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\"Considerations<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Editor\u2019s Note: <\/strong>The following is a syndicated article by author George Harris that first appeared in USCCA\u2019s Concealed Carry Magazine Volume 13, Issue 3, April 2016 under the title, \u201cIn the Beginning: New to Owning a Gun.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

QUESTION FROM A READER:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the evolving current events in the United States and the rest\nof the world, [my spouse and I] have made the decision to own one or more\nfirearms, probably handguns, for personal protection purposes. We have resisted\nthis measure for some time simply due to our lack of knowledge on the subjects\nof firearms, personal defense training and education, the law and other\nregulations regarding firearms, and a host of other reasons too long to list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might say that we don\u2019t know what we don\u2019t know and have\ndecided to take the plunge and get engaged in expanding our knowledge base.\nFortunately, a friend of ours passed on his copy of Concealed Carry Magazine<\/em>,\nand after reading it from cover to cover, we got motivated to start the\nprocess. Please help us to get started by giving us some suggestions about\nwhere to start and the processes necessary to become responsible and\nknowledgeable gun owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RESPONSE FROM GEORGE HARRIS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have to say it does my heart good to hear from people like you\nand your family. All too many people buy a gun and a box of ammunition, then\nget their concealed carry license and call it good with no other education or\ntraining, not realizing or caring whether they could perform successfully if\nthey ever had to use the gun for its intended purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many aspects of gun ownership that should be considered\nprior to and in the early stages of owning a gun. Some are common sense and\nsome have to be learned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have already completed Step 1 in the process by deciding why\nyou want or need a gun. Just to broaden your horizons, some people want to have\na gun for recreational purposes, which might include casual target practice,\nhunting, competitive shooting or collecting interesting pieces of history.\nThese, along with personal defense, are good, solid reasons for wanting to own\nfirearms. After you accomplish your initial goal, don\u2019t be surprised if you\nbranch out a bit into some of the other areas of firearms usage simply for the\nenjoyment of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A good next step would be for you and anyone else in the family\nwho will be using firearms to get a little education on types of firearms. A\nword of caution here is to treat this endeavor seriously by seeking the advice\nof a professional in the business of firearms training and education. There is\nso much misinformation (by well-meaning individuals trying to be helpful as\nwell as in the media channels of today) that you have to be careful about where\nyou get your education. When you have an electrical problem, you don\u2019t call a\nplumber for help, and so it is with firearms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simple safety comes before anything when learning with firearms\npresent. Two things top the list: muzzle management and trigger finger\ndiscipline. The muzzle is where the bullet comes out of the gun. It should be\npointed in a safe direction where, if it were to fire, no personal injury and\nminimal property damage would result. The trigger is what makes the gun fire\nand should only be touched when the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction or at\na target that you intend to shoot. There are more rules that you will learn,\nbut these two are where you start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your firearms trainer should be able to easily explain and show\nyou the differences between pistols, revolvers, rifles and shotguns (at a\nminimum). Nomenclature \u2014 what the various parts of a gun are called \u2014 is\nimportant as well. This will help you to recognize one gun or part from the\nother and start you on your way to becoming firearms conversant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most overlooked aspects of firearms ownership is\nhandling. Simple things like opening the action of the firearm to verify that\nit is clear and free of ammunition when it is first handled are absolutely\nimperative. Firearms are mechanical devices and not particularly intuitive as\nto how they operate, so a little hands-on training with a professional will go\na long way to you becoming familiar with firearms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since you think that a handgun will be your best choice for\npersonal protection, you will need to learn the difference between a revolver\nand a semi-automatic. There are positives and negatives to each; however,\nbecoming familiar with both prior to purchasing will help you make the most\ninformed decision as to which suits your needs the best. There is no right or\nwrong answer here and certainly nothing that can\u2019t be changed in the future as\nyour knowledge and comfort level evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pistol and the revolver both have triggers, sights and muzzles\nthat operate similarly but have differences in operating buttons and levers\nthat should be learned to determine what the comfort level in handling might\nbe. Even the triggers, which cause the handguns to fire, have slightly\ndifferent feels and functions with enough variety to require a decision as to\nwhat best fits your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then there is how to load and unload each handgun with live\nammunition to get it ready to do its job. One has a cylinder to hold the\nammunition and the other has a magazine, each with its positives and negatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After safety, you will need a thorough understanding of handling, loading and unloading, as well as how to clear a malfunction or stoppage should the gun cease to work when you need it to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE ALSO: Op-Ed: Gun Ranges Should Allow Shooters to Draw from the Holster<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While learning the handling aspect, it is always a good time to\nlearn maintenance, cleaning and lubrication as well as preservation of the\nfinish. A gun is like any other mechanical device \u2014 it needs a little attention\nnow and again to keep it in top working order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A discussion regarding the fuel for the gun \u2014 the ammunition \u2014 can\nand should be had prior to first firing the gun. You must be able to recognize\nwhat fits a particular revolver or pistol. Generally speaking, the .380 ACP and\n9mm Parabellum for semi-automatics and the .38 Special for revolvers are the\nrecommended starting points for defensive handguns. In addition to what fits,\nthe differences between practice ammunition and carry ammunition must be\naddressed in order to purchase what is needed for each particular application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to going to the range, fitting the handgun to the individual\nshooter\u2019s hand will enhance the first shooting experience and increase the\nlikelihood of hitting the target consistently from the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One way to tell if your instructor is fully knowledgeable is if\nand how the fitting process is done. Fitting guns to shooters is like fitting\nshoes to feet. There are different sizes of hands and different sizes of guns.\nOne size does not fit all! The key is to center the grip of the gun in the web\nof the hand between the thumb and index finger so the muzzle will point at your\ntarget as if you were pointing your index finger. Without shifting the grip,\nthe trigger finger should be able to reach and pull the trigger to finalize the\nfit. Using these guidelines, blended with the comfort of how the gun feels in\nthe hand, will give you a good starting point to maximize control and accuracy\nwhen firing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many gun shops these days also have a range associated with them.\nThe new vogue in these shops is a \u201ctry before you buy\u201d program. If you are\nlucky enough to live near one of these shops, you will be able to fire the gun\nof your choice before purchasing. This will confirm your decision one way or\nanother prior to making an investment in hardware and the accessories that go\nalong with it. Many times, these shops offer rudimentary training to their new\ncustomers to support their purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind, where training is concerned, you usually get what you pay for. A firearms trainer who makes a living training and educating others on a full-time basis is a good indicator of quality. There are trainers who are good who only do it part-time, but as you said, you don\u2019t know what you don\u2019t know. Get a good foundation from a known source and you will have few bad habits to unlearn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carry and storage locations are always considerations after the\npurchase is made. Start simple at first with a strong-side belt holster and\ncomplementing ammunition carriers. With experience, you might want to\nexperiment a bit with other carry locations like many of us do. It\u2019s certainly\nno sin to own multiple holsters for one gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Storage locations are designed to protect the gun from unauthorized users (among other things). A touch-pad lockbox secured to something substantial so it can\u2019t be picked up and carried off is a good beginning point for a new gun owner. Ease of access for the authorized user of the firearm should be a consideration as well. Usually, when you need a gun, time is of the essence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you apply for your concealed carry license, have a list of\nquestions regarding your legal concerns in your locality. You should be able to\nhave most of your questions answered or, at a minimum, be referred to the\ngovernment authority responsible for that information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll end with a personal bias. Each of you needs to have your own gun to use, care for and learn to shoot well. You never know when one might have to back up the other, plus it\u2019s fun to practice your new endeavor together. It\u2019s a lifelong process, so why not take every opportunity to learn and improve your knowledge and proficiency? Your lives might depend on it!<\/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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