Maintenance & Storage

Countertop, sock drawer, lock box, safe — or the car console. How you store a firearm when it is not on you matters more than most owners realise, and some of it is a legal question rather than just a practical one.

“How often should I clean my gun?” The honest answer is that it depends — on how much you shoot, what you shoot, and what the gun is for. Here is how I think about it after a week of teaching on the range.