Love at First Shot | S1 E7 Buying Your First Handgun: "Path to the Purchase"

posted on September 10, 2020
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A trip to the gun store can be overwhelming, especially when you’re buying your first firearm. Join us as we follow two first-time buyers as they take their first steps toward gun ownership.

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