Wow, thanks all for the advice.
Tonight is first class at the range. I believe we will do gun safety, loading, unloading, and some shooting. We are taking the NRA Personal Protection class. Plan is for both husband and I to finish the class (I believe it’s a month long) and go for CCW eventually.
We have a shooting range nearby and some good gun clubs, and have talked about making shooting practice a ‘family affair.’ Both my FIL & MIL are going to classes with us, and I can see us all hitting the firing range together on a fairly regular basis and then heading off to a local eatery for a nice meal together after target practice. LOL.
As for the auto/semi auto, again, try one. I thought for sure I’d get knocked on my arse with all the guns I shot. Not a single one jolted me. The S&W submachine gun I shot was all kinds of fun. Switching from manual to auto made me feel like a sniper. LOL!