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I just printed out the confirmation, It quotes - "Firearm students are allowed to bring there own firearm or they can use the states firearms. The state will supply all ammunition. It is recommended that you bring ear and eye protection". The regulations state that there is a written and live fire exam. The written portion is not a problem, nor the rifle. Im more worried about being proficient with a shotgun since I have never fired one.

So I am attending the hunter educational course at Fort Dix range 14 on 11/6 for shotgun and rifle. I have a 10/22 that I plan on bringing, but I don't have a shotgun, nor have I ever fired one. I saw on the website that the state will provide one for use, but I have never held one except my Father in Laws old one (single shot breakaway with no safety). What is involved in the field test? Some sort of measure of accuracy, or basic safe handling of the firearm (4 rules)?

Gunnyr, I plan to do an appleseed shoot to be able to get my cmp garand. During then, I figure ill be able to get a good feel for how an outdoor range works, and see if I want a membership there, since its so close to me. (15 mins)

So a friend I and were talking about guns one day, and I started to do some research, found this website among others, and really started to get into it. Long story short, My PD ended up taking 46 days for my FID and 1 pistol permit, and I got a Ruger Mark III. I have had so much fun with this new hobby, it is so much fun. I have already had to ship the Mark III back to Ruger due to part of the barrel shearing off. They shaved down the problem area, and it works fine now. They also had to replace the rear sight, because the pivot pin kept coming out due to recoil. All free of charge. I then had to use some loc-tite on the front site, because that also kept unscrewing due to recoil. After I got that all sorted out, the gun is a blast to shoot, and easy to clean. At 10 yards, I can keep most of the shots within a 2-3 inch grouping after 1200 rounds. While my wife bought a Beretta 92fs, I got a Ruger 10/22, and both of them have been amazing to shoot so far. (The reason I keep getting 22's is for price. I can throw a lot more ammo down range than anything else, for a fraction of the price.) Couple questions, What grouping sizes should I be looking at 10-15 yards with a pistol, and then at 15-25 yards with a rifle? I've been shooting at Bobs Little Sport Shop in Glassboro, and they have been amazing, but I was looking to go farther out. At the WMA shooting ranges, I need a hunting permit and what else? Something to hold the targets up right? Does anybody sell 15 rnd magazines for the 10/22? I only see 20 rounders which are no good in NJ...