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The First-Timer’s Range Checklist

Everything to bring, wear, know, and expect before your first trip to a shooting range — whether it’s a lesson with us or anywhere else. Print it, save it, send it to the friend who’s been putting it off.

What to bring

☐Government-issued photo ID (required at every range)☐Closed-toe shoes — no sandals, no exceptions☐A ball cap (keeps ejected brass off your face and out of your collar)☐Water — ranges run warm and focus is thirsty work☐Nothing else — at an L4A lesson, the firearm, ammo, targets, and eye/ear protection are all provided

What to wear

☐Crew-neck shirt — hot brass finds low necklines with uncanny precision☐Fitted sleeves and no dangling jewelry or loose scarves☐Hair tied back if it’s long☐Comfortable pants — you’ll be standing the whole session

The four rules (know these cold)

1.Treat every firearm as if it’s loaded2.Never point the muzzle at anything you’re not willing to destroy3.Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target4.Know your target and what’s beyond it

What to expect

☐It’s loud — even through ear protection. That’s normal, and you stop noticing within minutes☐Recoil on a properly-fitted 9mm is a controlled push, not a violent kick☐Nerves are normal and correct — the careful shooters are the safe ones☐Nobody worth listening to judges a beginner — every shooter started at zero

Print this page or save it to your phone. Questions the checklist doesn’t answer are what the first 20 minutes of a lesson are for.

Book a First Lesson →Private, beginner-friendly, judgment-free — from $119 with everything included, at RifleGear Range in The Colony.
Liberty for All Training Co.

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