Brand new gun owner looking for a good summaritan to take me to range for 1st time.

 

I am located in Middlesex (East Brunswick) and would welcome the opportunity to go to range 1st time with an experienced shooter to watch and learn from.

 

I plan on taking the NRA Basic Pistol course and Shotgun course, but the earliest I can find that is reasonable in cost is @ Ft. Dix in November.

 

I would do more watching then shooting, but would certainly love to fire off several rounds in my upcoming G26 or even my Mossberg 500.

 

37 yr. old responsible male, not a kid.

 

Any help would greatly be appreciated.

 

Mike

Any of us are willing to help out.

 

There's a regular weekly meetup at Brick Armory (Lakewood?) each Tuesday, and there's going to be a big all-day group shoot at Cherry Ridge (Highland Lakes) this Sunday. A bunch of the more distant guys are coming up for the event, and if you can make it, there'll be plenty of guns to check out, an informal clay shoot on the shotgun range, and pizza.

 

Check out the event threads. Each event and range has it's own fans, but you're more than welcome to jump in on any of them.

+1 what Ken said.

Here is the post with all the info viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2437.

I think it's great you want to take the first steps course. I just completed it last night at Gun For Hire in Belleville. I really recommend that organization, Anthony and his team are excellent trainers. They usually have a few of those courses a month, I'm sure you can contact him in his subforum on this site for more details.

 

You can find a lot of good safety information at the NRA homepage, I don't think you even need to be a member.

 

http://www.nrahq.org/education/guide.asp

The meet Sunday sounds GREAT, except I have a prior commitment andmay not have my gun 9and def won't have my ammo) yet

 

I will be looking at the next weekend gathering and will most likely show up to that.

You should come down to BA on Tue.

The meet Sunday sounds GREAT, except I have a prior commitment andmay not have my gun 9and def won't have my ammo) yet

 

I will be looking at the next weekend gathering and will most likely show up to that.

 

While I encourage the group shoot, it may not be the 'best' first time experience. It may be better to get a single person to go with you so they can focus on you and you on them. My cousin took me out close to 20 years ago for the first time, took me to an indoor range, supplied me with plugs and muffs and eye protection, started me on a 22 pistol, worked me up to a 38/357 revolver, then a 9mm semiauto and finished it off with a 45 1911. It was a good way to start with a small caliber pistol and work your way up to the larger calibers. I still love to shoot the 22's! Certainly the other large caliber guns are exciting, but the 22's there's just a lot of fun factor there.

I still love to shoot the 22's! Certainly the other large caliber guns are exciting, but the 22's there's just a lot of fun factor there.

 

Yeah, and the ammo is cheap! I always bring the .22 when I go to the range, everyone should own one IMO.

I just signed up for the NRA Basic Pistol Course for Oct 17,18, but hoping to get to range prior to that.

Send me a pm.... I am going to be in Marlboro, but come down to BA to shoot. let me know.... but best bet is any tuesday night, just come down, say you are with the forum.

You can't go wrong at Brick Armory on a Tuesday night. I head down there from Spotswood, and it's not a long ride at all.

Send me a pm.... I am going to be in Marlboro, but come down to BA to shoot. let me know.... but best bet is any tuesday night, just come down, say you are with the forum.

 

So you don't have to be a member of BA to join in the fun on Tuesdays with the forum group?

Nope, its a public range, and the BA guys are really good with the forum shooters.

What time do u guys get down there?

People usually start showing up between 8 - 8:30pm

People usually start showing up between 8 - 8:30pm

 

njpilot is a great guy, he will even lend you his vette if you ask real nice

oh yeah. just have to wash it first.

oh yeah. just have to wash it first.

 

I hear GoJo is great for cleaning cars. Rub it in real good with some pumice soap.

I'm going to my club tomorrow afternoon. It's in Carteret. Let me know if you want to come as I am an instructor for my club. Let me know by the morning and we can arrange to meet.

Appreciate the offer John.

 

If I didn't have to work days, I would take you up on it.

 

Will be more then happy to join you if evening or weekend is planned on your calendar.

 

Thanks.

Malsua, man you're bad!!!!

Mieyboyeee: Will keep you in mind for a run to the club.

John

Greatly appreciated John, thank you.

Going tomorrow afternoon if you want to join me. Email in the morning with an answer.

What time?

I plan to be there at 12:30. You are welcome.

Have to be at a party at 1. Hoping you might be there late afternoon.

I'll be there untill about 3:30 or so. Do you know where we are?

What do you mean by "Where we are?"

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