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The author awaits approval of the range officer (back to camera, wearing body armor) before ascending the stairs in Jeff Cooper’s “Playhouse” simulator at Gunsite.

It’s always a good idea to start with a basic handgun safety class. The National Rifle Association has tons of instructors all over the country. Check locally – your gunshop will know where you can get training. This is one reason to buy your gun at a dedicated gunshop instead of a Big Box Monster Mart where today’s gun counter clerk is yesterday’s video section clerk. Another excellent source of information is your local fish and wildlife department, which generally has a list of basic firearms safety instructors as well as hunter safety instructors.

You may not be ready yet to compete, but you’re always ready to learn from the best. Find out from the gunshop what local clubs are running IPSC or IDPA matches. Contact those clubs. See about joining. Ask about safety classes offered by the IPSC and IDPA shooters! These will focus on important elements like drawing and holstering that might get short shrift at a basic firearms safety class. Find out when they’re having matches, and go a few times to watch. Remember to bring ear and eye protection. Watching skilled practitioners handle their handguns gives you excellent early role models.