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Be A Joiner

Definitely join a gun club. You’ll like the people, you’ll enjoy yourself, but more importantly, you’ll now be exposed to a whole group of seasoned shooters who have ingrained good safety habits. Never be afraid to ask questions. These folks enjoy sharing a lifestyle they love, and are always ready to help a new shooter get started.

This shooter puts his 1911 to work from behind a realistic barricade during an IDPA match at the Smith & Wesson Academy.

Local police officers experience role-playing training set up by Lethal Force Institute students, who are playing the bad guys and bystanders in this scenario.

Another good thing about joining a club is that on practice nights, there’s usually an opportunity for people to try one another’s guns. Finding out that the Mark II Master Blaster Magnum isn’t nearly as controllable as the gun magazine said it would be is much more painless at the gun club trying a friend’s, than after you’ve shelled out a thousand bucks for your own. This factor alone can more than make up the cost of your membership and range fees.