/Getting good firearm information is hard. But it shouldn't be. That's why I made the Gat Guide. 2026-02-21T11:42:29-06:00 Gat Guide / Jekyll © 2026 Gat Guide /assets/img/favicons/favicon.ico /assets/img/favicons/favicon-96x96.png 2026-02-20T11:00:00-06:00 2026-02-20T11:00:00-06:00 /posts/Intro-to-Armor/ Gat Guide

Tl;dr: Armor is not ‘bullet proof’. Armor is intended to catch a bullet and disperse the energy to prevent penetration. This ability to catch a bullet is limited to the armor’s caliber rating and is limited to covering your vital organs. Do NOT buy steel ‘armor’ due to spalling/shrapnel that WILL occur when a bullet impacts steel. Even ‘anti-spall’ coated steel will create spall. All arm...

2025-02-07T11:00:00-06:00 2025-03-07T21:10:31-06:00 /posts/Should-you-get-a-gun/ Gat Guide

Should you get a gun? The real questions to ask before your first purchase. Legal Disclaimer: The author is not a lawyer, accountant, nor mental health professional. None of the following should be taken as legal, financial nor mental health advice. “Just get a gun.” “That’s why I carry.” “Stay strapped or get clapped.” These are all common responses when someone posts online about a situ...

2024-10-27T12:00:00-05:00 2024-10-27T12:00:00-05:00 /posts/You-need-this-essential-range-gear/ Gat Guide

Tl;dr: At a minumum, you need eye + ear protection, weather and range appropriate clothes, your gun + transportation method (like a gun case or holster), mags, ammo, and targets. Whether you’re going just to observe, or you’re just getting started in firearm ownership, there are some critical pieces of gear you should get before you go to the range. These items vary in importance based on how ...

2024-04-06T12:00:00-05:00 2025-02-11T23:16:25-06:00 /posts/red-dot-vs-iron-sights/ Gat Guide

Tl;dr: Save up and get a dot. Once you get past the learning curve, a dot will help you shoot faster, shoot more accurately, and lets you see more of the target. Dots have essentially superseded everything that iron sights do.** Additionally, considering many guns can allow for back up irons sights, the argument of Irons vs Red Dot is superfluous as you can have both. Red dots are essentially ...

2024-04-06T12:00:00-05:00 2025-02-11T23:16:25-06:00 /posts/I-want-to-get-an-AR.-What-should-I-get/ Gat Guide

Tl;dr: It’s probably best to buy a complete rifle for your first. The cost of buying and learning to use the tools to build an AR will set you back almost half the cost of a decent budget rifle, especially for a single rifle. Your first rifle should include: • 16” barrel with threaded muzzle device • Mid-length gas system • Flat top picatinny rail upper • MLOK handguard • Aluminum lower The sw...