Shaheen Arif
About
Shaheen Arif is the founder of getservices.ai and the editor of FirearmSafety.us, publishing buying guides about beginner firearm safety education and choosing training classes (safety, safe storage, laws via official sources; no sales, no tactical instruction). Shaheen has more than 10 years of experience in IT and project management.
How our guides are made
- Picks are based on published retailer product information, practical buying criteria and use cases.
- We do not invent ratings, test results, prices or claims, and we tell readers what to verify on the product page.
- Guides link to independent sources where safety, rules or health are involved.
- Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It never changes what we recommend.
What Shaheen covers on FirearmSafety.us
Guides on FirearmSafety.us focus on beginner firearm safety education and choosing training classes (safety, safe storage, laws via official sources; no sales, no tactical instruction), written for US adults new to firearms or self-defense training, starting in Southern California. Each guide sets out who an option suits, what to compare between models, and what to confirm on the retailer's page, such as current price, sizing, delivery and returns, before you order.
Elsewhere
Recent guides
- Firearm Safety for Beginners Complete Guide Firearm safety for beginners complete guide covering safe handling, storage rules, and how to choose a beginner training class in Southern California.
- Best Beginner Firearm Safety Classes in Southern California See how to evaluate the best beginner firearm safety classes in Southern California, including state requirements, storage rules, and what to verify first.
- Firearm Safety Guide for Los Angeles & California Residents New gun owner in LA or California? The four safety rules, the Firearm Safety Certificate, SB 53 safe storage, CCW basics and how to pick a class.
- California CCW training: what the 16-hour course covers | FirearmSafety.us What to expect from California's concealed carry (CCW) training under SB 2: hours, live fire, the application process and renewal.
- California Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC): how the test works | FirearmSafety.us What the California FSC test covers, how many questions you need to pass, what it costs and how long it lasts.
- California safe storage law (SB 53): what changed in 2026 | FirearmSafety.us How California's SB 53 secure storage rule works at home, what counts as secure storage and practical ways to comply.
- Eye and ear protection for shooting: a beginner's guide | FirearmSafety.us How to choose shooting glasses and hearing protection, what NRR means, and why indoor ranges call for doubling up.
- Range etiquette: your first visit to a shooting range | FirearmSafety.us The commands, rules and habits that keep everyone safe at an indoor or outdoor range, explained for first-timers.
- Safe dry practice at home: a checklist | FirearmSafety.us How to practice grip, sight alignment and trigger control at home with an unloaded firearm, and the routine that keeps it safe.