-time buyers start with a product and work backward. There is a better order, and working through it is the difference between a firearm you train with and a firearm you trade.
August 9, 2026
Read Article
, ,

Faith and Firearms: How Believers Can Be Responsible Stewards of Protection

Explore how faith and firearms intersect; protecting loved ones while honoring biblical principles of stewardship and responsibility.
October 23, 2025
Read Article

Keep Growing as a Responsible Owner

Have a question about ownership, transfers, or your first firearm? Talk with our team.

Book a Consultation

Access Denied

You have told us that you are under 18 years old, so we are not able to give you access to this site.

If you would like to learn about firearm safety and responsible ownership, Project ChildSafe offers free educational resources:

Project ChildSafe — firearm safety education

Age Verification Required

I confirm that I am at least 18 years old.

Age confirmation does not determine eligibility to purchase or receive a firearm. Additional federal, state, local, product-specific, and transfer requirements may apply.

I AM 18 OR OLDER
EXIT — I AM UNDER 18