Black Friday Deals!

::: DRUMROLL PLEASE ::: Black Friday deals are posted! You never know what else might be on sale that day as well, so stay tuned for updates and we'll see you then!!

Used Guns on our website....

Are you in the market for a new handgun but looking to save a little money along the way? Consider purchasing one of our used handguns - they are available in our shop or online (will ship to a FFL location near you). Head over to our website - www.loudoungunsinc.com - and click on the tab that says "Used Handguns on Location" and browse away! Feel free to email us at loudounguns@gmail.com if you have any questions! 

Book Signing with Emily Miller!

In the wake of tragic shootings in Newtown and Aurora, the anti-gun lobby has launched a campaign of lies, distortion, misrepresentation, and emotional manipulation that is breathtaking in its vitriol and its denial of basic facts. Their goal is to take away our Second Amendment rights and then disarm law-abiding Americans.

Emily Miller tells her personal story of how being a single, female victim of a home invasion drove her to try to obtain a legally registered gun in Washington, D.C. The narrative - sometimes shocking, other times hilarious in its absurdity - gives the reader a real life understanding of how gun-control laws only make it more difficult for honest, law-abiding people to get guns, while violent crime continues to rise.

Using facts and newly uncovered research, Miller exposes the schemes politicians on Capital Hill, in the White House, and around the country are using to deny people their Second Amendment rights. She exposes the myths that gun grabbers and liberal media use to get new laws passed that infringe on our right to keep and bear arms.

The gun rights debate isn't just about firearms. It's about protecting a fundamental right that is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. It's about politicians who lie, manipulate, and outright break existing laws to get what they want. It's about President Obama wanting a bigger federal government to control you. Not just your guns - you. The fight for gun rights is the fight for freedom. Emily Miller says stand up and fight back now because your Second Amendment will only be the first to go. 

Join us at Loudoun Guns for an exclusive BOOK SIGNING with Emily Miller
on Saturday, November 9th, 2013, from 12pm-2pm

Loudoun Guns - 302 Industrial Court SE, Suite F, Leesburg VA 20175

703-771-7479

Goody bags for the first 50 customers who purchase a book. 

Hope to see you there! 

Smith & Wesson Demo Days are almost here!

We're getting VERY excited over here at Loudoun Guns ... it is ALMOST time for the Smith & Wesson DEMO DAYS and we can't WAIT to show you what's in stock and available for purchase! Have you heard our radio ads on 92.5 WINC FM? Have you seen our newspaper ads in the Winchester Star, Leesburg Today, Ashburn Today, and Sun Gazette? This is going to be HUGE so if you are looking for something specific DON'T DELAY! We are open Friday from 10-7 and Saturday 10-4 so get here early! 

Smith & Wesson M&P Demo Days are coming to LOUDOUN GUNS!

Mark your calendars --- this is gonna be GOOD!!! 

Smith & Wesson and LOUDOUN GUNS have teamed up to showcase the exciting and highly acclaimed line of M&P pistols at LOUDOUN GUNS on October 25th and 26th, 2013. Factory trained experts will be on-site to demo the pistols and help customers understand what makes the handguns stand out above the rest.

~ There'll be giveaways, too ~ 

Don't miss your opportunity to see the HUGE selection of Smith & Wesson rifles and pistols and ALL ON SALE, plus the unbeatable selection of firearms from ALL the major manufactuers that are in stock at Loudoun Guns. 

Molon Labe

Molon Labe. 

"Two little words. With these two words, two concepts were verbalized that have lived for nearly two and a half Millennia. They signify and characterize both the heart of the Warrior and the indomitable spirit of mankind. 

From the ancient Greek, they are the reply of the Spartan General - King Leonidas to Xerxes, the Persian Emperor who came with 600,000 of the fiercest fighting troops in the world to conquer and invade little Greece, then the center and birthplace of civilization as we know it. When Xerxes offered to spare the lives of Leonidas, his 300 personal bodyguards and a handful of Thebans and others who volunteered to defend their country, if they would lay down their arms, Leonidas shouted these two words back: 

MOLON LABE! 

They mean, "Come and get them!" They live on today as the most notable quote in the military history. And so began the classic example of courage and valor in its dismissal of overwhelming superiority of numbers, wherein the heart and spirit of brave men overcame insuperable odds. Today, there lies a plaque dedicated to these heroes all at the site. It reads: "Go tell the Spartans, travelers passing by, that here, obedient to their laws we lie."

We have adopted this defiant utterance as a battle cry in our war against oppression because it says so clearly and simply towards those who would take our arms. 

It signifies our determination to not strike the first blow, but also to not stand mute and allow our loved ones, and all that we believe in and stand for, to be trampled by men who would deprive us of our God-given  - or natural, if you will - rights to suit their own ends."

from http://thefiringline.com

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What are YOUR thoughts on this Molon Labe firearm from Sig Sauer? Is it something you would like to add to your collection? What does Molon Labe mean to you? 

Range Towels at Loudoun Guns

6 handgun fundamentals you must know

- an excerpt from the new Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Handgun Marksmanship


"Every shot you take, fast or slow, near or far, small or large target, requires the correct fundamentals."

The fundamentals are everything. Without them you cannot hit your target. Forget about speed, because that will come with training.

A fast miss on a large, close target solves nothing. Ditto, a slow miss on a small distant target. Every shot you take, fast or slow, near or far, small or large target, requires the correct fundamentals. 

Here are 6 handgun fundamentals you MUST know and practice:

1) CORRECT GRIP - grip the pistol so that its backstrap (the rear face of the grip frame) is centered in the web of the shooting hand between thumb and forefinger. The result of this is to align the barrel naturally with the long bones of the forearm.

2) CORRECT STANCE - with forward weight bias, when shooting from the standing position.

3) CORRECT GUN PRESENTATION - that locks your sights onto whatever your eyes are looking at.

4) CORRECT USE OF FRONG SIGHT FOCUS - and the flash sight picture for verification of correct presentation.

5) CORRECT TRIGGER PRESS - without flinching or jerking.

6) CORRECT FOLLOW-THROUGH - of calling the shot, seeing the full recoil cycle with sight picture realized again, and minimum trigger reset motion.

Read all that over 10 times. Then read it over another thousand. Make sure it sinks in. 

You will be quizzed by reality.

SELF-DIAGNOSE YOURSELF

Pay close attention to what you see in the sight picture and what you feel in your grip, trigger finger motion, and stance.

What you feel and see here can help you diagnose errors in your form and move you on to perfection. Truth is, you will occasionally throw a wild shot. We all do. But don't let this discourage you. Rather, use each bad shot as a learning experience." 

Concealed Carry: A Reality Check

Published in "The Arms Guide" - September 29th, 2013

Written by James Ogletree

"When we go to a concealed carry permit class, we learn what we can and can’t do, where we can carry, where we can’t, and what the state says is justifiable use of deadly force. But, what I have never heard in any class I have attended, (I attend a class every six months, since laws change daily), is the psychological effect of having to use your gun in self defense. The first reality check I had happened the first time I was forced to pull my firearm: a day that I will never forget. Yet, on that day, I was all too happy I got my carry permit in the first place, and it became the driving example I use to encourage others to get their own carry permit.

The Weight of Responsibility

When a person decides to get a carry permit, and to carry a gun for self defense, they need to understand the weight of responsibility that a carry permit comes with. As a permit holder, you have the ability to carry a gun that could save your life, or someone else’s life, but that also means you may have to take the life of one or more aggressors to do so. Further, you need to make an effort to learn and stay up to speed on the constantly changing minutiae of the laws pertaining to concealed carry. The responsibility is huge, and by taking time to learn more laws, and understand them, along with appropriate firearms training classes, you will be ready when it comes time for you to put on that holster in the morning.

Grave Implications

Consider this: one bullet could end someone’s life. They will never breathe again, smile, see their family again. Nothing. Taking a human life, even though they were trying to end yours, is something you’ll never forget. For instance, to this day, I can remember the entire event that caused me to first draw my firearm, aiming it at the 25-year-old man that was punching his pregnant girlfriend so much she lost her baby. I can remember yelling for him to stop hitting her, and to lay on the ground on his belly with his arms to his side, and I remember after ordering him to stop for the third time moving my trigger finger onto the trigger. Just as I was ready to shoot, he stopped and complied with my orders. I almost took this man’s life, and that changed mine. But, the fact that I was able to at least save the life of the victim comforted me in the end. The other four times I have pulled my firearm each had different circumstances, from saving my own life from someone trying to run me off the road, to someone trying to break into my house, but each time I’ve been comforted knowing I am still alive because I was prepared.

Be Prepared

When making the decision to concealed carry, take time to understand that one day you may have to take a life to save your own, or someone else’s, and that your life will never be the same afterward.  Be mentally ready before carrying your firearm, and be sure you know what the laws are regarding concealed carry and justifiable use of force in your state. The more you prepare now, the better you’ll be able to respond."

Extra savings at Loudoun Guns this week!

A conversation with Team FNH shooter, Larry Houck

Larry is a long-time friend of Team Loudoun Guns’ shooters Tommy Thacker & Greg Jordan; Larry, Greg & Tommy shot together – and won! – the Colt 3 Man 3 Gun team competition back in July. We caught up with Larry at the recent FNH USA 3 Gun Championship where he was having a great day! Then, a DQ on Stage 5…. 

What happened? I failed to place the shotgun in the grounding container.

What are things that you can get DQ’ed for in 3 Gun? Dropping a firearm. “Accidental or un-intentional discharge”. Handling a firearm not under the supervision of a Range Office. For example, if you drop your pistol and go to pick it up, that will result in a DQ. You need to call for a Range Officer to pick it up. You can also get a DQ for abandoning a loaded firearm, or a 180* violation, when you point your firearm towards spectators.

Was that your first DQ? No … you shoot this sport long enough you’ll hear the saying, “there are those that have been DQ’ed and those that will”. I won’t blame anybody but myself. I had the responsibility of putting the shotgun in the grounding container. I was looking at where it was supposed to go, caught an angle & hit it, and that was the end of that.

How long have you been shooting 3 Gun? I have been shooting competitively for 22 years and competing with 3 Gun for almost 6 years. I have been a part of Team FNH for 4 years and working with FN for a year now.

What words of advice would you have for others beginning 3 Gun who are afraid of a DQ? Don’t be afraid of a DQ – it will happen at some point. However always err on the side of safety and train yourself to be as safe as possible. Know your 180’s / safe directions. Know you’re going to shoot with fast people but you don’t have to go at their pace. The #1 thing I see in new shooters is that they go too fast and they’re just not at that level. Think of a race car analogy – you’ve been racing on asphalt for four months and you’re suddenly up against one of the best in the profession – Jeff Gordon. He knows how things should feel, he has more experience. You try and race at his speed and you’ll end up crashing. That’s what happens sometimes to new 3 Gun shooters trying to compete at the same speed of the pro’s, and it leads to safety mistakes.

What happened with Lena Miculak? She and I both DQ’ed on the same stage with the exact same situation.

What’s with the Dairy Queen cup? The shooting community is a tight-knit group – it’s like a family. When you know nobody got hurt you can step back and remember you can go at it again another day. Taking a picture in front of Dairy Queen or holding a Dairy Queen cup is a bit of an inside joke among shooters. Like I said, you shoot this sport long a DQ will inevitably happen to you. 

What a week! So much time and preparation went into this years' FNH USA 3 Gun Championship, and it was quite the event. 9 challenging courses spread over 3 days kept things interesting and once again Peacemaker National Training Center was the perfect venue. Team Loudoun Guns is ESPECIALLY thrilled that our own Greg Jordan took 1st prize - way to go! Tommy Thacker was close behind him in 6th place.

The guys head to Kentucky next month for the Blue Ridge 3 Gun Championship, then physically & mentally prep for the 2013-2014 3 Gun Nation Championship in Las Vegas, NV, in January! What a year of competing it has been, all leading up to that final competition.

Enjoy some pictures from the FNH USA 3 Gun event:

FNH USA 3 Gun Championship this weekend!

Tommy and Greg are off to full days of competitive 3 Gun shooting in the beautiful rolling hills of West Virginia. It's a free event to watch, so come on out to Peacemaker National Training Center in Glengary, WV, this Friday and Saturday to see what the sport is all about! 
Over 250 competitors will participate in this event. In addition to 3 Gun challenges on each stage, there will be opportunities for the pro's to shoot additional firearms provided by FNH USA.
If you can't make it out, stay tuned for pictures and videos. Go Team Loudoun Guns! 

Prep work begins! 

Welcome!

Welcome to the Loudoun Guns Blog! We are looking forward to communicate via this platform to keep you updated on industry news, post interviews with experts, and answer any questions you may have. 

Loudoun Guns is a unique gun shop located in the heart of Northern Virginia - Loudoun County. We have been in business almost 20 years and have a well-trained & professional staff. 

We don't want to just sell you a gun - we want to be a part of your journey. Not only can we provide excellent customer service to truly help you narrow down which firearm is right for you, we have the ammo & accessories in stock that you need. We also partner with Northern Virginia Tactical to provide whatever training you are looking for to become proficient with your firearm. 

So welcome to this blog! We welcome your comments and feedback to make this forum helpful & educational.