Here's a small bit of advice -- be able to shoot. And know the 4 rules. ALL OF THEM.
At the range/gun store where I shoot in CT, the owner sold a 1911 and a 12 guage Mossberg pump action shotgun to a "nice young couple." He took them to the attached range to demonstrate the safe operation of these firearms.
First thing he did was put a mag into the 1911, drop the slide, click the safety on and off and then blow a neat 45 cal. hole into the firing point bench. Oops. ND #1.
Then he loaded a few rounds into the shotgun and somehow had another ND and shot one of the flourescents half way down the range out of the ceiling. Along with a large chunk of ceiling tiles.
He;s the only gun shop owner who terrifies me, every time he picks up a gun.
At the range/gun store where I shoot in CT, the owner sold a 1911 and a 12 guage Mossberg pump action shotgun to a "nice young couple." He took them to the attached range to demonstrate the safe operation of these firearms.
First thing he did was put a mag into the 1911, drop the slide, click the safety on and off and then blow a neat 45 cal. hole into the firing point bench. Oops. ND #1.
Then he loaded a few rounds into the shotgun and somehow had another ND and shot one of the flourescents half way down the range out of the ceiling. Along with a large chunk of ceiling tiles.
He;s the only gun shop owner who terrifies me, every time he picks up a gun.