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From: berenson@cookie.enet.dec.com (Coffee: Nature's Productivity Tool  05-Jun-1991 1341)
Newsgroups: rec.guns
Subject: Re Dumb Beginner Questions
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Date: 5 Jun 91 20:26:22 GMT
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Consider taking the NRA's Personal Protection class.  It does a few
things for you.  It teaches safe gun handling, gives some basic
marksmanship training (oriented towards defensive use), describes basic
characteristics of handguns and usually has a bunch that you can handle,
and should give you information on local laws regarding handguns and
self-defense.

Something else it does for you is introduce you to someone local, the
instructor(s), who know about handguns.  They probably have a bunch of
different ones they would be willing to let you try.

Here at work we have a bunch of friendly shooters who own one of just
about everything.  So, if someone is looking for a gun and wants to try
one, we can usually arrange for the gun and the new shooter to be at a
range at the same time.  When I started, I found shooters incredibly
willing to help.  And, I still find that when someone shows up with the
latest and greatest toy, they are always willing to let others give it a
try.  Now. if there are some folks reading rec.guns that live near you,
hopefully they can point you at a friendly range or club that could help
you out!
.............................................................................

Hal Berenson	

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