What tips would you give a first time shooter?

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5 Tips for First Time Shooters: Preparing for the Unknown - Target Sports USA

This blog is dedicated to people venturing to the shooting range for the first time and seeking guidance to navigate the experience with confidence among seasoned enthusiasts. Whether motivated by an interest in the sport of shooting or driven by the need for personal protection, commend...

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[P4RET]

Safety, Safety, Safety #1.

 

[5lima30ret]

+1 on safety, safety, safety! Get competent training not uncle Billy Bob, who says hold my beer and watch this!

 

[G-rat]

100% safety first. Get professional training. As Col. Cooper said, "Treat every weapon as if it were loaded. Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you're ready to fire. Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot. Be sure of your target and what is in front and behind it."

 

[Cjprall90]

Another vote for safety and the responsibility that comes with having a firearm

 

[Higher]

5 Tips for First Time Shooters: Preparing for the Unknown - Target Sports USA

This blog is dedicated to people venturing to the shooting range for the first time and seeking guidance to navigate the experience with confidence among seasoned enthusiasts. Whether motivated by an interest in the sport of shooting or driven by the need for personal protection, commend...

blog.targetsportsusa.com

Keep weapon muzzle up and pointed down range at all times!

 

[Boogan1]

After the safety rules, read or watch videos concerning the use and function of the firearm you will be shooting. Become familiar with all functions and operations of the firearm. How to safely load and unload, cycle the action, all the safety features and how they operate. The NRA used to have a program, maybe they still do, where if you bought a new firearm you could find a mentor near you who could give instruction on that particular firearm. I can't believe the number of people I see at the range that have no idea how their firearm operates.

 

[rkflorey]

Safety , buy once cry once but practice with a quality weapon and instruction does more good than cool stuff.

 

[kb67]

Since everyone has hit on safety I'll take a different route. Set yourself a budget and pretend to stick to it.

 

[fla kid]

Don't shoot yourself.

 

[jettjon]

Gee I'm glad to see that many others beat me to it. Get QUALITY instruction. (That of course includes a robust safety component.)

 

[fl57caveman]

+1 on safety, safety, safety! Get competent training not uncle Billy Bob, who says hold my beer and watch this!

now don't go picking on old uncle billy bob, he has gotten a lot better after he shot his little toe off.

 

[Bowhntr6pt]

After safety...

Don't worry too much at first about your abilities... don't worry or compare yourself to others' skills or abilities. Don't be intimidated by range bros or tacti-cool tards.

Enjoy shooting for what it is... skills will come in time with practice.

 

[ChrisC]

Send it.

 

[ABlaster]

What BH6 said. Ego is a training killer whether it's shooting, golf, baseball, fighting, whatever. Separating your ego from your performance is one of the best things you can ever do.