You cannot shoot a shotgun without loading it first, and you absolutely have to know how to load and unload a gun if you’re going to use it safely. Not every shotgun loads as intuitively as you ...

Mossberg has a really nice tactical semi-automatic shotgun for about $1,100. It features an enlarged, beveled loading port and an elongated, pinch-free elevator, which allows for speed loading.

A detailed breakdown of how to load the three most common types of shotguns from break-actions to semiautos.