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I have noticed a few friends who are getting into the shooting sports. A lot of them want one for self defense/home defense or just because they are interested in the sport. So with that in mind, how do you advise them? I've noticed my area is lacking in that kind of instruction.
The one gun shop I went into, I heard a guy advising someone about an AR15. I'm not saying anything about that particular weapon, but for a beginner? Of course they sell black rifles and all kinds of fancy pants tacticool guns. So what do the recommend?
How do YOU advise a first timer? For safety training? First purchase? What is your advise for newbies?
I have noticed a few friends who are getting into the shooting sports. A lot of them want one for self defense/home defense or just because they are interested in the sport. So with that in mind, how do you advise them? I've noticed my area is lacking in that kind of instruction.
The one gun shop I went into, I heard a guy advising someone about an AR15. I'm not saying anything about that particular weapon, but for a beginner? Of course they sell black rifles and all kinds of fancy pants tacticool guns. So what do the recommend?
How do YOU advise a first timer? For safety training? First purchase? What is your advise for newbies?
AR-15 is great for first timers. Low recoil, light weight, easy to handle and ammo easy to find. It is also a good weapon for any skill level. Tens of thousands of new shooters every year learn with the M-16 in the military. NRA has some good training programs for safety and marksmanship.
See...my problem with that as a choice is that it is a difficult weapon to learn to clean compared to other weapons. Additionally, I feel like for a civilian, the cool factor is more important there. They might waste time buying optics and slings for their slings. Why not go for a simple and reliable pump shot gun? Or something along those lines?
See...my problem with that as a choice is that it is a difficult weapon to learn to clean compared to other weapons. Additionally, I feel like for a civilian, the cool factor is more important there. They might waste time buying optics and slings for their slings. Why not go for a simple and reliable pump shot gun? Or something along those lines?
1: 4" DA revolver, .357 magnum. S&W 620 or 686+ w/ 7 rounds is ideal. Expensive, but you get what you pay for.How do YOU advise a first timer? For safety training? First purchase? What is your advise for newbies?
We have 2 handguns and a 6-shot 870 in the bedroom. Hopefully that's enough.if you have to go through your house to secure a child-a good handgun with a light on it is probably best. If you or you and your wife are in the same room most of the night, with no one else, then a semi auto shotgun is the best choice for barricading yourselves in your room and preventing entry into that room
I have noticed a few friends who are getting into the shooting sports. A lot of them want one for self defense/home defense or just because they are interested in the sport. So with that in mind, how do you advise them? I've noticed my area is lacking in that kind of instruction.
The one gun shop I went into, I heard a guy advising someone about an AR15. I'm not saying anything about that particular weapon, but for a beginner? Of course they sell black rifles and all kinds of fancy pants tacticool guns. So what do the recommend?
How do YOU advise a first timer? For safety training? First purchase? What is your advise for newbies?
For a lot of people a revolver is the easiest way to ease them in to shooting. Absolutely everyone understands the basic function so there is very little learning curve in getting the fundamentals down. The basic familiarity will also make it more likely that a novice will actually take it out for practice.
I've read that another advantage with a revolver is that they store well.
A semi-automatic weapon apparently needs periodic maintenance even if unfired, as there are various lubricated surfaces, springs under pressure, etc that can wear out or lead to malfunctions if left in storage for long periods.
I know it's best to practice regularly, but people do what they do, so if it's a self-defense weapon and the person isn't going to be using\maintaining it regularly, then a revolver is a good choice.
I have noticed a few friends who are getting into the shooting sports. A lot of them want one for self defense/home defense or just because they are interested in the sport. So with that in mind, how do you advise them? I've noticed my area is lacking in that kind of instruction.
The one gun shop I went into, I heard a guy advising someone about an AR15. I'm not saying anything about that particular weapon, but for a beginner? Of course they sell black rifles and all kinds of fancy pants tacticool guns. So what do the recommend?
How do YOU advise a first timer? For safety training? First purchase? What is your advise for newbies?
if you have to go through your house to secure a child-a good handgun with a light on it is probably best. If you or you and your wife are in the same room most of the night, with no one else, then a semi auto shotgun is the best choice for barricading yourselves in your room and preventing entry into that room
For a lot of people a revolver is the easiest way to ease them in to shooting. Absolutely everyone understands the basic function so there is very little learning curve in getting the fundamentals down. The basic familiarity will also make it more likely that a novice will actually take it out for practice.
I have noticed a few friends who are getting into the shooting sports. A lot of them want one for self defense/home defense or just because they are interested in the sport. So with that in mind, how do you advise them? I've noticed my area is lacking in that kind of instruction.
The one gun shop I went into, I heard a guy advising someone about an AR15. I'm not saying anything about that particular weapon, but for a beginner? Of course they sell black rifles and all kinds of fancy pants tacticool guns. So what do the recommend?
How do YOU advise a first timer? For safety training? First purchase? What is your advise for newbies?
As TurtleDude said there are a lot of things to consider when considering making the leap. They should consider all the ramifications and situations then go to a range that allows people to fire a several types of fire arms and provides training for first times, a good reputable range/dealer will help them chose wisely. Then once they make their selection and get into the fun of shooting they can join the rest of us and spend waaaay too much money on "just one more gun" and OMG how much ammo did we just shoot up club.
Maybe they would be better off with a dog or two, they're cheap, right?
My Dad wouldn't let us use a handgun until we could handle a rifle properly. With a handgun, it's easy to end up with it pointing the wrong way, since there's a certain amount of disconnect between where it's aimed and where you think it's aimed. With a rifle, the direction the barrel is pointing is far more evident. Use the rifle to develop the disciplines surrounding firearms safety and then the additional disciplines that a handgun requires will come much more easily.
There's something to be said for that and I don't necessarily disagree with the thinking though, IMHO, learning the discipline can be easily accomplished with either weapon.
My Dad's logic was simple: It's harder to shoot yourself in the foot with a rifle than it is with a handgun (although entirely possible with either firearm).
I have noticed a few friends who are getting into the shooting sports. A lot of them want one for self defense/home defense or just because they are interested in the sport. So with that in mind, how do you advise them? I've noticed my area is lacking in that kind of instruction.
The one gun shop I went into, I heard a guy advising someone about an AR15. I'm not saying anything about that particular weapon, but for a beginner? Of course they sell black rifles and all kinds of fancy pants tacticool guns. So what do the recommend?
How do YOU advise a first timer? For safety training? First purchase? What is your advise for newbies?
or you can be like me
and have BOTH
nothing wrong with doubling up
you need more than "Safety training" you need "shooting training" specific to the purposes you (or your friend) is purchasing a weapon for.
Safety is the easy part. Don't point that **** at anything you don't want to destroy. Don't put it where people who don't know this, can get it.
find courses from eag tactical, randy cain, etc.... train to fight/defend with it...
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