Take a safety class/beginners class 101. It is the best way to learn all the fundamentals for gun shooting. I took the class yesterday and now I don’t feel intimidate anymore. I know now that I will be a safe shooter and that I will know my gun inside and out. Safety is the most important thing!! Always keep your gun pointed in a safe direction (loaded or not) and always keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot your target. They cram that into your head all 9 hours of the class. Great class!
I agree with Sean: take a class and learn the basics. (Think SAFETY!) NH does not require a class - but I think safety first! Jim
Sign up for an intro class at a local range. If in NH or MA i highly recommend the classes at the Sig Sauer Academy in NH. They have great intro classes and the advance classes are taken by the top shooters in the world including British SAS and US Rangers.
Watch safety videos and learn the very few safety rules and never break them. Go to the range with someone who knows how to be safe. Bring your nh id. If you're from Ma... I cant help you. Many people find that rifles are easier to be safe with than pistols when you start. Ask the range officers for help if you need it. Be safe.
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