Firearms 101
Before you can really understand what it means to (responsibly) own a firearm, you must understand what a firearm is.
In this article, we cover the basic definitions and types of firearms.
Read ItFirearms Ownership
The decision to own a firearm is a big one and it can come with a complicated set of rules and processes. And with ownership comes great responsibility.
In this article, we describe some of the restrictions and implications of owning a firearm.
Read ItNFA & “Class 3”
Machine guns. “Silencers.” SBRs. All the fun things the Government doesn’t want us to have.
In this article, we explore the legality and process of building or buying NFA Title II weapons (a.k.a. “Class 3”).
Read ItConstructive Possession
You don’t need to pull the trigger. You don’t even need to assemble anything. Under federal law, simply possessing certain firearm parts together—even if they’re stored separately—can be enough to land you in serious legal trouble.
This article explores the pitfalls of constructive possession.
Read ItSpec to Inspect Deep Dive
Gauging the AR-15 is a controversial topic. The simple truth is that commercial manufacturers of ARs and components are not beholden to the Colt TDP. They can call their parts and guns “Mil-Spec” and they can be anything but. Gauging helps you sift through the garbage and ensure a safe and efficient gun.
There is a lot to consider before you gauge anything. In this series, we cover everything you need to know and offer all of the resources you might need to get started.
Dive InOperating System Deep Dives
The AR is a beautiful machine. In this series of deep dives, we cover everything about the operational components of the gun, including the barrel, gas system, bolt carrier group, and buffering system. We also discuss ways to tune and optimize the systems to work in harmony as an efficient and high-performing weapon system.
Dive InSister Cartridges Deep Dive
The magic that happens in a firearm’s chamber is remarkable. When you consider what can go wrong, it is also terrifying. Using the correct ammunition for your gun is so important that it is on every “ten commandments” of gun safety list. To use the correct ammunition, you need to understand what “correct” is.
This series of articles explores every nook and cranny of the chamber-versus-cartridge discussion for the two NATO cartridges.
Dive InCollege of Ballistics
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Click-Bang-Ding. The journey from the chamber to target is a fast one. You have probably never actually seen what happens between the click and the ding. Everything that happens to a bullet from the moment you pull the trigger to the moment the bullet stops moving can be summed up in one word: ballistics.
This series of articles is so substantial, that it is it’s own college within PBU. We will do our best to explain everything you need to know about the journey of a bullet.
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