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Are you interested in learning about firearm safety, handgun ownership and recreational shooting, but don’t know where to start?

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is partnering with the National Shooting Sports Foundation to offer an introduction to the safe, recreational use of handguns. First-time or novice shooters can attend a free four-hour “First Shots” class consisting of classroom instruction and supervised hands-on shooting on the range.

Each class covers the rules and regulations of handgun ownership, instruction in firearms safety, and information on shooting sports opportunities. Participants also have the opportunity for hands-on shooting in a safe environment on the shooting range, supervised by qualified instructors.

Classes are at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility (BASF)  in north Phoenix on the following dates:

Friday, Feb. 9 – 5 to 9pm

Saturday, Feb. 10 – 8am to noon

Saturday, Feb. 10 – 1 to 5pm

Sunday, Feb. 11 – 8am to noon

Sunday, Feb. 11 – 1 to 5pm

The class is free, but you must pre-register by emailing Tristanna Bickford at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or  by calling (602) 789-3241. Please provide your contact information, and indicate which class date and time you would like.

To get to BASF take I-17 south (a total of about 70 miles from Prescott), get off at Carefree Highway Exit 223, go right, and the entrance is about a quarter mile down on the right.

For more information about the First Shots program, visit the First Shots website at www.firstshots.org.

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