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I've never seen so many pistols in one place. http://www.businessinsider.com/pistols-dubai-yemen-2011-3

In the middle of an address change from NYC back to NJ so I think I'll do that after I switch my license to avoid confusion.

This link on the appleseed website suggests the Marlin 795 as a cheaper and more complete rifle as a viable alternative for those that need to buy a cheap LTR. I wasn't actually able to find NJ on the list of events...is this still in the planning stage?

My wife and I just completed basic pistol at NJ Firearms Academy today. I want to thank everyone for your feedback and suggestions. I called around and got recommendations and reviews for places, but ultimately, it came down to price and times available for the classes. I have to say, the NRA Basic Pistol was exactly what my wife and I needed. We got basic fundamentals of handgun safety and we got to shoot some guns. I forget all the models, but we tested a few .22LR plinkers, a .357 magnum single-action revolver (.38 ammo), a .40 P226, and a .45 1911. I shot the closest groups with the 1911 which really surprised me. It was also the most fun and felt the most balanced of the higher than .22LR caliber guns. My wife felt the same way and she could easily handle the recoil...the noise for us beginners was more scary than the actual shooting. Now, I don't know where we go from here, but we really had a great time and are now considering getting more involved with shooting as a sport. NRA Basic Rifle ? Basic Shotgun ? I have a feeling that this is going to get expensive.... in a good way.

Ok, so I know this is a NJ board, but does anyone have any experience with NYC Westside rifle and pistol range? They have $65 .22 cal rifle intro and shooting. Maybe this is what we should start with and then hit up shore shot to try other types / calibers of weapons.

I called and they said that we would have to bring our own gun....This seems like an issue for me since I'd at least like to know how to shoot a gun before I buy one. Wouldn't renting guns for beginner shooters make sense?

Thanks! We'll check out shore shot next week. Any idea what the rental costs are? Btw, if anyone is interested, NJ Firearms is having a "group deal" http://www.zozi.com/deals/478 $97 for basic pistol. I wish they had this training during the week since I'm busy on the weekends, but I'm sure this should be useful to someone else.

Hi guys, I'm new to the board. My wife and I are excited to learn about and shoot some guns. But, we are on a budget. I have some questions that I was unable to find answers to by searching the forums and online. 1) If we just want to go to a range and shoot handguns, basic rifles, low kickback shotguns, do we need to take training classes and get certification? 2) What does an NRA certificate allow you to do? (Basic Pistol / Basic Rifle) 3) What does it normally cost and how long does it normally take? I see various training courses ranging from $65-$300 online and from 3-10 hours in length for the same "basic pistol" class. 4) What type of gun should us newbies start with? I've read a lot about the .22 rifles, but I want to actually feel kickback of a bigger gun so that I know what it feels like.