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Of interest

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Preppers’ PING!!

[Inyo-Mono]

I absolutely refuse to be within a mile of anyone that I see not following these rules, which is why I generally avoid public gun ranges, and suggest that you shoot at a nice, lonely, high, dirt hill, way out in the boonies...

That's what I do, for that very reason.

[umgud]

I am blessed to be near remote legal areas to shoot. I never set up near a trashy area and where I do shoot, I always cleanup before leaving.

[Roos_Girl]

Along these lines....anyone know where to find good plans for building your own range?

[PROCON]

Good advice and good common sense to all.

Needs repeating.

The last thing anyone concealing and carrying wants to do is having to "pull it".

A life and death scenario is the only time.

[Hugin]

Related articles by Massad Ayoob

How to shoot a handgun accurately

http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/ayoob85.html

Answering some well asked questions about personal defense

http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/ayoob97.html

Home handgun defense Simplicity suffices

http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles/ayoob54.html

[backwoods-engineer]

I'd like to recommend people get training from a reputable outfit.

Also, I highly recommend shooting one of the action pistol sports, such as IDPA, IPSC/USPSA, 3-gun, or Steel Challenge. Multiple top-tier trainers who have actually been in gunfights (Massad Ayoob, etc.) have said that competition closely simulates the mental pressure one feels in an actual gunfight.

See y'all at the matches!

[Georgia Girl 2]

Practice is good. More practice is better.

There is generally nothing wrong with public ranges. Indoor ranges are better.

Be sure to purchase and learn to safely shoot a weapon you can be proficient with and are not intimidated by. If you can’t afford Front Site then get a friend or relative who is proficient with firearms to take you to the range and show you the proper way to handle and shoot a weapon.

[imardmd1]

Join the NRA and take their Basic Pistol Shooting course from a qualified NRA Instructor. This will get you on the road to knowing basic handgun use. It is not a substitute to your state-approved licensing training, but is a good, solid preparatory introduction course for being a good shooting partner and gun club member.

http://nrainstructors.org/CourseCatalog.aspx

[thackney]

fundamental NRA rules for safe gun handling are:

1. ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.

2. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.

3. ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.

http://training.nra.org/nra-gun-safety-rules.aspx

[NewJerseyJoe]

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