Before going to the range:
Four Rules of Safe Firearms Handling
Basic Handling and operation of each firearm we will be using at the range, including some hands-on (have them install a magazine, remove a magazine, activate and deactivate a safety, point in a safe direction and dry fire)
Personal Protection (Hearing and Eye protection)
Any Questions?
Four Rules of Safe Firearms Handling
I typically allow them to handle a few of the weapons so I can observe how well they follow proper handling.
On the way to the Range
Any Questions?
Walk through planned firearms order
Four Rules for Safe Firearms Handling
At the Range:
Start with a single shot bolt action .22LR youth rifle
Increase in Rifle Calibers
Shotguns
Start Handguns with a .22 Revolver or .22 Pistol
typically move to 9mm / 40S&W pistol
then .38 Special revolver
10mm pistol
.32 / .380 Auto pocket pistols (small frame can make them harder to control)
Finally, if they're interested, allow them to squeeze off a few rounds of the .500 S&W Magnum. For new shooters, I always load the cylendar with empty chambers between live chambers to prevent accidently double-taps due to recoil.
Pick up spent casings, give new shooter their target and a few casings, then head out.
Four Rules of Safe Firearms Handling
Basic Handling and operation of each firearm we will be using at the range, including some hands-on (have them install a magazine, remove a magazine, activate and deactivate a safety, point in a safe direction and dry fire)
Personal Protection (Hearing and Eye protection)
Any Questions?
Four Rules of Safe Firearms Handling
I typically allow them to handle a few of the weapons so I can observe how well they follow proper handling.
On the way to the Range
Any Questions?
Walk through planned firearms order
Four Rules for Safe Firearms Handling
At the Range:
Start with a single shot bolt action .22LR youth rifle
Increase in Rifle Calibers
Shotguns
Start Handguns with a .22 Revolver or .22 Pistol
typically move to 9mm / 40S&W pistol
then .38 Special revolver
10mm pistol
.32 / .380 Auto pocket pistols (small frame can make them harder to control)
Finally, if they're interested, allow them to squeeze off a few rounds of the .500 S&W Magnum. For new shooters, I always load the cylendar with empty chambers between live chambers to prevent accidently double-taps due to recoil.
Pick up spent casings, give new shooter their target and a few casings, then head out.