first off, this does not have anything to do with the problems i am having in the neighborhood, so dont assume im trying to learn to shoot people. ok, i have wanted to learn to shoot for a long time, i have never shot a real gun, nothing. i would like to learn about guns, not only about them, but saftey also. so i guess my real question is,does anyone know a web site with info on all this stuff?

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I have never been professionally trained but my first instructor was an oldtimer NRA reps at one of the BSA camps. Perhaps the NRA website is a good place to start. They do have literature there for safe firearm practices.

http://www.nrahq.org/education/guide.asp

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www.thefiringline.com

Lots of information, lots of opinions, some BS...

You might also check out a local firing range and tell them that you want to learn to shoot. For a few bucks, you can learn the basics real quick I would think.

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Our most popular local shooting range is also a gunshop. They have a variety of weapons that customers can check-out into the range, which allows a buyer to get a feel for different weapons. They offer NRA-sanctioned firearms safety and also schedule state-sanctioned hunter safety courses during hunting season. They have exclusive ladies' classes (taught by female instructors) and mixed classes. It's a full-service stop. I'm betting most cities have similar ranges.

Experienced shooters are very eager to help a newbie, but you're better-off seeking an NRA sanctioned firearms safety course, first. Learn safety first and everything else is gravy.

If you don't learn safety first then you're destined to put a big hole in in a place it shouldn't be ... like a foot when you decide to learn quick-draw. I'll bet feet and legs are the most frequently shot part of the body. Anybody know?

Unless you have a small neighborhood gun shop (a house of worship) I'd start by calling a big, fancy-schmancy outdoors store and see where that leads you.

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find your local bass pro shop, im thinking of getting back into rifle shooting. used to shoot a .30 cal(which i belive was an M1) and an assortment of .22 match rifles, and my .128 cal air rifle in JROTC.