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How to Get Free Training for Guns

Firearms are helpful tools that -- like all tools -- are better understood when their owners are properly taught how to use them. Some guns are quite simple, only having a few controls. These take moments to learn about, while others may take several hours. Learning the mechanics is not enough. A gun owner should learn how to shoot his gun accurately and safely. Knowing the law concerning when and where you can shoot may save you a stay in the state penitentiary. Many people in the gun-owning community are willing to share their knowledge with new gun owners, and consider it part of their duty to those who taught them.

Instructions

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  Look on the Internet for gun enthusiasts or gun rights organizations in your state. Examples of these organizations are the Indiana Gun Owners Association, the Virginia Citizens Defense League and the Gun Owners of California. Key words to use in your search are your state's name and some combination of the words guns, firearms, rights and owners.
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  Create an account to participate in the forums.
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  Investigate the various forums. Some website forums have specific areas for beginners. Training is a special forum that attracts many participants.
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  Create a thread and post a note that you desire training for a firearm but you don't know where to start. Ask if there is anyone in your area who would be willing to give you some training.
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  Give specific information about why you want gun training and what you want to learn. Without divulging too much, provide some basic information about yourself. Geographical information is important, so readers will know if you are within reasonable distance and what ranges are available.
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  List the firearms that you have, if they are the ones you want to use for training. Add any experience that you have had shooting guns.
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  Be up front about your financial situation if you have little money. Some ranges charge for use, while others are free. Knowing what you can afford helps find one that suits your needs and budget.
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  Understand that what you get free may vary. Someone willing to instruct you may have only owned his gun for 30 days, while another may be a police trainer who has worked with thousands of people to teach them about guns.

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