Maybe I’ll see you there. I’m an instructor.
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I am really interested in learning about this. I have never fired a gun. I was looking through the information on the website. I don’t have all that equipment either, and have very little money left to buy stuff.
Is this course suitable for newbies? Do they have guns and safety gear available to rent? So you have any advice on the best way to get started on learning?
I live in Missouri, I am not sure, but I think I could borrow a gun from a friend, but then I am not sure that it is legal to transport it.
I am pretty sure it does not have to have a permit. He got it before registration was required, so I don’t suppose I would need a registration either.
Sorry to be so unimformed, but appreciate any advice you might have. Thanks.
Find an event close to you and on the event info page, you’ll find contact info. They should be able to arrange a loaner rifle for you.
“I am really interested in learning about this. I have never fired a gun. I was looking through the information on the website. I don’t have all that equipment either, and have very little money left to buy stuff.”
I attended an ‘Appleseed’ a couple of years ago and it was a very worthwhile day. A newbie to shooting should almost be required to attend one.
I had a Browning Lever .22 with me but it was totally not the gun of choice. They rounded up a Ruger 10/22 for me at no cost.
The gun you use can be any caliber within reason (I think a .50 caliber would be a bit of an over kill.) but it needs to be one that you can change clip/magazines in relatively fast. A lot of shooting goes on in a day and thus the cost of ammunition is a factor.
After the event I purchased my own 10/22 with the intent to attend another event. The old body has difficulty assuming some of the positions in a rapid manner and would not be able to qualify for the ‘Rifleman’ award so the incentive was lessened.(I have my own shooting range in the back pasture so I can get practice anytime I want.)
They had three sessions on the beginning of the American Revolution that were very worth while review of our heritage. I came home and Amazon’d up on several books on the war. The one complaint I might have is that they do not cover the other parts of the war, especially Cowpens and King’s Mountain where the ‘Over the mountain’ boys and the militia played a very big role in winning the war.
The instructors and helpers were absolutely superb. Safety was if anything over emphasized but I would not change this.
Lots of information here:
http://appleseedinfo.org/
I think I have talked myself into attending again...