I have the latest issue of the NRA's American Hunter that addresses this topic and they have designated May the Mentor Initiative month. They have offered anyone interested help on getting started as a mentor information at a download of a free copy of the NRA's Guide For New Shooters that can be found at nramentorsweepstakes.com
This is all good. If we can get just a few new shooters into the fold, and all the others clubs do to, maybe our sport will survive the PC movement against us. One can only try, but the PC movement has the force of the propaganda machine that controls the airwaves and access to our children's minds in school. It's all up hill for us but I am encouraged to see the NRA asking its' million(s) of members to expose new shooters to the shooting sports.
For years, I have told friends that have a fear of guns that they should come with me to a range and shoot a gun (few do). I use the analogy that you may not like to swim but if you know how the fear of water goes away - the same with guns; if they learn to shoot a little, and understand how a gun functions, the fear will go away too. Learning true facts is always good for both sides of any issue.
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