First Shots News - The Newsletter for Beginner Shooters - July 2015

Storing firearms, whether loaded or unloaded, so that they are inaccessible to children and other unauthorized individuals is easy to do given the many options on the market today.

One of the primary reasons people begin shopping for a holster is because they're planning to carry a firearm concealed. Some people also like to use a holster when they head to the range, and certainly handgun competitors in the action pistol sports.

If you have paper, a Sharpie and a light-kicking handgun in .22 LR, you have everything you need for an inexpensive afternoon of precision-plinking fun.

Many shooters who obtain their pistol permit or concealed carry permit start shopping for a compact, short-barreled pistol as a first choice. While this type of firearm may ultimately be a good decision, as a training tool the short-barreled pistol may actually be doing new shooters a disservice.

A good instructor and coach is there to help you bring out the best in yourself-to maximize your abilities through a safe and fun learning experience.

The shot missed most often in pistol shooting is the very first shot of a string of fire. One of the best ways to correct this is to make first shots the majority of your practice. This drill will help.

Two-time Olympian Keith Sanderson talks like he shoots: Fast, loud, brash, but with reason.

Thank you to all who entered the drawing for the $25 Bass Pro Shops gift card. Congratulations to Paul W. of Billings, MT, the winner of the June drawing!

To enter the drawing for the $25 July Bass Pro Shops gift card, fill out the entry form and tell us if you carry concealed, your favorite method of carry, and how often your practice that method. Remember, there are no right or wrong answers, but only one entry per person.