kingfisher241049

I have been toying with the idea of having shooting lessons. As many people here hold and carry firearms I thought it would be a good idea to learn how to shoot and handle a gun.

Do shooting clubs rent out guns or do I have to buy one? I would rather rent than buy, I have no intention of having a gun in the house.

I just want to learn, mainly for the experience I suppose.

Pony

You can hire one at most gun clubs. Its a big responsibility to own a gun. I had to learn to handle one when my wife revealed she owned 4 and carried one on long trips. Shooting targets at a friends house in one of the fields was my introduction. I then took a course for proper training, cleaning etc. I'm taking my concealed carry later this year, then buying my own. A sub compact XD9 as my concealed weapon (my wife wanted the XD9 service model, but she has 4 guns already),I'm getting the new XD45ACP for pleasure shooting. We don't have children in the house. When my daughter visit from England we lock the guns in the safe.

NC Penguin

What a coincidence you've brought this up. I've just scheduled some one-to-one training with a pistol instructor. I had the option of renting from the gun shop/range but I have a couple that I use so I'll bring my own. I'll also bring my own ammo.

I don't really understand why you think you should learn to shoot and handle a gun when you don't own any. The skills you'll acquire aren't much good if you're not going to handle firearms on a regular basis. i.e. practise.



NC Penguin

Jerseygirl

Hey if you're lucky AWP might give you lessons....even allow you to use his weapon.

Bob

I don't think he's into that...

Jerseygirl

Yeah right!

Ray

Go to the range on Ridge Road ... or the one in New York ave.. You can hire guns and get instruction.. You might care to try an MP5 for real fun

Bob

how much will that cost?

Ray

Cant remember Bob.... I think it was around $30 ..+ ammo
0n full auto a 30 round clip will last a good second or two ..best to use it at
3-round bursts .. make the pleasure last longer ...

Angry White Pyjamas

Guns? Not me guvnor.

gruffbrown

Did your nose just go through the back of your Monitor?

AmerLisa

Oh Bob.....you're funny?!?

Angry White Pyjamas

But you got to let at least 1 clip go on full auto just for the hell of it. I guarantee that you'll get maybe the first 1 or 2 rounds on target and the rest will spray all over the gaff. But its a good grin.

9x9 ammo retails at about $10 per box of 50... expect maybe $6 per clip.

kingfisher241049

Thanks Guys

TimFountain

So what is pleasure shooting? Does it involved children outside the house? Had to ask; when this is read out of context is sounds kind of strange....

- Tim