{"id":409,"date":"2022-11-05T18:11:29","date_gmt":"2022-11-05T18:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=409"},"modified":"2022-11-05T18:11:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-05T18:11:29","slug":"preserve-the-shooting-sports-by-mentoring-a-new-shooter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=409","title":{"rendered":"Preserve the Shooting Sports by Mentoring a New Shooter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>There is nothing more rewarding than introducing existing shooters to new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/firearms\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=preserve-shooting-sports-by-mentoring-new-shooter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guns<\/a> and new shooters to existing guns. Put together a day of introducing new guns to new shooters and you\u2019ve <em>really<\/em> made my day. One such day that was on my calendar had an added twist \u2014 introducing shooters to the sport of skeet shooting, which was something none of them had tried.<\/p>\n<p>Having recently acquired an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/american-tactical-imports\/firearms\/handguns\/?srule=price-low-to-high&amp;brand=AmericanTacticalImports&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=preserve-shooting-sports-by-mentoring-new-shooter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Tactical<\/a> Milsport .410 AR platform shotgun, I put together a skeet shooting adventure for two of my sons, a grandson, and a friend who had never fired a gun. The gang questioned whether we would do well shooting skeet with a .410\u2026 smart boys!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"536\" alt=\"Youngster with a shoulder shotgun aiming at a clay pigeon\" class=\"wp-image-83445 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-2.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-2.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-2.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-2.jpg?resize=640%2C536&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-2.jpg?resize=640%2C536&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Youngster with a shoulder shotgun aiming at a clay pigeon\" class=\"wp-image-83445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-2.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-2.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-2.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Although our focus was to shoot the lighter recoiling .410 shotguns, the shooters enjoyed more success with the 20-gauge shotguns.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>I considered that a challenge, especially since I had three really cool .410 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/firearms\/shotguns\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=preserve-shooting-sports-by-mentoring-new-shooter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shotguns<\/a>. The .410s included a Henry lever-action, the American Tactical gun, and an ATI Cavalry Over\/Under. The Henry and Cavalry are beautiful guns, and I must confess I\u2019d been hesitant to shoot them for fear of getting them scratched.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2 ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--Mid Article Ad for Mobile and Tablet--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/contest.html?cid=contest?utm_source=CTD_Blog_AD&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_range_day_friday_mobile&amp;utm_content=square\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/rdf_nov22_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/rdf_nov22_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Not only was I privileged to introduce a new shooter to the sport, three new guns were put to work. Just so we would have something to compare the .410 shotguns to, I included a few 20-gauge shotguns \u2014 a Baikal MP310 Over\/Under, Browning A5 semi-auto, and JW2000 double-barrel coach gun. To toss the pigeons, I grabbed a Champion Manual Trap.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--Mid Article Ad for Desktop--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/contest.html?cid=contest\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"center\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/rdf_nov22_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/rdf_nov22_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1\" align=\"center\" px=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Prepping a New Shooter for Success<\/h2>\n<p>When working with a new shooter, I like to conduct a pre-shoot interview to determine the shooter\u2019s level of interest. It\u2019s important to know whether they really want to go shooting or they\u2019re being pressured into it. If they don\u2019t really want to do it, I\u2019m reluctant to take them.<\/p>\n<p>Another part of the pre-shoot interview is to go over the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/rifle-safety-easy-steps-prevent-tragedy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">safety<\/a> rules. Before heading to the range, explain what\u2019s going to happen and what you will expect from the new shooter in the way of safe gun handling. I like to handle a few guns with the new shooter \u2014 without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/ammunition\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=preserve-shooting-sports-by-mentoring-new-shooter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ammunition<\/a> in the vicinity, of course. If I can get them operating the action comfortably without ammunition, it generally helps their comfort level when we go hot at the range.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"432\" height=\"576\" alt=\"Man shouldering a .410 shotgun\" class=\"wp-image-83449 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-7.jpg?w=432&amp;ssl=1 432w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-7.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-7.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-7.jpg?resize=432%2C576&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"432\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-7.jpg?resize=432%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Man shouldering a .410 shotgun\" class=\"wp-image-83449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-7.jpg?w=432&amp;ssl=1 432w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-7.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-7.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>After a bit of instruction, the new skeet shooters started focusing on the leading edge of the target instead of \u201caiming\u201d the shotgun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>I reviewed how to hold and mount a shotgun for shooting birds, whether feathered or made of clay. This was something new to all my perspective shooters. William, the new shooter, appeared to absorb every word of my briefing.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Make a New Shooter an Enthusiast<\/h2>\n<p>We had a couple <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/eye-dominance-and-cross-eye-dominant-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cross-dominant eye<\/a> issues to work out. Once detected, it was easy enough to make the corrections. Watching two shooters miss five clays apiece, I entered the match and busted two in a row. The shooters decided that if the old man in a wheelchair could do it, they could too. They hearkened back to what I had told them about how to hold the gun, mount it to their shoulder, and point at the target rather than trying to aim at it.<\/p>\n<p>Quickly, the boys started busting clays. When shooting the lever-action Henry, they seemed to have more success with the orange flyers. That surprised me a bit, and I was not sure why. When a shooter consistently missed with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/ammunition\/shotgun-ammo\/?prefn1=gauge&amp;prefv1=.410+Bore&amp;brand=.410Bore&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=preserve-shooting-sports-by-mentoring-new-shooter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.410 Bore<\/a>, I offered up one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/ammunition\/shotgun-ammo\/?prefn1=gauge&amp;prefv1=20+Gauge&amp;brand=20Gauge&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=preserve-shooting-sports-by-mentoring-new-shooter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20-gauges<\/a>. All shooters enjoyed success with the 20-gauge shotguns. With the 20-gauge success increasing confidence, switching back to a .410 was still challenging but more productive.<\/p>\n<p>After depleting our stock of clays, we patterned the .410s using Shoot-N-C targets to answer the question of how they would work as a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/defending-the-castle-home-defense-shotguns-ars-and-pccs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">home defense gun<\/a>. We had some #2 shot, 00 Buck, and Winchester PDX-1 cartridges. It was a fun and educational afternoon. This was the first opportunity I had to take them shooting with shotguns.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"322\" alt=\"Federal American Eagle .410\/.45 Long Colt ammunition combo pack\" class=\"wp-image-40941 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Federal-American-Eagle-.410-.45-Colt-combo-pack.jpg?w=871&amp;ssl=1 871w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Federal-American-Eagle-.410-.45-Colt-combo-pack.jpg?resize=300%2C151&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Federal-American-Eagle-.410-.45-Colt-combo-pack.jpg?resize=768%2C386&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Federal-American-Eagle-.410-.45-Colt-combo-pack.jpg?resize=640%2C322&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Federal-American-Eagle-.410-.45-Colt-combo-pack.jpg?resize=640%2C322&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Federal American Eagle .410\/.45 Long Colt ammunition combo pack\" class=\"wp-image-40941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Federal-American-Eagle-.410-.45-Colt-combo-pack.jpg?w=871&amp;ssl=1 871w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Federal-American-Eagle-.410-.45-Colt-combo-pack.jpg?resize=300%2C151&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Federal-American-Eagle-.410-.45-Colt-combo-pack.jpg?resize=768%2C386&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Each Combo Pack includes American Eagle .45 Long Colt defensive ammunition and Premium Personal Defense 2-1\/2\u2033 000 Buck .410 ammunition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>After running through the .410 shells on hand, we still had time, and the boys were far from ready to leave. I smiled at seeing my prot\u00e9g\u00e9 at work. My grandson has an intimate knowledge of the guns in my safe. While selecting the shotguns for the outing, he was sure to include an assortment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/firearms\/handguns\/revolvers\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=preserve-shooting-sports-by-mentoring-new-shooter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">revolvers<\/a> ranging from .22s to .45s and a host of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/firearms\/handguns\/semi-automatic\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=preserve-shooting-sports-by-mentoring-new-shooter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">semi-automatics<\/a> with examples in multiple calibers. I watched as he explained each gun to William and taught him how to load and operate it. He continually stressed the rules of gun safety. Could any mentor ask for more than a student who becomes a mentor to a new shooter?<\/p>\n<p>After a little range time with the pistols, the boys gravitated to what boys naturally do \u2014 some friendly competition. Safety was observed at all times. I happily stepped back and acted as the safety officer to ensure while having fun, they also observed safe gun handling. At the end of the day, William took home some targets he could brag about. Here was a high school senior who had been shooting for the first time in his life, and now he\u2019s positioned to enjoy the sport with friends and family members.<\/p>\n<h2>Post Range Time Follow-Up<\/h2>\n<p>Follow-up is important. On the way home from the range is OK. However, a day or two after an introduction to shooting gives the new shooter a chance to internalize how they felt about their day at the range. They will let you know whether they want to do it again. In my experience, the follow-up visit is where the roots of a shooter begin to take hold. If there is enthusiasm there, it\u2019s important to act upon it with future shooting adventures.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"20 semi-automatic handguns and revolvers on a camo cover shooting table\" class=\"wp-image-83448 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-5.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-5.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-5.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-5.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-5.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"20 semi-automatic handguns and revolvers on a camo cover shooting table\" class=\"wp-image-83448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-5.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-5.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/NewShooter-5.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>A big part of introducing new shooters to the sport is (if possible) giving them the option to pick the guns they would like to shoot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>There was a time when I owned a shooting school. The school taught basic pistol classes and the state-required course for obtaining a concealed handgun license. Every week, people who had never shot a gun showed up for the concealed handgun class. I never got tired of working with people who were anxious to learn.<\/p>\n<p>Now that I\u2019m no longer running a full-time school, I still seek the joy of working with new shooters. Almost everyone who knows me is aware of my penchant for sharing the many ways guns can be a regular part of someone\u2019s life. I hope your friends can say as much about you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4 ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--End of Article Ad for Mobile and Tablet--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/contest.html?cid=contest?utm_source=CTD_Blog_AD&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_range_day_friday_mobile&amp;utm_content=square\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/rdf_nov22_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/rdf_nov22_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3 ai-viewport-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--End of Article Ad for Desktop--><br \/>\n <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"center\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/rdf_nov22_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/rdf_nov22_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1\" align=\"center\" px=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t have to always be about <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/training-modern-situation-anatomy-of-training-for-self-defense-encounter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">self-defense<\/a>, though that\u2019s a big part of it. Shooting together for competition or alone for self-improvement is rewarding. However, introducing someone to shooting sports and seeing their progress is just as fun, for many it is more enjoyable than a day alone at the range. Think about how you can introduce your friends, family members, or neighbors to the sport. Have fun and be careful!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Do you enjoy introducing new people to shooting sports or strengthening friendships while spending a bit of time on the range? 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