Yes and no, you want to have a stable platform when you shoot any firearm. Stable being that in what ever position you are shooting from it is providing you with balance and stability so you can employ the firearm. I.e. standing, kneeling, lying on your stomach, back or sides. IF you are shooting multiple rounds and the affects of that felt recoil take you off balance and off target then yes, your stance matters. If you are able to control the recoil and stay on target from whatever position you are in, then no it doesn't matter.​


Like most sports, it is always good to begin your firearm adventure with an instructor. Please call FreeState Gun Range to make an appointment for a private lesson.

I do not have much money. At the end of the day you get what you pay for. Ask yourself how much is your life or your loved ones life worth. Way more than you probably have. If all you can afford is a Sccy or a Hi-Point then understand that you need to know how to maintain and shoot these particular firearms in order to reduce and shooter induced malfunctions or so called jams that are associated with them. With that being said, you don't have to have a $1000 dollar gun to defend yourself either. Most midrange priced handguns in the $450 to $800 should be completely reliable for recreational and protective use. Stick to reliable brands like Glock, Smith & Wesson, Sig Sauer, Springfield, Canik, CZ and Ruger if possible. If you are looking for a large varity of guns, please visit FreeState Gun range for the best selection in town.

It is normal to be scared when shooting. Its loud and violent. After all it is a controlled explosion in your hand. It doesn't matter what hand you shoot with, what matters is your ability to properly operate and hold the firearm. Yes the do make guns for lefties. The majority of handguns will be set up for righthand shooters. Almost all handguns are ambidextrous which means that the slide stop and release are on both sides of the gun and then it only takes an armorer a few minutes to switch out the magazine release for a lefty. Feel free to ask anyone that is helping you purchase a gun if that one you are looking at is able to accommodate a left handed shooter.

It really comes down to each individual shooters preference. What is the firearm going to be used for, recreational shooting or protection? Ask yourself how does the firearm feel in your hand? If it doesn't feel good in your hand then it is probably not the one for you. Can you work the button-ology on the firearm? Can you reach the slide stop and release with your shooting hand thumb or do you have to use your other hand to do this? Can you reach the magazine release? Can you get both hands on the gun comfortably based on your hand size? These are just a few of the things to consider when buying a firearm.

Learning to shoot with both eyes open is really about training your none dominant eye to realize that it can still be open even though its not really being used. There are several exercises that you can do for a few minutes each day that will train this. Usually takes no more than a week to see results. You can do it right along with your dryfire drills. Acquire that target with proper sight alignment and sight picture with both eyes open. When you feel like your own target then close the non dominant eye to confirm. If your own great its working, if your off then adjust and then do it again and again and again until you have it.