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Editor\u2019s Note:\u00a0<\/strong>The following is a syndicated article by author George Harris that first appeared in USCCA\u2019s Concealed Carry Magazine Volume 14, Issue 3 April 2017 under the title, \u201cRecreational Shooting: A Place to Start.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recreational shooting can be defined in myriad ways. For\nmillions, the stimulating factor is simply the desire to do something new and\ndifferent that is enjoyable and fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though firearms, in general, are no secret in the United States, the vast majority of the population has had no real experience with a gun of any type. In fact, the news media and many political figures \u2014 elected, appointed or otherwise \u2014 discourage the use of or association with firearms. For some, this engenders a fear instilled through disinformation and a belief that those in leadership positions must know what\u2019s best for the rest of us. For others, this creates a curiosity, along with a bit of caution, when firearms are considered. In both cases, a little education and training can overcome the resistance to firearms and encourage their safe and successful use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the gun owner and user, the challenge is to change the thought process of those opposed to the ownership and use of firearms. Recreational shooting can be an excellent vehicle by which we can convince those on the fence and others not favorable to firearms to find some level of enjoyment in a new and safe pastime. In many cases, a little persuasion through sensible non-arguable dialogue (followed by an invitation to participate in a little informal shooting) is all it takes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driver’s Ed<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Analogizing a firearm with an automobile can be an opening\nto the discussion. Generally, very few people view automobiles as intrinsically\ndangerous mechanical devices. A simple comparison between the two as machines\nthat do work only when fuel is available can get the conversation started. A\ncar with no fuel is little more than a yard ornament with little likelihood of\ncreating a danger to anyone or anything. A gun without ammunition poses no\nthreat because, like the car, without fuel, it is an inanimate mechanical\nobject that is incapable of performing work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further analysis between a car and a firearm would unveil the fact that a car can be twice as dangerous as a firearm in that with the addition of fuel, it has the potential to be dangerous to both the front and rear, as it is capable of moving in both directions. A firearm is only dangerous from one direction \u2014 the muzzle \u2014 where the bullet emerges after the gun is loaded and fired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After you\u2019ve established that the muzzle of a gun is where\nthe real danger lies and that maintaining the direction in which it is pointed\noffers a high level of safety, the new shooter finds a new sense of confidence\nand comfort around firearms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second analogy with an automobile is the comparison of\nthe gas pedal to the trigger of the gun. A car can be full of fuel and the\nengine can be running, but it is the gas pedal that really gets it moving\nforward. At the same time, if you just stomp the gas pedal to the floor, you\nwill have a tough time controlling the vehicle. But if you learn to operate the\ngas pedal smoothly, you will have a much greater level of control over that\nvehicle. The same is true with the trigger. The trigger is the connection\nbetween the shooter and the operation of the gun, just as the gas pedal is the\nconnection between the driver and the car. Sure there are other elements\ninvolved, but the trigger, like the gas pedal, is the direct link to smooth,\neffective operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The premise is to promote the understanding that safely\nhandling a firearm is a relatively simple process. After the simplicity of\nbeing safe with a firearm is established, additional information can be added\nto the equation to ensure the experience is fun and successful. \u201cSuccess,\u201d in\nthis case, is simply defined as the new shooter hitting the intended target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again, the automobile analogy can be helpful in the shooter\nhitting the target. While driving on a highway, the objective is to keep the\nvehicle between the painted lines \u2014 not absolutely perfectly centered, per se,\nbut within the lines. This relates to the sights on the gun and the target to\nbe hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As long as the sights are aligned somewhere on the target\nwhen the trigger is operated, a successful hit will result. In order to keep\nthe car moving efficiently between the painted lines on the road, the gas pedal\nmust be operated in a smooth, fluid manner to maintain position. The same\napplies to operating the trigger of a sidearm pointed at a target: The trigger\nmust be moved in a smooth, fluid movement while the sights are held on target\nuntil discharge, resulting in a successful hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are not many more exhilarating experiences than\nfeeling safe with a firearm and successfully using it to hit what you\u2019re\nshooting at. The key to getting a person started in accepting and enjoying the\nrecreational use of firearms can be summed up in three words: safety, success\nand simplicity. Each can be expounded on indefinitely, but the foundation has\nto be solid. It must make sense, it must not be arguable and, most of all, it\nmust work when implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Off and Running<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After a recreational shooter has an initially positive\nexperience, the possibilities for her and her newfound pastime are endless.\nSharing her interests with family and friends is another way of bonding (as\nwith any other sporting activity). Alone or with others, just going to a safe\nrange and shooting at informal targets is a great way to spend an afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As confidence builds, many shooters find that they have a\nbit of a competitive nature and, as such, they might want to get involved in\none or more of the competitive shooting sports. The old saw of \u201cyou get out of\nit what you put into it\u201d factors greatly into all shooting activities; almost\nall of the shooting greats that I know got their starts in shooting for fun.\nOver time and with some effort, they cultivated their skills and put in the\ntime to get where they are today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Others will prefer to explore the challenge of combining\ntheir shooting skills with hunting wild game. Little is more satisfying for the\nhunter than to take a game animal by pitting his skills against the skills of\nthe animal on its own turf, not to mention the nutrition brought to the table\nby a successful hunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S<\/strong>quare 1 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For some, several contributing factors can snowball into one big hurdle to getting started in recreational shooting. One of the best ways to get involved is to seek a class based on the foundational skills of safety, simplicity and success with an instructor who is knowledgeable and patient. The best instructors are usually the ones who teach shooting skills for a living. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If possible, take a class or two at first and then\nperiodically take others to maintain (and increase) skill levels. Much like\ncontinuing professional development in the workplace, it is always good to stay\ncurrent, reinforce skills and learn new ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

W<\/strong>hy Shoot? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most of all, shooting is fun. I have yet to introduce an\nindividual to shooting who didn\u2019t admit he or she had fun. From the other end\nof things, recreational shooting is a great way to expand the number of\nshooters and firearms enthusiasts who enjoy one of America\u2019s greatest\nopportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are new to shooting, what are you waiting for? Go for it! If you are an experienced shooter, take somebody new with you the next time you go to the range. In today\u2019s environment, we need all the safe gun handlers and firearms enthusiasts we can get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover how you can join nearly 300,000 responsibly armed Americans who already rely on the USCCA to protect their families, futures and freedoms: USCCA.com\/gunsamerica<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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