New gun owners get trained through county's First Shots program

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New gun owners get trained through county's First Shots program
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Local gun shop owners say gun and ammo sales are up, and many buyers are first time gun owners.

TUCSON, Ariz. — If you’re taking a shot at a new gun, you may want to learn how to hold it first. That’s the goal of First Shots, the county’s free two hour shooting class held twice a year.

The trainings are led by the Wildgats, a shooting club at the University of Arizona. Many club members are certified coaches and experienced shooters. A few of them just got back from winning two categories in the national shooting championships last week. Any shooters are welcome at first shots. Whether it’s a ten-year-old prepping for a job as a police officer…

Everyone walks through eight stations. These include safety lessons, grip and sight alignment, and a laser simulator.

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