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For people who are scared of guns (and want to overcome that fear) or are interested in guns but don't know where to start, the curriculum outlined by CJATE looks good. An NRA basic class is another option.

This is a CHL forum and we focus on personal protection, but sometimes it's good to take a step back and remember that someone who is afraid of guns may be better served by a class teaching only gun safety and basic marksmanship. It's similar for those who are interested but overwhelmed and don't know where to start. Keep It Super Simple. Set them up to succeed. As they gain familiarity and confidence, they may be interested in learning about defensive gun use. If so, teach that when they're ready. However, if someone is afraid or overwhelmed, be respectful of their (current) limitations and give them a solid foundation in gun safety and basic marksmanship.

Some people are interested in learning about guns but aren't interested in a CHL, just as there are shooters who are not hunters. Texans buy close to one million hunting licenses each year. That says to me there are roughly twice as many hunters as CHLs in Texas. How many gun owners are in Texas? I think both hunters and CHLs are in the minority, even among Texas gun owners. So, let's give newcomers a good basic foundation, and they can decide where they want to go from there.