Will a hunters safety class teach a beginner enough to shoot at a range by himself?

I want to be safe, and know how to work the gun correctly. AND have the right habits.Will a hunters safety class teach a beginner enough to shoot at a range by himself?
it should but its more logic than anything else.....dont point the gun at anyoneWill a hunters safety class teach a beginner enough to shoot at a range by himself?
Definitely not.





I help out for the Hunter Safety course live-fire when our club has it. Most of it is in the classroom, and all the class allows time for is less that 5 minutes per person of actual hands on live fire on the trap field with a shotgun.





I highly suggest taking an NRA Basic or ';First Steps'; firearm safety program.





If you're going to be shooting some sort of organized sport with other people, like trap or skeet, you really should take any and all guidance you are given. Pay particular mind to all the safety rules, and protocol.





No one will have a problem with you as long as you can prove you are safe. When we have a new shooter come, be it a simple walk in, or someone from the hunter class, we have someone stand behind them on the trap field and guide them along for their first time at least. They make sure they only load when they are supposed to, and keep the gun in a safe direction and unloaded when changing stations.





Remember the three golden rules:





Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.


Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.


Always keep the gun unloaded until you are ready to shoot.
yes, but if you are under 18 (im 14) the range officials wont let you shoot unless you are in the presence of a adult. ive tried shooting without an adult at the range ( i live next door to it) and they told me to go find an adult
No, that's what an NRA Basic Pistol/Rifle/Shotgun course is for.
In some states you will have basic gun handling and some markmanship practice. In other states the just cover the basic of gun handling and firearms and hunting laws and regulations. You would be better off checking at the Gun Clubs or public ranges in your area to see if they have a beginners class, most do. At my club we have three hours every weekend set aside for the juniors on our 50 yard range. We provide the guns and ammo for free! There is a coach and a Range safety Officer present to supervise their shooting.


We also have period beginners Rifle and Pistol classes.
you well need more help then they offer .
i think it is enough to just go shooting, but you need way more. It doenst teach you everything you need to know, only the basics.
Well, I graduated from a hunter's course 2 years ago and the teach you about proper gun safety in the woods, not at the range, but in my opinion, those safety tips for the woods, can apply at the range.
Yes, provided the beginner pays attention and participates. When I took the class at 13 we dwelled on safety. Quite a few guns were brought in, and we had to work them with dummy rounds to show that we were proficient with them. At the end of the course, we had a couple range visits. Again safety was a big issue, and we were very well supervised.


I unfortunately don't know how your future instructor may conduct the class, but I'm sure it will be satisfactory at least.
my brother took a hunter's safety class and he said, ';Probably not.';