Free seminars teach shotgun safety, sporting clays shooting

"First Shots" classes offered May 30-June 3 at Ben Avery Shooting Facility
Are you interested in learning about shotgun shooting and the exciting sport of sporting clays, but don’t know where to start?

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is partnering with the National Shooting Sports Foundation to offer a FREE introductory class on shotgun shooting.

Each class includes instruction in firearm safety and shotgun shooting fundamentals, information on shooting sports opportunities, and the opportunity for hands-on shooting in a safe environment on the sporting clays course, supervised by qualified instructors.

Classes will be held at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix on the following dates:

* Wednesday, May 30 – 6 to 9 p.m.
* Thursday, May 31 – 6 to 9 p.m.
* Friday, June 1 – 6 to 9 p.m.
* Saturday, June 2 – 7 to 10 a.m.
* Saturday, June 2 – 6 to 9 p.m.
* Sunday, June 3 – 7 to 10 a.m.

The class is free, but pre-registration is required by e-mailing Lori Jarrett at ljarrett@azgfd.gov or calling (602) 789-3219. Please provide your contact information, and indicate which class date and time you would like to register for.

The Ben Avery Shooting Facility is located at 4044 W. Black Canyon Blvd. in Phoenix (take I-17 to Carefree Highway, go west 1/2 mile to the entrance at Long Shot Lane). For more information about the First Shots program, visit the First Shots Web site at firstshots.org.