So you want to shoot? That's good! There are places you can go where they will rent you a gun (you will need to purchase ammo from them), provide you ear & eye protection and finally a place to shoot. But you might have a few questions that may not be fully answered such as:
1. What handgun should I start with?
2. How do I hold, aim and shoot the handgun?
3. What kind of ammo should I use? How many rounds should I shoot?
The answer to these and other questions you have will determine your future with the shooting sports.
Everyone who has ever shot a handgun, has an opinion. An opinion on the best gun for a beginner, how to shoot a handgun, why this ammo is better than that and so on. And if you talk to enough people during the day, your head will be spinning by 6pm and you may be more confused than you were when you started.
If you are serious about learning to shoot and shoot properly, you want take training. Go to a professional who will answer your questions and teach you the correct way the shoot. Like other sports, muscle memory plays an important part in good shooting. If you develop wrong muscle memory it has to be undone before you can develop the right muscle memory. You can go through a few hundred rounds of ammo in the process and as you know (or will soon know) ammo is not cheap.
So save yourself time and money and take training from a professional as you begin the shooting sports.
Ken DiStefano, Sr. 