Jacki Billings delved into the world of guns while earning her black belt in Yongmudo. Armed with a degree in journalism, she’s penned thousands of articles for the gun industry. She’s passionate about self-defense and first aid and sharing what works (and what doesn’t) with readers.
Jacki currently serves as Pew Pew Tactical's Editor-in-Chief directing coverage and managing the content and video teams as well as fact checking all articles.
Experience
- NRA Refuse to Be a Victim Instructor
- NRA Pistol Instructor
- Concealed Carry Handgun Instructor
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support & CPR/First Aid Instructor
- Yongmudo 1st Dan Black Belt
- Written over 2,000 articles for various publications (Pew Pew Tactical, Guns.com, Shooting Sports USA, Concealed Carry Magazine, Recoil, ConcealedCarry.com)
Education
- 2007-2008: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, B.A. Mass Communications, Minor Sociology
- 2004-2006: Tennessee Technological University, Journalism
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UPS Announces New Rules for Shipping Firearm Parts: What You Need to Know
2 years ago
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Shipping company UPS recently updated its policies regarding what kind of firearms parts. How has this impacted the industry? Come find out. (Read)
Weekly Wrap: 5 Gun Makers Responsible for Half of Seized Guns
2 years ago
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Mayors point the finger at gun manufacturers, 88% of firearms offenders are prohibited persons, and AP Stylebook says goodbye to "assault weapon" term. (Read)
Weekly Wrap: NY Unveils New CCW Laws & CA Targets Youth Shooting Sports
2 years ago
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New York skirts Supreme Court ruling with new concealed carry requirements, and California targets youth shooting sports with a new bill. (Read)
Glock 19 Killers: Best Compact Pistols That Aren’t a Glock
2 years ago
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Want a compact pistol that isn't a Glock 19? We walk you through our favorite not-a-Glock compacts that are on par (or better) than the G19. (Read)
Weekly Wrap: CA Removes Gun Dashboard After Leak & NY Goes After Brownells, Primary Arms
2 years ago
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The California Attorney General's office removes an online dashboard after a data breach of gun owner info and NY officials target retailers to reduce gun violence. (Read)
Weekly Wrap: Congress Passes Bipartisan Gun Bill, Rhode Island Enacts Mag Ban & More
2 years ago
Congress passes the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Rhode Island says no to large-capacity magazines, and Wisconsin considers gun imagery on shirts... (Read)
Weekly Wrap: Senate Deadlocks Over ATF Director Pick & 1000% Assault Weapons Tax Moves Forward
2 years ago
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The Senate stalls on Biden ATF Director pick, a proposed 1000% tax on "assault weapons" moves forward, and a bipartisan gun deal hits a snag. (Read)
Bipartisan Gun Proposal Moves Forward: Will It Pass?
2 years ago
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A bipartisan gun proposal has enough support to move it into the realm of reality. Could a bill like this pass? We lay out the facts you need to know. (Read)
Weekly Wrap: NY Nervous About Supreme Court Ruling & Actor Matthew McConaughey Pleads for Action on Guns
2 years ago
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New York politicians are nervous about a potential overturn of state law by the Supreme Court and actor Matthew McConaughey asks Congress to act on guns. (Read)
Will a 1000% tax on AR-15s Stop Gun Violence? U.S. Rep. Thinks So
2 years ago
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U.S. Congressman Don Beyer looks to push a 1000% tax measure on "assault-style rifles" through Congress via a rarely-used budgetary tactic. (Read)
May Gun Sales Continue 34-Month Streak, Exceeding 1 Million
2 years ago
NICS background checks in May continued a 34-month streak exceeding 1 million, making it the third-highest May on record. (Read)
Weekly Wrap: Biden Calls for Assault Weapons Ban & Glock Gets Sued
2 years ago
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President Biden calls for an assault weapons ban, Glock gets sued by a victim of the NY subway shooting, and Canada puts freeze on handguns. (Read)
