While knowing the inside scoop about steel targets can help you sell more of them, the real importance of a steel education is safety.

You’ve probably heard that old yarn about “bullets bouncing right back at you.” Maybe you believe it, or perhaps you’re not convinced of its accuracy. Skeptical or not, it’s true. I’ve witnessed handgun ammo fragments bouncing back from 25 yards with enough velocity to penetrate skin and embed in muscle. I’ve seen rifle...