Spend a few hours at your local indoor shooting range

You can only learn so much from YouTube, movies, video games, and websites.  This is especially true when it comes to firearms.  When learning to fire guns and rifles, nothing can replace experience and professional instruction.  Putting rounds downrange with your own finger on the trigger is the best way to learn – then supplement with books, online courses, and even quality YouTube Channels.

This past weekend I decided to head off to the indoor shooting range in our city.  This gave me the opportunity to get familiar with and try out various handguns, shotguns, and even some carbines.  Whether you are just getting started with shooting and aren’t sure it’s for you, or maybe you are just trying to decide between a few different weapons for your next purchase – a trip to a gun range is likely the right move for you. Continue reading →