To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. have a great time.’” Firearm dealers with ranges, or those who can partner with range operators, Strong Benefits should use the First Shots program, acNSSF’s First Shots offers seminars cording to Huntington. at ranges across the country to introduce “I think if you own a private range newcomers to shooting. and you don’t host a First Shots program, “Lots of people are interested, but they you’re crazy, because I saw the faces tojust don’t know where to get started,” day and their eyes just lit up!” HuntingDalena said. “First Shots says, ‘Hey, come ton said. “Frankly, I’ve never attended an on out, we’re gonna show you how to get event like this where everyone who left started, show you where you can find all wasn’t smiling and happy.” the resources you need to continue and Dennis Rohman, general manager at P2K Shooting Range, strongly believes First Shots works. “Everyone who left had a big smile on their face. It was very interesting to hear their comments that they had apprehensions and when they were able to actually handle a firearm under supervision, they performed very well. Some of them actually asked if they could come out again and we set them up, also,” Rohman said. P2K also benefited from coverage of the event. First Shots Media Day participant Ed Zieraiski, of the The San Diego Union-Tribune, wrote, “Project 2000 isn’t your grandfather’s or even your father’s gun range. Rohman has surrounded himself with a young group of range workers and managers, including El Cajon’s Susan Sledge of the USA Shotgun Shooting Team.” Visit this page in SI Digital to view a video of First Shots Media Day. For more information Debbie Baker, a reporter for The San Diego Union-Tribune, on NSSF’s First Shots program, is coached on the shotgun range by Shari LeGate, Shooting visit www.firstshots.org. 9 Industry magazine senior contributing editor. received eye and hearing protection from Howard Leight. Michael LeRoux, a radio show host on News Radio 600 KOGO in San Diego, fires a rifle under the close supervision of John Russo, Escondido Police Department sergeant. www.shootingindustry.com JULY 2009 27